The Evening critic., 1882-12-02
Miss Emm mn Tbursby,s Concert.

Emma Thursby, during her brief concert
triumph In Europe, has fully proved her right
and tile TO the name of "Queen ofth concert
room" and the "grcatost living concert
surpassed by Christine Nilsson, yet, rs re-
CARDS the purity OF her organ, sho is fully her
equal and I'm point OF florid execution, decid.
edly her superior TO those who. have had
the pleasure OF hearing her lately 1t must
have been evident that her superb and match.
less voice has gained immensely In richness
OF tone, while In Its upper register IL has lost
nothing OF Its phenomenal range and crystal
clearness; It's lower notes have acquired
breadth and fullness which are surprising; her
chest notes arc uttered with vig0r yet without
harshness. In Baltimore where sho sang last
week, an able critic writes In Tho Star. Her
first number was tho famous aria from "Il
which she Will sing In Washington ON Thurs
day evening next. The highest praise that
can be accorded her Is 10 say that Etelka Gors-
ter mover sang this delicate and very dlnlcult
composition, with all Its intricate R0rit1re, In
better style or in 80 thoroughly an artistic
manner. AS an encore, Miss Emma Thursby
gave Tauberts beautiful melody, 81 Don't
Know Wherefore Am Singing" which was
formerly Jenny Lind's famous piece dc re-
Sistdnce, and with It, also, she achieved
Will be sung by Emma Thursby at tho second
concert on Saturday evening nextD In marked
contrast TO these numbers was the way In
which sho rendered Liszt's superb compost
tiOn, "Dio Lorelei." This was sung In Ger
man, and she refrained from all attempts
which q less perfect artist might nave made 10
dotract from Its grand simplicity by any
vocal gymnastics. II was unquestlonably the
gem OF the evening, and the fair songstress
was called out again and again rapturously
npplauded. CrhlS now famous melody Will
also be represented by Miss Thursby at her
second appearance, next Saturday evening, at
Lincoln HALL In response to the eager do
mands OF the audience, Miss Emma gave n
beautiful little German song, entitled SIT Girls
Would bo as March Violots," which with Its
gurgllng laughter was most thoroughly nppre-
clated In the 'Swedlsh Melodies" and ChO.
pins "Mazourka," which closed the pro-
corded to display tho wonderful execution and
marvellous vocal ability OF tho fair songstress,
and she retired amid flowers, shouts
and tho most vociforous applause. These
latter selections Will oil DO sung by
Miss Emma Thursby (as encores) at
her ne entire on Thursday evening next. Tho
concert OF the 7th OF December Will be a nota-
bic occasion, for It Will not only be tho ye
tntTe OF "America's queen Of tho concert
worlds solo pianist.a .a;Norwegian by birth, Mr.
Edmund Neupert, who is described in tho
Now York papers as pianist OF very marked
and original genius. The concerto by Grelg,"
ms played by him, created profound lmpro5-
sion In baltimore, and he viii likely mako n
marked sensation In Washington, whore ho
Will play the aforementioned "cOncerto In AZ
and also selections from "L'Afrlcalno" by tho
immortal Llszt. on Thursday evening and
this place viii appoar-M. Hoist Hansen, n very
finished singer and true artist. 50 the Thursby
concerts on tho evenings OF Thursday and
saturday next VIII unquestionably prove n0ta-
bio occasions. Tho sale OF seats Is now pro-
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