JEAN GERARDY.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 16, 19 July 1923, Page 5

JEAN GERARDY.

On Saturday night, at the Town Hall, Mr. E. J. Gravestock will present the world-famous Belgian 'cellist, M. Jean Gerardy, whose memorable concerts here twenty-two years 4go . are still. fresh in the nnnds of music-lovers. M. Gerardy completely captured Australian audiences during his recent tour of the Commonwealth. Music-lovers ■ who had heard the great virtuoso i/early a quarter of a century ago were fully prepared for the most delightful experiences. ■ ■ Concertgoers of the younger generation had been led to- expect much by the remarkable reports which had preceded' the 'cellist but it ■must be said that'the most sanguine expectations were more than realised by the wonderful .playing of the "Wizard of tho ;CelIo."- No one-with any loVe of music should miss hearing ™Si y'n haS an- appea! that is urn; versal. Ihe supporting artists are Mr: George Stewart M'Manus and' Miss Essie Ackland. Mr. M'Manus is an exceptional pianist, and undoubtedly one • -T 1 j fi?? st accompanists who has ever visited this country: and in Miss Ackiand Mr. Gravestock has surely dis covered another remarkable singer wWvo.ce is acclaimed by the Austral l£ ff a£ the greatest of its type since Ada Crossley. The Wellington season wJI comprise four concerts, which 94 V, olT a the Town Hall on 21st, 24th, 26th, and 28th July. The box fc Co. mhlS rapidly a* fch« BrisS.