MALE CHOIR’S RECITAL

Southland Times, Issue 21820, 24 September 1932, Page 9

MALE CHOIR’S RECITAL

VISIT OF ROYAL DUNEDIN CHOIR. To past patrons and the public of Invercargill the second concert of the Male- Voice Choir, which takes place in the Civic Theatre on Saturday, October 1, should be of exceptional interest. For some years the Royal Dunedin Male Choir and the Invercargill Male Choir have been negotiating for an interchange of visits and Invercargill on October 1 will have the first honour. Between 50 and 60 members of the Royal Choir are coming down to assist with the performance of the symphonic ode “The Desert,” and will also combine with the Invercargill Choir in numerous part songs and choruses in the first portion of the programme. The Invercargill Orchestral Society will also again be associated with the choir and everything points to the above date being a “red-letter” day in the musical life of the city. Apart from the choirs and orchestra, the presence of Miss Mary Pratt, one of the Dominion’s leading contraltos, will alone more than repay patronage. Miss Pratt (like Rex Macdonald) is creating tremendous enthusiasm in northern centres and her magnificent singing is a delight. Miss Pratt will give several bracketed numbers, including Schubert’s “Tears of Fire,” “The Raven,” “The Stormy Morning,” Arensky’s “Sad Little Bird” and Pergolessi’s “The Sun Above Me.” Mr L. Dailey, Invercargill’s well-known tenor, will also sing an operatic number apart from his solos in “The Desert.” The whole programme should merit pleasureable anticipation and as hundreds were unable to gain admission to the last Male Choir concert given two months ago, patrons would be wise to reserve their seats (free of charge) at the Bristol next Monday, when the plan opens.