CONCERT IN DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 51, 19 April 1895, Page 19

CONCERT IN DUNEDIN.

The sacred concert given by Mr Arthur Salvini in the Garrison Hall Danedin, on Friday evening, was, from all poiuts of view, a marked success. The parforonnce was most meritorious and the house was well filled by an audieoce who showed themselves fully appreciative of the music. To find music of so high a class so well received, moreover, may be set down to the credit of an audience, as well as to that of the performers. The ladies who took part in the programme were Signora Venoats, Mrs William Murphy, and the Misses Baker, M'Kerrow, Oliver and Moseley. The gentlemen were Signor Borzoni, Mr Burns-Walker. Mr Arthur Salvini, and Mr K. Parker, Signora Venosta's solos were Sullivan's " The lost chord " and Gounod's " Worker "—in each of which the lady scored more than a succes. She sang with all the finish of an accomplished artist and gave a very fi e interpretation of the fine music. She also took part, with equal effec', in the quartet "Oast thy burden," from " Elijah " ; a trio from " Faust " ; and the prayer from » Moses in Epypt," sung by tha full company as a finale. Mrs Murphy's sold, which she sang with all the charm and culture customary with her, was L3ne' 8 " The Golden Promise." She also took the soprano pait in Vordi's " Miserere," Mr Arthur Salvini singing the tenor, and both singers giving an admirable account of themselves. An " Avo Maria" by Mascagni was nicely sung by Miss Baker. Mi 8 s Oliver who made hssr nut appearance sang sweetly and piettily, Moir's " Waiting for the King," and Miss M'Kerrow sang very pkaeengly Adame' " The Star of Be'hlehem. 1 ' Miss Annie Moßcley, who also appeared for tha first time, plajed a violin eolo in which she gave evidence of decided taleat. Mr Arthur Salvini aang the solob Suppe's "Canto de Leila" and Rossini's " Cujus Animam " in each acquitting himself in a mannerquiteii keeping with his high reputation as an artist. Signer Boizonisang Toali's 11 Preghiera " and Rodney's " Calvary "-conga very Buitable to a Bonoroue bags and which the einger gnve with good exprepsion. Mr Bums-Walker sang the solos Faure'a " Les lUmeaux " and «n " Aye Maria" by Hoben. The einger, whose bsritooe is of a brilliant quality, sang with a perfect understanding of the music and so as to deserve the enthusiastic applause bestowed upon him. He also, in Donizetti's duet " Sul campo della gloria " in which he took part with Mr Arthur Salvini, had his full share in the merits of an exceptionally fine performance. Mr E. Parker plajed the violin solo Ernst's "Elegei" with his usual taste and skill. The accompanies on piano and organ were Mr W. K. Taylor and Mr Jesso Timsr.n, and Misß Amy Murphy. This young lady, as a veryjouug performer, deserves a special word of commendatiou. That Metsra Taylor and Timson did 'beir resfective parts well wag a matter of course. Oq the whole Mr Arthur Salvini is to be congratulated on the success of hia undertaking. It regulted in a concert of fine music admirably performed and justly appreciated.