Signor Carmini Morley's Concert.

Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue XXXIV, 16 September 1887, Page 2

Signor Carmini Morley's Concert.

One of the most enjoyable musical entertainments that have been held in Wellington for many months past was given last evening at St. John's Schoolroom, Dixon-street, by Signor Carmini Morley and his pupils. The attendance was large and the audienoe, from being appreciative at the commencement of the programme, were awakened as it proceeded to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Some of the performers, who are already well known in amateur circles, displayed in a surprising degree the advantage whioh they have derived from a few months' training under the direction of Signor Morley, and others were debutantes of great promise. Amongst the latter may be classed Miss Frankel, who possesses a fresh and clear voice of good compass and flexibility, which she uses with excellent jndgment. Her rendoring of the cavatina ' ' Ernani Involami' ' was unquestionably the feature of the oonccrt, and evoked an enthusiastic encore. Miss Rand ell gave the Bcena from " Der Freischutz " with graceful expression, and a repetition of the item was inexorably demanded. Mr. Prouee, always a popular singer,_ won more than the usual ttf'en of recognition. His contributions were the aria " II Balen," from " II Trovatore," and the well-known barcarole Here upon my vessel's deck," both of which he was obliged to repeat before the audienoe would be satisfied. The other solos were Pontet's "Forget," by Miss LicUteflhejndl ; " The Reign of the Roses," Miss Hudson 1 "Beauty S,leep," Miss Crease ; " Carissima," Mr. Morris 1 fc,nd -" Come into the Garden, Mand," Mr. F. Pitt (encored). Misses Randoll and Frankel sang the duet "Sainted Mother" ("Maritana"), which was deservedly applauded, and Misses Crease and Staples gave Campana's ''Guarda che Bjanga Luna." Two choruses from " Semiramide " D. Guiramonto " respectively were capitally renijoved, $nd the latter, which was set for tho ladies only, jvas ; warmly encored. An equally suo'oesgful ! concerted item, however, was the finale to the opera of " Ernani," in which the quartette was taken by Miss Randell, Messrs. Prouse, F. Pitt, and Hasell. A pleasine feature of the entertainment was that of the orohestral accompaniments, a luxury not often enjqyeij at amateur concerts, though the aeonstio properties of the hall were scarcely suited for the volume of sound which proceeded from the united force of voices and instruments, and consequently neither were heard to full advantage, while the accompaniments at times overpowered some of the soloists. The overtures to 'Tancrodj," and "The Poet and Peasant," were played very creditably, the latter bejng received with special tokens of appreciation. Signor Morley handled the tatpn with his accustomed ability, and Herr Mosch presi4ed at the piano.