HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERTS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21255, 29 August 1934, Page 8

HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERTS

The Harmonic Society will &ivc h s second subscription concerts at the Radiant Hall on Thursday and Saturday this week. On this occasion the programme will be a varied one, comprising part songs and more serious works. The item of outstanding interest to Christchurch people will be the first performance of "The Blind Obedient Dead," a line choral work by a young Christchurch musician, Mr Claude WilLams. It must not be imagined that the music is of a mournful character; on the contrary it may be expected to appeal for its tuneful melodies and powerful choruses. "JBenedicite," by Vau.ghan Williams, has been given once be/ore by the society, and is an outstanding example of the virile work of modern Enyli; h writer:!. The death of Gustav Hoist will be remembered in three of his shorter works, and several popular part songs will complete the choral programme. The soloists will be Miss Joyce Wilkinson and Mr S. C. Andrews, while Mr Terence Vauifhnn, the talented young pianist, will be heard in a modern group of pianoforte solos. Full houses are anticipated and ticket holders ore requested to book early, as the committee •.•annot undertake to provide seats for those who do not avail themselves of the book in t facilities, The plan is at Charles Begg'3.