CARANDILI CONCERTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5635, 8 December 1879, Page 5

CARANDILI CONCERTS.

Cbr Saturday evening the Carandini Comgave another of their very enpyable concerts, and, though the attendance was very far from being at a'l commenui a(e with the acknowledged musical and artistic talents of the members of the company, the paucity in number was amply cjmp.usated lor by the. h artiuessand enthusiasm of the applause with which the company were received throughout the eveniug. Singing to comparatively empty benches we all know mu=t be most dispiriting and the careful, painstaking, and brilliant manner in which the entire programme was gone through reflected the highest ceedit ou the company. lustead of causing them to feel at all di-j----hea:tencd, the small number present seemed to concentrate th*ir beat powera and inspire them with additional vigour, anl the result w&s that the performance of Saturday evening was one of the most successful of the eeaaou. The concert opened with a dutt, entitled "The Poet and Peasant," which was rendered by Miss Marie Carandini and Miss Josephine DeaUin ; as also the introduction, "II Corricolo," by Sydney Smith, piayed after ths intermission. Both these pieces displayed to the best advantage the fino executive powers and musical tastes of the fair pianeste3. Madame Carandiiii, Mr. Sherivin, and Mr. (iooch san« "The Mariners," a trio, by Kamlegger ; after which, Madame Carandini, who was in excellent voice, received great applause foi 'ier rendering of Wallace's beautiful cava , -, "One Gentle Heart." Mr. Gooch receiv.- a hearty encore for the masterly way in which he saig " Wrecked and Saved," in answer to which he gave Diehl's "Jack's Yarn." In his next sung, lattron, "Swing on, Old Pendulum," he merely bowed his acknowledgments of the encore with which he was favourol. During the second part Mr. Gooch sang, " If Doughty Deeds ray Lady Plea«e," so successfully that nothing would satisfy the audience but another encore, for which he gave the fine basso aria, by Halevy, "Su il rigor," iu his very best style. Miss Marie Caraudini sang with much taste and expression Sullivan's " Once Again," and in response to the enthusiastic encore which Mlowtd, gave Linley's beautiful song, " Kate U'Shane." In the second part Misi Canndini sang Gounod's charming air, "King on, sweet Angclii"," ' u which she was warmly applauded. Madame Caraudini and Mr. Shtrwin, iu the first part, sang a buff, duet, " Ant;cio:iti"ns of Switzerland," aud in the second part Miss i araruliui and Mr. Sherwin gave another, entitled " The Gallant Muleteer and the Fair Y..U ig Maiden," in both of which there was arnplu scope for the exhibition of the remukabo powers both of au'.iou aud of voice < f tiio performer?. " Tnut her not, she's fooling thce," by Madami aud Miss Maii". Carandini, sung in their vivacious and mirth-p.i.-voking style, closed the lirst part of llie concert; aud in the sec ml they appeared iu another duet, Campaua's " Te'l iUmmenti." After Madame Carandini had sung that i.athetic Irish ton,/, "Comeback to Erin, :, in feeling and faultless style,the entertainment was brought to a successful finish by Giover'a chorus, " Thu M»rry Gii.sies." I his evening will be the last night of the season, and the last apprarancu of the C..ra:.diui Company. As rt will b; the beuelit of Miss Marie C.iraudini, we would bespeak for that young lady a c.owde-d hocse. Among the many musicul g-nn with which the progriinme for the eveniug is lilled the following may be Specially mentioned : — A duet from Donizetti's ojiera, "The Hride of Lammermoor," to be rendered by Madame Oarandini and Mr. Slieiwin ; two solos, by Madame Carandini, "The Harp ! hat Once Through Tara's Halls" and " Why do I YV.ep for Thee" ; two solos by Miss Caraudini ; two descr.ptive tongi and a ballad, by Mr. Gooch; duet, by Madame Carandini and Mi.is i.'arand.ni, a:id other songs, du-ts, Sα, the whole to conclude witn Dalle's c- lebrated laughing trio, " I'm not the Queen." During the interval between the two paits, the presentation of prizes will take place, in connection with the late contest of the Auckland Amattur Athletic Club sports.