A GREAT RECORD
MR. JOHN MOUSE'S FIFTY-THIRD "ELIJAH." Mr. John Prouse holds a unique record in the domain of oratorio. . It is very doubtful if there aro. many baritone vocalists living who could boast that they have sung the role of tho prophet in Mendelssohn's "Elijah" fifty three times in about forty years. This has been made possiblo by his having been engaged to sing the role in several places in the 0110 year, as often happens with soloists in New Zealand. But Mr. Prouse's efforts have not been confined to New Zealand. He has sung tho strenuous music in "Elijah." not only in Now Zealand centres and sub-centres, but also in Sydney, Melbourne, and on one occasion in the Albert Hall, London, where his fine interpretation (the fruit of special |study lunder the lalte Sir Charles Santley and Sir Henry Wood) commanded attention. Mr. Prouse also toured the United Kingdom with Kubelik, and Australasia with Mdlle. Antonia Dolores. Mr. Prouso himself considers that ho is singing as well as evor he has, and his performance on Wednesday ovening supports his contention.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 214, 4 June 1920, Page 6
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182A GREAT RECORD Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 214, 4 June 1920, Page 6
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