HAMILTON CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2393, 10 November 1887, Page 2

HAMILTON CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The concert given in the Public Hall last night by the Hamilton Choral Society, in aid of the funds of the District Hospital, was a most unqualified success. There was a very large and fashionable attendance, including residents from all parts of the district. The audience, was a thoroughly appreciative one, and came away at the conclusion of the evening fully pleased with the entertainment. We offer the Society our heartiest congratulations on the brilliant success that lias attended their efforts. The Society is an immense credit, not only to Hamilton, but to the Waikato; and in this opinion all competent judges agree, when it is borne in mind that there were as many as fifty competent voices in the choir. Mr Templor, through whoso energy and perseverance the Society has attained its high state of efficiency, deserves all the credit that can be accorded to him. We only trust that his musical mantle will fall nu the shoulders of another who will be able to continue his good work, and keep in existence the excellent Society he has organised, and which should live as a memorial of his talents and efforts during his residence in Hamilton, which, we regret to say, is drawing to a close. The following is the line programme gone through with last night, and whilst we praise those ladies and gentlemen who took the solo parts, we do not wish to be behind in bestowing a proper meed of praise to the whole of the performers, who all did remarkably well. Pakt I. —Instrumental prelude, “ Marche Aux Flambeaux,” by Miss Newall and Mr Connell on the two pianos, and Mr Warner on the harmonium, was performed with great execution. Carol, “Listen, Lordings, unto me,” by the Society, was given with great precision. Duct and churns, “ I waited for the Lord,” by Mrs Templer and Mias Wild, was a lovely piece of music, and mot with well merited applause. The next was Mr Moaelmin’s .solo, “ If with all your hearts ” (Elijah), and was rendered with that gentleman’s well-known power; his tenor voice is a very line one. Then followed the carol, “The Manger Throne,” by the choir, which was beautifully given. Dr Murch followed with Haydn's Symplmmy No. G on the violin, accompanied by Miss Newell on the piano ; this was a capital perform .nice, and was well received. A very fine carol, “ Cloud King Weneeslas” came next, Ihe solo parts in which were particularly good. The next on the programme was the solo, “Avc Maria,” by Miss Handy--ide, with violin obligato by Ur Murch. Cilia lady has a superior mez/io soprano voice of great power of which when she gains more confidence in herself, and becomes more accustomed to an audience, will make nor a popular favourite. She received an ovation, and had to respond to imperative demands for an encore. Then came a quartette, “Cradle Hung of the. Blessed Virgin,” which was very charming. Mr Chambers’ solo, “ Nazareth,” was remarkably well sung, and took the audience quite by surprise. This young gentleman lias a baritone voice that should be carefully preserved, for when it mellows with a few more years it will make a name for its possessor in the musical world. He received a well deserved encore. The carol, “In terra Pax,” by the Society, was the sweetest of all, and was rendered with perfect unison. The last of the first part was a solo by Miss Wild, with chorus, “ As Pants the Hart,” a lovely hymn, in which the lady’s line soprano was shown to perfection, and she received many tokens of appreciation from the audience, and had to respond to an encore. In the interval Mr W. A. Graham, chairman of the Hospital Board, thanked the Society on behalf of the public, the Board, and the widows and orphans, for the splendid concert they had given and the noble example they showed to the charitably inclined. He reminded the audience that the H. and C.A. Act did not put a stop to private charity, for the exorcise of which there was ample opportunities remaining. Mr Templer bristly returned thanks. The second part of the concert consisted of selections from Mendelssohn’s “Athalio,” which was carried through with complete success, and in which the. singing of Miss Trewhellar, Miss Wild, and Miss (Jhappel in “ Heaven and the Earth Display,” was conspicuous, and Miss Mandyside and Miss Wild in the duct “Ever Blessed Child,” again exhibited the remarkable power and excellence of tbeir voices, both blending well together. Again, in the trio “Promised Joys,” we had a rare trpat from Mrs Templer, Miss Wild and Miss Trewhellar, and also in the instrumental trio, in which Miss Newell, on the piano, showed her excellent execution and complete mastery of that instrument, for which she received several bouquets and a full round of applause. The National Anthem brought to a finish one of the best concerts it has been our good fortune to listen to.