TALENTED MUSICIANS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19202, 19 June 1924, Page 11

TALENTED MUSICIANS.

Three distinguished thus icio n <—Zacharetvitsch, Russian violinist; Lenghi-Gellini, Italian tenor; ami Cimara, composer and pianist “-will open a two-night season in His AlajeslyL Theatre on Saturday evening, M. Zaeharewilseh < ommenced Ibe study of (be violin as a child, and whilst in Kiev, playing as a, lad of 14. he attracted the attention of TVhaikowsky, the eminent Russian composer, who arranged for the lad to accompany him to Odessa to play, there in his great concerts, with full orchestra. The youthful violinist subsequently continued his studies with Bcvcik in I Vague for two years, Tschnikowsky, it is said, contemplated a world tour with young Zacharewitsch, but this plan was not carried out owing to the sudden death of the noted composer, Zacharewitsch was associated for sonic time with the worldfamous violinist Ysave, at Brussels, for several months, and th.cn toured Holland and a part of lierinauy. In 1905 he was engaged to go to London. and has’ achieved much distinction throughout Croat Britain ns a violinist. The Italian tenor, LerighhCcllini, graduated at the Bologna Hniversitv as a doetpr of laws, but owing to his love of music, and being possessed of a 'fine voice, he decided to forsake the law. and made his debut in Florence in “R Igoletto.’’ He achieved great, success both in his native country and in Fngland. At the end of j 913 lie was engaged to sing with the Chicago Otiern Company, and was in America when Italy joined the Allies in i’ho Croat War. ‘He returned to Italy, joined the colours, and won the Military Cross. Since then he has toured Kngland with the concert company of the famous Tetrazzini. The composer and pianist, T’ietro f unara* has lias won fame in Italy. He is assistanlennductor at the Constomi Opera House. Rome, and will return to f-har. citv in September to take no his duties in connection with (he coming season. Me has visited the T'nited States, and whilst there actert as accompanist to Tetrazzini in her concert tours. Hast, year _ho fulfilled an engagement in South America as conductor of operas at various centres. He has published numerous composit iocs, several of which will be performed during the concert season in Dunedin.