ROYAL CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL SOCIETY.
' The 4 'Dream -of Gerontins," to be given as the'first concert of the sea son. on Monday .next ; in. the 'Municipal Concert Hall, will prove mott interesting, both from a > musical point of ? view-and also from rhe ftct that the words' are'-taken -from Cardinal Newman's beautifnlpoemofthe sajne name. The music is; by ■ Sir Edward ' Blgar, and is considered to „be/ his'' masterpiece. It. is said that tho "D«»m"'iß essentially - - musio that t>no must ilisten'to,-not -merely! hear. The soloists are : Miss Msbelle ' Esquilant (contralto), Mr Hubert Carter., the well-known tenor, and Mr Russell -J. Laurenson (bass). Intending patrons" are advised' to' book their seats'at The Bristol. >
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19942, 31 May 1930, Page 8
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