AMATEUR CONCERT.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 22, 1 June 1867, Page 2

AMATEUR CONCERT.

The Amateur concert in aid of the Grey town Church Building Fund came oft'at the Schoolhouse, Greytowu, on Monday evening hast, and was, notwithstanding the very unfavourable weather, well attended. Great credit is due to Mr. and Mrs. Knell for the exertions thy made previous to the concert, and during its progress, to render it a success. We confess wc thought more of the satisfaction it must have aft'orded them to find their efforts appreciated by their parishoners than of the augmentation of the fund to which the proceeds of the concert were to be devoted. 1 f “a candid confession is good for the soul” this acknowledgement is not without merit. We were somewhat astonished to see so many amateur singers present, several of whom came from a considerable distance to lend their aid in this laudable undertaking, and we doubt not that the assistance they rendered in a good cause, and the reception they met with from their audience, aft'orded them ample satisfaction for the sacrifices they had made. The concert commenced with a solo from Beethoven, on the piano by a lady, which was executed with good taste and natural timidity. The whole of the first part consisted with one exception of anthems, which require no particular mention. Not so, however, the chorus by Kent—“ Thou 0 Lord art our Farther ” which was most beautifully and spiritedly rendered ; as was the “ Hallelujah Chorus ” by a lady, which richly deserved an encore. The second part comprised a number of glees and madrigals, several of which were exquisitely rendered, considering the disadvantages under which they were given. It was, however, the third part which afforded the most gratification and applause. The catch—“ Would you know my Celia’s Charms”—created much amusement, and was deservedly encored. The round—“ Look Neighbors Look ” —met with a like gratifying reception. A glee sweetly rendered with great precision of tune and time, by three gentlemen also received an encore. The choruses were well sustained throughout, and considering the short time allowed for practice, deserved the applause they met with. We are precluded irom mentioning names, or we might extend this notice in referring to the singing of several of the lady and gentlemen amateurs, -which deserve more particular mention. The concert on the whole was a decided success.