Outstanding Talent Engaged for 1YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 23, 23 December 1927, Unnumbered Page

Outstanding Talent Engaged for 1YA

PES UUM UH SLO SLO LUE OLLe TSI UTM TOIT 0 1YA, Auckland has . been fortunate in securing ai wealth of distinguished talent. Among the many artists of wide repute are:-Madame Mina Caldew, Mrs C. Towsey, Miss Lola Solomon, Miss Ina Bosworth, Miss Lalla Hemus, Miss Chrissie Ormiston, Mr. Barry Coney, Mr. O’Malley, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Frank Sutherland, Mr. Cyril Towsey, and Mr. J. F. Montague. Their services wil. begin almost fort itn. HHH EPISTLE SEIT SUT TTT SHS MMU MeSH IT STMT ST PUTTIN UTES UPL SULPHUR LE TOLLED

Mrs. Cyril Towsey studied in England for five years with Mdlle. Olga ‘Treinelli (one of Mathilde Marechese’s most successful pupils) and M. YVelix Garsay (of the Paris Opera) for voice production, and also with Mr. Gregory Hast for interpretation. She gave three very successful recitals in fondon, receiving excellent Press notices. The most valued of these notices are one from Mr. Tuller Maitland in the ‘‘Times,’? and one from the late Mr. John T. Runciman in the "Sat urday Review." Mr. Tuller Maitland writes as follows :-‘An excellent programme was put forward at Bechstein Hall vesterdav afternoon by Miss Mary Cooper, which showed her to be a good musician. She began with groups which mcluded Scarlatti’s ‘O Cessate di Piagalini,’ and Schubert’s ‘Die Yunge Nonne,’ etc., and went on to modern sougs, amongst which were examples by Sibelius, Leroux, Brahms, and Massenet. In the course of these songs she managed to bring out the dramatic side of the music without forcing either the voice or the sentiment. The quieter songs were particularly successful. Her voice is naturally an attractive one, aud is produced very easily. In the last phrases of ‘Die

Yunge Nonnc’ and some of the Iinglish examples, her quiet tome was resonant and beautiful to listen to." Mr. John ‘TT. Runciman says: "Amongst the concerts I chanced on recently was one by Miss Mary Cooper, a lady with one of the finest voices I have recently heard, and also with a fine technique." Mrs. ‘Towsey has, since settling in Auckland, had great success as a teach» er, many of her pupils being favourites on the concert platform. Miss Lola Solomon’s reappearance as a broadcasting artist will be welcomed by music-lovers. She is not new to "‘listeners-in," as she has broadcasted on many occasions, She is wellknown to concert audiences also, having appeared frequently at the Town Hall Miss Solomon has a_ yoice_ of considerable range and quality, a feature of her singing being her splendid diction. She excels in the works of the French masters, and her knowledge of the I’'rench language gives life to the interpretations. Mr. Vrank Sutherland, the bass-bari-tone in the quartet, comes of a musical fatnily. His late mother at the early age of 12 played before. Queen Vic(Continued on page 2).

Miss Mina Caldow, a Wellington contralto, who has undergone a course of training abroad, has a voice of rare beauty, timbre, and compass, her uppet register being as clear and powerful as her lower notes are thrilling. Her enunciation is impeccable, her control excellent, and she is blessed with that rare interpretative spirit Which invests each song with a charm and significance. Her reputation as a highly intelligent soloist of sound judgment leaves no room for furiher comment. Miss Mina Caldow will be heard during the coming week from 1YA.

Mr. Barry Coney, Auckland’s bestknown baritone soluist, whose resonant aud inimitable manner have firmly established him as a general favourite With the music-loving public, — will shortly be heard from 1YA in the Mina Caldow-Barry Coney quartet. Mr. Coney is well-known in the Dominion, having given recitals in Auckland, Napier, Gisborne, Nelson, Hamilton, ete., and in each instance captivating those with whom he came in contact by his charming personalitv. Mr. Barry Coney has a flexible voice of mellow timbre, together with a fine drainatic sense, more than a touch of humour, and an appreciation of character, added to which he has the brains and temperament to use his talent. His enunciation is excellent, and his vocalisation arresting-both indispensable qualities in| a radio artist. Mr. Coney, in addition, is a pianist of remarkable technique and execution.

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coria at Buckingham Palace, and an older brother, Mr. Ernest Sutherland, is at present touring England with the Carl Rosa Grand Opera Company. fr. Sutherland was appointed choir.’ master of the Onehunga Methodist Church while still in his *teens, and shortly after conducted, the Onehunga Male Glee Club of 30 voices. Since the war he has conducted the Takapuna Methodist Choir, and has frequently uppeared as soloist in matiy choral productions. Mr. Walter Gray, ihe wellknown Auckland teacher and late principal tenor of the Cart Rosa Opera Company, has guided his voice production. Mr. Sutherland has been a frequent performer at LYA in a wide variety of songs, and sung roles at two of: the Auckland Choral Soviety’s performances' during the season just com--pleted. He is always in demand at the jocal Orphans’ and Savage Clubs, and appeared on the Ladies’ Night pro#tamme of four of the clubs at the close of the 1927 season. Ue has a voice of extensive range. The songs he has sung. in front of the microphone range from low E to top G. ’