CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1895, 29 January 1875, Page 2

CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

,7 he Thames Choral Society gave their third concert last night in the Academy of Music. The "first part of the programme was Mozart's Twelfth Mass, aservice which the Society have had in rehearsal for a long time, and which was once before produced. The members showed up in good strength last'night, and were augmented by the presence of some gentlemen, from Auckland, the band and chorus numbering about fifty performers. Mrs Mitchell, and Messrs W. C. Wright, M. H. Airey, Lankham and Trewheela sang the solos. The Mass was exceedingly well rendered, reflecting credit on the ladies and gentlemen who form the Choral Society, and on the conductor for the trouble he has taken in connection therewith from its birth to the present time. Mr George Jones, junior, from Auckland rendered excellent services intheinstrumeutal part as first violinist, his playing Leinj? much admired. Mr Hemus, second violinist, and Mr Beale, violincello, also very materially contributed to make the band efficient. Mr H. Brett and Mr Skinner took part in the choruses, and their assistance was valuable. The second part of the concert was secular, and consisted of part nnrdc and solos, in which Mrs Mitchell and some lady members of the Society took part. Ihe songs were rery sweetly rendered, and were all "encored, Mrs Mitchell receiving further demonstrations from the Thames p.ople of the position she-occupies as a favorite singer. Without particularising each individual effort, we may notice the sinking of Mr Brown, whom we heard for the first time last night, lie sang "In happy m iments," and as an encore substituted " .Nil De^perandurn," rendering both in a manner which took many by surprise. The concert was rather a lengthy one, but the audience appeared to enjoy it thoroughly. Owing perhaps to the change in the weather yesterday the attendance ■was XL- 1 as g^odas the entertainment itself merited, or the Society deserved for their exertions in the cause o 1 music and in providing amusement of a high order. Colonel Lyon and other officers of the staff were present, and a number of representatives. Mr J. Grigg conducted efficiently; Mr H. Weeks played the harmonium; and Mr R. A. E.. Owen played the pianoforte accompaniments.