N.S.W. ORCHESTRA-

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19848, 17 January 1920, Page 9

N.S.W. ORCHESTRA-

Tho Auckland “Star” of Wednesday January 11, says.—“ A vivit nuiHn„-„ Wed iu the Town Hall ]$ Jlamlol s famous oratorio, ‘ The Messiah ’ by tho combined forces of the Choral Swiet--Eojal Auckland Choir and tho New Smith Wales State Orchestra. Early in he over • crowds gathered outddo thVLlh to get admittance, and an hour before the concert commenced seats were unprocurable hundreds being refused admi-aion "hi si many were contented to occupy .en, m supper room. T!,o concert raalW'tlie la sum Of £,eO. -Jh.s will B i, o some idea o Urn size of the audience, which constituted ‘ cord m the history of the bnpd. There vus a splendid gathonng of lha choral force mu' inth the instrumentalists and grand o-au the volume m sound mode was overwhelming in its intensity mid power. The balance tone between voices and orchestra was admirable, and the effect of tho alternation of in. "llr’veVhn "I Wch , M ‘™ ™ ch"mMr \ O.rbniggheii a reading of the muuo T aml notafc i e for ita b’ iovency , nno climaxes, and the magnetic powora ho had over his performers. The conductor M * k< j, S!> m fr ° nt °f bim under absolute control and secured nny desired effect. The performance was worthy of the music and of the support given it by the public. At the close en *buriasm was displayed m i,! audl ?. nc f- ~M r erbrugghc-n responded to t.ie manifestations of pleasure, sr.yiim he congratulated (ho choir on its flue performance, end that Mr Colin Muston had prepared the voices m a musiciunjy way, that Auckland nad possibilities of becoming a "rent musical centre if the people would put "hard work and enthusiasm into their efforts not otherwise. Mr Maugham Barnett presided at tho grand crpn, and its use in the subdued parts m tho choruses and help in tho big climaxes added much to tho pleura of tiio uioiiiwitbitj concert." Concerts will bo given in Christchurch in tho King Edv;urd Barracks on January* 20 30 and 31, and Febinary *2. ' The. plan for the first two nightfl opens at the Bristol, and for tho lut two nignt.H at ifiluor and Thomn•on'a, on January 2L