The lunch hour recital yesterday by Richard Thorn (violin) and Anne Visser (piano) in the Rhodesian Academy of Music’s series included the first Rhodesian performance of the second violin sonata of contemporary British composer, Edmund Rubbra.
Poor start but they recovered
Many rows of empty chairs were no doubt partly to blame for the dispirited playing of the Bulawayo Municipal Orchestra during the first half of last night’s symphony concert.
One of the best Academy recitals
The mezzo-soprano voice can be something of a musical Cinderella, lacking both the brilliance of the soprano and the warmth of the contralto. But Miss Alexandra’ Cook’s lunch-hour recital yesterday (Rhodesian Academy of Music) proved that when intelligently used it can have an appeal all of its own.
Fanfare opens music festival
The 27 schools taking part in yesterday’s Festival of Music had a large and responsive audience for their well drilled and smoothly presented music making.
City proms off to a pleasant start
An amiable, undemanding programme, a pleasing soloist, the Bulawayo Municipal Orchestra under Hugh Fenn mostly in good form – all this added up to a good start for the Sunday afternoon proms.
Schubert is brought to life
Schubert came very vividly to life under the hands of visiting pianist Fou Ts’ong, who gave the first of two recitals at Bulawayo City Hall.
Pleasurable recital by baritone
South African baritone Louis Berkman, overseas bound, last night gave a drawing room recital at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chitrin.
Impressive debut by Tenor
Tenor soloist Asher Hainovitz made an impressive operatic debut at last night’s concert by the Bulawayo Municipal Orchestra under Hugh Fenn. In fact credits were earned all around.
Talent in the lower register
Bass singer Maurice Kibel has made impressive progress since his recital last October. He sang at the Rhodesian Academy of Music’s lunch hour concert yesterday.
Talent in the lower register
Bass singer Maurice Kibel has made impressive progress since his recital last October. He sang at the Rhodesian Academy of Music’s lunch hour concert yesterday.