"KING OLAF."
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE BY MR SIDNEY WILLIAMSON. Marking the twentieth anniversary of Mr Sidney Williamson's musical activity in Christchurch, as teacher, soloist, conductor, and conference delegate, the festival performance of Elgar's great cantata, "King Glaf." is assured of a warm reception at the Municipal Concert Hall on Tuesday evening next. Many months have been spent in preparation of this work, orchestra, choir, and soloists being now thoroughly trained under Mr Williamson's expert guidance. "King Olaf," is a robust saga of the Northland, telling how the Norwegian searover, Olaf Tryggvason, converted his people to Christianity. The music is strong and full of colour, and its many scenes unfold with dramatic effect. Also to be presented is the first performance of Dorothy Filkins's "Rejoicing of the Hours," the prize-winning work in the recent competition organised by the Society for Imperial Culture. This is an interesting composition, most favourab'y commented on by the judge, Dr. Thomas, of Auckland. Box planß are now filling rapidly at The Bristol.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19643, 12 June 1929, Page 9
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