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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1966
Page
3
A garbled but lively note describes a sensational comedy success with heavy local interest. The text mentions a Saturday event, public reactions, and various names and places in a fragmentary fashion, leaving readers eager for fuller coverage.
St Matthew Passion staged by St Matthew Passion UANBERFA Choral Society in Canberra with a large cast of Sydney based singers and an 20 instrument double orchestra. renowned soloists include Helter Jan Ditchmen Jean Valerio Robert Hane and William Bamford with conductor Chestee. A series of intensive rehearsals began in late January for a one night performance on April 30 at Canberra Theatre with more singers joining from Sydney.
A fragmented radio page lists various programmes and times including Breakfast Session, Local News, Miss sport items, piano recital, devotionals, and orchestral concerts. Entries reference performers like Ne Younestrae Library, Chapin, Schubert, and Yardumian with multiple news, music, and Roundup segments throughout the day.
A scrambled TV guide lists programs and times including Inter Parliamentary Union Conference coverage at 1.00, Australian wildlife series Flood Forest, Yangie Incident about HMS Amethyst starring Richard Todd, Cartoon Christopher Crumpet, Rag Varney comedy first episode, Cantberra News, miniature chess, Impact Culloden, Australian Youth Orchestra, Peyton Place, Perry Mason and other listings.
Easter programming struggles to refresh Christian narratives and attract viewers. Reviews discuss Chest and The Open Grave, with mixed responses to production, music, and setting. NBC ABC and CBC programs including Tammy and Rudolph Nureyev offer varied quality, while Spectrum promises a notable arts broadcast featuring Odetta.
Sir Malcolm Sargent arrived in Melbourne from London by air this afternoon to conduct three subscription concerts. He will lead performances at the Melbourne Town Hall and the choral centre, and later return to Australia for further engagements.
A new memory book published this month by Ruins Frosdcasting Corporalian aca traces thirty years of broadcasting through Richardne Dar Mountview and Sir High Cireene, featuring 21 photo sirions. Profits support the Dimbleny Canter Fund.
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