ROSINA BUCKMAN CONCERT

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 422, 13 June 1922, Page 6

ROSINA BUCKMAN CONCERT

A VOCAL 'JURAT. Never pevliaps has any assembly of local Inusic lovers been so enthusiastic in ilieir praise of a. vocal artist as was ilie overflowing audience in the Opera House lasi night, when Miss Uosina P.nckinan—so aptly described as New Zealand’s Queen d 1 Song —appeared with her select concert company, comprising her husband, Mr Alamdcc D’Oisly, Aiiss Adelina Leoti and Mr Percy Kahn. From first to last the tonce.'i was ti splendid .-ttecess, tin priina donna and her assisting atti-ts being ri.eifcrousiy applauded at the eonelusion of each item. Towards the close of the entertainment, when the la-t programme mint hers had been rendered, the audience in•isiently demanded a rcappearanee ol Mi.-s Bncknmn and her husband. This being graciously acceded to. an even more'emphatic recall was made, and Ircqucru returns w ithout a ’ song being- quite ont of the question in face of the applause, another charming item was given, 'the applause at its conclusion was loud and prolonged, and the audience rose to its feet, loudly cheering Miss Jlnckman and bet company. Immediately I dish iuty herself in die favour of her auditors, the vvorhlTamottsoprano made a direct appeal to all. Hct voice, .strong, cultured and lull ol vibrant sympathy, was a revelation, "Inl-t net dugiilltrly gracious stage presence and ‘‘ x " Suisite tonal command at once proe.aimer Miss Bucktmm us; a songster among ' >'■ first iligiit ol modern vocalist'. I '- , l lul ■' oleaiing was the diva's choice ol ntnnnei.'. j'ho meditative aria from “Madame fhmeiflv” “Une Fine Dav” (Puccini). 1 Lass With a Delicate'Air” lArne) and two bracketed items. “Butterfly Wings am “0 Ship ol My Delight" (-Montague Phillips), were among her programme numbers, each being rendered with linn Q artistry and ' impeccable vocal grace. Miss Bliekimvn's head notes were macuilicent. whilst her phrasing and •'timiciaUon vy. ; re jimrvclVjuslv clear. the limpid quantmof tin- great singer s voice v.eie uyg > evidenced in Alfred Hill - popular Wn.aia Poi ” and so much iavottr did tins mmibet find that an oil iff Maori song followed, dim being rendered with line elan An amused and delighted audience beaut as .* ( t V' Liza Lehtnaim’s “Cuckoo Sonc. _ with dcharming trills. A quaint r. minion pi the old favourite “Comm’ d hro the Kye amt a most appealing treatment of llmm-. Sweet Home” were thoroughly appreciated be the audience. The sopranos Intel numberswere duets with Mr DDi.-ly. Tin- lastnamed, who is a tenor ol ability, wa., m excellent voice, and all hi.- songs iich.v mwiled the api>lanse acctiide'l him, “Dolorosa” (Montague I’li'-llij • , wa- delivered with much ofic^-i, mill iii<‘ nmiu* ol “Adieu da Alai in” was also am.-'ieally interpreted bv Mr D’Oisly. ( olendge l ay; tor’s “Eleanore.” WeckerlinN “I'etromlle ■#ud a rousing ballad. “A\lien 1 was a Bachelor.” all served to shbvv how versa - IHo a singer he is, each number. widely different in character, being treaud m apbropriule fashion, Hni perhaps .11 I>iN was heard 10 best advantage m the duets with hi, wife. The scent; irom act tour of “Romeo ami Juliet.” set to v.omiod s masterlv accompaniment, was sung liy dm duo- in "superb style, wink the eonc-luilii.g /lumber. “Hie Iveys ol Heaven. was »n Unadulterated joy to the ami), net-. Miss Adelina Leon, an accomplished •‘cellist, submitted a widely diversified seleclion of numbers, ami wa* conjially . ( at each appearance, her linisheu lowing and ueaimeiit ol the difficult litiget mg purges being lavonrably remarked upon. At the pianoforte Mr Percy Kahn was a. perfec: accompanist, his polished msttumental work being a valuable fonlimt.-non to dm programme. _