PETER DAWSON

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 6

PETER DAWSON

The disillusionment of the times which has reduced many personages to the status oi" mere persons has failed entirely to touch the reputation of.Peter Dawson, whose 12,000,000 records girdle the globe, and who, acording to authoritative accounts, is singing better than ever. Music lovers havo happy recollections of his previous visit, two years ago, with Mark Hambourg, when they swept all before them, and Messrs. J. and N. Tait state that Mr. Dawson's associate artist on this occasion. Senor Tapia Caballero, the noted Spanish pianist, loses nothing in comparison with Hambourg. Tapia Caballeio is claimed to be one of the foremost of the pianoforte virtuosi of this generation. However, as this is Scnor Caballcro's iirst visit' to New Zealand, it may not be amiss to quote two extracts from authoritative critics: —"Sunday Times," London: •'. . . C'uballcro gave the music fresh interest and feeling by his emotional interpretation ... a pianist with exceptional resources of touo colour aud musical temperament. Among the numerous virtuosi of the pianoforte there is probably uo more remarkable personage than Tapia Caballero." The New York "Sun": "He is a spectacular youth, handsome and poetic looking, with a perfect poise. Sucli piano playing as we hoard last night causes us to salute Scnor Tapia Caballero iv anticipation of his becoming one of the greatest and most sincere artists of this generation." This combination met with enthusiasm from capacity audiences in Australia. The Wellington season opens on Thursday nest, in the large Town Hall, with concerts on Saturday and Tuesday to follow. '