Major, Vincente Isabelle, 1918-2009

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1952

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) present "The bartered bride". Production Edith J Johnston; musical director Georg Tintner; dance mistress Daphne Kirner; costume design Ada Hawken. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 15 November 1952. Programme (2 copies) The Players' Theatre (Palmerston North) presents John Gay's "The beggar's opera" with the Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Producer Anthony Larsen; musical director Doris Sheppard. Mayfair Theatre, 4-6 September 1952. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) present Noel Coward's record breaking triumph "Bitter sweet". Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 August 1952. Programme and promotional pamphlet The Dunedin Operatic Society (Inc) presents its 1952 production, Noel Coward's "Bitter-sweet". (With Vincente Major) Producer Stan Lawson; musical director James Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 25 October 1952. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present the New Zealand premier performance of "Bitter sweet". Production Margaret Walker; musical direction Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 June 1952. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], commencing 6 May 1952. Promotional pamphlet only J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Dunedin, commencing 25 June [1952]. Promotional pamphlet only. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 July 1952. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Oscar Asche's immortal spectacle "Chu Chin Chow". Production John N Thomson; musical director Gordon S Cole; choreography Jaen Ballantyne. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 April 1952. Programme The Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated present Sigmund Romberg's glorious musical comedy success "The desert song". Producer Gil Cornwall; musical director Lindsay Hall; choreography Bettina Edwards; scenic artist George Tarr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 July 1952. Programme "The gondoliers", by W S Gilbert & A Sullivan, presented by Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. St Francis Hall Hill St, 18-21 August 1952. Programme "The gondoliers" by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, presented in concert form by St James Church Choir, Lower Hutt. Conductor Harry Brusey. 8-11 October 1952. Programme Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society presents "The waltz dream", producer Bernard O Jones; musical director Alex Lindsay; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Costumes and scenery designed by Harry Baker. Scenes painted by Will J Conroy. [September 1952]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1957 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NO-1957/1959

Description: Includes: 1957: 1957 Proms. Conductor and narrator John Bishop; soloists Francis Rosner, Maurice Till, Mary Pratt. Town Hall Dunedin, 31 January - 2 February 1957 (ie 3 different concerts). Programme 1957 Proms. Conductor and narrator John Bishop; soloists David Galbraith, Maurice Till, Alison Edgar. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 4-6 February 1957 (ie 3 different concerts). Programme 1957 Proms. Conductor and narrator John Bishop; soloists Mary Pratt, Janetta McStay, Vincent Aspey, Sybil Phillipps, Donald Munro. Town Hall Wellington, 13-15 February 1957 (ie 4 different concerts). Programme (2 copies) 1957 Proms. Conductor and narrator John Bishop; soloists Janetta McStay, David Galbraith, Alex Lindsay, Sybil Phillipps, Donald Munro. Auckland Town Hall, 25-28 February (ie 4 different concerts). Programme National Orchestra, conductor James Robertson in two programmes of Brandenburg Concerti, composed by J S Bach. Soloists Ken Smith, Norman Booth, Vincent Aspey, Alex Lindsay, James Hopkinson, Cyril Ainsworth, Eric Lawson, Francis Rosner and Valda Aveling. Concert Chamber Wellington, 12-13 July 1957. Programme (2 copies) 1958: Royal concert in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother by the National Orchestra. Conductor John Hopkins, soloists Mary Pratt, Vincent Aspey, massed choir under Harry Brusey. Wellington Town Hall, 7 February 1958. Programme (2 copies) and official pass issued to L Potts 1958 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloists Alex Lindsay, David Galbraith, Vincente Major, John Thompson. Town Hall Dunedin, 30 January - 1 February 1958 (ie 3 different concerts). Programme 1958 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Maurice Till. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 3 February 1958. Programme 1958 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloists Janetta McStay, James Hopkinson, Vincente Major, John Thompson, Frank Gurr. Town Hall Wellington, 19-22 February 1958 (ie 4 different concerts). Programme (2 copies) 1958 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloists David Galbraith, Ken Smith, Janetta McStay, Vincente Major, John Thompson. Town Hall Auckland, 26 February - 1 March 1958 (ie 4 different concerts). Programme 1959: "The Messiah", by Handel, with the combined Wellington & Hutt Valley Choirs; soloists Joy Parkin, Mary Pratt, William Herbert, Charles Naylor and the National Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Wellington Town Hall, 3 October 1959. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to quarto size, some illustrated.

