WAIKOUAITI CHORAL SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2955, 2 November 1910, Page 70

WAIKOUAITI CHORAL SOCIETY.

The Waikouaiti Choral Society's concert »as held on Friday, 21st, when the cantata "Chloris," given by a chorus of 40 voices, was under the baton of Mr G. J. L. Korr, Mrs Ken- acting as pianist. As Chloris Miss Ina Summers gave a beautiful interpretation of "Out in the fields" and "My love comes to-morrow," and, with Robin (Mr Ritchie), sang " Even parting," and later, with Mr Foster, " The low and the high." Miss M. Valentino was also appreciated in " 'Tis joy to see." In *'o wander with mo" and "Forget me not" Mr Ritchie's pur© tenor voice had ample 6Cope to delight his hearers. Mr Robert Fester's energetic rendering of "The mower rises" and "I don't believe in sentiment" was loudly applauded. The U choruses showed what diligent practice had been gone through. The sopranos Mid altos especially deserve great praise, " That is your row," " Hurrah for the harvest morn," and " The story is ended " going well. The Brass Band (15 members) opened the second part of the programme with a selection, "Ora pro nobis." Miss Cairns song very nicely "An Arcadian lullaby " ; Miss Gertrude" Jackman (Ma-heno), who possesses a fine rich voice, sang " Sweet be thy dreams," " Roses," and " Rose in the bud " (in response to an encore), every Word being clearly enunciated; Mr Robert Foster (Dunedin), " Unfurl the banner' and "Off to Philadelphia" (encore);' Mr David Hutton (Dunedin) " There is a land" and "Stranded on the Braes of Mar," his beautiful baritone voice ringing out fuU and clear; Mr Black (Dunedin), with his sonorous bass voice, gave "Go to sea" and "Three for Jack," and established himself as a great favourite at once and brought down the house; Mr Ritchie (Dunedin), with his sympathetic tenor voice, in "She is far from the land," will nftt soon bo forgotten. Every song was encored, and enjoyed by all present. A supper followed, and votes of thanks propc>ed for the visitors for their assistance by Messrs Kerr and Lawless were loudly echoed by all present. The conductor and society are to congratulated on ths- success of the concert. This is the second concert given by the society this season, and tho result has not' only been creditable to the society and its conductor from a musical point of view, but a substantial monetary help to the band.