MADAME LIPKOVSKA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19045, 15 December 1923, Page 16

MADAME LIPKOVSKA.

Tbe advent of Madame Lydia Lipkovaka. tlie world-famed Russian prima donna, to Dunedin, is an event of considerable interest in the musical world. She comes early in her career as a grand opera star of w’orld repute, and her triumphs recently gained in Australia and the northern towns of the dominion place her as one of the most important artists who has yet visited Now Zealand. The Now Zealand Times says: “If we ■ have nothing else to thank Lenin and Trotsky and all of the Bolshevists for it is for tho visit of Madame Lydia Lipkovska. If conditions were different, we wonld in all probability not have had a visit from this bewitching artist — at any rate, not for some years to come. Saturday night’s recital in the Town Hall was another triumph for the flaxen-haired little lady, whose art entirely captivated her large audience. One could sing pseans of praise to Lipkovska as a soprano of unusuaj beauty, but at the same time it must not be forgotten that the charming Russian has more than a carefully modulated voice to recommend her. To begin with, Madame lipkovska is an unusually clever woman with a wonderful eye for effect, and a fanciful imagination which she confidently lets run riot in the delightful costumes which she dons during a recital unique of its kind. Lipkovska in conventional evening attire, Lipkovska the snow maiden ushering in spring after the long dreary Russian winter, and Lipkovska, a dainty exquisite Early Victorian maid trilling—with rare delicacy and a duo sense of decorum for the period of antimacassars and horsehair sofas—of the lad who “one day in tlie month of May,” helped her over “a very high and awkward stile” is always just Lipkovska—a sheer delight.’’ To-night the distinguished singer will make her bew to a Dunedin audience for tho first time at His Majesty’s Theatre, when a popular programme will be presented, a special feature being the group of English songs, sung in harmony Early Victorian costume, including “Long, Long Ago” (Thomas H. Bayly), “Pastoral” (old song), “When I was Seventeen” (old song), “Tit for Tat” (Poulet). Grand opera excerpts include the famous aria from La Traviata. “Ah tors e lui” (Verdi), “Let Me Laugh” (a sensational laughing song by Oontrone) which is considered to be one of th 0 most interesting numbers of Lipkovska’s repertoire. Cyril Scott’s “Lullaby,” Rimsky-Korsakoff’s popular “Chanson Indoue,” a group of Russian songs, in which the eminent singer will wear a state medieval Russian dress. Mr E. J. Grarestock announces that the second concert will be given on Wednesday. and the third on Thursday. The box plans will be at the Bristol this morning and at the Geyser this afternoon. Day sale tickets are available at the Geyser.