THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR.
INSTRUMENTALISTS ENGAGED TO TOUR.
The Sheffield Choir, which is touring Canada, finished its initial season in Montreal on Tuesday evening, and is due in New Zealand on June 26 (Coronation week). They will reach Wellington on June 29, and will give four concerts and a matinee. There will be “The Dream of Gerontius” (Elgar), “Elijah” (Mendelssohn), “Blest Pair of Syrens” (Parry), and a miscellaneous concert (in the afternoon). The choir is bringing the nucleus of an orchestra, which will be supplemented by some of the best players in New Zealand. So far* the following players have been engaged to tour New Zealand by Mr. Hugo Gorlitz, representative for Dr. HarrissMr. Herbert Bloy, of Wellington fas leader), Mr. H. Tombs, of Wellington (leader of second violins), Mr. Tombs, of Hastings (viola), Mr. Frank Johnston (leading ’cellist), and Mrs. Johnston (’cellist), of Wellington; Miss Simmonds (second violin), of Hastings; Mr. Morice Cohen (viola), of Palmerston North ; Miss M‘lntyre (Holin), of Christchurch; Miss Croucher (violin), of Palmerston North; Mr. Sinclair (clarionet), of Christchurch; Mr. Moschini (clarionet), of Wellington; Mr. L. Blitz (double bass). of Auckland ; and Mr.- Dave Kenny (third horn).
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 93, 1 April 1911, Page 11
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191THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 93, 1 April 1911, Page 11
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