OPERATIC STARS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18228, 12 November 1924, Page 6

OPERATIC STARS.

FORTHCOMING VISITS

(SPECIAL TO "ins, PEEBB.") WELLINGTON, November 11. Mr John H. Tait, in an interview here, expresses regret that J. C. Williamson, 'Ltd., were -unable finally to arrange for the MelbaWilliamson Grand Opera Company to viflit New Zealand. "We thought," he says, "that, ■wo could ha-.-o carried out the original in tention, but tho'great trouble was ' that wo could not extend the contracts, of certain of the principab, and we had to give? up tho idea. Tho recent grand opera season was certainly the ino3t remarkable success that has over been witnessed in history of Australia, so far as musical affairs no concerned. We 14 weeks in Melbourne, about 12 weeks in Sydney, and three /weeks • in Adelaide. The result was certainly an amazing succees. The outstanding ' sensation of tho company, a eoprano star of tho first magnitude, was undoubtedly Toti Dal Monte, and Signora Scivizzi Concata (soprano), Signor Paccaluga (tenor), M. Borgioli (tenor), •Miss Phyllis Archibald (contralto), «ind Mr' Grandforto (baritone). Four of the above aro visiting New Zealand and giving operatic concerts. Madame Amelita G-alli-Curci, the most celebrated.' soprano of tho day, ia definitely coming to Australia' under our management, and we intend giving six or eight concerts in New Zealand. The New Zealand dates will bo approximately at tho beginning of June. Another important concert Attraction will bo the visit of Mr Althouso (tenor) and Mr .Arthur Middleton (the wellknown baritone), : who toured Australia sbout three years ago."