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Welsh Choristers in America.

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Welsh Choristers in America. Prominent notice is given in the American Press to the doings of the Cambria Glee Society in America under :the conductorship of Mr. John Broad. The Newcastle Daily Herald" says: "Heralded as 'The Cream of Wales,' the Cambria Glee Club, fresh from Gwalia, Gwlad y Gan f Wales. the Land of Song'), last evening at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, proved their right to the title bestowed upon them in a most decisive manner. Long before the advertised hour, the edifice was taxed to its utmost capacity.. Punctually at 8 p.m. the Rev. W. J. John, pastor of the church, introduced the conductor, Mr. John Broad, and his famous company of singers. Judging; from the number of talented local and out of town musicians that were present," the audience must have been one of the most critical that has ever gathered in any like concert, and without doubt the most appreciative that the choir has ever appeared before since they hate been in the country. But the work of the chorus and the soloists left no room for criticism. The soloists were all stars, gems of the first water. And in the choir were noticed soloists, who have appeared here before with great success, which eoes to prove that ,the composition of the choir is of the 'best. The renditions of the choir were magnificent in every detail, the various movements in the chorus being executed with precision that showed careful train- ing, and were always under the command of the conductor. The penillion topics, on the tune 'Nos Calan,' by Owen Tre- harne, in which allusion was made to eminent Welshmen, and to D. Lloyd George, the idol of Wales, was a real delight to the Welsh portion of the audi- ence. Mr. Barry Lindon (John Smith) its, perhaps, the greatest living basso to-day. His deep notes—and he sings double 0 down with ease—were clear and bright. The audience were enraptured by the renditions of Tom Bonnell, the sweetest tenor singer of Wales. Che Gellda Manino," the test piece at the London National Eisteddfod, 1909, was a most magnificent rendering. Madam Nora Davies, f the Welsh Patti,' is a soprano with a beautiful voice, her enunciation being perfect. Miss Rachel Thomas, a dramatic and powerful singer, her interpretation of 'The Gates of Dawn' being most excel- lent. The phenomenal boy soprano, Master Trevor Watkins, was given a splendid ovation, and was forced to re- spond to two and even three encores. He displayed fine control, especially in the upper register, and his singing was a delight to the audience. His renditions of 'Sing, Sweet Bird,' Coming thro' the Rye,' and 'Mary' were gems. The huge success of the concert must be a source of great pleasure to the pro- moters, who are to be, complimented for bringing such a splendid glory of singers to New Castle. One who was at the con- cert can only say of it in the Welsh vernacular, with the fervour of a Welsh- man, 'Ardderchog ('Beautiful')."

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