JOSEPH HISLOP.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19162, 19 November 1927, Page 8

JOSEPH HISLOP.

Since his arrival in New Zealand Mr Joseph Hislop, the celebrated tenor, has broken all previous J. and N. Tait concert records. The seven concerts already given in Auckland and Wellington have been attended by over 21,000 people, and so great was the demand for seats for the third Weill iietou concert, which took place on Thursday evening, that it is estimated that over 1000 people were unable to gain admission. The Christchurch season will open in the Theatre Roval on Tuesday night, when a erand gala "programme will be presented by the gifted singer, supported by Alberto Sciarretti the brilliant solo pianist, who comes fresh from wonderfully successful recitals throughout America and Europe, and is the most expensive supporting artist ever brought to the Dominion by J. and N. Tait. The outstanding feature of the opening programme will be the inclusion of Massenet's great aria, "Ah! Fuyez," from "Manon," which has created a furore wherever sung by Mr Hislop. This item will be accompanied" by organ, chimes, and piano. Mr Alfred Lilley, A.R.C.0., has been specially engaged to preside at the organ. Other items on the programme are: "Adelaide" (Beethoven), "Aubade" (Lalo). "In the Silver Moonbeams" (Scott), "Lord Randal" (Scott), "Kishmul's Galley" (Kennedy Fraser), "Go Not Happy Day" (Bridge), "Five Eyes" (Gibbs), "I Heard You Singing" (Coates), also excerpts from "La Boheme," "La Tosea," and "Carmen." Mr Alberto Sciarretti will be heard in "Prelude and Fuga" (Sgambati), "Valse in C Sharp Minor" (Chopin). "Ballade in G Minor" (Chopin). "Gavotte" (Handel-Mart-tucci), "Tarantelle in G" (Martucci), and "Liebestraum" (Liszt),

The box plan for reserved soats is now open at The Bristol, and a record success is now assured, as over 1500 seats have already been taken up for the season. The five shilling tickets will be sold on Monday morning at the box coflice, and for the convenience of patrons there will be a special reserved section opened at this price. Early application should be made on Monday for choice of position. The three shilling tickets will also be on sale. So great is the influence that Mr Hislop secures over his audience that at a recent concert in Wellington he was called upon to sing over fourteen encores, which surely constitutes a record for a singer. Mew Zealanders are hospitable people, and when they show a preference for visitors who have distinguished themselves in the world of music they display an enthusiasm that is sometimes embarrassing.