DOLORES: SECOND CONCERT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1082, 22 March 1911, Page 6

DOLORES: SECOND CONCERT.

. Mdllei Antonia Dolores' second concert at the Opera House last evening was in every ■ way' a delightful success, and in the truest sense. an . artistic success, lldlle. Dolores does not win her popularity by pandering to the popular taste. Her concerts are essentially on a comparatively high level, and' for that reason it is gratifying to .note the success and" enthusiasm which have attended them. It is a lesson to vocal students to note' through the Singer's varied con-v tributions the perfect condition and control of her voice and how readily it responds to i each passing thought and emotion. This is the vocal art in its truest form, but there must be the cultured perception to direct it, and this quality Mademoiselle possesses in a high degree. Her opening numbers last evening were selecttd from Bach (a) "Kornm SnsSer Tod"; (b) "Mein Glaubiges Herze"; (c) "Willst du dein, Herze mir Schenken." In the first Mademoiselle's voice seemed slightly husky, but this was not noticeable for long, and, when the calm dignity of tlie first two pieces gave place to the lighter declamatibn of the third piece, the pure quality of tone was there.The encore which Mademoiselle gave was a dainty "little piece, "Jl , la Pressa" (Paradies Donehico). On her second appenrance she sang two selections of Rossini's, the Kecif.'"lls s'eloignentKnfin" (Guillaume Tell), and the air "Sombre Fdret." The first was given with fine iiro and spirit, and the sing6r's voice, seemed to have improved on the previous evening, especially in the higher register. And in the aria there was all tho gloom and : sadness and longing with which it Should be invested. Nothing finer than the contrast between the' two could bo desired., The encore piece was "Bergerettes," arranged by Weckerlin. Coming to three bracketed numbers in English, Dolores found abater favour than ever with her audience. The first, "I Attempt From Love Sickness to Fly" (Purcell), was the ■ gem Df the evening, sun" with a wonderful depth of feeling and purity of tone. From the deeper emotion in this item the singer wont to the lighter "Shepherds Thy Demeanour -Vary" (Brown), a joyous kind of lay .that suits her so well. The popular "The Lass With the Delicate Air" concluded this set, and it is unnecessarv to say that it had all its oldtime coyness. An appropriate encore was "Comin* Through rh» Rye/ , Mdlle. Dolores' chief undertaking was "Thome do Kodo , avec Variations" Morceau), which served to display her voice at its full powers and flexibility. Her encore to this numberwas the pretty "Twilieht," hy Massenet. "In tho Woods" (Macdbwell) and "Would You" (M'Coy) were the concluding contributions. In this co*o the encore was "Killarney." Mr. John Prouso was as popular as ever in his songs. He sang "Tho Wanderer" with good feeling, and gave as an encore. "When I Awake" (Ellen Wright). On his second appearance he sang three of Mallinson's songs, "Eldorado," "Eventide," and "Wo Sway Along." The second of the«o was the best, though in the descriptive third pkco the rhythmic rush of a railway train was ; caught. Ho Tep«ated the last verso for a'iTencore. Mr. Shrimplin, the accompanist, contributed as piano solos '.Ttoraanw!" (Schutt) and "Impromptu" (Rheinhold). In response to a general request it has been decided to extend the Wellington season to Friday evening.