Distinguished Vocalist

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 33, 27 February 1931, Page 9

Distinguished Vocalist

Touring New Zealand Miss CICHLY AUDIBHRT, who has been engaged .by the Broadcasting Company to tour the YA stations, gave her: first. recital from 4YA on Monday, February 23rd, to be followed by further recitals on Tuesday ane Wednesday, February 24th and Listeners throughout New. Zealand will be delighted to hear Miss Audibert, who possesses a charming, welltrained .soprano voice. She enjoyed @ very successful career on the professional stage in Australia and has also toured New Zealand, and is now resident in Christchurch. She performs frequently at 3Y¥A. On the occasion of her recent appearance as a soloist at a Male Choir concert, the ‘Christchurch Times’" critic said: "Miss Audibert, who has come back to Christchurch after being in Australia for many years, is. the pos-

sessor of a very fine soprano voice, of pure lyric quality and a roundness of tone which she uses, most artistically. . «+ « Miss Audibert is a decided acquisition to the musical ranks of the city. She received many floral offer- " The "Press". critic remarked: "Of the soloists Miss Cicely Audibert showed easy production, graceful style, and: beautifully modulated tone. . .. The excellent -quality of her. voice.and its truthfulness . ..,. . Were well demonstrated. Due stress was given to light and shade and her dramatic capabilities ‘were brought out to the full. She sang with exceptional charm and showed her powers. of restraint and admirable control." =. ™