Composer Alfred Hill, like other Pākehā writers, artists and musicians of the late 19th century, often looked to Māori legends for inspiration; but the results could be a peculiar cultural mix. Hill's opera Tapu, composed in 1902 and performed first by the Pollard Opera Company in Wellington in 1903, was nevertheless a great success. Pictured is Nellie Wilson, who played the role of Makutu Pohoi, wearing an odd interpretation of Māori traditional dress.
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12 April 2016