MASTERTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10077, 26 August 1910, Page 5

MASTERTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

SECOND CONCERT. Ihe Orchestral Society's second concert o£ the season, given in the 'lown Hall last night, was a most meritorious performance. There was, ad usual, a koou auendance, and the

orcheairui iieiru were mucn appreciate. The first item, r*jaeon "CorrKlius," Mendelssohn, waa given with a martial swing that waa most refreshing, and was well received, [ while the overture "Preciosa," Weber, waa happily cldced, being i n marked contrast, its light, fantastic, fairy like movements arousing the audience to enthusiasm. Ihe item was a good one, a.iu well merited the applause accorded it. Thome's Entr'acte "L'extase," like bll hiii music, abounds in delightful air.-, these were well brought out, waile accompaniments WLre kepi a.bdued, showing careful tehearsal. Ihe pizzicato "Liebessensucht," Friedmann, was especially well raceived, tha banjo tffect being most pleasing. In the second part the , suite "Moon Mofciis," Kussner, proved a charm< ing combination, abounding in beautilul melodies, differing distinctly in character from each other. The first of the suite was singularly beautiful and captivating. The serenade "Sizilietta," Von Blow, was a good piece of instrumentaliaation, and evidently a. popular item because - Of its familiarity and the rhythmic swing of the movements. In the performance of the rinal number, the orchestra gave an .excellent finish to a nicely selected programme. There is a marked improvement in the orchestra Bince the first concer . The parts were much better balanced, .while the brasses were not too pronounced, as waa the case in tle former occasion. The instruments were all nicely in tune, and tie accelerandoa and creacendos were particularly noticeable in the two last numbers, while the pianiasimos were also given with delicacy and feeling. The Society waa happy this time in its choice of a vocalists. Miss Thelma Petsraen, of Carterton, gave the audience a pleasant surprise, and her aelection was a most ambitious one, the first number being Handel's recitative and air "Ombra Mai Fu," so reminicent of Miss Ada Crossely. The perfomance was the signal for a j vociferous recall. Her second item, "Where Corals Lie," Elgar, was a Bweet little song, pleasingly sung. No doubt with care this youthful performer has a great future. Her voice is full and rich in tone, pos sessing a remarkable amoar.t of pathos. Both encore numbers were nicely in tune, but her first effort was the most meritorious one. Mr Innes received an ovation lor his 'cello solo, "Reverie." Dunkler. This is the king of instruments, and as an encore he gave Schumann's beautiful little melody "Dreaming," doubtless the better item and played with great delicacy of expression. An inovation from tbe usaal regime was the part singing. The glees, "in this Hour of Softenad Splendour," Pinsut, and "The Belfry Tower," Hutton, sung by Mesdatnes Claughton, Ogilvie, A. Pragnell, Miss V. Edwards, Messrs F. Elcoate, Jago, Young, and Hunn, were well chosen, and the voices well together, but noticeably out of tune, more especially in the first item. The accompaniments were masterfully played by Miss Winnie Jones, A.T.C.L., and Mr C. -Petersen.