STELLA MURRAY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18545, 21 November 1925, Page 11

STELLA MURRAY.

FINAL CONCERT IN CHRIST, CHURCH. Stella Murray, the Chrislc'aureh contralto, is to give a farewell concert in Christchurch on Thursday, prior ti her departure for London, where sho is to continue her concert career. Stella Murray recently undcrtoc-X a lour cf the principal towns of the Dominion, and everywhere her concerts wer« li'»hly successful. Her fine voice, rich in quality" and perfectly true in tone, was the subject of universal admiration, there is no doubt that she is an extremely accomplished and versatile artist. Her capacity fc-r interpretation is not bounu by an> narrow limits. She i* equally it home the drapiatio compositions aa in the simp.er songs, which every audience likes to hear between the larger numbers. In her farewell concert in Christchurch, Miss Murray will present an entirely new programme, .ncluding some s:ngs new to local aud.ences. Writing of her concert in Dunedin, a musical critic said :—"The. outstand ng beauty of Miss Murray's singing, however, is quite apart from compass. One of its distinguishing qualit : «s is its sunninese and buoyancy. Another is her infaUb'.e »pprec'at:on of tho- nature of each lueme. She is perfectly marvellous in creating and sustaining the true atmosphere, and every song has its individuality. Miss Murray sang nineteen songs, reckoning in tlo encores, and no two wert in -Vxie aiiice. In this remarkable abil'ty U oifFerentißtc she brings Antonia D'oiores to mind. Further, from first to last, there vms not one false or even suspicious nct-e. Some may regard it as a left hand compliment to thank a singer for singing correctly »fl a matter of note making since this is but the ABC of singing; but an experience ever many years d listening load? to the op nion that an assurance of that sort is of some value. Many celebrated singers occasionally utter a note that they are not proud of." Miss Murray wi. 1 be guppcited by Ha.ro d Whittle, an Accomplished pianist and accompanist. The box plan will open at The Bristol on Tuesday.