VOCAL, ORCHESTRAL CONCERT ON TUESDAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18009, 20 November 1926, Page 2

VOCAL, ORCHESTRAL CONCERT ON TUESDAY.

A packed house to gre*t the students of Mr Harold Bock. Miss Jessie King and Miss Irene Morris is expected on Tuesday. Among the principal 'cello soloists is Mr Hamilton Hickson, who is already known as a rising young musician. Ho will play BoeUman's 44 Symphonic Variations.” which have made the composer's name famous abroad. Miss Nellie wood, who Is the talented sister of (ieorge Eliwood. the notable New Zealand 'cellist, will play Max Bruch's famous *' Kol Nidrsl ” for 'cello and orchestra. Miss Valrasl Livingstone, who shows promise of future eminence, will play with Mrs Vers Bates the first movement from Boellman’s Sonata for 'celo and piano. Other ’cello students taking a prominent part are the Misses Marjorie Chapman and Pearl Stringer. The soloists selected by Miss Jessie King inelude Miss Vivienne Ralph, who is engaged to sing by the Wanganui Choral Society at their next concert on December R. Miss Ralph will sing songs by Schubert and Brahms. Miss i i lad vs Brooks, soprano, who was the holder for 1!>24 of the scholarship given annually by Miss King, is singing "Caro Nome.” from Verdi's " Ftigoletto.” Both Miss Brooks and Miss Ralph Hava Just passed their practical examinations for the LAB. Miss Dorothy Falter, contralto, who is singing two favourtts songs. •• If There Were Dreams to Sell.” by Ireland, and " By the Sea." by ter. has also Just passed her intermediate examination with honourable mention. Miss Nellie Bllleliff. mez*osnprano. who has held Miss King’s scholarship for the year, will sing " Rose Softly Bio.,mine Other vocal lata who will also be heard in songs by composers of the present day include the Misses Marjorie Cunningham, Marie Brooks and tiwenda Tompkins. Besides the assistance the orchestra rendered by the violin pupils of Miss Irene Morris. the clever students. Miss May Draper and Miss Thelma Cusack will take import parts. The latter talented young violinist will play with orchestra ” Tragedie Antique " and entr'acte from Massenet's " Les Erlnnyes.”