An experiment which should greatly interest lovers of music is to be made in the grounds of the Hospital tomorrow. The Royal Musical Society intends to give an open-air rendering of "The Mes-iah." The Society recoivi.lv produced Handel's great work in a maimer that was as pleasing to tno critics as to the large audience?, that filled the Choral Hail, and if the weather is tolerable to-morrow's performance should add to the number of thos? who will have reason to appreciate the Society's work. The object of tomorrow'.- performance i.-> one which should appeal to everyone. It has been, undertaken for the purpose of giving the children in the Hospital a good Christmas, tree and of raising money for the Destitute Patients' Fund. Such a performance, by so competent n musical organimtion, and for so good a purpose. hardly needs any commendation, and it is not to commend it, but simply to remind the public of it, that we mention it here.
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17021, 18 December 1920, Page 8
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