Opera Concert Room, Friday Evening, May 17.
The whole force of the London orchestra, and the corps de l’opera, were, as usual, assembled by M. Mori, and his room was filled in every part. He played with great force and execution a concertino, made up of Mayseder and Maurer, and some ‘grand variations’ by the former composer; besides the violin part of an ottetto by Spohr, in which Handel’s celebrated air in E is introduced, a work which certainly will not add to the fame of M. Spohr. In addition to the above were, Mrs. Knyvett, Mrs. Bishop, Mad. Devrient, and Miss C. Novello. MM. Moscheles and Mendelssohn repeated the duet which they had played at the concert of the former, and M. Bochsa played some variations on the harp. The concert opened with Beethoven’s symphony in C minor, which was very well executed.
M. CIPRIANI POTTER’s,
Opera Concert Room, Friday Morning, May 24.
On this occasion M. Potter produced a new symphony, a new piano-forte concerto, and some brilliant variations on a French theme, all of which well sustained the high reputation he has acquired, both here and in Germany, as an instrumental composer. We regret that our limits do not admit of our entering fully into the merits of these fresh proofs of his ability. Mesdames Pasta and Devrient, Signori Donzelli, Tamburini, &c., were his vocal supporters; and his band consisted of nearly all the performers of the Philharmonic Concerts.
M. HENRI HERZ’s,
Opera Concert Room, Wednesday Morning, May 29.
This was M. Herz’s first public appearance in England, and as his fame had preceded his arrival among us, a large audience assembled to hear an artist concerning whom so much diversity of opinion prevailed. As we have spoken of him in another part of our number we shall merely state here that he was received in a most encouraging manner, and that his performances were followed by very flattering applause. He played a concerto in C minor, ‘grand variations’ on the march in Otello, and a duet on one piano-forte, with M. Moscheles. His extemporaneous performance need hardly be noticed. It was as good, and made up of pretty much the same materials, as such things generally are. And we will take this opportunity of observing, that such exhibitions are, in our opinion, as derogatory to a great musician, as improvisation would be to a great poet. The vocal strength consisted of Mad. Cinti, Signori Rubini and Tamburini. Signor Puzzi played in a charming manner a fantasia on the horn, and M. de Beriot performed a solo admirably on the violin.
MR. SALAMAN’s,
Hanover Square Rooms, Thursday Evening, May 30.