PROFESSIONAL ORGHESTRA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10522, 25 February 1920, Page 3

PROFESSIONAL ORGHESTRA

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. - la the report and statement of accounts covering me acumies or tne omiestra tor tne season enamg February mien, the commiLteo states:— During tho season.nine concerts .were given, besides wnien the orchestra toon port in tne hence Thanksgiving Testival. The number of juectb' 'perlofnied was or winch six were repeated. l’ioiv pieces numoerea 17, pt whicn seven were played ror me hrst time m Wellington. 'iiie standard el playing set m Uie past has been well maintained this year, m spite oi the race that more uo«y pieces wcrepjayuu. than m any previous year, and tuat programmes nave been or a more exacting nature. The string section of the oicnestra has become numerically weak, but it is 1 lipped 10 remedy mis during the coming season by Uio inclusion oi several now players. Tho visits or the Grand Opera Company, miss Daisy ixennedy, and the ;!«;»■ isoutli , Wales (Urchodti-a slioulu give a blip to our efforts, and also cause our patrons to 'take 1 an 'increased interest in our work. Now. that ‘ the public interest hi orchestral music is aroused it is the time for members, to endeavour to enlist new subscribers. Those who were fortunate enough to hear the New South Wales Orchestra vfill have noted what effects can bo obtained by a well-found 1 arid Well-drilled body, and it behoves' us' to get as many' good players us possible into our ranks and to practice assiduously, eo that we may apxiroach as near as possible the now standard now set us. To do this it is imperative there should bo regular and punctual attendance at rehearsals.

In conclusion, the members of the committee desire to thank Mr Walter Fuller and .Mr _ Andrew Williams for numerous acts of kindness bestowed by them on tho orchestra during the ioasjm and the committee also desire to thank memuers ior vneir loyal support and trust that tho same will bo extended to the incoming committee. :r •