The Lyric Minnesingers

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 10, 18 September 1931, Page 9

The Lyric Minnesingers

Broadcast from 4YA

R. JOHN T. LHECH’S well-known Lyric Choir was founded in 1924. It is composed entirely of vocal students and has been formed for the purpose of cultivating a desire for choral music. From its ranks are drawn many 4YA artists and the wellknown Minnesingers are also part of the main body. The Lyric Choir has a great record in contests, being successful on six occasions in mixed, male and female choir contests‘in Dunedin. Since itf inception the choir has taken as j studies all branches of choral artoratorio, opera, madrigals, part-songs, glees, etc., from Palestrina to modern compositions. The conductor of the Lyric Choir and Orchestra is its founder, Mr. John T. Leech, who is also conductor of the well-known Soldiers’ Choir. The Lyric Minnesingers will broad‘east "The Bohemian Girl’ from 4YA on Wednesday, September 23. A con_cert orchestra will support the production. The choir strength is over 100 voices, _ The musie of "The Bohemian Girl’ has enjoyed unbroken popularity for "Sg nearly 100 years, throughout the entire Hnglish-speaking world. The ex\quisite tunefulmess of the old Irish melodies seems to have found an outlet in the melodic compositions of Balfe. It is the natural sentiment, flowing melodies and dramatic situations that have made "The Bohemian Girl" linger lovingly and fully accounts for its great popularity.