Peace Festival
HE King Edward Technical College in Dunedin wound up a successful year with a Peace Festival more ambitious than the concerts they have given so far, innovations being the augmenting of the choir to a thousand voices, and the appearance of the Symphony Orchestra. We are so used to a high standard from these musicians that we are apt to forget, especially when listening by means of radio, that they are such young performers. But judging by adult standards the choir is still an excellent one, and its enthusiasm is immediately transferred to the audience. Perhaps I may be thought pin-pricking over one point, but I should ,like to ask whether the College intends to go on presenting Handel’s "Hallelujah Chorus" at future concerts, as it has done at past ores? No doubt the learning of such a work is an inspiration to pupils, but audiences will regard it as less of a thrill if they hear it too often; also, its proper place is at a performance of Messiah, where it is heard to best advantage. The College has collected no less than £3,000 to pay for new instruments, in a matter of a few months-proof of the interest of the people of this and other cities in its musicians.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 338, 14 December 1945, Page 9
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213Peace Festival New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 338, 14 December 1945, Page 9
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