HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCER.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11630, 18 May 1906, Page 2

HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCER.

Thero was a large attendance at the School of Music last night on tho odcfl3ibh of tho Harmonic^Society*s concert; which opened With a grand hiarcb, the combositida of Bert Leniihei^ . the. coftdtictor Of the : Society knd the Principal oi the School of Music, in, which the. tery efficient orchestra of the Society acquitted itself in a manner worthy of great praise. The march is a very fine one* and both coitiposer and Jieriormers were loudly applauded. Then followed a song by Bevignani, "Hush my Little One, " in which Miss Lilian Irvine, a young lady from Wellington, who is apparently no. half through her teens yet, mado her first appearance in Nelson. The young soprano is the happy possessor of a rich, flexible foicej etim& oi the notes of Which are remarkably fuU, and of thte Quality. The young vocalist has been well and judiciously taught, and her singing at once held her audience in admiration. . Later she sang Tosti's "Good Bye;" and ori each bccasion was accorded adenionstratifeendorp, td. wliich she compiled, judiciously selecting songs that were not overtaxing on the voice, but which were very enjoyable. The success of the young artist was undoubted, and those who heard her last night will look forward to further opportunities of ilstening to her fine voice. A highly artistic performance was that of Miss Dora Judson, who gave an admirable interpretation of a movement of Schumann's pianoforte concerto in A minor, with orchestral accompaniment, in which, too, tbe orchestra acquitted itself in a way deserving of high praise. One of tho most successful orchestral performances of the evening was the Pantasie Lobengrin(Wagnßr), which was a very creditable performance indeeL After the interval Mendelssohn's "Waipurgis Night" was given. The opening overture by the orchestra was listened to with evident interest, and the solos and choruses were well taken as a whole. Mr E. Richards took the tenor solos; he was in good voice, and is to be complimented on his performances. Tho alto solo was entrusted to Miss Hall, who sang with "excellent effect. This lady should be heard in future concerts, for her singing last night left a desiro to hear more of her voice. Mr H. Kidson took the bass eolos, and acquitted himself tbrouhgoufc in a highly artistic manner. The choruses were very effective as a whole, though a slight weakuess was observable in pfle, but the final chorus went with a good swing. Herr Lemmer is to be complimented on his success, while the soloists, the members of the chorus, and Miss P. Fell, the leader of the orchestra, Miss Judson, and the members of the orchestra are all to be congratulated on their successful efforts.