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Running through the score with conductor Mr. Robert Atherton. At the front, Felicity Harrison and Delia Downes. Behind, Gerhardt Drechslet (leader), Jerry Latham, Kenneth Healey (piano continuo), Neil Jenkins and Peter Walker.
The 1969-70 season of Municipal concerts was brought to a close on Sunday by a magnificent rendering of The "St Matthew Passion" by Bach. All taking part may be justly proud of the performance given of this extremely difficult work. The two choirs, orchestra and soloists all combined to give a memorable concert, much appreciated by a fairly large audience. Of the soloists the heaviest part is taken by the tenor, as the Evangelist, and in Neil Jenkins we had a singer whose voice was perfectly suited to the music. Peter Walker gave a most moving performance and Delia Downes and Felicity Harrison were both pleasing soloists and at their best in the duet "My Saviour Jesus now is taken". Jeremy Latham, another excellent local artist was given an opportunity to show his magnificent voice in the solo "I was in the cool of eventide" giving an excellent rendering. Credit is due to all the artists, but perhaps, most of all to the conductor, Mr. Robert Atherton.