OPERA BROADCASTS
Sir,-The_ other night it was my pleasure to listen to an excellent performance, of I] Trovatore from 2YA. Unfortunately, the announcer omitted to give the names of the artists and the orchestra both at the beginning and at the close of the opera. Anyone who is interested in opera is entitled to this information. I should also like to protest against the frequent interruptions by the announcer in order to acquaint listeners with the whys and wherefores of a scene about to be played or an aria to be sung. Why cannot a fairly comprehensive synopsis be given at the beginning and, if necessary, at the conclusion of a performance snd _ the
listener be left to enjoy continuity during the time allotted to the operawhich, anyway, is interrupted for the Sunday Evening Talk, the Weather Report and the News, both in English and Maori?
R.
SPENCE
(Wellington).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 437, 7 November 1947, Page 5
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149OPERA BROADCASTS New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 437, 7 November 1947, Page 5
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