ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 29 July 1922, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROSINA BUCKMAN

CONCERT NEXT TUESDAY

xhe extraordinary enthusiasm displayed at the Auckland Town Hall on the night of Miss Rosina Buckman's opening concert augurs well for the success of the Dominion tour of New Zealand's world-famous prima donna. A record audience of more than 3000 people crowded into the large hall to welcome home the erstwhile New Zealander, who is now acclaimed as the greatest dramatic soprano of the day Dealing with the initial performance the New Zealand Herald says- "After many years abroad, with a host of brilliant operatic and concert successes to her .credit, Miss Buckman has returned to give what nromises to be a memorable series of concerts in this Dominion. Since Miss Buckman turned her face towards London, that Mecca of the art pilgrim, over nine years ago she has won enviable fame, and to judge by her phenomenal sue- : cess at the first concert on Saturday evening before a large and representative musical audience, which included Her Excel ency Lady Jellicoe and 1 wSv i h55 f ~IIy iustified the tit]fe , New Zealand's Queen of Song.' Her artistic perceptions have, of course l^^allydeeoened in 'the i££S , at the Town Hall on Saturday evening as a prima donna in the fullest sens? of the term. Her beautiful soprano ?«flX?f Kreai range is ca^bl* of any ! inflection and can paint, as it were any emotion at the will of the singer' (Miss Buekman's technique and enunciation are above reproach, and are. after all, only a means to an end in the hands of such a gifted artist. There is definite authority j n her singing, as though the last word has been said on the subject, yet withal a girlish freshness of voice is infused into certain numbers. Her graciousness of manner was evident the moment she advanced to the front on Saturday evening, and she 'was the recinient of a long continued demonstration in her favour." Supporting the famous soprano are her husband, Mr Maurice ?r 7_i^ e grated English tenorMiss Adehna Leon, the brilliant Engl hsh 'cellist; and Mr Percy Kahn, the well-known composer, who will be remembered- as accompanist with Hischa Elman m New Zealand some years ago. Miss Buekman's Australasian tour will be under the direction of Mrl a. J. Gravestock, who announces that i a concert wdl be given in the Opera! House. Hawera, on Tuesday next. The1 c ? aJI IB now °?en at "Mrs Cook's oweet Shon.