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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29820, 12 May 1962, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS T-O-D-A-Y 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. ON STAGE MAJESTIC THEATREThe Greatest School Holiday Treat For All Families Walt Disney’s SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE and the SEVEN DWARFS SEVEN DWARFS SEVEN DWARFS Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Sat. 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Book Now at Majestic SEATS ON SALE AT THEATRE FROM 9 A.M. AU. CHRISTCHURCH THEATREGOERS WILL BE GRATEFUL TO THE NEW ZEALAND OPERA COMPANY FOR GIVING US THIS NEW AND WONDERFULLY EXCITING THEATRICAL EVENT—AND THE IMPOSING MAJESTIC BUILDING NOW DISPLAYS A SPLENDID “NEW LOOK” IN HONOUR OF THE OCCASION. ON STAGE MAJESTIC THEATRE MONDAY, May 21, to . SATURDAY, May 26 THE BRILLIANCE AND DYNAMIC EXCITEMENT OF BIZET’S “CABMEN” “CARMEN” “CARMEN” "CARMEN” Tues. May 22, Wed. May 23, Fri. May 25, Sat. May 26 (Evening) Starring JOYCE BLACKHAM (By arrangement with Sadler's Wells Opera Company) “MAGNIFICENT” is the only word to describe the Carmen of JOYCE BLACKHAM, but equally memorable will be the only Christchurch appearance in the role of the brilliant Maori mezzo, HANNAH TATANA. on Friday. May 25. Miss Tatana received a standing ovation from a packed house and lyrical praise from the critics on her first Wellington appearance as Carmen an unprecedented and historic debut with our own New Zealand Opera Company and a remarkable and moving occasion we know will be repeated in Christchurch. Produced by Anthony Besch (from Glyndebourne and Covent Garden) ROSSINI'S JOYOUS AND UTTERLY CAPTIVATING “The BARBER BARBER BARBER of SEVILLE” SEVILLE” SEVILLE” Mon. May 21 (Gala Opening), Thurs, May 24, Sat. May 26 (Matinee) "Loses nothing by comparison with ’Carmen’ ... an entrancing presentation.”—Russell Bond. “THE DOMINION," 28/4/62. "Ronald Maconaghie's Figaro was a sheer delight . Mary O’Brien’s Rosina would make a column of enthusiasm m itself . ‘THE BARBER OF SEVILLE’ IS A MUST IN FACT, IT IS EVEN WORTH A SECOND VISIT.” Owen Jensen, ••EVENING POST. 28/4/62. Produced by JOHN THOMPSON (formerly of Glyndebourne) PRESENTED BY THE NEW ZEALAND OPERA COMPANY WITH THE CONCERT ORCHESTRA OF THE NZ.B.C (Augmented) Conductor: JAMES ROBERTSON and the NEW ZEALAND OPERA CHORUS DANCERS BY ARRANGEMENT; WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BALLET TRUST Choreography by POUL GNATT Plans Re-open at Hay’s On Monday Early Booking Is Essential! PRICES: EVENINGS. 20s. 15s. 12s 6d. MATINEE. 15s. 10s. (plus 3d Booking Fee) SCHOOL STUDENTS 5s TO ANY PART OF THEATRE AT MATINEE ONLY. THE NEW ZEALAND OPERA COMPANY is grateful to the following sponsors of the Christchurch season: 21st: P.D L. INDUSTRIES LTD. 22nd: FIRESTONE TIRE ft RUBBER CO. OF N.Z. LTD. 23rd: MILLERS LTD. 24th: PETER GRAHAM & SON LTD. 25th: “CHRISTCHURCH STAR.’’ 26th: NEW ZEALAND BREW- ! ERIES LIMITED (National I Sponsor). '