National Republican., 1883-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS,
MINNIE uAuK's CONCERT.

Lincoln hall was filled last night with an
audience embracing the best of Washington
society to listen to an operate concert by
company at the head Of which was Nine.
Minnie Hauk. This prima donna has always
been favorite in this city, and the announce
ment of her name was sufficient attraction,
aside from two excellent artists, who
formed portion of her support. While not
o great singer. and with voice which is of a
mezzo rather than pure soprano quality,
Nine. Hauk carries to her work thorough
conscientiousness that impresses itself upon
her auditors and receives the proper recog-
milton. At her first appearance last even
ing she gavo two numbers from Mignon -
"Know'st thou that fair land2" and
''La Styrienne," tho echo song-the latter
of which was sung with degree of dash and
piquancy that richly earned the encore that
the former would not have obtained. On her
recall she sang tho old but attractive Scotch
balled, Comm Thro' the Rye" Her second
number was "The Vocero," from Mackenzles
new English opera, COLOMBIA" q selection
which gave her ample opportunity for breadth
of phrasing and solid, sustained tones. Hor
encore to this was another Scotch selection,
"Im over Young to Marry Yet?'
ID was in the scene from Carmen" how
ever that Nine. Hauk was seen at her best.
She Is a natural actress, and In the part of
Carmen, which she created, sho has found a
role especially suited to hcr tastes and capa-
bilities. Not the stiffness of De Pasqualis as
The Toreador. nor the over acting of Sig.
Montegriffo as Don Jose could mar the effect
ivenoss of her rendition, or detract from tho
pleasure of the audience 30 far as she was
concerned.
Mr., Constantin sternberg, the pianist,
fully sustained the high encomiums that have
beon passed upon him elsewhere, and showed
himself u thorough artist. While not the
equal of Rubenstein or Won Bulow, he is
infinitely superior TO any other pianist who
has visited this city in years. His touch is
trm clear, and distinct, and the most intri-
cate passages are given with purity OF
execution that brings into reliet
each separate tone. There is no
slurring of passages, no haste in
trill or run, but all his work is skillfully and
artistically performed, To his admirable
technique he unites tho enthusiasm of the
artist, bringing out all the subtle niceties OF
| expression with beautiful effect This wa.
noticeable in his first number-Mendelssph
Midsummer Nights Dream''-for he caught
the true spirit of the composition and showed
in his Interpretation thorough comprehen
sion of tho authors meaning. In response
to the emphatic encore which followed
this selection he played Reubenstoin's "Walti
Allemande." His second number embraced
two selections-a barcarole of his own com
position aud pizzcato from Delibes's "syl,
via" both of which were given in such
admirable style that the audience would no
rest satisfied until he had again appeared
and rendered gavotte in g major of hi
own. Both his barcarole and gavotte showed
in their construction that Mr. sternberg is
master of composition, as we'll as an artist
performer
The baritone, Sig Do Pasqualis, was new
this city, and, Notwithstanding his awkwar
appearance, at once became fayorite. Hi