THE ST. JOSEPH'S CHOIR CONCERT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 24, 11 October 1873, Page 8

THE ST. JOSEPH'S CHOIR CONCERT.

A vocai and instrumental concert was given by the members of the choir of St. Joseph's Church, in the Oddfellows' hall, on Thursday evening. The concert, we were glad to see, was largely attended". The first part of the programme consisted of sacred music— selections from Haydn's Imperial Mass, Gounod's Mass, Mozart's 12th Mas.--, and Mozart's Ist Mass in C. This part of the programme- was excellently renderod, and went very well indeed despite a slight unsteadiness ou the part of the gentlemen, and notwithstanding it was impaired by a bad harmonium, several stops in which were broken. The solo "Et iucarnatus est" was given by a lady in a way deserving of commendation. But undoubtedly the most? telling part wa3 the " Agnus Dei " solo, (Mozart's Ist Mass in C,) beautifully given by one of the lady members. The Second part consisted of instrumental selections by Mr Sykes, and songs, glees, and a chorus. " Kathleen Mavourneen" was sung with great expression by, a lady, whose beautiful mezzo-soprano voice was heard to great advantage. The remainder of the songs were fairly given, the " Sexton " and " Happy be thy Dreams " being worthy of special mention. Mr Sykes is to b 6 congratulated oa the efficient manner in which he accompanied thft vocalists, and also on his instrumental selections.

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