MADAME WINTER'S CONCERT.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4000, 17 June 1870, Page 3

MADAME WINTER'S CONCERT.

The vocal and instrumental concert of Madame Winter came off last night in the City Hall, under distinguished Masonic patronage. The Hall waa well filled with a highly fashionable audience. A I large number of the brethren of the mystic | tie also graced the occasion, together with several of our Volunteers in uniform, and some of the officers of her Majesty's navy. Madame Winter herself was in good voice, and seemed in some instances almost to excel herself. Regret was expressed for the absence of a lady ama cur who was prevented f ran taking the part allotted Lo her in consequence of the sickness of one cf her relatives. A goodly band of amateurs assisier",under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Browne. The programme of the evening v/as begun by the stringed band in allegro and andante, Haydn's No. 6, which was fairly gone through. Mr. Newbury sang, "Tell her J love her yet," and was encored. A duet was sung by Mr. and Madame Winter, "Home to our Mountains, " in good taste, especially Madame Winter's part. A duet for two flutes was played by the veritable Thatcher and Mr. Innis, with the piano accompaniment, in a really excellent manner. We had always a high opinion of Mr. ThaLcher as a flautist, but his performance last night was better than anything we have yet heard him attempt. The chief points of attraction in the second part of the programme was a violin solo by Mr. Jones, accompanied by Mr. Browne at the piano, which was executed with great taste and care, and elicited a considerable amount of applause. Madame Winter gave a selection from "Lucia di Lammermooi 1 " on the piano in a style seldom seen equalled. ' The piece is difficult, but is full of rare beauties when dealt with by a j masterly hand ; and last night those who came to enjoy a treat could not fail to be satisfied with, her rendering of the piece we have named. At the close she was loudly applauded. A lady sang " Jessie's Dream" in good taste. The evening's entertainment was brought to a close by singing the National -A-n£heiM, - ft+. which, tko ctvicUonoc arose en - masse. Several incidents occurred during the evening which caused a little merriment at the time, and in one or two instances encores were called for, we thin I',1 ', only for the purpose of gratifying personal vanity; but the audience was in g"ood humour, being well satisfied with Madame Wmter and several others of the performers.