JOSEPH HISLOP.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19166, 24 November 1927, Page 6

JOSEPH HISLOP.

♦ SECOND CONCERT TO-NIGHT. Mr Joseph Hislop, the celebrated tenor, who won all hearts at his first appearance, will give his second Christchurch concert in the Theatre Royal to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock sharp, when a great programme will be presented, which includes many of the great singer's popular operatic numbers and balladb. Ono of the most attractive numbers will prove to be "0 Lord Most Holy," by Cesar Franck, which has the accompaniment of organ, violin, and piano. This number often has to be repeated three times, so great is its appeal to the public. Mr Arthur Lilly will preside at the organ, and ifiss Irene Morris has been engaged to play tho violin obUgalo. Mr Hislop will also sing two popular numbers by Grieg, entitled "The Dream" and "The Swan," and Rachmaninoff will be represented with his attractive song "The Sea." Tho famous operatic aria "Un di," from Giordano's'mag- • nificent work "Andrea Chenier," is one of Mr Hislop's best numbers, and its rendering by eo great an artist as Mr Hislop will be awaited with unusual interest. Other numbers are "Island Sheiling Song" (Fraser), "Villanelle" (Scott), and "Toll Gate House" (Rowley). "Mary of Argyle" will ho sung by request. Encores will be selected from the popular operas such as "Bohcme," "Tosca," "Pagliacci," etc. Mr Alberto Sciarretli will play many interesting pianoforte numbers, and several for the first time in Christchurch. Particularly interesting will be the performance of "Memento Mori" (Fox-trot Tragico), composed by Tedesco.

In response to popular demand, Mr Claude Kingston, concert director for J. and N. Tait, has persuaded Mr Hislop to give one extra concert, which will take place in the Theatre Royal next Saturday night. The plan for this concert is now on view at The Bristol. The three shilling tickets will bo on sale at Theatre Royal Confectionery and at The Bristol. Five hundred tickets at the unreserved prices will be held for sale at the theatre to-night. Patrons are advised to secure their tickets early. Tho doors will open at 7 p.m., and the concert will commenco at 8 Bharp. For the general convenience of music-lovers the doors will bo closed during tho performance of programme items, and no one admitted until the number is completed.