BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY
Sir,-May I, in the interests of historical accuracy, be permitted to correct some minor details in the appreciative letter of "M.L." (Auckland) that appeared in your issue of April 9? The first complete performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Christchurch was in King Edward Barracks on Tuesday, March 13, 1951, when the Royal Christchurch Musical Society (144 members) and the Temuka Choral Society (25 members), with the NZBS National Orchestra presented the work during the Centennial Celebrations of the Proyince of Canterbury. The Choral movement had been prepared by E. R. Field-Dodgson (conductor of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society) and A. L. Thomas, conductor of the Temuka Society. Michael Bowles conducted the whole work. The soloists were Phyllis Mander, Mary Pratt, J. S. D. Tizard and Stewart Haryey. The second presentation was in St. James’ Theatre, Christchurch, on Saturday, February 7, 1953, when the work was played and sung by the National Orchestra and the Royal Christchurch Musical Society. Michael Bowles again conducted, making his last public appearance in Christchurch before going overseas. The chorus had been trained by the conductor of the R.C.M.S., E. R. Field-Dodgson. The soloists were Linda Parker, Mary Pratt, Ronald Dowd and Stewart Harvey.
L. F. DE
BERRY
(Christchurch).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 772, 7 May 1954, Page 5
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207BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 772, 7 May 1954, Page 5
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