The principal concert of the week was that of the
New Philharmonic Society, on Wednesday evening. Madame Goldsehmidt Lind gave her aid, singing gratuitously ; and her attraction filled the room to over- flowing. She sang the very familiar scene from the Frieechiltz known in English as "Before my eyes beheld hini " ; but gave it ireahnees by her charming expression. She also gave the bravura air from the Turco in Italia which she had sung at Benedict's concert,—a delightful combination of brilliancy and sweetness; and lastly, several of Chopin's pianoforte mazourkas,—a feat of vocal gymnastics only paralleled by similar achievements of her own. Next to these, the most remarkable feature of the concert was the performance of Mendelssohn's D minor concerto, by Mrs. Robinson ; a young pianist from Dublin, where she is held in high esteem, evidently merited by her talents.
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