MALE CHOIRS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 13 November 1926, Page 2

MALE CHOIRS.

WANGANUI ASSISTS HAWERA. BOYS ORCSHESTRA TO' TAKE PART The feature of one of the Male Ghoir concerts each year in Hawera, as in Wanganui, is the exchange of visits between the choirs. This year the Wanganui men are to come to Hawera and bring also l with them two vocalists of outstanding repute in NY anganui Miss Doris Symes, contralto, and Mr. W. Francis, tenor. The combi nation of all these with the boys’ orchestra from the Hawera School will provide a programme of exceptional interest and attractiveness. The Wanganui Oiioir members inelude “To the Death/’ a jolly hunting chorus with a great swing depicting the meet, the gallop and the kill; a part song “Nighttall ’ (Schumann),, a masterly study with subtle harmonies and fine pianissimo finale; a sprightly number “My Love is like a Red, Hied Rose,” a charming setting of Burns’ beautiful words; and lastly, a dignified chorus “Fallen Heroes,” depicting a battle scene, full of drama and realistic movements. These four items will form ta good series, with decided contrasts in styles sufficient to please all listeners. THE SOLOISTS. Miss Doris Symes, the contralto, is a daughter of Madame Ivo Symes, a weilknown singer. Miss Symes is a young .singer, with a marvellous range and quality in her voice, of whom the judge at Welling ton, Mr. W. Bennett North, of the Sydney, conservatorium, said that she has a briliant future. Mr. Frances is a pure tenor of lyricquality and rich full tone, with wonderful ease of production. He lias very artistic powers of interpretation. His voice, too, blends perfectly with Miss 'Symes in duet work. In addition there will be the Hawera Choir items and last, but by no means least, the first appearance of the • Hawera’ School orchestra, whose performance- is being eagerly anticipated.