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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 27, No. 14. 1964.

Choir Concert

Choir Concert

The University Big Choir will perform 17th and 20lh century music in its concert on Tuesday, September 22. The first half includes the first New Zealand performance of Schoenberg's "Friedc auf Erden" (Peace on Earth).

The major work is Purccll's "Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day," one of his mature works, often considered his greatest. It is certainly the most frequently performed of Purcell's works. The soloists are Jean Williams (soprano). Colleen Dawe and Helen Ranford (contraltos), George Metcalfe (tenor). Frank Malthus (baritone) and Nelson Wattle (bass). Robert Oliver conducts.

The concert takes place in St. Peter's Church. Willis Street, at 8.30pm. September 22. Admission is by programme; cost, students 3/-. general public 6/-.