The Cantata.

Manawatu Herald, 24 August 1895, Page 2

The Cantata.

The hour is at hand. Performers and people will soon come together. Our readers may expect to hear a simple and sweet vocal effort, a story told in song. The Cantata is a sacred historical piece. Its first part depicts the ancient Jews " Under the Yoke," in Assyrian captivity ; their cares and cries ; their prayers and promises ; their travels and tent-life. The second part pourtrays them " Under the Palms " in Jerusalem, restored, resting, recalling the past, reviewing the present with rejoicing. The doting numbers apply the aaored to modern slavery, palling npon all to ■eek a Sftviani*

who leads from the yoke of Bin to the palms of Paradise. The finale ii a " aion '* march. Such is a general view of the piece. The best hearers •—and these are the best judged and critics— will, we venture to predict feel; if not absolutely delightwTat least that their time and money have been pleasantly and profitably spent. The. singers have passed through their worst and better phases of el« perience, their best remains for 'Wednesday evening next. The committee desires (a). To remind lively spirits that the purchase of a ticket entitles them to hear but not to hinder, as anything like noise will destroy the piece, its entire absence is tery desirable. (b). To make it known that this alteration is made :— Doors open 7 30 1 commence at 8 promp&tj oT (c). To state that a neat programme has been prepared for tieket holders, and due effort made to secure the comfort of all concerned.