CONCERT AT HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2136, 18 March 1886, Page 2

CONCERT AT HAMILTON.

A 'v ek\ enjoyable concert was pi \ en in the Public Hull, Hamilton, on Tuesday o\en ing last. The notice given was vciy .short, but notwithstanding this, a fair audience gathered and listened to an excellent progiamino nfchoiuses, solo«, &c. With the valuable assistance of a few friends, the choir had been strengthened to about 22 \ oices, underthpcondnctorchipof Mr S. Meacliem. The conceit opened with Gounod's " March'e Romaine," well executed by Mr I). R. Salmon on the organ. An anthem, "Make a Joyful Noise," followed, after which came the solo and quartette "Incline Thine Ear." Mr Dellowjs fine voice was heaid to advantage in the solo part, as also in his ne\t solo, (from the Messiah), "The trumpet shall sound." Two choruses from Mozart's 12th Mass were then rendered, in good time by the choir, the plaintive "Kyrie" being almost faultless, and the simply grand music of the " Gloria," whiie it could not, of course, be heard to advantage with such a small number of voices, was well and vigoiously sung. Miss Salmon followed with a solo "O Thou who dryest the mourner's tear," very sweetly and correctly sung, and in Haydn's beautiful trio, ''On thee each living soul awaits," Miss E. Murray and Messrs Meachem and Dellow acquitted themselves admirably. An anthem, " Lord, what is Man?" followed, in which perhaps a slight hesitation or want of practice was noticeable. Miss Culpan next sang "Vasbti" in a style which left nothing to be desired, except, peihaps, a repetition. The duet and choins "Hail, Judea !" lendeied in a spirited manner, brought the fiist part, consisting solely of sacred music, to a close. After an interval of ten minutes, the second part commenced by Mr Trewheellar singing that good old song, " Maid of Athens " in his well-known style. Miss Culpan's appearance was again the signal for a round of applause, and this young lady delighted the audience with the song "She wore a wreath of roses." The duet, " Minute gun at Sea " by Messrs Meachem and Dellow was well sung, and the same may be said of "The Sailor sighs," a duet by Miss W. Murray and Mr Meachem. Mr A. Taylor (of Auckland) was the next to come forward with a song, and his audience were so pleased as to insist upon an encore. Miss Trewheellar sang "Faithful," nicely, and Mr Dellow was quite at home in the solo, '• The Little Hero." The duet, "Hear Me, Norma," by Mr and Miss Trewheellar, was sung with taste aud expression, and .well received. The gem of the evening was, we think, the duet which followed by Miss Culpan and Mr Taylor, " The moon has raised her lamp," in winch the highly cultivated voices of both singers blended delightfully. Mr Dellow called for a vote of thanks to Hie ladies and gentleman who had assisted them, and the National Anthem brought the entertainment to a close, and though the programme was perhaps a trifle long, all seemed highly pleased.