Three Half-hours with Great Composers

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 41, 24 April 1930, Page 6

Three Half-hours with Great Composers

An Innovation at 1YA that will Appeal to Music Lovers

DISTINCTIVE attraction will be presented to music lovers from 1YA on May 2 It will consist of three separate lecture-reci-tals, which have been arranged as the outcome of a suggestion from the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee. Three excellént artists have been en-gaged-Mr. Leo Whittaker (pianist),

EEE -- Miss Joyce Seth Smith (soprano), and Mr. Noel Monkman (’cellist) -while the lecture portion of the programme preceding each recital will be in the hands of Mr. Archie Don. Mr, Whittaker has had extensive experience both as a soloist and a teacher

in England and New Zealand, and as this is his introductory appearance at 1YA his many admirers will welcome a chance to hear his interesting recital. Mr. Whittaker is also choirmaster of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland. [THE second recital is to be given by the mezzo-soprano, Miss Joyce

Oe a a. 2LI_-=III=ES OE eee SE = eee ee _eee SS Seth Smith. This lady has had training in London, particularly in the method originated by Mr. Yeatman Griffith, who has trained many of the leading singers of England and America. As in the case of Mr. Whittaker, this will be Miss Smith’s first appearance at 1YA. She has given many recitals, and the newspapers are unanimous in their opinion of her work. They say her voice is sympathetic, fine, and resonant, and that her interpretation is excellent. HH third of the recitals will be given by the New Zealand ‘cellist, Mr. Noel Monkman. Mr. Monkman is the ’cellist of the Civic Theatre Orchestra, and was for many years ’cellist in the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. He has had extensive experience in recital work, and listeners will be glad to hear him in the many fine works which he will be playing. He will be. accom panied by his wife, who is a brilliant pianist. In order to make these short recitals more interesting to the layman, Mr. Archie Don has been specially engaged to give explanatory notes during the course of the evening. His method of procedure will appeal specially to those whose knowledge of music is not extensive. With his help this innovation at 1YA should prove to be a success Mr. Don: has had many years’ experience as a conductor, and for some years was director in Hastings of the Choral Society, the Orchestral Society, and the Operatic Society. He has also many

compositions to his credit, chief among them being the light opera "Marama," which toured New Zealand. . ‘This entertainment will be, it is hoped, the first of a series of a similar nature, and much care has been taken in selecting artists whose work iy known to be of a standard sufficient t warrant. the presentation of such an important programme.

ain ' The Recently-elected Chairman of the Auckland Radio Dealers’ Assn., . MR. A. C. TUCKER ELL known to all Auckland Radio circles as "Tuck," Mr. Cyril Tucker combines the qualities of a rea] live wire business man, an accomplished violinist and a "‘jolly good fellow’’-contrasting virtues, certainly, but nevertheless. true. As a violinist he has frequently broadcast from IYA, and his famihar figure (and voice) was far removed from the background when the "spadework"™ of the Auckland Radio Exhibition was being done.