THE CARANDINI CONCERTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1313, 31 January 1868, Page 2

THE CARANDINI CONCERTS.

Peehaps the most successful of the series of coneerts given by the Carandinis during their stay in tliis city was that of las; evening, ancT this was nothing more than had been anticipated,, no less from the attractive character of the programme announced for the occasion than, from the distinguished patronage under which; the entertainment was given. Apart from this, the splendid band of Her Majesty's 18th Eoyal Irish .Regiment performed several of their choicest selections at intervals, under the leadership cf their talented bandmaster, Mr. Quinn, and this of itself would have been sufficient to justify the most sanguine expectatations. The audience was unquestionably the most numerous, fashionable, and thoroughly appreciative with which these distinguished artistes have been rewarded; the house was crowded in every part, and the gay dresses of the ladies, heightened by the conspicuous uniforms of th« military, made up a scene at once imposing and brilliant. Among the assemblage Colonel Eliiott and almost every officer of the Garrison, those of the French transport CJievert, and the elite of the city. The performance opened with Hossini's magnificent overture, " L'ltaliani in Algieri," by the band,"' after vrhicu followed a scries of the most popular and choicest gems in the musical budget of die company. After a duet " Soft fall the dews of the summer night" by the Misses Carandini, which was

exquisitely rendered, came Beichardt s beautiful song "Love's Bequest. lo attempt to expatiate upon the perfectly enchanting manner in which this solo was rendered woulc be something like gilding refined gold, and ail we can say would be utterly inadequate to convey any idea of the magnificently rH contralto voice which the young lady T )os«?' ! <es. combined with a simple natural bWii.tv of expression, and grace of movement thV r ever i"ail to win the admiration of the audito-. A duet, "Sainted Mother," by Madame and Miss Eosina Carandini, was scarcely less appreciated, and evoked a perfect =torm of applause. The second part of the entertainment opened with a selection from the .-,pera of " Semiramide," by the hand, and in which the principal cornet solos were executed br Mr. Quinn in his usual brilliant style, lhe valse briUante, " I/Ardite," was beautifully vocalised by Miss Fannie Carandini, and the favourite ballad, "I cannot mind my wheel mother" by Miss Eosina Carandini, called down n'most enthusiastic encore, and a prolusion of bouquets, as also did the Irish ballad "Kate O'Shane." Wo have seldom seen a more select and genuinely appreciative audienco assembled in the Brunswick Hall, or a performance that better deserved such unqualified success Madame Carandim and the company announce their intention of appearing at Onehunga on Tuesday next, and at Otahuhu on Thursday, and Madame Carandini s benefit will take place on Monday evening, when we trust she will* meet with such an ovation as will show the hi«-h estimation in which lier surpassing talents are held by the public of Auckland.