"THE HAYMAKERS."

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5563, 19 February 1897, Page 3

"THE HAYMAKERS."

MASTEKTON WESLEYAN (JltOllt,

A very celebrated cantata in two parts, "The Haymakers," performed vritli wonderful success in ninny places nofiibly i|t (lie Crystal Pnlnce, is shortly lo bo produced in Mastertou under the auspices oE the Woslcyau Cliurdi choir, assisted by several leading vocalists and instrumentalists, and the work is now being assiduously practised. With regard to the work itself it is full of pleasing harmonies and the solos and concerted music are bright and sparkling- As the cantata is to be presented in character it will resemble .a grand opera more tliuu a cantata, 1 and should bp yen' effective. The cantata d-'ai produced at Christchurch and £l4O §fj t'jflicfi 'lit #e at i'altWl'ston Nortli mope rpcßiitM pc»'( choir iiottod COS paying' all oxponses by producing "The Haymakers on two nights, It is the intention of the Masterton promoters to make the thing ft success, jiui with this object in viow astrpng coihmitteo flf Rusical people,, outside tJxo Wealeyuif" cdnneetjon is being formed. . , ' Tho cantata itself opens with 4 Sjxpjght liirglietto movement as an introduction, and ,q£ such a nature as to once Satisfy a iijusical ofit|o t]|Bf tlpiM H oiio of merit apd poW, A "jwl rccitatirc, in which the fanner arouses his men and maidens is the first' vocal number, followed by' tho full chorus " Away; to the meadow, away !'.' Solos, duets.' and? trios: follow,with ;:sonie choruses as the. performers

work nml sing. A oliorus for main voices entitled'" How like tented cmnp" has n military setting and will prove one of (lie most tailing numbers in the piece. The chief personations nro Mary uuil Ann (farmer's daughters); the farmer and two chief assistants; dairy maids, farm hands etc., numbering from fifty to seventy in all. Altogether a musical treat may be anticipated, and the production of "The ffaymilkers" in Mnsicrlon will bo looked forward to with interest, particularly as it will come when there is usually 11 deartli of entertainment hero. The cantata is one of tho highest' class ell'nrls ever underlnkcn in Mastcrton, and the promoters deserve the success which wc heartily wish them.