MISS JACKSON’S VOCAL RECITAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19011, 6 November 1923, Page 10

MISS JACKSON’S VOCAL RECITAL.

Miss Rav Jackson’s annual pupil concert 5s always looked forward to with anticipations of pleasure by those interested in the development of musical taste and ability amongst 'those comparatively young. Her annual concerts are always well attended, and the number present in Burns Hall last (evening was amply sufficient to fill all parts of the building. Twenty-three vocal items were presented, and the efforts of all the lingers were warmly applauded. Recalls were continuous, and were in nearly every case responded to. Most of tne vocalists had reached a period when the voice had become matured, so that it was really a beciial by adults. It was quite evident that the singers had, under the guidance of Miss "reached a proficient if not a finished stage in their training, and there was consequently not an item heard that, did not present its attractive side. The methods adopted in all cases were such as to disclose that the teaching had not been barren of results, and that the material available had been skilfully handled. In many cases it was abundantly plain that a good natural voice must have been present when the - pupil came under Miss Jackson's care, but 'that did not apply in every case, and for that reason the general excellence attained was all the more creditable. Amongst the more prominent vocalists were Miss Doris Wishart, Miss Olive Halligan. Mr Sidney Taylor. Mr R. Tanley. Miss Kitty MaiCallum. Miss Phyllis West. Miss Helen Grant, and Miss Clare Dillon. Miss Wishart gave a ver- praiseworthy rendering of the aria. “Softly Awakes My Heart,” from “Samson . and Delilah; Miss Halligan sang “Danny Boy” very nicely; Mr Taylor pave a. pleasing interpretation of “Never More.” though a little increased vigour would have been an improvement in portions of (he sob-• Mr Tapley sang “Blow, Blow. Thou Winter 'Wind.” more than creditablv; Miss MacCallum treated “Sappho’s Farewell” with skill: Miss Grant sang her two songs—“ Sing. Sing. Blackbird.” and “Oh. Ship of Mv Delight”— commendablv: Miss West rendered "Whene’er a Snowflake" with good expression : and Miss Diljnn gave a dramatic inferpretnlion of "One Fine Day.” from "Madame Butterfly.” Mjr T. A. Jones de*evves a word of commendation for his singing of the rather difficult air. "How Vain is Man.” from Handel’s “Judas Maccabeus”: and Mr F. Haig sang "An Evening Song” nicely, but his singing lacked animation. That was the greatest drawback in most cases. The other vocalists were Air W. W. M’Kenzie, Miss Jessie M'Pherson (who sang very nicely), Air F. J. Robinson. Miss Winnie Long, Air L. J. ArCnllongh, and Mr F. Rogers. ;Duets were sung bv Messrs L. J. M'fulloifeh and R. W. Fox.'bv Miss Grant and Air Taplev. and by Alisa West and Mr M’C’dlongh. Messrs S. Taylor. D. Russell, W, E. AJills. K. Taplev. and Bert Rawlinson contributed a quintet and a three-part song, in whieh the soloists were Misses M'Pherson. West, and MacCallum. was rendered by a party of six voting ladies. Miss Alice George and Miss Koa Oliver were of great, assistance in their capacity of accomIpanisls fo the singers.