ALIDA LOMAN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 26 November 1907, Page 2

ALIDA LOMAN.

• A GREAT ARTIST. The •■Dominion,'' Wellington, snys: — 1 "-Madame Alida Loman recall liiiunti iiif,' memories oi' Union's. She "ngs because ulic ran no more help singing , than can (lip lark that soars on high on golden days when the sun shines gladly and the incense of summer scent* the air. And in the clear clarion purity of her upper notes she suggests Dolores, too. She sings more froni the heart limn from the head, and the ripj pling cadences oi' her opulent melodv J fall like a rain of roses in a garden of j summer. It was an extremely arduous programme Ural .Madame J.on'mn went j through—thirteen numbers, apart from I enruros-and she emerged splendidly triumphant. She showed surprising versatility Opening with the recitative and air from 'The Creation' (Haydn) she liroughl out the magnificent mclodv j with rich dramatic force, her upper reI gister being clear and true and clarion- | like. From this she passed to \l)er .Ncitgierigc- (Schubert), a charming little love lay, whose lender softness fell as sweetly on the ears ns words from one thai is loved." | .Madame l.oinan, who commences her New I'lvmoulh season to-morrow evening, in supported by a strong company of artists. The programme, which appears in this issue, will surely appeal to all classes of the community, and record houses may be expected. 'The box plan is open at the Dresden.