Concert

“There was a large attendance of professional musicians, critics and amateurs at Weber’s rooms last night, at the début of Mrs. T. Picton Rowe, who now for the first time steps from the ranks of private life. The lady—who is a pupil of Mrs. Brinckerhoff—has many advantages for her new career in the possession of a pleasing face and figure, a full, clear voice, and decided capabilities of musical expression. She sang last night, besides other selections, Handel’s ‘Ever bright and fair,’ and a pretty ballad by Claribel, besides taking part in a duet with baritone. In all these selections she was warmly received. Mrs. Rowe’s début was a success. We understand that the lady intends to turn her attention especially to church music, for which her abilities and style would specially fit her.

The other artists were the clever pianist Von Inten, who was liberally applauded; Mr. Simpson, the ever-welcome tenor; and Mr. Finlayson, a new baritone.”

“The Weber Rooms in Fifth-avenue were, last evening, filled by one of the most brilliant audiences ever assembled in the concert-room. The occasion of the gathering was the debut of Mrs. T. Picton Rowe, a lady of whose gifts mention has already been made in this place. Mrs. Rowe has a mezzo-soprano voice of much richness and power, and she uses it with a skill which, if not as yet absolute, is already manifested by correct and tasteful performances. Mrs. Rowe, whose debut was wholly successful, sang, amid much applause [see above]. The artists assisting the lady were Mr. F. von Inten, a thoughtful and refined pianist, Mr. George Simpson and Mr. Finlay Finlayson.”

“Mrs. T. P. Rowe made her début as a concert singer in this city on Thursday evening, at Weber’s Rooms, before a brilliant audience, which more than filled the hall. Mrs. Rowe sang [see above]. Her voice is a mezzo-soprano of unusual range and volume, and of remarkably pleasant quality, and she uses it with unexceptionable taste and a high degree of skill. Mrs. Rowe sang best what was in itself best—Handel’s divine aria—though she was warmly encored after each appearance, and the début was throughout one that was flattering to [illegible] and gratifying to her friends.”

“The Hall was well filled and the applause was abundant.”