RUSSIAN CHOIR
Among the arrivals by the 'Rangitata, which is due at Wellington from London towards the, end of .next month, will be Platoff's Don Cossackt Choir, which has recently concluded tours of America, South Africa, arid England. They will tour New Zealand, and later go to Australia. Mr. H. Stringer, representative of J. C., Williamson, Ltd., has received advice that the choir consists of twenty-five singers, including six soloists. Five dancers are also included in the party. The conductor is M. Nicolas Kostrukoff. This choir, said to have been" in existence for 200 years, was 'named after the famous general, Platoff. Its membership is largely hereditary,, most of its members being descendants-; of original members of the choir. As soon as the male members of the families of existing members are of suitable age, they are given a tttorpygh vocal training, and so become well acquainted not only with the vocal methods, but with all the traditional music of Russia which the choir has helped to make famous throughout Europe. After the Russian revolution, the choir migrated to Czechoslovakia, and made its headquarters in Prague. -At various times the choir has toured Europe, and in December, 1933, jt .embarked on a world tour which is; still in progress.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 144, 19 June 1937, Page 7
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209RUSSIAN CHOIR Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 144, 19 June 1937, Page 7
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