"Stabat Mater" To Be Given This Evening A choral work of great beauty will be given in Holy Trinity Cathedral this evening, when the Shanghai Choral, Society will sing Dvorak's "Stabat Mater."
This will be the first time that this setting of the "Stabat Mater" to musie by Anton Dvorak will have been given in Shanghai, and especially appropriate is this music during the present Lenten season.
The choir of 80 to 90 voices will be assisted by four well-known soloists: Mrs. A. Harvey (soprano), Mrs. P. D. G. Gain (contralto), Mr.
G. F. Dumbarton (tenor) and Mr.
G. H. Piercy (bass). Mr. L. H. Barton will preside at the organ end Maestro Paci will conduct.
Whilst admission is free to all, a limited number of tickets enabling holders thereof to enter before 5.35 pan. have been issued. The seating accommodation of the Cathedral is, however, considerably in excess of the tickets issued. These have been purposely limited in order to make it possible for all music lovers to attend. There are still tickets available and application for them may be made to the Dean's Office, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 243 Kiukiang Roads After 5.35 p.m. the Cathedral will be thrown open to all (with or. without tickets).
'A collection will be taken, which will go to the upkeep of the Cathedral organ.
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