The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
THE BLAUVELT CONCERT

Nine. Lillian Blauvet's appearance in 4
song recital at the First Baptist church laA
evening was the signal for enthusiast;
reception from the fair-tsized audience. The
little cantatrice seemed in better voice than
when she was last heard here, and there
were the same familiar mannerisnls, the arch
smile, the dainty pressing of the lips with
the crushed kerchief the petulant waving OF
the hair from the face and the perpetual en-
deavor to clear the throat from fancied cold
While many of these mannerisms detraet
somewhat from the pleasure of listening to
her, still they help to make her personality
more real.
Nine. Blauyelt is essentially soprano, dis
.tincty excelling in coloratura and intensely
dramatic. She has not the breadth Of tone
or style to sing successfully the Wagnerian
music, and in consequence the opening num-
Der, 'Dich Theure Halle although sung
with all the power and effort of the singer.
was a disappointment. The necessary reserve
force and strength were lacking. In the eff
fort, too, much Of the sweetness of Nine.
Blauvet's voice was lacking, and, instead,
there seemed to be metallic ring which,
while clear, yet lacked the human quality so
essential to effective singing.
The ambitious number once sung, the re-
mainder of the program was more enjoyable.
and much more suited to the singer These
songs were grouped into old Italian, German,
French and English. In the first group, all
of which were delightful in their quaint set
ting, Piranis Come Sete Gentil,' with its
forid coloratura and its. opportunity for dra-
matte expression, was easily the most en-
joyable 1t was sung with abandon and
grace and with a voice every note OF which
breathed the fire and personality Of the
singer
The German songs comprised Schubert's ex-
quisite "Du Bist Die Ruh,' which was lovely
in the rendition of the singer and was re-
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Traum" and Grieg's "Guten Morgen,'' with
it's lively caprice. This last was inimitably
sung and the encore of the audience secured
a second verse from the singer.
One of the best things of the evening was
the singing of Bizets "L'Absence," which
showed the art of the singer. to perfection.
but which, for some reason, did not appeal to
the audience. Delibes' LES Files de Cadix"
received it's third rendition this season, Nine,
Nordica having first sung it, and then Miss
Clara Williams Nine Blauvelt's nterpre-
tation of the song is more delicate than Nor
IDEAS and is given with even more coquetry.
1t reminds one forcibly Of Calves Carmen,
and was altogether delicious.
OF the four English songs Ronald's April
Birthday was dainty ripping melody which
was very pretty and charmingly sung. A SIM
pie and pathetic Scotch ballad, Vannahs My
Bairnie" appealed to the audience forcibly
and secured encore for the fair singer.
Beach's Sweetheart and T. with its runs
and trils, it's arpeggios and staccati, closed
| the program, and was admirably rendered.
Insistent recalls after the last song brought
the fair singer again to the stage to acknewl-
edge the happy tribute to her singing.
During the evening Nine. Blauyelt was The
| recipient of two large punches of roses and
large nosegay of volets. Hamlin Hunt
| accompanied Nine. Blauvet very acceptably.
Although the Ladies Thursday Musicale stood
Fn,, 41a no nfofiO ION
| from that body did not seem to be as large
| as the occasion warranted. There were, how
e'e'' eN''' Aboardman.