Carlotta Patti Concert: 4th

Merely lists dates of all Patti concerts.

“This evening the fourth Patti concert will take place with the aid of Ritter, Prume and Habelmann, to whom has been added Ronconi, the celebrated buffo singer. The first Patti matinée is announced for Saturday, when the Franko children will be added to the attractions.”

“N.B.—The $1.50 seats at Steinway Hall ticket office only.”

“At the fourth Patti concert last night, Carlotta Patti sang two solos, and took part with Ronconi in a buffo duet from ‘L’Elisir d’Amore,’ exhibiting in all the selections the brilliant execution which is characteristic of her singing. Ronconi also sang his favorite piece, the Largo al factotum from ‘Il Barbiere.’ Mr. Ritter, the pianist, and Mr. Prume, the violinist, added their contributions to the musical feature of the evening.”

“The fourth and last of the first series of Patti concerts was given last evening at Steinway Hall. As large, cultivated and fashionable an audience was present as at the previous concerts, and the wild bursts of enthusiasm greeting her singing were as earnest, unrestrained and impassioned as on her first appearance last Saturday evening. Such overwhelming plaudits from such a refined and appreciative assemblage rarely are heard, and such an ovation of flowers is rarely poured at the feet of our divinest artists. Aside from Carlotta Patti’s singing—the great attractive feature, of course, of these concerts—the programme presented a bill of musical entertainment of unexceptional merit and pleasing variety such as is rarely furnished at any concerts in our city. Leading off the programme was the overture ‘Muette de Portici,’ by Auber, which was most effectively executed by the orchestra. Singing ‘The Stranger of Fesco,’ by Herr Habelmann followed, a beautiful melody and sung with his accustomed artistic skill and feeling. This was succeeded by ‘[?] Concerto, orchestra and violin, Mendelssohn,’ F. J. Prume, playing the violin. He has a fine and artistic touch, and though not a Paganini of the past or Ole Bull of the present, is following closely on their tracks in the upward path of fame. And now Mlle. Patti, for whose appearance, notwithstanding the rare preliminary treat, the audience could hardly restrain its impatience. She sang ‘Canzona,’ from Mattei. Her clear, birdlike tones and exquisite trills do not show themselves with more marvelous power—a power unapproachable except by her sister Adadlina [sic]—in any of her songs. It is unnecessary to dwell on the astonishing skill of her execution and rapidity of transition from the lower to the higher notes, such as would seem to be beyond the reach of the human voice. She maintained her reputation, which is saying all that need or can be said. To the showering gifts of flowers and flattering plaudits she had. Of course, to respond by an encore, as likewise after the ‘Paranlitte’ of Bevignani, sung with Signor Ronconi, was perfectly splendid. Each time of singing only aroused anew the pent-up enthusiasm. Her singing was an indescribable treat to the audience, and the enthusiasm it engendered a brilliant tribute to her superb genius. Signor Ronconi sang magnificently. Mr. Ritter, by his masterly playing on the piano, excited increased estimation of his merits as an artist. All the artists were encored—the highest measure of praise that can be accorded them.”