THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
‘ To the Editor. (Ji R ’sub-leader in this morning’s Guardian, anent the Choral Society, is eviiently written by the party who wrote tbs very flattering notice of the Society’s last concert, which notice was laughed at by all who heard “ Maritana ” given. I take exception to the statement in the leader referred to ‘‘that Dunedin is singularly deficient in musical taste, to which is attributed the difficulty of maintaining a choral society in a flourishing condition. On the contrary, Dunedin contains a j ery f^ r share of mueica l talent, both ladies and gentlemen, who can appreciate, and are capable of assisting in the performance 'of lassical mu«ic, but the Society, as it at present exists, is but a sorry specimen of the musical talent of Dunedin.
The real of the Society’s decline is its absurd constitution, having a permanent com* mittee, in the appointment of which the per* forming members have no voice. Were the Society differently organised and properly managed, Dunedin might soon be able to boast of having a choral society worthy the name. I know of numbers who intend to withhold *“ ei . r subscriptions as hon members until the affairs of the Society are placed on a better footmg. -I am, &c., Dunedin, May
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Evening Star, Issue 3808, 8 May 1875, Page 2
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212THE CHORAL SOCIETY. Evening Star, Issue 3808, 8 May 1875, Page 2
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