MARK HAMBOURG.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 171, 20 July 1903, Page 2

MARK HAMBOURG.

Another great programme was submitted to the audience who attended the Opera House on Saturday evening to hear the Hambourg concert. All of the performers were enthusiastically applauded at the conclusion of their solos, and at thu termination of the performance Hambourg was live times recalled, but refused to play an extra solo, much to the disappointment ot his delighted patrons. He gave a brilliant rendering of the animated "Sonata in C Major by Beethoven." Great bravura was exhibited in the opening "allegro." Much sentiment was displayed in the ''adagio.'' The melody in the minor part, played with the left hand, was expressively given, and the. legato was perfection. The allegro assai was rendered quick and sprightly, and the middle subject in F was executed very legatissimo, while the melody in the upper voice revealed a beautiful cantabile touch. He also gave several Chopin piee?s, and closed the performance with a powerful rendering of tho Mendelssohn-Liszt "Wedding March." Boris Hambourg performed all his solo with exquisite taste and lovely tone quality. Miss Batchelor sang Donnizetti's "Gouvipu Parti r ,, very carefully, and secured much success in Wright's "If Thou Didst Know." Kahlor's "Etudr de Concedt" displayed Mr -John Lemmone's artistic finish and silvery tone f.o exceptional advantage. Tho audience were delighted with him, and insisted on a further contribution.

By invitation of the pianist, several of the students from the "Rlind Institute were present., a-ml enjoyed thp performance very t*.Jch.

The .season having been such a phonomenal suceosa, the management have decided fco givo two oxt.ru concerts this week. These will take place .it TTis Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Thn night JTamhours Will nlay Hip greal "D Minor Concerto" of Bnbinstein's. Mr Cieorjrp Boyle supplying the orchestral purl, on t second piano. Special reductions will be made to students and school* for those two last concerts so as to onablo all interested in music to harp an opportunity of hearing this talented company of artistes.