ROYAL MUSICAL SOCIETY.
TO-MORROW NIGHT'S CONCERT. The third and final concert of the season of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society, assisted by the , Christchtfrch Orchestral Society, will be given to-morrow night and on Thursday at the Choral Hall. Elgar's cantata, "Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf," will bo performed. The words are by H. W. Longfellow and H. A. Acworth. Olaf, whdse name us &?"y appears in English as Olave, was a Norwegian King, born A.D. 995. He was a Christian King, and attempted to f° rco t^ e Christian religion on his ke a thencoutry men, the worshippers of Thor » but with such unchristian seventy that he met with great resistance. He suffered many vicissitudes by land and eea, Md journeyed to many distant countries, and was killed in a battle against Ironbead i and the Heather on July 2Dth 1030 Olaf" Teas composed for the North Staffo Mre Musical Festival, and. produced under the baton of the composer, in October, 19Ub. The solo work is in the very capable and "Mr Bryan Riodan is leader of, Mr Sidney D.R.C.M., Leipzig, is due tor The box plan ib at the Bristol.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 7
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