TO-MORROW EVENING'S CONCERT

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 477, 8 November 1877, Page 2

TO-MORROW EVENING'S CONCERT

In another column will be found the programme of the concert to take place to-morrow night, at the Masonic Hall, for the benefit of the organ fund of St. Paul's Church. Comment on the items will be unnecessary. The excellence of the " Stabat Mat.r" is universally acknowledged, whilst the numerous and varied gems making up the second part wiil, we are sur , meet with general approval. In the former the principal parts are to be sustained by the first vocal talent of Oamaru. Mrs. Clowes will sing the " Inflammatus," and having heard it rehearsed, we can promise those who attend the concert a rare treat. Mrs. Clowes and Mrs. W. E. Bruuton will take the difficult duet, "Quia est homo," which is as beautiful as it is difficult, and will be a thoroughly enjoyable performance. Mr. Joseph Boot.i, whose bass singing has ever been appreciated, will take the tenor song, " Cujus Animam," which, in consequence of its high range and other characteristics, is seldom attempted by amateurs Mr. E. Booth was to have sung "Pro Peccatis," but having been unexpectedly called away, Mr. Daniel Bootii, at the last moment, lias consented to sing in his stead. The quartette will be well sustained by the above-mentioned performers and Miss Honour. The second part contains numerous attractions. Miss Gitford and Miss Heeney will both appear for the first time as soloists, and have chosen two capital songs. We doubt not that the re-appearance of Mrs. Williams after a respite of several years, will be gratifying, as that lady is as a vocalist an old favorite. She has chosen the delightful song "The Bouquetiere." Can it be that the appropriateness has been suggested by a remembrance of the showers of bouquets that were wont to attend her musical efforts previous to her retirement for a season from delighting Oamaru audiences I Campaiia's beautiful Italian song " La Fiorage Floretitma," and Miss Honour's "Blind Girl to Her Harp," will be choice compositions choicely rendered ; whilst Mr. Joseph Booth's "I Arise from Dreams of Thee" (a most uncommonly delightful song), and Air. Graut's "Oil Voulez—

Vinia AHer," with unique violin obbligato, will be certain to please. In addition to these gems, the programme will be varied by the interspersion of a number of glees, &c. It is a matter for sinc re regret to all concerned that considering the object for which the concert is given, Mr. Finch, the organist of St. Luke's, has been deprived, by indisposition, from taking part in its management. Mrs. Newsham, however, who is ever willing to assist on such occasions, undertook the responsible and arduous work, and to her ability and capacity for labour in the cause of music, will be due the success of the entertainment; whilst it is only fair to Mr. Finch to state that his kind unobtrusive influence has been the means of bringing together a combination of talent such as must promote success.