METHODIST CHOIR CONCERT

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 53, 25 November 1937, Page 13

METHODIST CHOIR CONCERT

Excellent Programme Presented SPLENDID SINGING The large audience which braved tho elements last evening to attend the concert by the Hastings Methodist Chnrch ehoir in the Assembly Hall, were rewarded with a delightful programme of vocal and instrumental items of the highest merit. The choir, under the haton of Mr D. Qt. Sutherlands executed a serios oi English folk and part songs with the ease and grace which comes only by systematic and prolonged training, and the fcnductor is to he congratulated on the ciarity of dietion, and the harniOiuous effect produced hy his choir. Th§ cpcmng number "The Poacher," evoked an air of jolity which dominated the programmo, broken only by the mirth of the part song, "The Traction Engine," and the patriotic whirl of "The Gampbells are Coming." One of the highlights of the evening was a number by the choir, "Autumn" a part song by Grechaninov. A modern song, it told of the coming of the autumn to a forest, the leaves falling, the "wind whining and the effect of the tnees standing grey and leaflessj then the awakening of spring and the bursting of buds— the triumph of spring over mnteij. The soprano soloist Mrs G. Perrett, with her delightful voice, sang her way into the hearts of all, and, as did Mr J. Gorbett and Mr F. Hunt, the piano and violin, soloistp respectively, had to render to an eainiisiastic audience no less than flv© encores during the evening. Miss E. G. Napier, Miss A. Oornish and Mr J. Gorbett, acted as accompanists to the variOUs performers, so contributing their part toward what undoubtedly was one of the most successful concerts of the season. Following is the programme presen* t«d:— English Folk Song, "The Poacher" (Godfrey), The Choir; Violin Solo, Mr F. Hunt. Part Song, "Evening Lullaby" (Shaw) The Choir. Soprano Solo, Mrs G. Perrett. Part Song "Autumn" (Grechaninov) The Choir. Pianoforte Solo, Mr J". Corbett. Part Song, "The Traction Engine" (Marchant). The Choir. Folk Song "Oome Lasses and Lads" (Godfrey) The Choir. Violin Solo, Mr F. Hunt. Part Song "Evening Pastorale" (Shaw) The Choir. Soprano Solo, Mrs G. Perrett. Part Song "The Campbella Are Coming" (Mansfleld) The Choir. Pianoforte Solo, Mr J. Corbett. Part Song, "Awake Acolian Lyre " (Dariby) The Choir.