Grant to choir for trip
The Auckland Dorian Choir has been given $20,000 by the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council for its tour of Britain in 1977. The choir has been invited to take part in the 250th anniversary of the Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester, and in the British Broadcasting Corporation Henry j Wood promenade concerts in’ London. “The grant is made in i terms of the council’s wid-[ ened brief from the Govern-; ment to encourage, promote; and support artistic links; with other countries,” said Mr H. Keith, chairman of the arts council. “The Dorian Choir under!
the able conductor, Peter Godfrey, has already proved) to be an admirable ambassa-i dor for the arts in New Zea-i land, by the acclaim it received on its European tour! earlier this year. “The invitations to per-, form at two such famous 1 festivals of music represent; a tribute to the international : status achieved by the [ choir.” Mr Keith also said that the: Amamus Theatre Group, of Wellington, had been asked to extend its tour of Poland. The group, which had also, been assisted by the council, I took part in the Festival of’ Open Theatre at. Wraclaw.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 34009, 25 November 1975, Page 14
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