Around The Nationals

New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 101, 30 May 1941, Page 24

Around The Nationals

NOEL NEWSON, the Christchurch pianist who will be heard in a studio recital from 2YA on Friday, June 6, is well known throughout the Dominion for his concert and broadcast work, and also as accompanist for several touring artists. In 1936 he was accompanist with the Spivakovsky-Kurtz trio, in 1938 he was solo pianist and accompanist to Alexander Kipnis, solo pianist with the Essie Ackland Celebrity Concert Party, and last year he was accompanist on the Centennial tour with Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Heddle Nash and Oscar Natzke. He has also toured Australian tadio stations as solo pianist. ‘THE Archbishop of Canterbury might cheerfully admit that there are quite a lot of people who, when they see or hear the word "Lambeth," think of the "Lambeth Walk." His Grace’s official residence is Lambeth Palace, and has been since the year 1197. In our time it has been the meeting place of the Pan-Anglican Congress, attended by Bishops from all over the British Empire. The Palace is among the many historic buildings damaged by German bombs. This is the main reason why Miss Valerie Corliss will be giving a talk on Lambeth Palace at 2YA on Sunday afternoon, June 1. Lambeth Palace, so old and historic, is crowded with interesting things and memories, but it is not among the places that the visitor "does" in London. For one thing it is on the South side of the Thames. For another, one does not walk into it as a show place, but permission has to be obtained. Miss Corliss had a good look over it some years ago, and she will tell listeners about the appearance, contents, and history of what might be described as the vicarage of the Church of England throughout the world. * * * AUCKLAND listeners who missed the broadcast on Sunday afternoon, May 18, from 1ZB, by the Auckland Lyric Harmonists Choir will have another opportunity of hearing this relatively young choir when it broadcasts from 1YA on June 7. Under the direction of Claude Laurie, the choir has maintained a high standard in its performances, despite the difficulties of wartime, and has also, through concerts, materially assisted patriotic funds in the Auckland district. The recital on June 7 will include English and Scottish part-songs and a choral fantasia on Gounod’s Faust. a * * strength of the Band of the Honourable Artillery Company is. nearly 100 performers, but each musician doubles his instrument, so that a string and wind orchestra of exceptional ability is thereby created. This alternative, known as the Royal Arrtillery String Orchestra, will be heard from 1YA on Saturday, June 7. The band-orchestra in peace time is constantly in attendance at State banquets, balls and receptions eat Buckingham Palace,