7 JUNE 1957, Page 4

Elgar Intelligence .

MISS HELEN WATTS, the contralto, seemed to stand rather outside the music allotted to her and to be unable to penetrate its inner being. On the other hand, Miss Heather Harper sang with the requisite understanding and much beauty of tone. The Times, May 30. Tins WAS SWEETLY sung by Miss Heather Harper, who elsewhere seemed a little at a loss. Helen Watts was the excellent contralto.

Daily Telegraph, May 30.

THE SOLOISTS were only adequate.

Manchester Guardian, May 31.