CONCERT AT THE GARRISON HALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11197, 20 August 1898, Page 6

CONCERT AT THE GARRISON HALL.

The attendance at the Garrison"Hall.last evening, when a concert; in aid of the funds of the bsz&ar which is to be held in October foexo for St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, was not altogether encouraging, and certainly it was not it all commensurate with the excellence of t,he programme' presented. The musical feature of the evening was the two first movements — "Kyrie"and " Gloria "—from Mozart's wellknown " Mass No. 12," which were produced by the choir of St. Joseph* Cathedral, with orchestral and organ accompaniments. Mozart's " Twelfth Mass," has been rendered familiar, to tbe public by the frequency'with whioh ttie' opening potionlof the/second rnovemeht hag; been sung, although other portions; of the.imans ' appeal to music lovers,' equally as much;:for their sublimity of conception' and marvellous., treatment. Thechoiri of; course, was .perfectly, familiar with the portions of. the work produced, and- sang the music/.throughqut; in; a mariner tbM.left but little'rooni for adverse celticism. The,", Gloria " movement was " cut" by the omission of the " Qui Tallis" musip, but the difficult fugue towards the close, which is but comparatively seldom heard, was included. The "Tv solus "was capitally sung, bob the effect was somewhat marred by the obfcrnsiveness of the orchestral accompaniment. The first movement opens with a bass solo, and although it was BUDg with, spirit by Mr James Jago, the' effect would ' have been better if it were opened, as .is very often the case, with a chorus of basses. Of the solo items Miss Rose Blaney sang this ''Garden of sleep" very Ustefnlly, and .was honoured with a recall, while Mrs R Hudgonj who sang Mascheroni's "For all eternity," wascompelled to repeat the last verie in response to a demand for an encore. Subsequently she rendered ." Tatter*" with much acceptance; Mrs J. Coombs met with'a favourable; recap-" tioD, and after singing Piccolomini's "Come, beloved," the applause was so persistent, that she was compelled to reappear and bow her acknowledgments. Mr James Jago was in excellent voice, and sang " The evergreen hope " and " A golden srgoay " with; admirable effeot, and ss.an encore for the former ha contributed,: the " Tar's farewell." Mr j.' Carter sang with : skill " Who is Sylira" and ','A song of thanks-, giving, and tor. the former he wis deservedly recalled. Mr A. C. Hanlon placed himself high in the good graces of the audieuce" by. his really artistic recital of "The node," and as an encore he read a humorous piece by Jerome K. Jeiome. The duet " Venetian soog " was sung by Miss Blaney and Mrs Coomb?, and the trio "I Navigante" by Miss Blaney, Messrs Carter and Jago. The orchestra also contributed to the pleasure of those present by playing the overture " White Queen." During the evening the accompaniments were played with the utmost skill by Mibr Kate Moloney, who, in eompaDy with Mr Vallie, also con-' tributed a pianoforte duet by Koszkowgki. Mr Vallis conducted the movements from the mass, while Mr F. Stokes presided at the organ. •