PADEREWSKI.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 115, 18 May 1927, Page 6

PADEREWSKI.

hpeaking of the opening conceit in Sydney, the "Sydney Morning Herald" stated:— Playing with all his old-time genius, and with a vigour remarkable in a man of 67, Paderowski, in his opehihg recital at Sydney Town Hall on Saturday night, aroused the enthusiasm of a vast audience. Though . the great player's tawny mane of 20 odds years ago has sadly diminished in quantity with the passing of the years, the fire of hia genius remains undimmed, and for nearly two h f oulf and a half he played the melodies of Chopin, Schumann, Beethoven, and Liszt as no other living exponent can rendei them. Every nuthber drW prolonged applause, but the mbst remarkable scfne of all was reserved for the end; when the cheering crowd stood and clustered near the piano, while Paderetvski, in response to the remarkable ovation, gave some extra numbers." The box pfcins £ ol f t c Wellington season's preferential booking opens on Monday next! ' Special «£ rangoments have .been made iT^y