AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17116, 23 November 1929, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY CONCERT The efforts of the Orchestral Society to keep musical appreciation alive in Gisborne are evidently valued by an increasing number of people, judging by tho many new subscribers who have joined up within the last few months. The attractiveness of the programmes are becoming widely known to the gen oral public as well, and while all are looking forward to the concert to bo .riven in tho City Hall on Tuesday, then expectation is tinged with regret that it will mark the closing of the season, for the. concerts have been of very lngb standard and each one has brought tlte orchestra nearer to perfection. Tuesday’s concert will be under the abto conductorship of Mr. Vita, whose wide musical knowledge has been of incalculable benefit to the 33 players, who show'marked improvement in ensemble and harmony as a result of many enthusiastic practices. r l lie orchestra, will render Hie “Jolly Robbers overture, one of Suppo's most popular compositions, I lie colorful "Scene du Bal” (Eric Coates), Hu’ delicately beautiful “Minuet With Powdered Wig and Hoop Skirl’’ (by D. He Severac), a. pathetic “Adieu” (Rudolf Friltn), an Alpine fantasy, the “Voice of the Bells,” in which some wonderfully tuneful playing will he heard, the “Masaniello,” overture (D, E. F. Aviber), and tho ever welcome “Value Triste," by Jean Sibelius. Such a carefully chosen list for the orchestra cannot fail to give great pleasure to listeners, and the singers, too, . have selected composition's likely to win approval. Miss E. Parker, who is in splendid voice, will sing “Lie There, My Lute” (Hamis McGunn), ami Orlando Morgan's 'triumph, the “Indian Squaw Song.” Mr. Nicholson, tenor, is singing Verdi s tuneful “La dono o Mobile ■mil Sullivan’s beautiful “Take a Pair at Sparkling Eyes.” Since one can learn to loVe music only by listening to it and S'infe the opportunities arc so few and far Del ween in Gisborne, ntVeWdn Vices at ■oncorts of the calibre of those given by /ho Orchestra] Society is a sure means of adding immeasurably to one’s musical culture.