MISS SHERWIN'S CONCERTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5372, 4 February 1879, Page 2

MISS SHERWIN'S CONCERTS.

51153 Sherwis's last "farewell" concert came off yesterday evening, but the inclemency of the weather had a very sensible effect upon the attendance. Nevertheless, there was a very large representation of the public present, ine programme was more than usually attractive. Miss Sherwin sang the cavatina, Sovra ll Sen, from "La Sonnambula," and was greatly applauded. The music of this opera brings out to the full the exquisite qualities of her voice, and the resources of her hne intelligence and admirable manner. Ine duo which concluded the first part, Quanto Amore," from "Elisir d'Amore," was capitally rendered by Miss Sherwin and Signor Pompei. The second part comprised the fine old ballad, -'Auld Kobin Grey," sung by Miss Sherwin, and the Miserere scene in "Trovatore " These performances are of such merit that they have been heard many times, and each time have been received by crowded audiences with every demonstration of enthusiasm. There can be no second opinion about Miss Sherwin's voice or extraordinary ability; and her success has been one of the most emphatic expressions of genuine recognition we remember in this citv Her concerts have been the source of unalloyed » ♦ 6 ® usic . al Public of this place. There were two items in the programme which for the manner and completeness of their performance, deserved the highest praise. These werethe Benedizione," of " Gordigiani " and the Yeoman s Wedding " (Poniatowskil hofch sung by Signor Hiccardi. The accompaniment as a whole, was not satisfactory, but there™ ere many circumstances to account for some short faw . mU3t be re collected that oSy a few hours intervened between the concert Mid T ° f the mail wHch takes Miss lutodb Th B C n°r mpan^- t0 A i nerica . route for f lro P 0 ' T " a preparations for a vovace are not Sio'nor'p mos '.P6rfect artist " Norma » >? layed elections from .Norma and "Lucia" on the oboe Mr Burnham sang the solo, "Ah che la morte," in closed tb^p o6^"^ ll good effeot - Atthe hßfnrJ+l, he S° ert Miss Sherwin was called Wd r6Ceived the h « artiest