Waipawa

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 9 July 1903, Page 6

Waipawa

What was undoubtedly one of the greatest musical treats offered to the Waipawa public for some years tsays the local ' Mail ') took place on Sunday night, June 28, when St. Patrick's Church was crowded to hear the sacred concert given by the members of the church choir. The programme submitted was judiciously chosen and included many musical gems, which, owing to circumstances, are seldom heard in a small town. The manner in which they were given demonstrated the fact that the choir has attained a high degree of proficiency, that it contains much musical ability, and that a great deal of time and attention had been bestowed upon rehearsals. The first selection was ' Gloria ' (Farmer's Mass), which tho choir rendered with much expression and a good, full volume of sound. Miss Curreen then contributed ' Charity ' (Glover) with pleasing effect and was followed by Mr. J. A. Cosgrove, whose selection.

' Dream of Paradise,' with 'cello obligato, was greatly appreciated. The ' Laudato, ' with tenor solo and chorus, was given with sweetness and precision and was a most meritorious item. Miss Dalziell, who was heard for the first time here, created a most favorable impression by the manner in which she interpreted ' Man of Sorrows/ the effect of which was enhanced by the 'cello obligato. Miss Boyle was successful with her item, ' Saviour of all,' which was given with expression. In the ' Kyrie ' and ' Gloria ' (Mozart's Twelfth Mass) the choir exhibited a keen perception of the niceties of light and shade. Tho voices were well balanced and modulated and the -selection deserved and received hearty recognition. Miss Currcen and Mr. J. A. Cosarov© were heard to advantage in Rossi's ' Tantum. Ergo.' Mr. F. J. Shanly sang with nice discrimination and with much delicacy of expression. His item, ' Galilee,' with violin obligato, was

one of the most admired items of the evening. The concert concluded with ' Nearer my God to Thee,' by the choir, which formed an appropriate ending and which was given with telling effect. Mr. J. A. Cosgrove acted as conductor. The following were the instrumentalists : Violins, Messrs. W. J. Pellow a^id R. Noake ; euphonium, Mr. John Cosgrove ; 'cello, Mr. F. J. Shanly ; organists, Misses Moroney and Eccleton.