8,—Strings only (a) " Reverie".. Schumann, (0) *Dodelinette" Gounod.
Massenet are rightly named, and niore picturesque music it would be difficult to discover. They are full of bright and varied melody, and the audience listened with delighted attention to the opening march, the Spanish-like music of the secon movement, the sacred music of the third movement, and the bright ballet music of the fourth: The strings only played with great delicacy the two morceaux that made up the eighth number, and they were heartily applauded.
'Mr. Stokes made his first appear nce at these concerts in Stephen Adams' son, "What am I, love, without thee?", and very well he sang it. His voice, true and well produced, filled the theatre, every word was heard, and he sang with great expression. The audience insisted on an encore and greatly enjoyed the "Stirrup Cup," which was the song selected. Mr. Stokes is a decided acquisiti to the concert platform. The other vocal numbers were Oakeley's Tears, idle tears," a very effective song with recitative, with orchestral accompaniment, Although Mrs. Macleod has been suffering from the singer's bane, 8 sore throat, she gave this song with finish and the charm of a thoroughly cultivated voice, and the audience would not spare her, but i d singing to the extremely pretty song, was delightful.
In the part Madame Portier sang Gran-taha," with fall appreciation and expression, and long as the song is, she also had to sing an encore, Commander Vela accompanied the We have left to the those present was the treat of the evening, Mrs. "Adler's playing on the piano of Chopin's Ballade 3," (Op. 47). Mes. Adler has an exquisite touch, and her execution is perfect. She enters thoroughly into the soul of the composer, and there is only word for her playing, it is simply delicious. She also was encored, and Mrs, Adler played Gudard's 2nd Mazurka, and the only regret was that she could not be asked to play again and again.
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