"KING OLAF."

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 126, 24 November 1923, Page 9

"KING OLAF."

Patrons of the Royal Wellington Choral Union are promised a musical treat to-night at the Town Hall, when * *e,wi mbe PrDduced, under the baton of Mr. Temple White, Sir Edward Ae?»s^ Scenes from m Sa«» of King Olaf, the words of which are by Longfellow, with additions by H. A. Acworth. Lho music suits the words admirably, and includes a number of outstanding solos, charming . ballads, and stirring choruses. From an orchestral point of view, "King OJaf" is one of Sir Edward Elgars outstanding works. Excellent eoloists have been secured in Miss Ethel Osborn, of Brisbane (soprano), Mr. i Herbert Carter, of Palmerstou North (tenor), and Mr. William Watters, also of that town (baritone). The major work is to be preceded by Bach's unaccompanied eight-part motet, "Sinfj Ye to the Lord/i and it is eaid tha* this difficult, piece of music has been only once rendered in the Dominion, and that was, in 1911 by the famous Sheffield Choir. The doors will open at 7.15 p.m., and the performance commences punctually at 8 o'clock. •'.-- .:.'"'