THE COMPETITIONS.
i OPENING ON FRIDAY. The opening of the sixteenth festival of the Christchurch Competitions Society will take place on Friday. In the morning and afternoon the recalls will be decided in several classes, and in the evening the finals will be heard. The official opening will also take place in the evening at a quarter to eight in the Caledonian Hall. Bach succeeding festival has seen an improvement in the standard of work of the competitors, and this year there has .been an increase in the number and variety of the classes. Many clever young performers have entered, and in the senior classes the competitors include capable performers from Christchurch and other cities. It is expected that many excellent recitals will be given, especially at the evening concerts, when the finalists will compete. The test pieces have been very carefully selected, and they afford scope for the talent of the brightest performers in musical •nd elocutionary work. Season tickets will be available for use during the festival, which will extend over three weeks, during i which there will be morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18676, 27 April 1926, Page 12
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