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and the People' was also initiated during the year and once again Heads of Departments were invited to discuss their work and future plans for the development of Hong Kong. Contributors to this second series. represented those departments which were not dealt with in the 1961 broadcasts.

60. Two other interesting programme of talks were 'Rambling by Bill SMYLY, about the various walks one can take in Hong Kong, to- gether with details of their historical connexions, and "Talk of the Town' in which a variety of people spoke about a wide range of subjects of which they had personal knowledge.

SERIOUS MUSIC

61. Many international celebrities now visit Hong Kong each year. Most broadcast over Radio Hong Kong during their stay and the following is part of the list for 1962-1963: Pianists:-Orazio Frugoni, FRUGONI, Bela SIKI, Ornella Santo LIQUIDO, Irene KOHLER, Colin KINGSLEY, Alain MOTARD. Violinists:-Beryl KIMBER, Ladislav JASEK, Erik FRIEDMAN, Brigitte de BEAUFOND. Singers:-Mildred MILLER and Betty ALLEN. 'Cellist:-Gabor REJTO; and chamber groups such as the Tel-Aviv Quintet. In order to capture the excitement of a live performance and to bring the music to those who are unable to attend concerts Radio Hong Kong either relayed programmes direct from the City Hall, or recorded the occasions for subsequent broadcast.

Local Artists and Musical Events

62. Radio Hong Kong continued to encourage and promote local artists in the weekly studio presentation From the Concert Hall'. Musicians wishing to broadcast were selected with the help of an audition committee, a system that ensured the maintenance of high standards.

63. Local musical events were given full coverage. The first concert by the Combined Christian Choir in a performance of "The Messiah' under the direction of Sir Thomas ARMSTRONG, was broadcast from the City Hall, as were the finals of the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.

64. In addition to many recitals by Hong Kong violinists and pianists there was also one by John HARLEY, the City Hall Librarian, in which he played a harpsichord which he had built himself.

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