Date: 1960 - 1961

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NO-1960/1961

Description: Includes: 1960: 1960 Proms. Conductor Joseph Post; soloists Peter Cooper, Vincente Major, David Galbraith. Town Hall Dunedin, 28-30 January 1960 [3 concerts in one booklet]. Programme 1960 Proms. Conductor Joseph Post; soloists Peter Cooper, Francis Rosner, Maurice Till, Alex Lindsay. Town Hall Wellington, 13-18 February 1960 [5 concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961: 1961 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloists Maurice Till, Gordon Webb, Janetta McStay. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 30 January - 1 February 1961 [3 different concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloists Maurice Till, Beryl Dalley, Graeme Gorton, David Galbraith. Town Hall Auckland 15-17 February 1961 [3 different concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961 Festival of Wellington; four promenade concerts. Conductor John Hopkins, soloists Judith McDonald, Shirley Power, Donald Munro, David Galbraith, Janetta McStay. Town Hall Wellington 25 February - 2 March 1961 [4 different concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961 Proms; a summer concert. Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Maurice Till. Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 8 March [1961]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: One item purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1967

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes 1963-1974]

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1967-01

Description: Programme for a series of concerts with conductors Juan Matteucci and Stanford Robinson. Soloists were: Heather Begg (soprano), Guy Henderson (oboe), Beryl Kimber (violin), Angela Shaw (soprano), Noel Signal (tenor), Ian Morton (bass-baritone), Leonard Pennario (piano), Vincente Major (soprano), Grant Dickson (tenor?) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programme of 16 pages, 285 x 225 mm.

Date: 1961

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1961

Description: Includes: "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti (Noel Mangin as Don Pasquale). The Stefan Haag production, re-produced by John Thompson. The Playhouse Auckland, 27 May - 3 June 1961. Programme "Madam Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini (With John Thompson, Vincente Major and Elisabeth Hellawell). [Performances in Invercargill, Blenheim, Wanganui, Dunedin and Masterton, April-May 1961]. Artistic director Donald Munro; musical director John Hopkins. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca" (With Vincente Major or Elisabeth Hellawell; Marcello Cortis or Graeme Gorton). Producer Marcello Cortis; musical director John Hopkins. [General programme 1961] (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca" (With Vincente Major or Elisabeth Hellawell; Marcello Cortis or Graeme Gorton). Producer Marcello Cortis; musical director John Hopkins. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 22 August 1961. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca". St James Theatre Wellington, 11-19 September [1961]. Pamphlet / booking form The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22-29 August [1961]. Pamphlet / booking form Quantity: 6 booklets and pamphlets. 1 flyer. Physical Description: Programmes and pamphlets, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donors include Molly Donald, Constance Kirkcaldie and others.

Date: 1970

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes 1963-1974]

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1970

Description: Includes: 2 February: 1970 proms conducted by Clyde Roller (With Vincente Major, George Metcalfe, Ladislav Jasek). Civic Theatre Christchurch, 2 February 1970. Programme (2 copies) 18 February: 1970 proms conducted by Clyde Roller (With Vincente Major, George Metcalfe, Ladislav Jasek, Moreland Kortkamp Roller and Lola Johnson). Town Hall Wellington, 18 February 1970. Programme (2 copies) 25 February: 1970 proms conducted by Clyde Roller (With Moreland Kortkamp Roller and David Galbraith). Town Hall Auckland, 25 February 1970. Programme 18 March: Royal concert in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne. Conductor Walter Susskind and associated artists. Dunedin Town Hall, 18 March 1970. Programme; and typescript National Orchestra call sheet amendment 22 May: Youth concert, conducted by John Barnett (With soloist Ruth Slenczynska). Wellington Town Hall, 22 May 1970. Programme (2 copies) 28 May: Youth concert, conducted by John Barnett (With soloist Ruth Slenczynska). Tauranga Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, 28 May 1970. Programme 31 July: Youth concert, conducted by Alfred Wallenstein (With soloist Maureen Jones). Wellington Town Hall, 31 July 1970. Programme (2 copies) 13 October: Youth concert conducted by Lawrence Foster (With soloist Fou T'Song). Auckland Town Hall, 13 October 1970. Programme 25 November: Conductor Andre Kostelanetz, with piano soloist Leonard Pennario. Town Hall Auckland, 25 November 1970. Programme (2 copies) 26 November: Conductor Andre Kostelanetz, with piano soloist Leonard Pennario. Founders' Theatre Hamilton, 26 November 1970. Programme 28 November: Conductor Andre Kostelanetz; soloist Leonard Pennario. Canterbury Court, Christchurch, 28 November 1970. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Erika Schorss in 2010; two by the NZSO in 2014.

