£65 ARIA CONTEST

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20492, 7 May 1938, Page 17 (Supplement)

£65 ARIA CONTEST

WINNERS IN SYDNEY SOME OUTSTANDING VOICES ' Success in opera for Mildred Walker, the winner of the Sydney Sim operatic aria for women In the Sydney E steddfod, i« visualised by the adjudicator Mr Horace Browning). “We had some line singing throughout this section." he said, and I was very pleased with the competitors. "The winnci singer. She has a voice which 1 consider is very suited to opera. It is big and full. She also has marked histrionic ability. "I can visualise this competitor In opera later on. She ha? some way to go yet. but 1 am sure that she can do it if she works hard at her training." Miss Walker gained 90 marks and won the Sun prize of £65. Marie Ryan received £2O and Merle Nichols si 5. Miss Walker also will be offered an engagement with the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Winner of Men’s Test The winner of the men’s aria contest. worth £65. was Neville Beavis, who song the Credo from "Otello,” with 91 points. Arthur Lawlor, "Erl Tu,“ from “Un Ballo In Maschera," was second with 90 J points. The third prize went to Frederick Taplin. who sang “Largo al Factotum’’ from "The Barber of Seville-" The winner was said to have a big and powerful voice, while the most artistic singing came from the singer placed second.