MISS ROSINA CARANDINI'S CONCERT.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 140, 13 November 1874, Page 2

MISS ROSINA CARANDINI'S CONCERT.

Last evening this talented lady gave the second of her series of concerts to a crowded house, the body of the hall being filled to over-crowding, as also was the gallery. Mr Bonnington's band rendering of the overture " La Fee de Potsdam," being one of his usual musical treats. The quartette, "Lonely Night," was fairly rendered by Messrs Bell, Price, Hobbs, and Dunlop, and the song " Nil Desperandum" by Mr Hobbs, was also fair, this gentleman not being sufficiently clear in his higher notes. The duet' 'Sainted Mother," from "Maritana," by Miss Rosina Carandini and Miss Kent, was really the gem of the evening, and was in itself very well worth going to hear, and we have no hesitation in saying Miss Kent, under able tuition, would undoubtedly make a very fine siuger. The concertina solo "L'Etoile du Nord," by Miss Lavinia Taylor, was another of this lady's wonderful execution on this instrument, and was loudly applauded. In " Guard Thee from Merest Motion," from " Lucretia Borgia," Mr Hobbs was not quite at home in his part, which rather spoiled the rendering of this otherwise splendid trio. The song " Eily Mavourneen," from the 'Lily of Killarney,' was fairly given by Mr Price; this gentleman would do a deal better were he to take more time and study the forte part of his songs. The first part of the programme was brought to a close with a quintette "Blow gentle gales," the voices blending well together. After an interval of ten minutes, Mr Bonnington's band again favored the audience with a selection by Dumerque, " Les Trois Clercs," which was again warmly received. The quartette " Bacchanalian" was not up to the usual form, the tenor being quite at sea. " Esmeralda" was another treat by Miss Rosina, who sang in splendid voice, and deservedlyreceiveda warm encore, responding with the Scotch song " Sweet Mary." Mr Feldwick sang " Kit, the Cobbler" very well indeed, and would have pleased the audience far more had he studied his attitude, which little resembled a cobbler.

Miss Rosina again favored her admirers with the " Fishermaiden," in place of a quartette, as set on the programme, "Lo, the early beam of morning," Mr Knox apologising for the music having been mislaid. The Scotch song, " Lando' the Leal," was very well sung by Miss Kent, the audienoe showing their appreciation by demanding an encore, which was acceded to by this lady singing " Merrily, merrily, over the snow,'

The pianoforte duet, u Marche des Tair _ hours," by Miss Rosina Carandini ant* 'jyj r Simms, was another good rendering, as \ vaa also "Lurline," by Miss, Lavinia Taylor on the concertina ; and one of the b; es t and most agreeable concerts wo have h?;cl the pleasure of hearing was brought to a close by a sestette singing «Instant vengeance," from "Lucia de Lammermoor." Mr R. Searell was accompanist, who carried out his duties to the satisfaction of all.