WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.
In the songs of the 'Westminster Glee Singers, who pay a farewell -visit to Cfcristchuroh to-morrow and Saturday, appearing at the Choral Hall, there are charm, daintiness, and tunefulness, and this triplicate is madia the most of by the ten cultured artists who form this record-breaking and talented company. Whether it be. a stately madrigal, a frolicsome waltz, a grave anthem, or a jovial sonnet, a melodious plantation song, or a tender cradle croon, tile effect of the wonderful combination, of boys' and men's voices is captivating- in the highest degree. The Auckland Star" Bays:'— "The concert was a feast of glees, madrigals and songs and choruses by English composers, and its" most' captivating feature was the simplicity and naturalness of the singing of the select group of boys' and men's voices' It ia an unusual combinfution heard in a class of vocal music which is too seldom heard in New Zealand, and the concerted items provide a genuine treat to be long remembered." The Westminster Glee Singers appear at Ashburton to-night, and for to-morrow night's ooncert the box plan is at The p - : ?tol, A matinee will be given on Satur**r-
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17747, 26 April 1923, Page 11
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