LEVIN CHORAL SOCIETY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3721, 24 November 1927, Page 2

LEVIN CHORAL SOCIETY.

“THE MESSIAH” 28th NOVEMBER. Arrangements for the production of Handel’s masterpiece, “The Messiah,” on the 28th inst., are now complete. In addition to the largely increased membership of the Levin Choral Society, some 60 members of the Royal Wellington Choral Union, together with several of their orchestral members, will assist. o The production will be on a scale not previously attempted in Levin. The voices number 130, and there will be an orchestra of 20 skilled musicians. The soloists include Mrs.’Ellison Porter, "Wellington (soprano), whose appearance in Royal Wellington Choral Union’s presentation of “Cavalleria Rusticana,”-re-cently received very favourable criticism by the press. The contralto solos are allotted to Mrs. J. E. Ramsey (Wellington), who has also been engaged in the same capacity by the Royal Wellington Choral Union. Mr. William Watters (Palmerston North), baritone, has taken part in the “Messiah,” in Wellington, Auckland and the other 'principal centres in New Zealand. \ The tenor solos have been allotted to Mr. A. Mottershead (Levin), whose capabilities are so wellknown, and who has devoted a great deal of study towards perfecting his part. Patrons are assurred that a great musical treat is in store for them, as the Society has spared no pains or expense to make the production up to the standard of the large centres of population. The box plan is now open at Aitken’s and as booking is heavy early application for sehts is recommended. The music-loving public of Foxton should not fail to avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing Handel’s masterpiece.