AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 15 June 1907, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

ANDREW BLACK-PKEAIYSIAV CONCERT. Lovers of music should make a note 0! the lact that the above concert company will give one entertainment in New Plymouth on Friday, the 21st June. Mr. Black as a vocalist and personally made many friends on his last visit here. He iias been for more than ten years one of the finest singers in England, and has been especially well known as the leading soloists in the Handel Festivals given at the Crystal Palace. M. Premy-;-lav is not yet 23 years of age, but he has already toured in many parts of the world, and has had a spontaneous sue: cess. He has achieved the ambition of every young artist, that of playing to royalty, and iu Sydney and Wellington be gained immense popularity. Whilst touring Germany as a childprodigy, I Terr Prcmyslav enlisted the patronage of Prince Albert of SnessenAHenhurg, who placed him with Dr. .'oaeliim. During his period of study und"r that great artist be was also befriended by Robert Mendellssohn, the Berlin banker, and a relative of the composer of that name. Eventually he played as soloist with the Philharmonic orchestra, under Hans Riehter. and twice he was called before the German Em peror, at the Berln S-hloss. lie is 23 years of age. lie has 1 *iml India, -lava. ■ and other Eastern coior as well as , Ihe United States. lb- has with him a ■ Joseph Quarnerius (1740), valued a( UlßiO. and a Lupofy both very line vio- " lins. The slars will be assisted by Miss . Uo-una Buck man (soprano), who is well llinw here, and Miss Bessie Beaftle, who , U liigldv eulogised as a phinof'orfe solo- ■ isi and accompanist. The Wellington 4 Town Hall was packed for their final ' <oiK-ert on Monday last.