Event Information

Venue(s):
Robinson Hall

Price: $2

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 February 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Composer(s): Beethoven
3)
Composer(s): Vilanova

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 April 1873, 4.
2)
Review: New York Herald, 26 April 1873, 7.

“This lady, who possesses a light, pleasing soprano voice, with some bird-like tones in the upper notes, gave an interesting concert last evening at the pretty little hall in Sixteenth street. She was assisted by Messrs. Damrosch, violin; Bergner, cello, and Von Inten, piano, who played a long and trying terzetto in B flat by Beethoven and some instrumental solos. Mr. Remmertz, whose hearty baritone voice is always welcome in the concert hall, was set down for the well-worn ‘Infelice’ of ‘Ernani,’ and Mrs. G. F. Blinn sang the charming song by Vilanova, entitled ‘Senza Speme.’ It would be difficult to match this lady’s voice on the American boards for power, sympathetic quality and finish of execution. She has not what might be termed a pure contralto voice, for the upper notes are decidedly of the mezzo-soprano order; but it is even and equally effective throughout its entire range, and she has evidently been trained in the best schools of music. The song itself, one of the most descriptive of the favorite pianist’s works, gave Mrs. Blinn ample opportunity for dramatic expression, of which she availed herself like a true artist. The concert did not commence at the hour designated, and some changes were made in the programme.”