Date: 1967

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes 1963-1974]

By: NZBC Symphony Orchestra

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1967

Description: Includes: NZBC Symphony Orchestra. 1967 Proms. Promenade concerts no 1, 2, 3 and 4. Conductors Juan Matteucci and Stanford Robinson. Soloists Heather Begg, Vincente Major, Grant Dickson, Ian Morton, Leonard Pennario, Janetta McStay, Noel Signal, Angela Shaw. Canterbury Court Christchurch, 30 January-2 February 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC Symphony Orchestra. 1967 Proms. Promenade concerts no 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Conductors Juan Matteucci and Stanford Robinson. Soloists Heather Begg, Guy Henderson, Vincente Major, Grant Dickson, Ian Morton, Leonard Pennario, Beryl Kimber, Noel Signal, Angela Shaw. Wellington Town Hall, 14-18 February 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC Symphony Orchestra. 21st Birthday concert with Hoffnung premiere. Conductor Juan Matteucci. Soloists Vincent Aspey, Grant Dickson, Davina Whitehouse (speaker), Noel Signal, David Galbraith, Peter Read (speaker). Wellington Town Hall, 11 November 1967. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, sizes varying up to 330 mm, some illustrated.

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1955/1957

Description: Includes: 1955: The New Zealand Opera Company presents "Susanna's secret", "The telephone", "The medium". New Zealand premiere of "The medium". Concert Chamber, 27 September - 1 October 1955. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University College Council of Adult Education presents the New Zealand Opera Company in "The medium", by Gian Carlo Menotti, together with extracts from the great Operas. Performers Bertha Rawlinson, Alice Graham, Jill Evans, Beryl Dalley, Donald Munro, John Norton, David Galbraith. [late 1955 - early 1956?]. Programme 1956: The New Zealand Opera Company present "The telephone", and "The medium" by Gian Carlo Menotti (With photos and biographical notes for Bertha Rawlinson, Alice Graham, John Norton, Jill Evans, Donald Munro). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 11-13 October 1956. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company. Gian-Carlo Menotti's "Amahl and the night visitors", and "The Impresario" by Mozart. Producer Roy Melford; designer Harry Baker and Raymond Boyce; choreographer Leigh Brewer (With photographs and biographical notes for James Robertson (conductor), Wayne Healey, John V Trevor, Raymond Boyce, Maureen Fletcher, Joan Cochrane, Donald Munro, Antony Vercoe, Roy Melford, Martin Wilson, Terence Finnegan, John McDonald, Bertha Rawlinson, Harry Baker). Programme (2 copies) The President of the New Zealand Opera Company and a Joint Committee representing Drama and the Arts in Wellington invite you to be present at an Evening Reception in honour of members of the Classical Theatre of China, Peking, to be held in the Blue Room, Dominion Museum, 16 October 1956. Invitation card 1957: N.Z. Opera Company in two comic operas. "Bastien and Bastienne (Mozart), "La serva padrona" (Pergolesi). Canterbury-Westland tours July 1957, arranged by Adult Education Department, Canterbury University College. Director Donlad Munro; pianist David Galbraith; producers Roy Melford and David Galbraith. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company in association with the New Zealand Players Theatre trust present "The consul", musical drama in three acts, by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Produced by Richard Campion; musical director James Robertson. (With photos and biographical notes for Donald Munro, Vincente Major, Mona Ross, Alice Graham, Terence Finnigan, Antony Vercoe). Opera House Wellington, August 16-22 1957. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 6 booklets. 1 card. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1958/1959

