Christimas Carols.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1947, 30 December 1884, Page 2

Christimas Carols.

The performance announced to take place at the Hamilton Public Hall came off in due course on Christmas evening in the presence of the largest and most appreciative audience we have seen for many a long day. The hall was filled from end to end, but not uncomfortably crowded, there being somewhere about 400 present, including the forty odd performers, and nearly every p<n t of Waikato was represented, Cambridge furnibhing a atrong contingent. Those present were rewarded for their attendance in listening to, certainly, the best musical entertainment that hns ever taken place in Waikato. The excellence of the time throughout was remarked by all, and the pefonners aie deserving of all credit for tho manner m which they followed the baton of the conductor, who, in his turn, must be pleased with the result of the heavy work he has iiad over the matter. Wheie .ill did mi well it would be out of place, with am i turns more paiticjulaily, to mention any on 5 individual ; suffice it to bay th.it the solos, both vocal and instrumental, duet*, qu.irtettes, &c, &c, were quite in keeping with the excellence of the concerted pieces, and all were heartily applauded. No delay took place at all, the progmmme being goiK 1 through without a hitch or pause, and all were pleased with the promptitudedisplayod. The following was the programme:— Instrumental prelude, " Gloria 111 Excehis," Hamilton Stung Band ; recitative, "Comfort Ye My People," air, " Every Valley ; " chorus, "And the Glory of the Loid;"' recitative, "Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive," air and chorus, "() Thou That Tellest ;" instrumental interlude, " Hallelujah ;" carol, " The Fir.st Nowell ;" .solo, " When I View the Mother Holding ;"' carol, "Fiom F.ir Away;" duet, "Avis Sanctissime ;" carol, "Good King Won ceslas ;" quartette, " Sleep, Holy Babe ;'' carol, "The Mauger Throne;" solo, "Na//aroth;" carol, "There C.uno Three Kings ;" chorus, "Thub Speaketh the Loid of Hosts."