MALE CHOIR

Evening Star, Issue 19658, 10 September 1927, Page 3

MALE CHOIR

in His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday evening next the Dunedin Male Choir will give the second concert ef (he current season. A programme of more than usual excellence- has been arranged for the occasion, and will include several compositions that will bo ejuite now to Dunedin. Quite outstanding should be Edward Grieg’s lovely part song, ‘Recognition of Land,’ which was recently presented to the society by Mr John Hope, vice-presi-dent. This composition tells in a graphic way the story of King OlaT Trygvason (a.o. 981-1000), who as a baby was taken away fo Britain to save him from his many enemies. It was not until be was thirty-one years of ago that lie again saw bis native land, when after the murder of Hakau Juris ho returned across the North Sea, steering his own ship, to take possession of his kingdom. The tale of hts passage is herein described. He it was who introduced Christianity into Norway. Mr Arthur Barnett (another vice-president) is the donor of the part song ‘Sailors’ Chorus,’ from Wagner's ‘The Flying Dutchman,’ and this also should prove most acceptable. Other part songs, duets, solos, and instrumental items should make up a programme that should please the many patrons of this popular choir.