ELIJAH
[He "really great oratorios can. ' be numbered on the fingers. There ‘is: no doubt that Mendelssohn’s "Blijah’ is one of the greatest. It is an admirable example of the composer’s inspiration in, oratorios. It is as richly devotional as it is noble and tune- _ ful in mélody. This masterpiece ig ‘to’ be given by the Dunedin . Ghoral Society on Tuesday, May 20, in the Town Hall. ‘The production of soloists, chorus, orchestra and the organ may be looked forward to with confidence, for it will be given with new force, vividness, héightened exaltation, and its glory intensified. Over three months’ hard work has been spent on the chorus of 160 vojces under the very thorough conductorship , of Mr. H.. P. Desmoulins. The ~ soloists. are. a very good choice, viz.: Miss Eva Scott (soprano), Miss Gwenda Burt (alto), Mr.’ Mr. Alfred ‘Walmsley (tenor), and Mr. W. Watters (bass).
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Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 44, 16 May 1930, Page 2
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148ELIJAH Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 44, 16 May 1930, Page 2
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