Description: Includes: 1958: The Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart in its provincial tour Sept-Oct 1958. Artistic director Donald Munro; Costumes and design Raymond Boyce; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan and Marie Robinson; producer Bruce Mason. Pamphlet/programme New Zealand Opera Company. "The marriage of Figaro" 1958 tour. Artistic director Donald Munro; Costumes and design Raymond Boyce; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan, Kathleen Johnson; producer Bruce Mason. Pamphlet/programme The New Zealand Opera Company in association with the New Zealand Players Trust presents "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Producer Frank Ponton; Members of the National Orchestra; Musical director John Hopkins; sets and costume Raymond Boyce; choreographer Leigh Brewer; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Frank Malthus, Corrine Bridge, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan, Marie Robinson, Anthony Larsen, Kathleen Johnson, Newton Goodson. Grand Opera House, Wellington, Oct 13-18 1958. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company in "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Members of the National Orchestra and the New Zealand Opera Chorus; Artistic director Donald Munro; Conductor and Musical Director John Hopkins; Producer Frank Ponton; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Frank Malthus, Corinne Bridge, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan, Marie Robinson, Anthony Larsen, Kathleen Johnson, Newton Goodson. Opera House, Wellington, 13-18 Oct 1958. Pamphlet/programme 1959: The New Zealand Opera Company presents "The barber of Seville" by Rossini. Producer Frank Ponton; musical director John Hopkins with members of the National Orchestra; set and costumes Raymond Boyce; performers Peter Baillie, Cyril Kelleway, John Germain, Mary O'Brien, Geoffrey de Lautour, Noel Mangin, Honor McKellar, Peter Baillie and Brian Moffitt. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 6 Jul-16 Jul 1959 (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company Travelling group in "The barber of Seville" by Gioacchino Rossini. National tour May-November 1959. University of Otago Adult Education Department. Programme The Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini in its National Tour, May-Nov 1959. Artistic director Donald Munro; musical director John Hopkins; producer Frank Ponton; performers Noel Mangin, Jon Andrew or Cyril Kelleway; John Germain; Mary O'Brien or Honor McKellar and Geoffrey de Lautour. University of Auckland Council of Adult Education. Pamphlet/programme Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini in its National Tour, May-Nov 1959. Victoria University of Wellington, Council of Adult Education. Pamphlet/ programme The Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini in its National Tour, May-Nov 1959. Producer Frank Ponton; musical director John Hopkins with the National Orchestra; sets and costumes Raymond Boyce. Programme, with inserted green flyer The New Zealand Opera Company presents "The barber of Seville" by Rossini. Producer Frank Ponton; conductor and musical director John Hopkins with members of the National Orchestra; set and costumes Raymond Boyce; performers John Germain, Mary O'Brien, Cyril Kelleway, Geoffrey de Lautour, Jon Andrew, Noel Mangin and Honor McKellar. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 26-28 Oct with matinee Oct 31, 1959. Pamphlet A rare operatic treat...The New Zealand Opera Company presents two operas "The barber of Seville" by Rossini and "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Producer Frank Ponton; conductor and musical director John Hopkins with the New Zealand Opera Chorus and members of the National Orchestra; performers John Germain, Cyril Kelleway, Geoffrey de Lautour, Noel Mangin, Honor McKellar, Mary O'Brien, John Andrew, Alice Graham, Frank Malthus and Angela Shaw. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 6-16 Jul 1959. Advance preferential booking brochure (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents "Madam Butterfly" by Puccini. Producer Stefan Haag; musical director John Hopkins; sets and costumes by Raymond Boyce; performers Jon Andrew, John Thompson, Newton Goodson, Violet Blackburn, Ninian Walden, Vincente Major, Angela Shaw, Brian Moffitt, Peter Zwartz, Jean Alcock, Lilian Birkett, Anthony Larsen, Noel Signal, Elspeth Shanks, Penelope Elvines and Pamela Ballard. Grand Opera House, Wellington, spring season, September 1959. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company, (under the national sponsorship of New Zealand Breweries Ltd), presents "Madam Butterfly" by Puccini. Artistic director Donald Munro; conductor and musical director John Hopkins; sets and costumes by Raymond Boyce; performers John Thompson, Jon Andrew, Newton Goodson, Dorothy Hitch, Graeme Gorton, Paul Person, Vincente Major, Elisabeth Hellawell, Bryan Helyer, Ronald Atkinson, Christine Bruce, Isobel Scott, Debbie Short and Miri Rowlands. [Performed in Invercargill, Dunedin, Blenheim, Masterton and Wanganui, Apr-May 1959]. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company. "Madam Butterfly" by Puccini. Producer John Thompson; production manager John Duff; chorus master Peter Zwartz with the New Zealand Opera Chorus and members of the National Orchestra; performers Vincente Major, John Thompson, Angela Shaw, Jon Andrew, Violet Blackburn, Ninian Walden, Newton Goodson, Anthony Larsen, Noel Signal, Pamela Ballard and Brian Moffitt. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 16-19, 23-26 Sep with matinees 19 and 26 Sep 1959. Preferential booking brochure (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Producer Frank Ponton; musical director John Hopkins with members of the National Orchestra; set and costumes by Raymond Boyce; choreographer Leigh Brewer; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Frank Malthus, Alice Graham, Honor McKellar, Noel Mangin, Jon Andrew, Angela Shaw, Anthony Larsen, Kathleen Johnson and Newton Goodson. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 6-16 July 1959. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company. Opera for New Zealanders : an opera sponsorship scheme for advertisers. Promotional brochure (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Society, Wellington branch. Chairman and Artistic Director Donald Munro; Musical director John Hopkins. Enrolment form ( 2 copies of 2 versions, one with blue cover and one with yellow cover) Quantity: 17 programmes and pamphlets. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 25 Aug 1966

