Mina Foley with String Orchestra
GOOD coloratura singer has almost as much agility as a good violinist," wrote Richard Graves n a book on singing, "one can listen to her with delight and wonderment; but it must be stressed that her type of voice is very unusual, | and her technique needs much study. . ." |The large aucience that heard Mina | Foley, New Zealand-born coloratura | soprano in her recent Wellington recital with the. Alex Lindsay Orchestra certainly listened in delight and wonderment, for singing of the quality of Miss Foley’s is very rare today. A thirtyminute programme recorded at the concert will be broadcast from 2YC on Thurscay, July 19, at 7.54 p.m. Associated with Miss’ Foley will be James Hopkinson (flute obbligati) and Gwynneth Brown (piano). Works to be heerd include the arias "Toy and Pleasure I'll Still Pursue" (La Traviata), the recita- | tive and aria "Dearest Name" (Rigoletto), "Lo, Here the Gentle Lark," with piano and flute obbligato, and the recitative and polonaise, "I Am Titania" (Mignon).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 884, 13 July 1956, Page 18
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167Mina Foley with String Orchestra New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 884, 13 July 1956, Page 18
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