MADAME GITTA ALPAR

Evening Star, Issue 19804, 1 March 1928, Page 5

MADAME GITTA ALPAR

A CHARMING PERSONALITY The complimentary concert to be tendered to Madame Gitta Alpar on Saturday is worthy of much more than passing notice. Putting aside the fact that patrons will be assisting in a worthy cause in providing part of the wherewithal to enable a stranded stranger and her two little boys to proceed to their native land, tho musical merit of tho artists should be more than sufficient to draw large numbers to Burns Hall. Madame Alpar comes to us highly recommended by such wellknown citizens as Sir Robert Stout and Mr G. A. Troup, Mayor of Wellington, while various Rotary clubs have interested themselves _ in her case throughout the dominion. She is a gifted artist who is sure to charm by her vital and vivid singing and her quite unique power of interpretation. Her presentation of the folk songs of her native land is brimfull of personality and action. They are quite unlike those of any other nation, and are characterised by a fine sense of rhythm and electrical emotional changes which no one but a Hungarian could adequately portray. Madame Alpar will sing tliese songs in the interesting costume of the Hungarian peasant. Excellent support will bo provided by two of our professionals who are seldom heard on the concert platform—Messrs Max Scherek and G. W. Johnstone, who are recognised leaders in their respective branches of are—and by Miss Eva Scott, the young soprano who made such an excellent impression by her singing of ‘ The Messiah ’ solos at Christmas time, while the accompaniments will be in the skilful hands of Miss Margaret Gawne. Everything should point to a good house. The plan of reserved seats is open at The Bristol.