The life and times of a choral society : Dunedin's City Choir, 1863-2013
Jenny Burchell (Author)
"This definitive history, based on extensive archival research, explodes previous myths from the story of the choir's first 150 years. Its activities are set in the context of the social and artistic fabric of the developing city and country. The Dunedin Choral Society, which performs as City Choir Dunedin, is the second-oldest choral society in New Zealand. Being the oldest concert-giving organisation in Dunedin, it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2013. The Choral Society is a survivor. It has been through revisions, reformations, abandonments and new starts, enjoyed periods of prosperity and musical acclaim, while at times suffering financial crises, changes in musical fashion, incompetence, internal warfare, political manoeuvring, difficult external circumstances and sheer bad luck. Over and over it has risen phoenix-like from its ashes to pursue its original purpose: the performance of large-scale choral works. This book documents a heroic tale of the survival of an organisation deeply woven into the fabric of Dunedin. The Choral Society has been involved in diverse events like opening ceremonies for new buildings, royal and vice-regal visits, charitable fund-raising, victory celebrations, commemorations, exhibitions, festivals and sporting events. Its list of presidents and vice-presidents is a roll-call of some of Dunedin's most notable and prominent citizens, ardent supporters of the Society's role in the cultural life of Dunedin." --Publisher description
Print Book, English, 2019
Dunedin Choral Society Inc., Dunedin, New Zealand, 2019