CHAUTAUQUA PARTY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19200, 17 June 1924, Page 9

CHAUTAUQUA PARTY.

Last evening the public was afforded an opportunity or renewing acquaintance with tlio members of the cnaulauqa company, who made one of two final appearances m Burris Hall prior to leaving for Wellington, where Uiey rue engaged to give concerts extending over a wees. It is not so very long ago that lovers of music had the pleasure of hearing these live artists in cconoert programmes in His Majesty s Theatre, and it was quite evident on every occasion upon which they then appeareu that the merits of their singing and playing was fully understood and appreciated. By Miss Myndelle Isaass patroas were treated to some very artistic interpretations of vocal selections ranging from .tne simple ballad to the florid operatic aria, and in everything else she undertook to sing Miss Isaacs was certainly successful. Miss Gertrude Hutton is the contralto of the party, and sings very pleasingly. Like Miss Isaacs she is well qualified as a vocalist to attack pretty well all classes of music with exrellent results. One of the strongest members of the party is Maxim Brodi, the tenor, who evidently has an Extensive repertoire, and has become a prodigious favourite with Dunedin audiences. Mr Keith Cooke has a good baritone voice, and is an acquisition to the company, and as an aocompaniste Miss Rene Morrissy would be difficult to sjirpass. Besides accompanying Miss Morrissy is a very capable solo pianiste, and plays competitions of a superior order The audience in Burns Hall last evening was delighted with every musical item in a well-selected programme, and did not scruple to recall every one of the artists at least once and sometimes as often as thrice, so that an already fairly long list of ballads and operatic excerpts was materially increased. The vocalists opened the concert with a Quartette from Verdi’s opera "La Traviata,” whih was muh enjoyed, and Mr Cooke then gave a fine rendering of the song “King Charles.” The duet, “When the Daisy Opes Her Eyes,” was very nicely sung by Misses Isaacs and Hutton,’ the latter immediately thereafter contributing a solo. Maxim Brodi received a flattering reception on appearing (c sing “Lutigi dell Caro Bene,” of which he gave an excellent interpretation, and, in responding to the invitation to again sing, pleased the audience even more with a capital rendering of “La Donna c mobile,” a piece of music that has become a great favourite with the publiu. Having to appear for the third time, he sang “I Know of Two Bright Eyes” with groat expression. One of the most artistically sung items heard during the evening was the “Shadow Song,” from Meyerbeer’s opera “Dinorah,” which was rendered most attractive by Miss Isaacs. The recitative and aria ’'Rund’il Sercns al Ciglio” was given with good effect by Miss Hutton, who seems to have a penchant for somewhat sombre music. The duet “Sul Campo Della Gloria” was satisfactorily sung by Maxim Brodi and Keith Cooke, and had to be repeated. Miss Morrissy's pianoforte solo was the “Impromptu in C sharp minor,” by Chopin, and was exceedingly well played, and the concert concluded with Strauss’ “Blue Danube Waltr..” a popular item that was very warmly applauded. It is a clever quintet that appeared in Burns Hall ia.-t evening. To-night the final concert will be given in the same hall, and a complete change of programme is announced for the occasion.