RETURNING TO CHRISTCHURCH

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17613, 16 November 1922, Page 3

RETURNING TO CHRISTCHURCH

THE SISTINE CHOIR SOLOISTS. Nothing suooeeds like success is . a timeworn proverb, and the truth of this is exemplified in the triumphant tour of the Sistine Choir Soloist®, who Ji&ve swept ail them from Auckland to InvercargjlL". cent Christchuich. season was an unpTebedifrt;' ed success in every way, escepting that ;' theatre was inadequate to accommodate •wj those who desired to hear the famous singers. However, in order to salve' the feelings -of those disappointed, the directors hav§. secured' the Theatre Eoyal for a return eeaoon of four nigihte and one matinee, commencing on Wednesday next. Messrs Themas Quinlain and E. J. and Dan Carroll are fully sensible of their privilege in introdtwi»y >ia churoh this great organisation, and their duty as far as is possible, according, to ccat, to bring it within the reach of nil olasfies. they 'have' given' generous consideration'"-to their diity n is* evidenced by'the popular prices '«&. advertised, which compare more than favourably with th'oso aiked by "Continental ftrtists of a like calibre. The programme* during the forthcoming season will be-of ft most diversified nature, "designed to ; appeal to all, classes, and encore numbers, witkwhich the «ok>iflte are extremely generous, wjll:;be made of the .moat their almost endleea repertoire and 1 specially requested items. Some of the items will b« unaccompanied, others will be acoompaaied by-the piano only, and the big liturgies!grand opera excerpts will have the assistance of ' tho full operatic orchestra under the distinguished ..condwtorship ol Maestro Emiiio Casolari. The box plans for the full ee«son will be opened at The Bristol on Saturday neit.'