ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2529, 16 June 1909, Page 6

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

FIRST SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT. '

The Gisborne Orchestral Society will <uve their first subscription concert tho 1909 season in His Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday evening next, when a carefully selected and most varied -programme of instrumental and vocal music will be presented. Tho Society has been in rehearsal, under tho conductorship of M r - M. L. Foster, for some months past, and at tho approaching concert, the subscribers will be able to note the remarkable progress the individual members of the orchestra have made during the past year. In classic concerted music the orchestra iviU produce Beethoven’s overture “Prometheus,” ivliich Avas produced for the first time at the Burg Theatre, Vienna, in 1801. In this overture the characteristics of Beethoven s symphonic melodics are very marked. The composition is animated, expressive, and melodious, and subscribers Avill have the pleasure of hearing one of the great master’s finest Avorks. The lovers of stirring martial music will be catered for by the recital of Til. Michaelis’ military march, “Turkish Patrol.” The composition has some fine airs that are characteristic of Turkish national music, and illustrates the approach, passing by, and gradual disappearance of a Turkish military force. In lighter music the selection from Sidney Jones’ comic opera, “The Geisha,” Avill appeal to the tastes of all Avho saw that dainty production Avhen it Avas first brought to Ncav Zealand. Tho selection contains some of the best knoAvn airs and choruses from the opera, and opens Avith the chorus to the first act, takes in such familiar numbers of “The Interfering Parrot,” “A Geisha’s Life,” “Love, Love,” “Chow Kina, ChoAv Kina,” “The Amorous Goldfish,” “Chin Chin Chinaman,” “If you will come to Tea,” “Mimosa,” and concludes Avith the grand opening chorus to the second act. The final orchestral number will be Edward German’s great Avork “Coronation March,” Avhich Avas originally Avritten for the late Sir Henry Irving’s, production of “Henry VIII.” at the Lyceum Theatre in 1892, ail'd to Avhom the A\'ork is dedicated. The march is most impressh-e, rich in quality, strong in character, yet delightfully melodious, and is unmistakably typical of German’s best music.

The solo instrumentalists av i 11 bo Messrs IT. J. Strong and D. Vita. Mr Strong, -Avliose instrument is the fwoet toned and refined oboe, will play Mezzacapo’s “Tristesse” (Sadness), a composition AA'ell adapted for the delicate mechanism of the instrument. Mr. D. Vita AA-ill play Carl A'lberstoetter’s “Ballade” for the harp. The music is* rich and fascinating, and Avas designed by tho composer, a celebrated harper, to slioav the capabilities of the harp in legitimate combination with orchestral instruments. The \ r ocalists will be Miss Blanche Garland (contralto), Avho will sing “Meisande” -(Alma Goetz). “Sunshine and Rain” (Charles Willeby), and Katherine Barry’s short song “Invitation” ; and Mr. F. J. Teat (baritone), who Avill sing EdAvard Elgar’s “Land of Hope and Glory.” The box plan for the concert opens at Mr. W. Miller’s/ at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, and all desiring to become subscribers to the Society can pay their subscriptions to the secretary. Mr. Jas. Clirisp, from whom tickets to book seats may be obtained.