THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA
Sir-In reply to Mr. L. D. Austin, whose letter appeared in your issue of March 9, I would point out that I am not trying to disparage the National Orchestra. Far from it. I was expressing my feelings at-its presentation of the Toy Symphony. If he will read my letter again, Mr. Austin will see that I enjoy listening to it. I still do, and New Zealand would certainly be a poorer place without it. As for the comparison with the Philharmonia, I still do not think that the National Orchestra is of the same standatd, for in a country like New Zealand there are not the players available for such an orchestra. No doubt, though, the National Orchestra will approach this standard and be "on a var with the
bést."
D. H.
McKENZIE
(Papakura)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 34, Issue 869, 29 March 1956, Page 5
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138THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA New Zealand Listener, Volume 34, Issue 869, 29 March 1956, Page 5
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