Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
FARINI'S CONCERT.
A Weli-Fiiied House and Fine
PrOgru mme.

PrOgra mme.
Signor Farini's anxieusly awaited
chamber concert took place last night at
Motifs hall, before large audience.
The concert was opened by duet on
the piano by Gottschalk, entitled "La
Gallina" (the Henl, with Messrs. Farini
and Gottschalk at the piano. The music
is original.
dreaming" tWeliingsl was sung by
Mrs. w. Fl. Gilbert and deservedly ap-
plauded. The fair cantatrice respond ed
with an encore.
Miss Minnie Hance sang Rossini's de.
lightful "Una Voce POGO IA, in charm.
ing and mastery manner. This beauti-
full young lady has very just, clear and
sympathetic contralto, and she is very
talented.
Professor Farini followed in Wagner's
"Oh. du mein holder AbendsterN" aud
Won Flotows' porter song from ''Mar-
tha." The Signor has lost none OF the
talent which the lovers of music have
learned to appreciate at his former con-
oerts and operatic performances.
IL was rather unfortunate that Mr..
Gottschalk should have judged himself
equal to the task of taking the part of
"Count de Luna" in the duet "Se ami
ancor." His voice was certainly not at its
best during the rendition of Verdi'a me.
lodious music. As to Miss Hauce, she
sang as charmingly and sympathetically
as in her first selection.
Miss Mollie Adelia Browne has pleas.
ing soprano, and rendered Don zetti's
20, Luce di Quest Anima Linda" most
acceptably. She responded to an en-
core.
The octette and quartette chorus of
.'La Traviata" by Miss Leila Breed,
Miss Minnie Hance, Messrs. j. Dreyer.
q. Il. Barker, II. c. Gottschalk, ii. r.
Maybin, C. L. Strange, II. G. Harding,
Id. s. Shook, w. C. Stone, j. c. Whit
aker and Sig. A. Farini, was splendidly
sung and heartily applauded.
At the conclusion of part the first Sig.
Farini was presented with splendidly.
ieweled gold watch by Mr.. Robt. Paul
son, who made very neat presentation
speech in the name of himself and the
Professors pupils and friends. The
Sjgnor, being taken by surprise, could
merely utter his thanks.
Part the second was opened with one
of Schulhoff's Is Grand Concert waltzes,
arranged for two pianos by Farini. 1t
was brilliantly rendered by Messrs.
Gottschalk and Farini.
Miss Leila Breed sang the Cavatina Of
"Ernani" in a masterly manner. This
ladv's voice is so well known and appre-
ciated that to say she was at her best
last night will cause those who were
absent to regret it. Miss Breed was
very much applauded and sang ballad
for an encore.
The duet of II Pescatori" was sang
very finely by Mrs. Gilbert and Signor
Farini. They were followed by Mr.. j.
Dreyer, who sang "Good Night, Sweet
Angel" pleasantly. Being recalled he
resSonded with another of Abts songs.
II Would that My Love-" of Mendels-
sohn, was sang by Miss Browne and
Mr.. Strange. Owing to the indisposi'
tion of Messrs. Harding and Auerbach
these gentlemen did not appear
In Consequence of Auerhach's ab.
sence Mr. Dreyer had to take Manrico's
mart in the scenes from the Trovatore,
which he did well. Mrs. Gilbert sang
the part of Leonora in "Sul dAmor'
and in the Miserere, splendidly.
This terminated the very successful
concert. 1t is to be hoped that 1t vii
be followed by Others.