Whilst bouquets of an unqualified nature are handed to them for willingness of spirit, the actual" achievements of the flesh require a more reserved recognition. One of the marks of good choral work is the ability lo sing quietly in the appointed places. It is possible for 100 voices to sing pianissimo (and what an effect it has), but it did not seem so on Sunday. So many of the occasions when the score indicated p. the voices were a good inf. to f, aided and abetted, regrettably, by the orchestra.
The study of the control and production of tonal contrasts ranging from an almost inaudible whisper io a solid forte seems to be one of the basic principles of massed singing. Then, finally, there should be a fortissimo up the sleeve, which is reserved for the great moments. It should be mentioned, of course, that the Lyceum is on the small side for a choir of 100 and an orchestra of 40 odd; nevertheless, control should be possible.
In other respects, the singing was of a high standard ior this society. The words (in English) were unusually audible throughout which denotes careful articulation, particularly praiseworthy in view of the mixture of nationalities, and the quality of the Voices was uniformly high. Both soloists, Mrs. Ruth Fullam and Mr. G. V. Kudinoff sang their parts clearly and understandingly.
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