The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-12-21 00:00:00

DOROHNSTER VOCAL ASSOCIATION.

011Alin CONCEIT AT TIII 001 N lICHANCIL

The above amordatien opened their eleventh soros
on Wednesday night by • grand evening concert in the
Care Exchange, and without doubt it was one of the
most snereesful that has ever taken place ender its
empirses. The large hall wee filled by. most appre-
ciative, though critical audience, amongst those
present being the President of the Asexciation (W. E.
Balmer, Req., M.l'.) and Miss Brymer, Mb. Thorn.
toe, Rev. W.arnee (Came), Rev. W. M. Barnes, the
Rev. W. Rascal- Wright and Mrs. Wright,
l Mr.
Kerjeent Tindal Atkinson, A. Bankes, the
Mayor (W. Durders, Esq.), Colonel Drone aa Mrs.
Dame, Mrs. Maned and Mien Mimeo!. Rev. H. Furst
Rakes. Mr. J. F. Hodges, Dr. Aldridge and Mrs.
Aidridce. Mr. H. Symonds, Mr. A. Symonds, and
Mies Symonds, Mr. 2. Pope. Mr. A. Pope, and Mrs.
Pope, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hnxtable, Mr. T. Croak
M. Craw, jun., and Miss Croes, Mr. Greening and
Mrs. Greenhig, Mr. Dunman (Troyton), Mr. Arthur
H. Look,
_the Res. Mr. Allen, Mr. T. Coombe, the
M Minas ottle, Miss Williams. Mrs. Everett, Mr.
Mr. Lush and Mrs. Loeb, Mr. and Mrs.
Abe, Mr. and Mrs. A Spicer. Mr. and Mrs.
A (Weymouth), Mr. Gelpia and Mho Gal*, Mr.
Hof& Mr. Burr, Mrs. Last, Mrs. Neese, Min
end school, Mr. Robinson, and the Min=
larmorhich bad been erected by Mr. Weed,
of High West-street, had an effendi*
which was pretty evenly balanced, WM
-cierfui, and bad been rstaarkably wall trained by
fasieal oomintor, Mr. Boylan Smith, and with
goblets as Mins Cadmium Penne (soprano), and
a Bessie Chatterlos (contralto), there Gould net
to be • good oniaert. As tar as the chorus is cos-
odillezdtght eq. tbs baßoansorasa t was portico-
Based amok the firm pest
Martocesenting pally of selections
issisk s %Am Maly, and
—Adman% 'Bier soy Prayer."
" God Bare the Queen' wee first sung, the IMIIIIIIIIIO9
The wooed them commenold with the grand
m hem the Messick "And the Story of the Lord,"
snag with a precision and • ernartme• that
And this eastawbat ditioult chorus to be guile mho
their head& l Ohattertaa then gars the 800-
- loserdihd contralto air, "0 Thou that
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nos lisfiftlinited the young hay in Oat good sng et
the auditors% The corresponding chorus sad the one
following, "For unto us," were well taken up, and of
the latter, which, as is well known as a somewhat
basard.us piece for a large morn' of voices, we can only
give it unqualified praise. Perhaps the gem of the
concert we Iliendelmohn's motett, ' Hear my P ayer."
Miss Catherine Penns did fu I justice to the exquisite
musk. She sang the almost Jtepsiriug
_prayer in •
feeling manner, givia4 such an expression to the
beautiful lines—

" Hat bow in VII set moors lona,,
anthem nubs is d•rk,4 have so guide.
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and with such pathos that it created a marked
impressisn. The melt itive, "Mt Heart is sorely
Pained," wse se well imeg, that It wss almost with •
feeling of relief whets the wailing utterance, to which
much appropriate music has been set, merged into the
calm and 'nothing music of the air "0 for the wings
of a Dove." Miss Penne showed herself to be • trial
meths la lbw execaties of this besetti'M musk, and
she re-steed well-deserved applause. The choir gave
the chorusio is an excellent m inner, which greatly
added to the effertiveams of the piece. Mr. C7haries
Fletcher then plays I Beethissen'e first sonata,
"Allegro con brio; Tema con voieslono; and Rondo,.
In fins style, ably accompanied by Air. Boytm Smith.
Mr. Fletcher fully fully sustained his reputation as
one of the best provincial players This was succeeded by
the fine chorus, 'To Thee, great Go I," from Riesini's
Muse in radio. The enjoyment of this piece was
enhanced by the harp obligate. by Mrs. Arthur Groves.
Slim Penns and Miss Omit rton snag exceedingly
well in the duett "Quis est Home" (Stabst Mater),
and received inch applause amounting almost to an
encore. The solo and chorus " Inflammatus" was also
extremely well sung, the English sleds of the chorus
thing given with precision and taste by the choir.
The secular portion commenced with Caldioott's part
song. "Yule.' which was powerfully rendered. Mies
Penn" thou created quits a furore by her charming
rendering of Boyton mlth's pretty song. "For Ever
and a Day," and in response to an enthusiastic encore
she repeated • portion. Mr. Chitties Fletcher received
hearty applause for his masterly performance of
" Andante and Rondo Rosen" (De &riot). Miss
Chattertm ores also encored for bar performiorm of
Pinsuti's song, " The Raft.' There is a beautiful
sentiment in the song, and Miss Chattertos sang it
feelingly and well. In response to the encore, she gave
a charming rendering of "Twickenham Ferry." The
madrigal' See the Chariot at Head" (Horsley) was
then given in good style by the chorus. Mime Peens
gave the simple Scotch ballad, "Robin Adair," is such
as aneflected manner that she received an hearty
encore; but, owing to the Weems of the hour, she
only bowed her acknowledgeatests. Mies Chesterton
was much applauded in Smut's song, "lady of the
Lee. • The concert was broubt to • marosseful con-
clusion by the humorous song, " Humpty Damply,"
which canned much amusement.
Mr. Morgan presided at the harmonium, and a
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o rsof the accompaniments wee takes by Mr. J.
, Jun.