At last the inertness that has di: guished the musical world in the English section of Shanghai is about to be dis. turbed, with what d of success remains to be seen, but it is to be hoped that all music lovers, either active or passive, will do all in their power to help Signor Valenz" and Mr. Ward in the efforts they are making to develop whatever musical talent Shanghai is possessed of. It has remained more or less dormant for so long that their task will not be a very easy one, and will probably want as much support as it is possible to give. Signor Valenza has undertaken the conductorship of the "Shanghai Operatic Society," the members of which intend to perform Cavalleria Rusticana some time in the early autumn. The Shanghai Choral Society, which is conducted by Mr. Ward, the newly-appointed organist of Holy Trinity Cathedral, has Stanforth's " " under rehearsal, and the Philharmonic Society is engaged in rehearsing " Haydn's Symphony," etc., Preparatory to giving a concert next month, so that taken altogether music lovers have something to look forward to in the'fature.
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