Brilliant Soloist for Exhibition

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 44, 15 May 1931, Page 6

Brilliant Soloist for Exhibition

Margherita Zelanda, Soprano 4 Beto Broadcasting Company, which has arranged the entertainment portion of the Auckland Radio Exhibition, has secured an outstanding at- . traction in Margherita Zelanda, coloratura soprano, of Dunedin. This brilliant artiste has been engaged for three of the exhibition concerts. Margherita Zelanda recently made her radio debut at 4YA, when, from her very large repertoire, she presented songs ranging from operatic solos to charming ballads, with a degree of artistry which marked her as a vocalist of exceptional gifts and training. Her high testimonials proved to have been amply justified. _ Margherita Zelanda (perhaps better known in New Zealand as Miss Daisy Hall) has been popularly designed "New Zealand’s Song Bird." She recently returned from Italy, where at Palermo and Milan she pursued and completed her studies under eminent maestros. Professors Benedetto, Morasco and Manlio Bavagnoli, Born near Dunedin, she received her early muvical education in the Dunedin Convent and appeared on the platform in concert work at the early age of seven. She won championships at the age of 12, a few years later going to Sydney to the Conservatorium of Music, studying with Madame Slapoffski. Zelanda is gifted with a naturai, pure, golden coloratura voice. On the advice of Italian artists who were visiting Sydney during her sojourn at the Conservatorium she went to Italy. Prior to her departure for Italy she was soloiste for the New South Wales State Orchestra. Zelanda is also an accomplished pianiste, harpiste and violiniste.