SHURA CHERKASSKY.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 55, 14 September 1928, Page 5

SHURA CHERKASSKY.

On Tuesday next, under the direction ot E .1 (fravestock, Ltd., Shura Cbcrkassky wi 1 open his Wellington season at tho Town Hall. When news of Cherkassky's projected tour of Austrilii wis tlrst received with eulogistic notices of his prowess, one felt inclined to wait and see. Infant phenomena aro not lor this generation; they smack too much or tie sideshow and Ihe circus. But when one leanib that Slmra has arrived, has been heard, and has made good, it Is time to put on onus thinking cap. It must bo remembered that Clierkassky is but 16; yet, again, It should be forgot lest ho is looked on favourably bocause of his extreme youth. The only question with an' artist should bo: Is he a true artist, whether 16 or 60? Sydney's answer is yes. Cherkassky is a true artist at lb. bixteen are tho years of his life,' says one notice, "but his artistic staturo cannot be arrived at by any simple process of arithmetic' "Ho plays with tho authority and assurance of a maestro," says another. His readings are clear, well-reasoned, and uear the stamp of originality. Ho can command a fortissimo that even Mark Hambourg would not be ashamed of, though the youngster uses it more judiciously." Tho box plans arc at Ihe Bristol. There will bo special concessions to students.