CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 249, 20 October 1922, Page 7

CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

AX KLXJOY.WIL-K FKRJFORMANVK. The Auckland Choral Society"* third concert of the season «a-> given in the Town Hail last nijlit before a audieniv. A varied and interesting programme \\ Rj- presented consisting ol choral pieces and voval and instrumental *i.l<>>. all the items heincr rendered in ?. meritorious etyle. and gave much pleasure tv the audience. Sullivan's Ie Deum" for chorus, strings, brass instruments and or£an, the author's la>-t completed composition, was the initial choral number, and a performance was sustained of thi* famous Ainbroxian hymn which admirably exhibited its changes of theme and orchestral arran^eiiiont . Strings and the Auckland (Jarrison P.and made » marked feature of the "Onward, Christian Soldier" theme in "O Lord, !>et Thy Mercy.- whilst the choir sans its ecunter-harmoiiie setting in tine «tyle. In tile soft passages the executants secured a nice tone, and in the exultant ( >hra-es an ovcrivhelminjr quantity ot -.ouiul was produced, creating a deep impression. At the close the performers were entbuMa»tica!ly applauded, and the final part war. given again. s '•Banner o! St. <;eorsre" received a graphic and telling readinjr. The opening chorus. "Within SyleneV wns sung in a pathetic manner, whilst admirably treated were the contrasted strains ; announcing the appraram-c of the prin;ress rendered in unison by the sopranos. J Delicately expressed was Scene 11., and I the eolci were tastefully sustained by I Miss Kvelyn Lynch. A resolute delivery was obtained of "A Warrior Conifs," and a vivid and accelerated performance wa> secured of "I'ntil the Hero's Spear." The male voices gave a canta'bile rendering of "Farewell,' , and a tellina climax h»k made in "There the ICrose of Cieorgf Must Wave." Broad am! diirniried singing marked the interpretation of the Epilogue, whilst a grandiose performance was secured of the finale, -Whose 'Empire of Splendour." 'Schumann's Concerto in A Minor, optiß 51, received a splendid renderins jby Miss Dora Judson and the orchestra. Admirable precision, neat octaves, rich chording, fluent arpeggios, and clearness of passage playing marked the pianist'e execution of the Allegro. A beautiful canta'bile was revealed in the Andante, brilliantly rendered was the cadenza, gracefully played was the "Intermezzo," and a vivacious and brilliant reading was secured of the finale of the Allegro. lAt its close the gifted pianist was enthusiastically encored. Sijrnor C'«saroni wae heartiiy recalled after hie tastetul delivery of Verdi's ''Infelire' , and his effective singing of Meyerbeer's "Pif PofT." The ' orchestra, skilfully led by Miss Whitelaw, admirably played the i instrumental parts, Mr. Colin 'Muston ably directed the performance, and Mr. Cyril Tow-sey acted as accompanist. Handel's '\Me»wiah'' will be immediately rehearsed for the Christmas concert on Thursday evening, December 21st.