GREYTOWN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6687, 22 September 1882, Page 2

GREYTOWN.

{FROM ode own CORRESPONDENT.) September 30. Last night the Temperance Hall, Greytown, was crowded with the members of the Juvenile Temperance and Improvement Society and their friends to listen to a preliminary address upon experimental Chemistry, by Mr Arnold, Assistant Master at the public school here. The meeting closed earlier than usu J, so as to afford opportunity at the evening’s concert at the Town Hall. • In accordance with advertisement, the Greytown Philarmonio Society held their graud opening concert last night at the Tova Hall, about forty singing members ta ing part. Miss Hirschberg was the pianiste.aTidtha whole performance was under the abie leadership of Mr Wilson, of Carterton. The attendance was large, bub not so numerous as was expected. A number of visitors from all p irts of the Wairarapa honored the performance with tb. ir prasene .'. Mr Buchanan, M.H.R, President of the Society, opened the proceedings with a well chosen and exceedingly well expressed remarks, and then the concert commenced with the National Anthem, each verse being sang first in solos, and then repeated in chorus in full harmony. This was followed by a solo by Mr Wilson, from the “Messiah,” “But Thon didst not leave,” and was sung with much musical pathos, though the accompaniment was somewhat deficient. This was succeeded by the chorus, “ Behold how good and joyful.” It was opened with spirit, and the recitative was well sustained and effective. The duet following was well sung but lacked power, the chorus and repeats increasing in executive efficiency as the finale was approached. 7. his was followed by a solo, “How beautiful are the feet,” &c., sung by Mias Wyett with exquisite musical caste. Mr Black followed with a bass solo, “Nazareth, life for evermore,” admirably bringing out bis vocal powers, and he was well assisted by the accompanist, both deservedly earning the applause which followed. Next came the anthem, ” To the Great Lord ’* (Mosdin Egitto). Thebassand tenor nolosopened ont fairly, but somewhat lacked in mui-ical precision ; the treble solo was good and more artistic in its performance ; the closing chorus waa just fairly in harmony, though denoting a lack of well-concerted practice in rehearsal and strict attention to the musical score in singing.” This was succeeded by the solo from the “ Messiah,” “ I . know that my Redeemer liveth,” snog by Mrs Cuff wih much ability, musical precision and pathos, her sweet treble voice, fairly held the. audience to its finish, and elicited well deserved applause. The duet by the Misses Wyett, “ He wipes the tear from every eye ” (Alex. Lee), was beautifully rendered ; whatever it lacked in power was fully atoned for in precision and expreasion. The anthem which followed, “ O, Lord 1 how manifold ’’ (Barnatz), in full harmony, waa evidently better understood, and had doubtless been well rehearsed, being the best rendered during the evening. After an interval, the secular part of the programme commenced with Miller’s “May Day,” in full chorus of six parts ; the blendiug of the harmony was good, tenor weak, treble, alto.

and bass well sustained. A ballad, “ Only tell mo that yon love me,” was sung by Miss h, Hornblow with splendid effect, her rich contralto voice being just suited to the music of the piece, and well sustained by the accompanist, Miss Wyett; an encore was gracefully accorded. A lourpart song, “ Departure,” by Messrs Black and Wickerson aod Mesdames Wyett Hornblow, followed, bass and alto predominating. It was sung with good expression. The solo “ I cannot sing the old song,” by Mrs Hume, was much appreciated. Her musical articulation and artistic power took the house by storm, and elicited an encore. An aria followed, “ "X’is the Harp in the air,” by Mr Wickerson. This was well sung, only needing a little more power. The full chorus, “Since first I saw your face,” was then given. In this there was a lack of power in both tenor and bass, the trebles and altos predominating. A duet by Messrs Black and Wickerson, “ The Moon has raised her lamp above,” was very well song and much applauded. and won an encore, after which the glee from “ Oberon in Fairy Land ” was sung in full chorus with excellent taste and effect, and amidst most deservedly-earned applause brought the concert to a close.