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WELLINGTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

This Society gave its opening concert before a large and select audience at the Athenaeum last night. As the name is likely- to create a misconception,' it should be explained that although the list of members includes a largo number of the best amateur instrumentalists in the city, it also contains those of some excellent vocalists. The orchestra -.comprised twenty-three performers, Mr Robert Parker conducting. The programme was opened by the orchestra playing the overture to Mozart’s *• Zauberfloete,” which is so well known that there is really no necessity for comment except so far as the performers are concerned, and here we can only speak in terms of tbe highest praise, for a similar number of amateurs never played so harmoniously togetherln Wellington. The rendition evoked the most genuine applause. Mrs Levin sang “As when tbe dove,” from Handel’s “Acis and Galatea, ”■ and received a moat flattering and wellfdeserved encore, A part song, including “ Who is Silvia! ” and « See the Chariot at band,” was presented in such a manner as not only to indicate careful practice, but also that the singers thoroughly understood their parts. The same might be said with regard to .the selections from Mendelssohn's “Lobgeaang.” The instrumentation in the “ Symphony in D ” (Haydn) was a perfect treat in all respects bat one, its great length being an objectionable feature. Hatton’s “ Tar’s Song,” by male voices, was perhaps the weakest item on the pregramme, yet, withal, well worth listening to. The twopart song (a) “Znleika and. Hassan," and (h) song from Kuy Bias, by Mrs Levin and Mr Stephens, evoked the most enthns’astio applause, “ See the rooks” and “ O hush thee, my baby” being equally successful Probably none of those present .could help noticing tbo powerful and- bell-like soprano voice of a young lady who baa taken a somewhat modest part in several similar concerts, but whom the eye readily singles out. Soma disappointment was certainly caused when it became known that she did not choose to delight the audience with a solo., It is to be hoped that she will not long remain in tbe background. , Mr Lang sang “The Toreador’s song’’ from ■ “ Carmen”—one of Bizet’s most admirable' productions—his melodious voice being excellently, supported by the chorus. Tha overture to -“Titus"(Mozart) concluded a most enjoyable concert.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6694, 30 September 1882, Page 2

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WELLINGTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6694, 30 September 1882, Page 2

WELLINGTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6694, 30 September 1882, Page 2