"CARMEN."
On Saturday, 31st July, the Royal Wellington Choral Union will perform Bizet's grand opera "Carmen" in the Town Hall. The society has engaged in all nine soloists to take the principal parts, and the total cost of the one performance v stated to be £310. The committee has been very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Arthur Jordan, the famous English tenor, who makes his final appearance in New Zealand at this performance. The other soloists, are Miss Mina Caldow (contralto), Mr. Len Barnes (baritone), Mr. Edwin Dennis (tenor), Mrs. Frank Tunley (soprano), Mr. Ernest Short (baritone), Mrs. .1. F. Woodward (soprano), Mr. E. J. Hill (tenor), and Mrs. A. E. Burge (soprano), with a full chorus and orchestra under the baton of Mr. H. Temple White. A memorable performance may.be expected.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 3, 3 July 1926, Page 7
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