STUDENTS' RECITAL.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19138, 22 October 1927, Page 7

STUDENTS' RECITAL.

IRENE MORRIS, HAROLD BECK, AND PUPILS. Judging by the activities being shown and also the plan at The Bristol, it is expected that the Choral Hall will be packed on next Tuesday evening' to greet the advanced students of Irene Morris and Harold Beck. In addition to their individual appearances in 3olos, trios, and numbers for strings only, full orchestral works (with the assistance of leading Ohristchurch musicians) will be rendered under the conductorslup of Harold Beck, and the leadership of Irene Morris. Beethoven's "Prometheus" is the only example of ballet music composed by that immortal and tragic genius. . It Is a, mine of dramatic instrumental music, and each number is a veritable symphonic dance. ine orchestra will play the "Ovcrtuse of this work. One of the two suites for ' strings onlv is from the pen of that modern composer. Gustavo Hoist, the "St. ?™\.*> ■*» ■will be Riven for the first time in New Zealand. It is a typically English work- The scoring is.especially rich and varied, featuring the old tune "Green Sleeves" in the finale. Of the soloists, Miss Valma Livingstone will piny Handel's ' Conce <j tor violoncello, with orchestra. Of the violinists, Miss Thelma Cusack and Miss May Draper will take important parts by the Tendering of Bach's "Concerto" for two violins with orchestra. The former will < also J be associated with Miss Marjone Smith violon cello) and Mr Findlay Robb (piano) in Bee thoven's trio. Op. 1. No 3 W M,S ,!, *fi~ Elhvood will be heard with Mr H. GtaT»*« in Granville Bantok's solo for .Tiolonce lo and harp, "Hamnbdil." and Miss Phyl * Porter is to render the solo in the Keltic "Lament" for violoncello and orchestra, a unique number will be the Performance o Popper's trio. "Requiem for Three •Violoncellos." by the Misses Pearl Stringer Mar; iorie Smith, and Mr Russell Bond, whilst the big novelty of the evening will.be the gran a ensemble of twenty 'cellos playing the _ mucii loved Wagner melody "0 Star of Eve. jv't" harp accompaniment, played by Mr «• *»'»> sher. Altogether a rich musical treat is promised to patrons who are advised to make early booking.