Graziella Ridgeway’s Concert

“Miss Graziella Ridgway gave a concert at the Weber Rooms, last evening. It was numerously attended. The interpretation of the programme evidently afforded general satisfaction. Few of the performances, however, could withstand criticism. Miss Ridgeway’s singing was in this respect, exceptional; it is simple justice to say that the lady uses a light soprano voice with much skill and judgment. Miss Ridgway recited a cavatina from ‘Don Pasquale,’ a pretty ballad by Signor Albites, and other compositions, and did so with surety and taste. M. Berthelot is able to be credited with a capital delivery of ‘Comme à vingt ans,’ a charming French song by Durand. To cite, before closing, the names of Signor Albites and Mme. Gazzaniga, is to assure the reader that the share of the concert allotted to these accomplished artists was quite worthy of their reputation. The remaining work of the night was intrusted to amateurs in name and in fact.”

“Weber’s Rooms, on Fifth avenue, were crowded last night on occasion of the benefit concert of this favorite and promising young pupil of Signor Albites. She was assisted by [see above]. Her selections were [see above]. Her pure, expressive and flexible voice, which revels particularly in florid music, gave a pleasing rendering to the various selections she essayed, although, on account of her extreme youth, her voice has not yet acquired that firmness and finish of style that we find in artists of more experience. Miss Nininger, another of Albites’ pupils, has a bright career in art before her if she only perseveres as she has done so far. Albites sang a French comic song and Madame Gazzaniga ‘La lune de miel,’ by Mercier. Mr. Pease made a grave mistake in selecting a trashy potpourri of ‘Home, Sweet Home’ and ‘Old Folks at Home,’ which was entirely unworthy of such an occasion. He is too good a pianist to sacrifice himself in such a manner.”