DUNEDIN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19039, 8 December 1923, Page 15

DUNEDIN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

At His Majesty’s Theatre on Thursday next, the Philharmonic Society will give its final concert for the year, when a most interesting programme will be presented. 1 h; symphonic, poem, ‘'Vltava,” by Smetana, which was performed at the last concert ana was so favourably received by the audience, is being repeated at this concert by special request, and it is anticipated thm tile performance of this work should be even better on this occasion. Tho march “Slav.’ by r Tschaikowsky, which tho society has only once previously performed, will be repeated, and should also prove a populai selection. The programme also includes Rossini’s popular overture, “William lell.’ and also “March Militaire,” by Lilienau, in which Mr R. Palmer will play the solo ’cello part. Another popular item should be the prelude and Siciliana to the opera “Gavalleria Rusticana,” by Mascagni, the Siciliana being played by Mr T. Maclean (soprano cornet) and Mr W. Smith (horn). Another pleasing item should be tho -“Aye Maria,” by Schubert, in which Mr E. Logie will play the solo cornet. The programme will conclude with the Prologue in Heave , to the opera “Mephistophelcs,” by Boito. which is another item that is always pleasing to Philharmonic audiences. The vocal ists for this concert will be Mrs John Hamer, who will be heard in the aria from the opera “Aida” (Verdi), “May Laurels Crown Thy Brow,” the “Mother Seal's Lullaby” (Liza Lehman), and “The Heart That’s Free,” by Alfred Robin; Mr J. Leech (the male singer), whoso fine tenqi voice should be heard to advantage in “The Flower Song,” from “Carmen” (Bizet), and “Ah, Moon of My Delight,” from “In a Persian Garden” (Liza Lehman). The box plan will be opened at tho Bristol on Monday, and a limited number of 2s 6d tickets can be obtained at the Bristol or at tho door.