DUNEDIN’S TOWN HALL BEST IN THE COUNTRY, SAYS ANDERSEN TYRER

Evening Star, Issue 26091, 3 May 1947, Page 6

DUNEDIN’S TOWN HALL BEST IN THE COUNTRY, SAYS ANDERSEN TYRER

Warm appreciation of Dunedin’s Town Hall as a medium for the presentation of symphonic music has been expressed by Mr Andersen Tyrer, the conductor of the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service- “ The members of the orchestra are unanimous that the Dunedin Town Hall is the best in the country,” said Mr Tyrer. “ During the recent concerts they felt that their music was truly reproduced through the excellent acoustic properties of the building. The hall has infused just the exact touch of liveliness into the music, and the musicians have felt entirely at ease.” Mr Tyrer also expressed his approval of the accommodation available for seating the orchestra in the Dunedin Town Hall. “We-have been able to seat the orchestra more than adequately,” he said. Mr Tyrer said that all its members had been delighted with the remarkable reception they had been given, and the enthusiasm which had been shown for the performances. The attendances at the local concerts augured well for the future of the orchestra, and for the general appreciation of music. “ More than entertainment, the educational value of the orchestra is important,” added Mr Tyrer, “ and it lias been with the greatest of pleasure that we have: played to school children. Future audiences are nursed and trained at concerts for children, and more .significant is the creation of an appreciation /for music.” “ We have been proud to have such a talented young artist as Raymond Windsor associated , with the orchestra,” Mr Tyrer said, “ and in the future _we hope. to perform more works in conjunction with promising musicians.” Raymond Windsor, he said, was 1 a highly promising and gifted pianist. Mr Tyrer concluded by saying that all the members of the orchestra were eagerly anticipating future visits to Dunedin.