COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20834, 28 September 1929, Page 11

COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL. A VARIED AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMME. The twenty-eighth annual festival of the Dunedin Competitions Society was continued yesterday when there was an encouraging increase in the attendances at all sessions. The finals of no fewer than eight sections were heard in the evening, and the entertainment provided for the patrons was both varied and of a high standard The following are the results; — INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). VIOLIN SOLO, under 10 years—“ Source in G ” (Handel-MacMahon). Miss Merle Wildey (Mornington), 70 points 1 Master Kelvin S. Clement (South Dunedin), 60 points ~ .. 2 These were the only competitors. Dr Jarman stated that Miss Wildey showed uncertainty at the start. The intonation was out at bars 19 and 24. The finger work was rather much for her. The tone was not bad at all. Master Clement secured a rather better tone. The fingering at bars 23 to 25 was rather much for him, and consequently there was an uncertainty of intonation. A number of inaccuracies were apparent, and the tempo was rather slow. VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr Jarman. VOCAL SOLO, under 18 years— Own Selection. The following were recalled:—Miss Dorothy C. Mackay (Roslyn), Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda), and Miss Noni Davidson (Dunedin), Highly commended; Master John Edgar (Dunedin) 81. Also competed: Miss Berta Boreham (Dunedin) 80, Master Eric O’Kane (St. Kilda) 79, Miss Isa Blair (Opoho) 78, Miss Valerie Butnard (North-East Valley) 78.

The final will be decided on Monday night.

VOCAL SOLO, operatic, ladies, amateurs Or professionals—Own selection from grand opera. Miss Aileen Young (Maori Hill), 86 points j Miss Mary Bald (Groymout’h)V 85 . points 2 Miss Ethel Docherty (Sawyers’ Bay), 84 points 3 Also recalled: Miss Kathleen' Bond (Christchurch) 83. Highly commended: Miss Netta Wilkie *East Valley) 81, Miss Alva Myers (Kaitangata) 81, Miss Dorothy M. Sligo (Roslyn) 81, Miss Evelyn Shepard (Dunedm) 81, Miss Margaret E. Howden (Port Chalmers) 81. ,c£ k ?..?° m P at - ed: Mrs J. A. Aitchesdn .Kilda) 79, Miss . Mary Somerville (Roslyn) 77, Miss Helen Wilson (Dunedin) 77, Miss E. B. Ritchie (Dunedin) 76, Miss Tui I. Pennell (Mornington) 74, Miss Winnie Collier (Port Chalmers) 71 Dr Jarman stated that Miss Young chose a nice selection which suited the quality of her voice. She enunciated nicely, though the vowels might be broadened. She had a nice conception of the scena. Her deportment was dignified and her singing very pleasing. Miss Bald interpreted the recitative nicely, and sang the ana beautifully. A few of the vowels might be broadened, and the appoggiuturi were not correctly sung. He would have liked to see a little more animation in Miss Docherty’s performance on page o. One would expect some excitability there. She interpreted well, but the final phrase was much too abrupt. Miss Bonds recitative a little too stilted. Her voice was beautiful in quality. The aria w-as nicely sung, but the phrasing was not . She had trouble with the Italian test.

VOCAL SOLO, amateurs, gentlemen, open to those who have never won a prize in vocal sections at previous festivals —Own selection.

The following were recalled: Mr J (Kensington) Mr S. Kershaw ; (MmHniprton), Mr A. R. Dreaver (Dunodin), and Mr William Ruffell (Dunedin) Ahp competed: Mr Douglas S Napier (St Kilda) SO Mr Noel H. North (Cm 7S U Mr' B f i JIr /°t 1 r n Kennedy (Dunedin) 78, Mi John p. Mayhew (Gore) 77, Mr G - itoefarkmG (Musselburgh) 76, Mi R. A. Liddell (Dunedin) 75 J.lie final will be heard on Tuesday evening, *

VOCAL SOLO, ladies, amateurs—selection trom light operas or musical comedies. Miss_ Evelyn Shepard (Dunedin) 83 points _ , Miss Dorothy M. Sligo (Roslyn), 82 points o Miss Netta Wilkie (North-EastVaileV) 81 points 3 These competitors were recalled on Thursday.

*. Jarman stated that this was an interesting section in which one did not look for or get quite the same standard as in the grand opera solo. But still, it was an interesting and pleasing section. Miss Shepard displayed commendable spirit in interpretation. She lost the trill in the sustained notes, but she showed a brightness of tone and animation of appearance. Miss Sligo chose a pleasing selection and sang with good control of tone. Her phrasing was well done, but she should try to contrast the tone colour more. Miss mlkie’a tone was not always well con-