A Leading Sydney Artiste for 2YA.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 26, 11 January 1929, Page 14

A Leading Sydney Artiste for 2YA.

Miss Ethel Friend-one of Sydney’s leading contraltos-at present on a visit to New Zealand, will be heard on 2YA during this month. As a radio artiste, Miss Friend is a widely-known

and experienced singer, having been under contract to Stations 2BL and 2FrC, Sydney-also the other side of -_- " --- ~-+

the world in London, Daventry and Manchester-the three important stations in England. Among her recent appearances in Sydney include: The Schubert Centenary Concert in con-

junction with the Royal Philharmonic Society at the Town Hall: "Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise," "The Plijah," and during the Joseph Hislop (Britain’s leading tenor) season in 1927, Miss Friend appeared with Mr. Hislop in the society’s performance of Gounod’s "Faust." In quartet work Miss Friend has performed with the ladies’ string quartet (Conservatorium), and was also heard in Brahms’ "Licherslieder" -in operatic work, "Rigoletto," "Romeo and Juliet," ete. Of Miss Friend’s work Mr. Spencer Clay, of the Wigmore Studios, London, W., and conductor of Covent Garden Opera Co., late Chicago Opera, and Sir Thomas Beecham’s Opera Co., writes: "I can confidently recommend Miss Friend as a reliable and gifted artiste. She has a splendid contralto voice of excellent quality and range. Miss Friend is also a good musician, and can safely be trusted with the rendering of works of

the most difficult nature.’ Miss Friend will be heard from 2YA on January 14, and again on January 29.