CONCERT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3570, 10 March 1886, Page 3

CONCERT.

One of the most pleasant concerts given m Timaru was that last evening m the Assembly Rooms m connection with St. Mary's Schools. The attendance was not as large a9 we should have liked to see or as the treat provided deserved, but still some 300 people, moßt of whom were ladies, were present. The programme was a choice and varied a one, and was carried out with spirit and i without fault. Mr Rudolph Haigh presided 3 at the piano and Mr Gooch at the hart monium. The first part of the entertainment • was devoted to sacred, and the second to s secular selections. Mr Haigh's Orchestra a opened with Handel's "Largo," and were l greatly applauded. Miss Haigh sang very !- sweetly " Aye Maria," accompanied with the ', violin, piano and harmonium. " Cujus Anie mam " (Rossini), a cornet solo, was played by c Mr A, Haigh m brilliant stylo, his execution »- being most masterly. He, too, was assisted :e by piano and harmonium. Tho solo " With 0 Verdure Clad " was nicely sung by Miss )- Lack, a comparatively new arrival amongst le us, but a lady whose assistance cannot i- fail to be eagerly sought at highly class concerto. Her voice is not strong, c but it is pure, and gives evidence of a careful cultivation. Tho applause which a greeted her as she left the stage was hearty m 1 the extreme. Mr Ziesler sang " Pro Peecatis," , with orchestral accompaniment. Ho was m s firsfc-rato voice, and was listened to, as ho - always ia, with feelings of unmistakable plea- - sure. "The Lost Chord" afforded Miss s Haigh another opportunity of bringing out - her rich, flexible voice, and she charmed all 3 present. After a short interval, the orchestra |, gave a lively overture from " Maritana." Mr s Mullins sang " Carissima." Miss Lack played 9 a violin solo with wonderful execution, and was 1 rewarded by an unanimous encore, to which she ; responded, and was again heartily applauded. • She ia evidently a perfect master of the 9 instrument. One of the gems of the evening '. was the quartette from " Princess Ida," by s Miss Haigh and Messrs Mulling, Howe and i Ziesler, the voices harmonising well. Mrs a Stubbs sang "My Mother bids me Bind my t Hair " with great expression. "Tho Turkish r Patrol," representing the approach and - gradual disappearance of a Turkish patrol, was played by the orchestra. It is lively m f the extreme, and one could almost, m his - minds eye, see the soldiers of the Crescent m f motion, so expressive was tho music. An a encore was insisted on, and again " brought a down" the house. It is a treat at any time - to hear Mr Haig's little band play, but m o this case it was an exceptionable pleasure. a Mi» Bo wo sang "Forget and Forgive," and Miss Haig a cavatina " Ernani " with the t orchestra. Both had to re-appear, and did so c to the delight of all. The programme was - brought to a close with tho "Carnival o March " with an accompaniment of seven i- instruments, which though but " toy " proved a highly effective. The concert Bhould give a >■ handeomo addition to the funds of the Schools.