DUNEDIN CHORAL SOCIETY
At last night's weekly practice of the Dunedin Choral Society" tho chairman of committee informed members that a design for momhership badge had been selected. It would be of silver, with distinctions for length of service, and would be for both chorus and orchestra. It was also announced that tho jubilee of the society would be celebrated iu 1922. when a musical festival of a week or 10 days would be held. Tho wish is to make this a big- affair, wortliv of the occasion and Dunedin. The co-operation of other Choral Societies in tie Dominion would be enlisted, as would be that of the other local "musical societies. Among the office-bearers and members are a _ few who have had lengthy connection with the Dunedin Choral Society. Steps will shortly be taken to get into touch with other early ex-members resident" in Dunedin, etc. The society are at present busy rehearsing 'King Olaf,' by Sir Edward Elcsar, one of the most eminent of living British composers. It will be given at tho next concert, about the end of August.
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Evening Star, Issue 17368, 2 June 1920, Page 6
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