A BRILLIANT PIANIST
A brilliant young Italian pianist, Mario Salerno, is'' visiting New Zealand for the first time with Dime. LaMeri, the celebrated dancer, whose tour under the direction of Mr A. D.. M. Longd.cn commenced in Wellington on July 23. Mario. Salerno _is : known as “The perfect accompanist for a dancer”, and has toured extensively in Europe with Mme. 'La Meri. He studied at the Royal Italian Italian, -Ccgiservatorium of Music at Florence, from whence he graduated with, first prize lor pianoforte after studying that •instrument with Rrugnoli. He made his debut as: solo pianist iu Florence, when he played the Liszt Concerto:, conducted by Brugnoli himself. In addition to being a magnificent pianist,'Mario Salerno is a, composer of note and lias composed several successful ballets, including “Don Quichotte”. Mine. La Men will dance to' several of her .pianist’s compositions during her New Zealand tour. At;' eadh. of, thei 'Lai Meri recitals, Mario Salerno plays .piano: solos as well as directing the instrumental trio> lor the dances, The (La. Meri recital in Gisborne will be at the Opera House on Saturday, and the box plan is at Tattersall and* Baylyfs
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12962, 10 September 1936, Page 7
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191A BRILLIANT PIANIST Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12962, 10 September 1936, Page 7
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