MISCHA ELMAN SEASON

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15398, 15 July 1914, Page 8

MISCHA ELMAN SEASON

OPEN? TO-NIGHT. j Mischa Elman, the world".* greatest violinist, fresh from his triumphs in Australia and elsewhere, gives his one and only concert- hero in the 'Theatre P.oyal -this evening. New Zealanders are fortunate in being able to hear him in the zenith of his wonderful powers and success. From all accounts this vis't of Mischa Elman will be regarded as unique in the anna's of musical history, for we have with us an artist who has Europe at Ills command, and can draw all sections of the community to his" concerts, and what is more hold them by the wonderful talent that he is blessed with. There have been violinists and violinist.? in this part of the world, but admittedly there is only one Elmatn and" the opportunity offered this evening should be taken full advantage of. The Sydney ''Daily, Telegraph' ' in referring to his appearances there recently printed:—''There is no necessity, in writing of Elman, for the reservation which-the critic is sometimes obliged to employ. His tone is peerlessly beautiful, and above everything else there, is a world of meaning in. all that he does with his violin. Under his magical fingers it sings passionately, it laughs mocking'y, it trolls jubilantly the merry dances of the\Southevn peasants. He plays a- theme from Me"*ndelsohn's "Songs Without Words." on the G string with such remarkable breadth of tone that it sounds like a "cello solo, but its chief Quality is tenderness- of expression.- v The other Sydney papers are equally eulogistic: in some respects inore so. Mile Eva Gauthier, the brilliant French-Canadian mezzo-soprano, will he the vocalist for the evening, while Mr Percy Kahn will he the accompanist. The box plan for to-night's concert is on view at the Dresden Piano Company, where seats should bo reserved. The da'v sale for the is tickets is at the Candy Store. The 2s tickets will be sold at the door in limited numbers only.