The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-10-27
The Farini Opera Troupe

According 10 announcement the Farini Opera and
Concert Troupe opened at the Theatre on Friday
evening last, October 23rd. The troupe consists OF
five members and an accompanies there are tive
Sopranos one alto, one tenor one bass. A fan
audience was present on the opening night, though
the theatre was by no means filled. Among the
audience were His Majesty and suite.
The performance commenced with concert
consisting of SIX numbers. The only portions of
this which call for praise was the aria from the
PostiifoH de LoHjiuHeaHr Mr.. ThrOwer Is a really
good tenor and at once got on good terms with his
audience. Miss HOpf was also pleasing, and won
applause for her song. Her voice Is pure con-
traltO and very clear. Mons Marchaud's piano
solo was well received, as was Signor FARM s
short fantasia from Faust, but neither was calcu-
lated to create an excitement. In fact, the piano,
except in the hands of genius Is no fit solo instru-
ment for a concert. The remainder of the singing
was ordinary. One song, IOsti's celebrated and
beautiful Goodbye one of the most impassiOned
bits of music composed IN the last few years being
fairly spoiled. Throughout the Accomplishments
were too loud. selection from II Trorgfoye con-
cluded the performance. In parts there was some
dash and vim TO the performance bat as a whole
II fel nat In the scene before the tower, which
Lenora should have shewn so much grief when the
imprisoned " All che Ia MOrte" rang in the air,
the tempo was much too fast and the well trained
voices of the choir were forced to sing as If they
had Meel may the keel row" TO render instead of
the solemn dirge of the MiSsycrc, while the very
inferior representative of Lenora seemed to be
gazing round, If perchancc she might get nod
from NtnrlCO Wlen ne mad got through his singing
The impression created by the first performance
was by no means A good one and many subscribers
on Saturday morning expressed themselves as any
thing but pleased.
SATURDAYS PERFORMANCE.
On Saturday evening the second concert was
given. The programme selected for the opening
part was more appreciated than the performance
Of the previous evening. Signor Farini was again
hois de combat with cold, and though be tried
to do justice TO his part in the opening trio, he
was unequal to the task, and had 10 withdraw his
song for the evening. Mr.. Charles Thrower again
charmed his admirers, giving " Non yer, which
called forth rapturous encore to which he res
pended. Miss Hopf also pleased her audience
Mdme. Zora's rendering of the Polka d'Amore was
not very successful. Mons. Marchand's accom-
panlments were more subdued and the singers had
a better chance.
The concert was followed by the garden scene
from Faust This was in marked contrast with
the meagre performance of the evening before
Sie6el Miss Avery sang the "FlOwer Song
with taste, and MIR. Chas. Ihrower made
capital Faust. His voice delighted all who heard
him. Madam ZOra's Marguerite is no where nea
Miss MOntagues conception of the performance :;
the Jewel Song had neither the grace nor the
archness of rendering by the Hawaiian Nightingale
aud the Parate anoOr was tame. The denOue
ment OF the act was well worked up, and the
curtain fell upon tableau which pleased
the house.
MONDAY NIGHT.
Our musical critic, who wrote the above has
been very gentle with this company. Whatever
the other performances may have been, Monday
nights affair was thoroughly bad The only re-
deemng feature being Mr.. Throwers tenor and
NJ. Marchand's piano playing, SigLOr Fariui
neither sings acts in any acceptation of the
term, and he plays the piano as if he were thump-
ing an anvil. Whoever made especial request
that Miss Avery should impersonate Martha, is not
likely 10 do again. Her singing of the "Last
Rose of Summer came as near murder as singing
can.
Concert aud opera alike were failure and We
Imagine It will be a long time before the Honolulu
public will be persuaded to invest couple Of thou
sand dollars TO such poor purpose as they have
done. There is an old prOverb about buying a
pig in poke" The application is pertinent.