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Major, Vincente Isabelle, 1918-2009; Opie, Ramon, 1917-1995; Bridge, Corinne Shirley, 1935-; Chandler, Bruce, active 1973-1977; Dickson, Grant, active 1962-2001; Rickard, Malcolm Arnold, 1914-1988; Orpheus Choir of Wellington; NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Matteucci, Juan, 1920-1990; Parker, John, active 1966

Reference: MST5-1199

Description: Tape 2 of 2 (tape 1 is MST5-1198) Place of recording - Place of recording Wellington Town Hall Performer: Major, Vincente (sop) Performer: Opie, Ramon (ten) Performer: Bridge, Corinne (m-sop) Performer: Chandler, Bruce Performer: Dickson, Grant (bass) Performer: Parker, John Performer: Rickard, Malcolm (cond) Performer: NZBC Symphony Orchestra Performer: Aspey, Vincent (vn) Performer: Matteucci, Juan (cond) Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: [198-]

From: New Zealand Opera Society : Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-8950-08

Description: Includes correspondence, photographs and cuttings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1961

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Andrew, Jon, active 1960s; Cortis, Marcello, 1915-1962; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; Major, Vincente Isabelle, 1918-2009; Morton, Ian, active 1960s; National Orchestra of the NZBS; Person, Paul, active 1960s; Poole, John, active 1960s

Reference: MST5-1200

Description: Place of recording - Place of recording St James Theatre, Wellington Performer: Person, Paul (bar) Performer: Morton, Ian (bass) Performer: Andrew, Jon (ten) Performer: Major, Vincente (sop) Performer: Cortis, Marcello (bar) Performer: Poole, John (singer) Performer: Hopkins, John (cond) Performer: National Orchestra Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: 25 Aug 1966

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Major, Vincente Isabelle, 1918-2009; Opie, Ramon, 1917-1995; Bridge, Corinne Shirley, 1935-; Chandler, Bruce, active 1973-1977; Dickson, Grant, active 1962-2001; Rickard, Malcolm Arnold, 1914-1988; Orpheus Choir of Wellington; NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Matteucci, Juan, 1920-1990; Parker, John, active 1966

Reference: MST5-1198

Description: Tape 1 of 2 (tape 2 is MST5-1198) Place of recording - Place of recording Wellington Town Hall Performer: Major, Vincente (sop) Performer: Opie, Ramon (ten) Performer: Bridge, Corinne (m-sop) Performer: Chandler, Bruce Performer: Dickson, Grant (bass) Performer: Parker, John Performer: Rickard, Malcolm (cond) Performer: NZBC Symphony Orchestra Performer: Aspey, Vincent (vn) Performer: Matteucci, Juan (cond) Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: [ca 1960?-1973]

From: Radio New Zealand. National Radio [Arrangements by New Zealand composers of non-NZ works]

By: Sheppard, Russell L, active 1984; Wilson, E O, active 1980-2006; Stokes, O W, active 1980; Gardiner, Margaret, active 1952-1970; Bantock, Granville (Sir), 1868-1946; Harris, K, active 1976

