The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-11-19

THE CoYcERTs.-In n limited and isolated commit
nifty like that of Honolulu, it is ipsO JactO a difficult
matter to arrive at an accurate appreciation Of such
musical treats as those recently afforded by the
Carandini company. The inevitable alienation OF
nothing at the theatres % with !" crowded houses
every night-for q short time only " almost imPels
us 10 spasmodic enthusiasm, and makes criticism
rather impossible. So when the muses. visit our
islands, we are apt to regard their coming as = prov
idential ordering of the great god Apollo. for which
it we're impious not to be grateful. But ingratitude
would be the worse alternative, inssmuch as Apollo
might Indignantly bestow his fayors eisewhere md
it does sometimes happen that amid o rush Of medi-
OGRE talent we find something to which g high enco-
MUM is not wrongly awarded. This is indeed the
case with respect to Madame Carandini's company,
who have followed up in n most excellent manner,
the modest profession made q month since OF their
intention to give a series of ballad concerts.
The selections Of music afforded during the last
week have been very good, and the method Of their
performance well merits decided praise A more
powerful piano would have been better adapted TO the
playing of the instrumental selections, the execution
Of which has to our mind constituted a very Important
portion Of the programmes. Although not greeteu
with any marked manifestation Of applause. many OF
these pieces have been understood and much enjoyed
by connoisseurs Of pianoforte music-such n subject
as Ascher 8 DoautlIul - NNeEle Seiuom Wcett"thh
more conscientious interpreter than Miss Rosina I;
and such performances as those OF the well-known
oyertures to /" MasanieTlo 7" and " Der Frcischutz"
must always please. We think that Miss Rosina
would be equally successful with Beethoven or Shu-
bert, whose music requires the intelligence which
characterizes this lady's playing,
Last Thursdays concert afforded a fair criterion
of the. various singers. Madame Carandini sang
90 Maxwelton Braes " With much feeling. and the
beautiful cadence in the first part of the scene from
Is Der Freischutz +" was also very well rendered. Miss
Fannie's song g The green trees whispered" wasa
little gem, and the music OF the Murmuring pines
still rings in. our ears Perhaps the most striking
instance Miss Rasina. has given of her power 70 ex-
press the spirit of music was in her song ct cannot
mind my wheel, mother " which was the best Of the
evening. The two younger sisters sanGa charming
little duet, and we think thatwitbout rashness we may
predict much success for both these ladies'. Miss
Isabella has not yet the full tones which characterize
the other singers, but she excels in that cultivation
and careful reading which is necessary for music Of
the English school. Expression is far preferable to
brilliance in good music, and the Cavatina II he
,upbraid - which Miss Isabella chose for her first
song here,a well as her " Ely mavourneen, y showed
thorough taste and delicate appreciation. The com
pany are fortunate in their tenor and bass. Mr..
Sherwin, whose voice is sweet and In good control
sang very well his part in the g S~onnambula" &C.
lections, and in n previous programme, In the " Mis-
erere " chorus from 'tn Trovstore,' - his share OF the
celebrated duet was extremely well rendered. That
Mr.. Sanall's humor is of the most humorous, needs
no further proof than that given by the constant
smiles and frequent encOresN which greet him. We
shall never again see Hamlet - played without re-
memberipg, Mr.. Small g. passes and lunges in the air.
or thinking of the a. horrible tale I" he reveals To
Bernardo.