AMUSEMENTS.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11925, 3 May 1907, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HARMONIC SOCIETYS' CONCERT.

Every seat in the School of Music was occupied last evening when the members cf the Harmonic Society gave a miscellaneous concert, followed by Coleridge Taylor's cantai a "Hiawatha's Wedding Fea9t. " The programme opened with the overturn from "The Bohemian Girl" (Balfe) and the rendering of this melodious composition was much appreciated, the orchestra acquitting itsslf creditably. Miss Judson followed with a pianoforte sols Chopin's "Scherzo." which was executed in a most artistic manner. In the large passages, especially the very fine tone of the new instrument recently purchased by the Trustees of the School <jias brought out to the fullest extent by the pianiste, who was most demonstratively applauded for her performance and compelled to bow heracknowledgement. Miss Phillips, a daughter of Mr W. H. Phillips, of the Sherry, who appeared for the first time on the concert platform in Nelson, sang Liz* Lehman's "Id Lotus Land." Miss Phillips is the possessor of a sweet mezzo soprano, and although her choice did not give much scope for her voice, the number was most pleasantly rendered, and the vocalist received a wellmerited encore, to which sbe responded by repeating the last verse. The next itotn was the orchestral selection "Albumblatt" (Wsgner) which was well rendered and ono of the most enjoyable items of the evening. The first part of the concert concluded with the part song "Son* of the Vikin«s" by the chorus/ Io this the weakness of the runle voices which were outnumbered . by nearly two to one was noticeable, and the refrain, "Lords of the waves are we" appeared to lack vigor, the attack also being weak. The second part of the programme was "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" which is one of the most difficult works undertaken by the Society. Last evening's rendition was most enjoyable, and although there was a weakness noticeable in places, on the whole the performance was highly creditable the orchestra being especially good. Mr E. Richards sang the difficult tenor solos "Onaway awake beloved, " with good effect and was warmly applauded. Herr Lemmer, the conductor, is to be heartily congratulated upon the general success of tbc concert. The next work'to be taken in hand by the Society is Cowen's "Sleeping Beauty."