MR S. ADAMS' CONCERT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 158, 6 July 1899, Page 2

MR S. ADAMS' CONCERT.

The Choral Hall was crowded to the doors last evening,- when Mr S. Adams gave his annual pupils' concert. The concert proved entirely successful, and the hearty applause which every; item won from an appeciative audience was in each case thoroughly; deserved. Several of the young performers displayed undoubted musical talent, and all, both orchestra and •soloists, performed in a manner that reflected credit on both themselves and their painstaking instructor. The concert was in the nature of a farewell to Miss Edith Whitelaw, leader of Mr Adams' orchestra, who leaves for London on Tuesday next in order to continue her musical education at the Royal College of Music. • Miss Whitelaw commenced to study the violin under Mr Adams at eight years of age, and two years afterwards played at these concerts with marked, success. The following year she appeared as leader of the orchestra, and at the age of thirteen passed the Trinity College junior division examination in violin playing with honours, and the ensuing year the senior division, also with honours.. During the interval last evening His Worship the Mayor (Mr D. G oldie) on behalf of the orchestra presented Miss Whitelaw with a handsome violin case suitably inscribed. The programme last evening cam* prised the following items: —Overture, "Lustspiel" (Keler Bela), by the orchestra; violin solo, "Air Varie" (Dancla), Miss Muriel Gribbin,; in 4 strumental trio, (a) "Minuet"; (Haydn), (b) "Rondo" (Mozart), Misjs B. Tole (first violin), Master J. Tole (second violin), Miss M. Tole (piano); piano duet, "Qui Vive" (Ganz), Miss Eoie Nathan and Mr S. Adams; cor.--cert piece, "Valse" (Volti), violins: Master P. Johnson (leader), S. Eeicl, E. Smith, A. Hanna, J. Kirker, I).. Kirker, S. Ziman and J. Wallet; piano, Master B. Entrican; cornet, Master Tudehope; double bass: Mr S. Adams. Piano solo, "La Mousme" (Ganne),, Master E. Ziman; violin solo, 'Fantasia; Faust" (Gounod and Singelee), Master P. Johnson; piano solo, "L'Espiegle" (Raff), Miss J. Moir; violin solo 'Serenade" (Leoncavallo), Miss M. Tole.' The first part of the j programme concluded with a descriptive piece, "Watch Parade" (Eilen- ' berg)^ by the orchestra. In the second part the items were: Waltz, "Casino Tanze" (Gungl), by the orchestral violin solo. "Romance" (Zityman), Miss F. Cooke; Piano solo, (a) "Polish Dance" (Scharwenka), (b) ' Valse' G. flat (Chopin), Miss E. Holland;1, violin solo. ".Scene de Ballet" (Da Beriot), Miss Edith Whitelaw, piano solo, "Scherzo Brilliant" Wollenhaupt), Master A. Carbine; finale, "Coronation March" "Eilenberg), the orchestra. The students who made their first appearance last evening were the Misses B. Tole, Eoie Nathan, M. Grib- . bin, and J. Moir, and Masters A. Carbine, E. Ziman and J. Tole. These promising- young players all acquitted themselves really well. The excellence of the orchestral music was another pleasing feature. Miss Whitelaw's solo, brilliantly played, was received with marked approval, and in response to an imperative recalj the young violinist added Piedne's graceful "Serenade.' The certificates won at the last Trinity College examination in pianoforte and violin playing were presented during the interval by the Mayor to the following successful pupils:--Miss F. Cooke (violin), Miss M. Tole (violin), Miss E. Martin (violin), Miss; J. Moir (piano), Master Ralph Ziman (piano), Miss P.oie Nathan (piano), . Miss Lilian Devore (piano). Mr &• Adams conducted the orchestral pieces '. with marked ability, while MJ» . Whitelaw acted as leader, and 3OT| E. Holland as pianist.