De Lussan Annual Concert

Says “de la Derriere.”

“Carrere [is] a pupil of Thalberg (her first appearance in New York). . . . Reports speak highly of Carrere as a pianiste.”

“De Lussan, the favorite prima donna of Brooklyn . . . Carrere, a young and brilliant pianist, who is endorsed by Thalberg and Gottschalk, and has played with the latter in Havana.”

“De Lussan [is] an excellent singer and an artist who is justly held in high esteem. . . . Mosenthal [will be an] accompanist. The programme is nicely balanced with morceaux of various schools, and it is only necessary to add that Signor Muzio, musical director of the Academy of Music, will preside at the piano.”

Mlle. Erminie Carrère is a student of Thalberg. She has never performed in NY, but she was good enough to perform with Gottschalk in Havana.

     “Those whom the gods love die early–or have bad weather as a condition of existence. Hence Mde. De Lussan, who is favored by men, was resisted by the Pluvial Deities on Thursday, when she gave a concert. Consequently the attendance at Irving Hall was not what it should have been–the gods getting the best of it. This is to be regretted the more, as Mde. De Lussan, who never disappoints the public, was in her best voice and sang with that nice ease and precision which make her so valuable a teacher and agreeable an artist. Mde. De Lussan was asisted vocally by M. De la Perriere, and at the piano (as soloist) by Mde. Carrere. The last-named lady made first appearance in this City, although she has previously played at Mr. Gottschalk’s concerts in Havana. Mde. Carrere was received with that rapture of applause, which, in New-York, is ever extended to a débutante, and which that lady's youth, grace and good looks would compel in a colder latitude. Mde. Carrere was much applauded and encored, and received a number of floral favors from her admirers. As an artist, she has yet much to learn–one of the most important items being how to avoid stage fright. In the first part, her performances indicated familiarity with the instrument, but lack of power to turn her knowledge to good account. Her second piece was played better than her first, and a third effort would undoubtedly have redounded more to her advantage. Mde. Carrere will, we are sure, improve on acquaintance, and, as the lady intends teaching in the City, we shall, we hope, have many opportunities of hearing her.”