The Munlelpal Orchestra is endea. vouring to maintain its position as a contributor to Shanghai's musical education by bidding for a wider public, 'Therefore to-morrow's pro-Gramme for the concert to be given fat the Lyceum Theatre after dinner, has been framed on "popular" lines. At this "popular" concert—the first of its kind this season—Mr. A. de Kryger will conduct. Works' of classical signifeance will be included Dut the "attempt to meet the taste of the less exigent amateur is marked by an avoidance of long! symphonies. It is to be hoped that this' modification of the orchestra's programme will receive the support expected. The talented musicians Will no doubt endeavour to give of their best. In the course of the next} few months they will be working] under iffculties in that they must feel uncertain regarding the prospects of retention of the Orchestra to which they have been so long members. On account alone they should be able to command the sympathy of the public and it may be that the Sunday concerts will acquire a new reputation which may considerably help in. preserving Shanghai's love for music, even if it does not avert dissolution of a remarkable municipal company.
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