Concert

“The concert given at Chickering Hall on Saturday evening for the purpose of bringing into notice a youthful violinist, Miss Egeria Antonini, was but sparsely attended. The debutante was ably assisted by a number of talented ladies and gentlemen, comprising Mrs. Charles Farnham and Mme. B. Zittel, sopranos; Miss E. Movney [Mooney?], contralto; Dr. Valentine, baritone; Senor Goicoechen, flutist; Signor D. Anno, pianist; and Signor Barili, conductor and accompanist. These performers rendered the music allotted to them judiciously and well. They were mainly pupils of Signor Barili.

“Miss Antonini (who is but nine years old) played a fantasia on airs from ‘Sonnambula’ and a selection from the ‘Carnival of Venice’ in a surprising manner for so young a performer. Unfortunately, the strings of her violin were so relaxed by the heat that the instrument was not up to pitch. From a similar cause, and presumably the nervousness inseparable from first appearances, the little player was not so firm or vigorous as she may prove under different conditions; but she showed considerable delicacy and feeling, and in rapid passages her bowing was very good, though the effects were somewhat marred by the timidity before mentioned.

“The young lady shows promise, and under the able tuition of her father may before long prove one of our best resident lady violin players.”

“A young violinist, with a fine Italian face and manner, made her appearance at Chickering Hall on Saturday evening. She is but nine years of age, but has already made great progress. She has a clear, good tone, and plays with the artless grace and simplicity of childhood, and with a promise of much future excellence.”