The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Rossini Concert,


other delightful concert was added to
the list of this seasons entertainments
by the Rossini Club, who, on this occa-
sion, introduced young lady of Port
land ancestry to our citizens. A very
large and brilliant audience was present
on the occasion, and both the debutante
and the club had no occasion to COM
plain of lack of warmth in their recep-
ton,
Miss Leonora Won Stosch is the grand
daughter of the late Rev. Zenas Thomp-
son, of Portland, daughter of the Count
ess Won Stosch, of Belgium, and niece OF
Mr.. Zenas Thompson of this city. She
was born in Washington, where her
mother married the Count Won Stosch,
and is now 10 years of age. She received
her musical instruction at the Brussels
conservatory, securing the first prize OF
her year. She has but recently returned
TO her native country, and at the con-
eerts where she has appeared, at New
York. Boston and Philadelphia, has re-
ceived from the leading musical Journals
the highest praise. AS she stepped 10
the front of the stage last evening, she
created favorable impression at the
first glance. A tall, graceful figure, a
dignifed carriage, walk that was a
study for most women, modesty of
manner in place of the two common self
consciousness of public performers, a
classic shaped head admirably set upon
her shoulders, and a most intelligent
face, all these attributes went to make
up the charming presence of the artist
Portland can fairly claim for her own.
Miss Won Stosch's numbers were a
ballade and polonaise of Vieuxtemps,
and Sarasate's sGypsey Dances Her
style is very simple, but it's permeated
throughout with true feeling. In listen
ing to her one cannot realize she has so
recently left the school for the public
stage. Her playing is remarkably grace
full, and her purity of tone remarkable
The ballade was played with wealth of
expression, and the Gypsey dances with
great dash and spirit, and command of
technique that was admirable. She was
compelled by the determined applause OF
her audience to respond after her second
number to an encore, and played little
air with much delicacy and feeling.
Miss Won Stosch wore a light buff silk
with white lace front, and light buff sash.
The members of the Rossini Club are
to be congratulated for the makeup OF
their programme and the rendering OF
the various numbers. We are informed
that the club do not, as members of the
club, expect criticism, but they cannot
object to a tribute to the excellence OF
their work, both fundamentally and vo-
cally, last evening. Nor can we refrain
from recalling the quiet dramatic force
and passion with which Miss Rice sang
Neidlinger's s'Reveries," the feeling ex-
hibited by Miss Long in Macfarren's
ssAlountaineer's Wife, or the sparkle
and beauty Of Miss Philbrook's piano
rendering of the Fire Charm from sDi
Walkure.'' She also accompanied the
vocalists and Miss Won Stosch with great
taste. She was encored, but declined
the encore, and was presented a bouquet.
This was the evening programme:
Piano Ouartette-La Regina di Saba. =: Gounod
Mrs Smith, Mrs. DeniSon, Miss Bian-
chard and Mrs. Thompson.
Vocal Duet-From Far Away ~. Caraccloio
Misses Knight and Kicker.
Violin Solo Poionaise. Vieuxtemps
Miss Leonora Won Stosch. =
Vocal Solo-Reveries. ............. Neldhhgef
Miss Rice.
Piano Duet-Air with variations. Otto Singer
Miss Blanchard and Mrs. A. M: Smith.
Vocal Solo-The Mountaineer's Wife:
Miss Long.
Piano Solo-Fire Charm, from Walkure ~.
Miss Philbrook.
Vocal Solo-La Tentazione. .....-.. Rotoll
Mrs. II. st. j. Smith.
Violin Solo-Gypsy Dances SafaSaIe
Miss Leonora Won StoSeh.
Vocal Quartette-LOve and Mirth: Max Nogrlch
Miss Knight Miss Kicker, Miss Stock
bridge and Miss Long.
Cynthia.