The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1869. HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 249, 22 October 1869, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1869. HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

*-\ l Liist ni<jht our Jtfelson Harmonic Socieiy its unual Quarterly Concert lo its suoaciibers and Inends. The programme ou this occasion consisted of a selection oi pi. c- s from 1 i a > ou's Oratorio, " ihe Cre-tliuu " (or Hie first ptut, lullowed ny u *el<:cli>-u oi' voral ami inS'l unii-uta! music f<»r iii<; tii-cOnd. I'he rlfvci of the B>»<;ivd music w«s much improved by f'>e striug iiCc--omp:>riitiieuis, now inuotiuctd tor the tit st. time, ami we hope they will be continued in future, as we never recollect hearing the. chi-ruses go better together than ibry did on this occasion. i We nifty add too that they were weli appreciated by the audience. N "The marvellous woik" was very sweetly sung by a lady whom we were glad to see once more among our Sopranos and Mr. Walcot gave the grand air, "In native worth " with his usual good taste, and that distinct enunciation which is su pleasant and m> rare. The concluding Chorus, "Achieved is the glorious work," weut freely and well together ; and with the " Glory " and Hallelujah brought the first part to a satisfactory close. The Instrumentalists opened the miscellaneous part with a Quadrille by D'Albert, played with much spirit. A chorus by S. Arnold, "In summers cool shade" followed, which was quise new to us. and would wed bear repetition. Horn's lively song "Through the Wood " was clearly given, and much applauded; the encore producing "The murmur of the Slit-11" as its substitute. A Tyrolese Quartette of Kiifken was nicely sung; a Pianoforte Duet betWt-en Mrs. Scaife and a pupil gave evidence of considerable powers of execution combined with precision and firmness; and the "Goat Bells," a pretty ballad in the Swiss style, gave us again the pleasure of hearing the voice we had before remarked.. Theu came Dr. Callcott's fine composition, " In the lonely vale of streams," not to be fully appreciated ou a single hearing; the favorite duet " Swallow,, swallow," and au instrumental waltz by the band. A song with a delicate piauoforte accompanimeut was given by Mr. Walcot in excellent style; and the excluding chorus on Shakespeare's words, "Blow, thou winter winds." with its merry burden, was rather cheated of its wiell-d«-served applause, being immediately followed by the National Anthem. Altogether the concert was a very pleasant and satisfactory oue; the Hall was well filled; and the au-iience took leave apparently well contented with their entertainment.