CONCERTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7723, 18 November 1886, Page 3

CONCERTS.

MUSICAL UNION CONCHBT.

I A very mwifssl ul conc-rt, from a musical point of , view, was given in tho Garrison Hull last evening lin aid of the lale Mil toil Union. Thu uttemianco, however, was not so large ».» might liavo Icon anticipated, only about 250 persona being present. The (lrst item ou tlie programme- was a piano duet, which uns uUjud vuy ullleient y by Miss Wilson and MrJliiitli.tne selection being •Siiltar-llo," b/ Qnuiiod. Mr Hnrfchaubsequ nHy played "II 1110 to contliiuo "(ft elmr) lisa piano b lv, which wns loudly uppauded. Mr Fn.ser.ave a *.cry good ciulcring of •' My queen," and al-.o look hard in 11 duet, " Excelsior," with Mr Smith. In addition to this lie sang "One Word Only" (Nicolai), aa a duet with Miss Mnsou. Botli thojo items were uartieula-lv good, and were d..ly ap|irecia'«l. Miss Won gave a recilntive and aria Iron "Tr.ivlatu" with vorv Bond effect, and was deservedly applauded. Miss Marshall sung •'Salvo Mnrla," to which Mr iichaoht played a violin olibllgato. the selection being heartily appnived 01 by the audience. Miss Mnrelmlfalso sung •• Una vocu poco fa " (Rossini),which likewise met with due recngnillon; 'Ilie other lady vocalists were Mesdaim 6 lllslop and Hose and Miss Grey. The Utter sang " D.-arbird of winter" (Uanz). Tho'selection contains some nitlier difficult pass.igoa of muoic,.arid the fncl.it.y with w. ieh the singer managed her voice during Borne long-sus-tained trills won for her tho .admiration of tin) audience. Mis Itoje sang "For ever mid for ever" with grott expression, and afterwards " Cho Fearo Senza huridice ?" both selections being.very well received. Mrs Hlslop gave a good rendering of " siutf, Bweetbird"Mr Stewar recited " The portrait," by Owen Meredith, and Mr .-chiu'ht lontributtd n violin solo, the ellorts of cacli of tho ptrformors being greatly apureciated. Two very pleasing items on the programme we'O " Serenade" (Kucken) and 'On tho March" (Becker). These were sung a< double qua tettcsl>y members of 1 he Dmi'din Liedortal'ol, thd later selection being the most effectively render d. A trio for pia'io, violin, aid 'cello w«« played byMiss Wilson, MrSclmci.t, and Mr Waud.t he seleoi ion being " Andmteand All-gi-o" (Beethoven). 'I lih only ot7i»r item on the programme not. nlready msntoiied whs.a "Toy Symphony," by rioinbi-rg, will, h wiis paved very wed. the performers being Mei-dimi'S llisioi'. Binns, Mi-ses Wilson, Miison, Messrs Smith, Barth, Norman, Cameron, Catchpole, and Williams.

SMOKE CONCERT.

Tho lnst smoke concert of the Benson was given in tho Choral Hull last, opening, and was largely attended. Tho concert opened with an overturn (" Bohemian Girl") by tho Dunedin Orchestral Association, who also gave three other selections during the evening, " Patience" being tlie most favourably received. Mr J. Coombs contributed a violin solo {" Lombard!"), for which he secured an imperntiveeneore, to which he responded by playing Ernst's " Eligie." The only solist wa9 Mr Densem, who sang "Anchored" and "Tim Uugler," the latter being his best eff rt. The Dunedin ..iedertafel sang lour part-songs very tastefully, all of which were groitly appicciatecl, especiall, the last one—" On tho March" by Becker. At the coiiciWon of the eonoert Mr 11. J. Water mov-da rote of 1 hank to tho'C who lmd rendered ti.eir services during the evening.

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