MADAME GOLDENSTEDT'S FAREWELL CONCERT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 168, 16 July 1892, Page 5

MADAME GOLDENSTEDT'S FAREWELL CONCERT.

The excellent concert given by Madame Goldenstedt in tho Opera House lasb evening on the occasion of her approaching departure from Auckland for Sydney and Europe was not nearly so woil attended ns ih should have been, considering the merits of the performance. With the exception of one or two indifferent numbers, the concert was a most successful one, and deserved a much larger audience. Tile features of the evening's performance were tlio singing of Madame Goldenstedt herself and the splendid instrumental numbers of tho clever Trutla Brothers. The opening item was an overture by tho Truda Bro.-1., who have been giving openair performances in this city for a cjood while- past. Their instruments comprised tho harp, flute, and two violins, and their playing was excellent. In tho second part, of tho programme the brothers played a fantasia of airs from Verdi's opera, '. La Traviata," splendidly, and in response to an imperative encore, gave Braga's "Serenade." Madame Goldenstedt's initial vocal number was "The Last Roso of Summer," which she sang most, feelingly and faithfully, giving as an encoro "Caller Herrin'," i" characteristic style. Madame received very.great applause for the**e two i?ongs, and, in fact, throughout the evening was encored for every thing. In the drinking song of Orsini, "11 Segreto," ■from the opsr.i '• Lucrezin Borgia," shewns again very successful, her rich and powerful voice beinj.; heard at its best. In response to nn encore, she sang "Homo, Sweet Home'" most sweetly. Her ! lost number was Gounod's celebrated " Avo ! Maria," for which she has previously won i great kudo,". In this devotional number j she wa3 again abovo criticism. !

Mi-A. L. Ed wards sang " Beauty's Eyes" (Tosti), and " I Watch for Thee in Starless Nitrhb" (Roche). Miss Adams and Mr Towsey played a pianoforte duet, one of Beethoven's works. Tho vocal duet, "Sainted Mother," one of the finest numbers from the opera of " Maritana," was sung by Madame Goldenstedt and Miss Staunton. Probably nothing could better show the advantages of a thorough training for the voice than the contrast displayed in this number in the sinjjiut. of tho two sisters. A yount" lady vocalist new to Auckland audiences, made her debut dui-itif- the overling, in tho person of Miss Cowern, a pupil of Heir Schmitb'-. She- =ang two songs, Bennett's " Maydew," end the " Little Song,'' from " Pip Van Winkle," in tho latter of which she showed somo vocal promise. ' Mi>_ Cowern po??c.,-:3-.'s a mezzo-soprano voice of medium range.

Madame Goldenstedt leaves here for Sydney next Tuesday.