N.Z. Singer Wins Praise In italy

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 37, 24 February 1939, Page 5

N.Z. Singer Wins Praise In italy

FTEN heard over 3YA, Wadame Ross Brodie, daughter of Mrs. W. O. MacKay, Mus.Bac., of Christchurch, who has been studying Singing under Hzio Kost at Milan, recently achieved success in concerts both in Milan and Rome. Critics writing in several Italian newspapers gave her unstinted praise. While they centred their

comments on her singing of famoug works they were equally enthusiastic about a Maori song, "Te Whenua Kura," which was very popular with Italian audiences, This well-known melody is one of the many compositions of Madame Brodie’s mother. Describing her concert at Rome, "La Tribuna"’ says: "Madame Brodie, mezzo-soprano, who comes from a family of great musical traditions, has a marked musical temperament and she shows it more in the dramatic works in her repertoire such as ‘Aria Della Principesa’ by Cilea. In songs more sweet = and thoughtful, as well as in the famous ‘Morgen’ by Strauss, she reveals genuine artistic senttments, . . "