Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-14

As was anticipated the grand concertat the
Theatre Saturday evening, by the celebrated
European artists, Sternberg Fritch and VIII
helmi, proved rich and delightful musical
treat. The audience which filed the Thea
tre-remarkable for Savannah on saturday
night-was q decided compliment to the
artists, as It was undoubtedly the most In
telligent, cultivated and refined gathering
of which the Forest City can boast.
The entertainment opened with hhe ap-
pearance OF the young Russian pianist
Constantin Sternberg, who played COM
position from Liszt: Before the young
pianist had finished the concerto
It was an apparent fact
that he had completely csptivated his audi
ence by his beautiful touch, technical skill
and poetical conception. It was, indeed,
difficult for the delighted audience to re-
strain their enthusiasm, and several times
the pianist was interrupted by spontaneous
bursts of applause.
His second number was very admirably
played, especially the Nightingale" by
List. Miss Letitia Louise Fritch, a very
charming and graceful young lady, whose
prepossessing and modest appearance won
the audience at the start, sang with thrill
ing effect the grand aria "Ernani' and
showed the possession of q pure, fresh
voice, which In quality and tone has
never been surpassed, and seldom IL ever
equalled by any singer that has visited Sa-
vannah. Her second number, "Sweet-
heart" from Balfe, was exquisitely render
ed, and especially to be commended was
her superb enuneiation and phrasing,
which bespoke the true and culti-
waited artist. The appreciatiVe audience
were completely enraptured, and tes-
titled their delight by the most cordial
and enthusiastic applause. Every one was
surprised and delighted, not anticipating,
even from the high Endorsements which had
preceded the company, such a pure, melo-
dious and magnificent voice as Miss Fritch
displayed, and under such excellent con-
troll. Her save Maria," accompanied by
Wilhelmj and Sternberg, was fitting finale
for the most delightful musical treat Savan-
nah has enjoyed in many years, though we
may say that SteTnberg was possibly too
full in his accompaniment, somewhat af-
fecting the singing.
Our musical patrons had the pleasure of
hearing Wilhelmi, the great violin virtuoso,
last season, but we venture nothing in say
ing not to more advantage or with more
eestatic enjoyment than last evening. His
two numbers were given with superb
effect, demonstrating the great artist.
But a chief excellence of Wilhelmj's per-
Torrance is that he seems to know nothing
Of difficulties-as though they belonged to
a period In his musical experience which
he had long since passed, and the
beauties Of the composition are
interpreted with such absence of special
effort that the nearer loses every sense of
the mechanical in the appreciation Of the
idea presented. His tones are magnificent,
full, clear, resonant, soft and winning,
while his technique admits of all the deli
cacy and refinement. of expression of which
his instrument is so peculiarly capable.
Altogether, we may say that Savannah
has not enjoyed such truly artistic and
delightful concert as that given Saturday
evening for years, and it is to be regretted
that the company cannot remain longer.
They left for Augusta last evening, where
they are announced to appear this evening.