OPERA IN AUCKLAND
Sir,-Miss Campion’s article "Fresh Breeze from Wellington" prompts me to ask: "How many Auckland productions has Miss Campion seen?" The article infers that opera cannot be successfully produced in Auckland when in reality there are signs of great activity in this field in this city. One group has already given us two seasons, the first being Hansel and Gretel and the second a double bill-The Devil Take Her and Cavalleria Rusticana. Another group has given us two acts from La Boheme and a full presentation of La Traviata is planned. These operas employ a chorus and are not limited to five solo singers. The
orchestra this year which played for Devil Take Her and Cavalleria was entirely local and amateur and _ received excellent notices. Wellington is extremely fortunate in having the services of members of the National Orchestra and the tremendous assistance of an experienced operatic conductor in Mr James Robertson. I do share Miss Campion’s enthusiasm for the magnificent production of The Medium but I should like to recommend to Miss Campion that she venture out into the fresh breezes that do blow not infrequently north of the capital city. She may find them to her liking.
GORDON
DRYLAND
(Auckland).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 937, 26 July 1957, Page 11
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204OPERA IN AUCKLAND New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 937, 26 July 1957, Page 11
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