Reference: 97-233-3/2

Description: List of arrangements held in the Dunedin studio; scores and parts of arrangements by New Zealanders of non-NZ compositions. This group comprises Scottish pieces, songs from musicals, ballads, classics, traditional and popular songs. Other Titles - Adrift / by Granville Bantock Other Titles - And this is my beloved Other Titles - Any little fish Other Titles - Songs [sung] by Vincente Major / accompaniments arranged by Margaret Gardiner Other Titles - [Songs] for Vincente Major programme / arranged by Margaret Gardiner Other Titles - Ballin' the jack Other Titles - A Ballynure ballad Other Titles - A Barra love-lilt Other Titles - Because of you / arranged by O W Stokes Other Titles - Bens of Jurra Other Titles - Birds of the fairy fulling ; Dance to your shadow Other Titles - The Birlinn of the white shoulders Other Titles - Brazil Other Titles - The Breeze and I Other Titles - Campbeltown Loch Other Titles - Can I see ya hame Other Titles - Charlie is my darling Other Titles - Childrens songs Other Titles - The Christ Child's lullaby Other Titles - Confidentially Other Titles - Cottage by the lee / arranged by R L Sheppard Other Titles - Countess Mitzi Other Titles - Courtin' in the kitchen / arranged by R L Sheppard Other Titles - The Crookit bawbee Other Titles - Cuban love song / arranged by W O Wilson Other Titles - Cuddle doon Other Titles - A Cup of coffee, a sandwich and you Other Titles - Dance of the flutes / arranged by E O Wilson Other Titles - Dearest love Other Titles - Donald where's your trousers Other Titles - Eriskay lullaby Other Titles - Fairy's love song Other Titles - Father dear father - TV theme Other Titles - Gartan mother's lullaby Other Titles - The Harper Other Titles - Heart of fire love Other Titles - Hello young lovers Other Titles - Haere ra / arranged by K Harris (1971) Other Titles - I canna gi' up me pipes Other Titles - I don't know how to love him Other Titles - I have dreamed Other Titles - I talk to the trees Other Titles - If love were all Other Titles - Isle of my heart Other Titles - It's a beautiful world Other Titles - Joy of my heart Other Titles - La Cucaracha / arranged by E O Wilson Other Titles - Land of heart's desire Other Titles - The Leprechaun Other Titles - Listen to de lam's Other Titles - Little orphan Annie Other Titles - Love is where you find it Other Titles - Love live forever Other Titles - Lullaby (The Consul) Other Titles - Maria Other Titles - Mrs MacGuire Other Titles - O men from the fields Other Titles - The Old refrain Other Titles - The Old violin Other Titles - Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps (1973) Other Titles - Rannoch herding song Other Titles - The Reiving ship Other Titles - Robin Adair Other Titles - Santa Claus is coming to town Other Titles - Scotland the brave Other Titles - The Scottish samba Other Titles - Scottish soldier Other Titles - The Scottish style Other Titles - Sea longing Other Titles - Seagull of the land under the waves Other Titles - September song Other Titles - Sine through my dreams Other Titles - Sky fishers song Other Titles - Skye boat song Other Titles - Skye water kelpies lullaby Other Titles - Sleeps the noon Other Titles - The Standard on the brae's o' mar Other Titles - The Star of Robbie Burns Other Titles - Summertime Other Titles - There's nae luch aboot the hooze Other Titles - Those magnificent men in their flying machines / arranged by E O Wilson Other Titles - Till I wake Other Titles - Today Other Titles - Under the Anheuser bush Other Titles - Up sauchie Other Titles - Vienna city of my dreams Other Titles - White heather / arranged by R L Sheppard (1971) Other Titles - Willie's gane to Melville Castle Other Titles - Without your love Other Titles - Words / arranged by R L Sheppard Other Titles - Zigeuner Arrangement: Alphabetical by title Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies) Provenance: Radio New Zealand National Radio Light Music Unit Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-149) Donated by Radio New Zealand

Date: 1950-1958

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-11902-06

Description: Scrapbook containing photographs, newsclippings, programmes, and other ephemera relating to the career of viola player Clarence Atkinson Relationship complexity - Another scrapbook compiled by Clarence Atkinson, covering the date range 1958-1965, is at reference number MS-Papers-9250-44 Quantity: 1 folder(s).