The Concert at Paeroa.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4292, 3 October 1882, Page 2

The Concert at Paeroa.

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The first concert of the Paeroa Musical Society was given on Friday, the 29th September, in the Public. Hall, Faeroa. The bouse was crowded. The Society was only formed six -months ago, and at the time several wondered if any music could be brought out of the roices forming the Society. Bat, thanks to Mr Dewar, our respected and able conductor, the rarious items on the programme were performed in a manner reflecting credit on teacher and taught. The audience testified their appreciation by rounds of ap , plause. The Society numbers about thirty voices The concert opened with the overture '• Wood Daimon," by the band, after wh»h f the Society gave the glee, " See our oars," excellently; then followed Mr Wiseman with his song, " The Detec-' tive's Apology," which was well received. The chorus," Hark, the distant hill," by the Society, was effectively rendered, as was also the*beautiful glee, "Come away to tbewodds," when Mr Briggs gave a flute solo, with pianoforte accompaniment by Miss Sharp. The' solo "Silver Moon light," by Miss Cock, was heartily applauded, and deserves special mention. It being this young lady's first appear ance, a little nervousness was noticeable, but this will wear off. She has a clear soprano voice, with perfect pronunciation. The duet (pianoforte) "Fairy Queen, 1' by Miss Belcher *nd Miss Murray, was performed in a beautiful and able manner. The first part was brought to a close by the Society rendering effectively that by no means easy " Chorus of Huntsmen." After the usual interval of ten minutes, the second part^opened wiChthe overture "Caliph of Bagdad," followed by several selections by the Society, one of which— the "Chorus of fishermen," from the opera" Massaniells "—was given in such a manner as to show the training they had undergone,. A solo by Miss Sharp, of ; Auckland; "■'" "A Dream within a Dream," was very sweetly sun?, the lady possess- 1* ing; a irell'cultivated voice. The Society was again heard to advantage in "Ye Shepherd's Tell Me." Captain Daltou's powerful voice did full justice to the song and chorus " Hearts of Oak," and he had a to respond to a deserved encore. A very pretty German VolksHed entitled " Fare* well," by the company, brought.the con* cert to a close, and I am justified in saying it was financially and musically a success. The Society richly deserve encouragement from the townsfolk and settlers; they have shown that under able tuition wonderful strides can be made, and Mr Dewar ijt deserving;of the "coin munity's best "thanks for his untiring efforts to secure the musical advancement of the Society. It is intended in connection with the society to give periodical concerts, and to assist at such entertainments at Te Aroha and elsewhere.