Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012

Date: 1954

From: [Music and theatre programmes collected by Mr William Barsby. ca 1915-1967].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Barsby-AF-1954

Description: Programme with lists and programmes of items performed. Includes portrait photographs of Julius Hogben, John Tunnard, Victor C Peters, Jan Smeterlin, Warwick Braithwaite, Donald Munro, Rowena Jackson, Bryan Ashbridge, Andrew Gold, Pamela Woolmore, Gillian Gordon, Leon Goossens, David Galbraith. The cover design is by Arthur Thompson. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 68 pages, each 240 x 183 mm.

Date: 1954

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1954

Description: Includes: Alma Trio (Adolph Baller, Maurice Wilk, Gabor Rejto). New Zealand tour 1954. Wellington Chamber Music Society, Concert Chamber Town Hall, 6 September 1954. Programme. Alma Trio (Adolph Baller, Maurice Wilk, Gabor Rejto). New Zealand tour 1954. Wellington Chamber Music Society, Concert Chamber Town Hall, 9 September 1954. Programme. Auckland Junior Symphony Orchestra (Incorporated). Concert. Auckland Town Hall, 21 October 1954. Programme Auckland Lyric Harmonists' Choir Music Library. Additions January 1954. Carol concert. The Lindsay Singers, Members of St Mary of the Angels' Choir, and The Alex Lindsay String Orchestra (Pianist Peter Averi, organist Phyllis Aldridge, conductor Alex Lindsay). Wellington Town Hall, 11 December 1954. Programme Christchurch Chamber Music Society (Inc). Brigitte de Beaufond (violinist) and Charles Lilamand (pianist). Civic Theatre (Christchurch), 18 May 1954. Programme (2 copies) Alice Graham. Recital; accompanist Decima Dickson; assisting artists: The Ritchie Hanna String Quartet. Jewish Club Hall Wellington, 14 October 1954. Programme Grand orchestral and choral concert [for] Rev Harry Squires Memorial Fund. Full concert orchestra [and] Wellington Harmonic Society Choir (Merle Gamble, Donald Munro, Harry Botham). Town Hall, 4 July 1954. Programme. Hawera Orchestral Society. Active members card [1954]. Jose Iturbi. New Zealand tour. Souvenir programme (booklet of programmes 1-4). (2 copies, both autographed) Lower Hutt Baptist Church. Christmas choral service. 12 December 1954. Order of service. Masterton Centenial celebrations. Primary and secondary schools concert. Guest conductor Miss Nancy Martin. Other conductors Dorothy Mathieson, Robert Matthews, Agnes Aburn. Town Hall Masterton, 18 March 1954. Programme / flyer Music at lunchtime. Maurice Till (pianist) with Evelyn Dackers (pianist), Ken Smith (trumpet), Donald Jack (baritone). [Dunedin] Concert Chamber, 20 October [1954]. Pink flyer / programme (2 copies) Music at lunchtime. Maurice Till (pianist) with singers Jocelyn Carmody, Beverley South, Ninian Walden. [Dunedin] Concert Chamber, 11 August [1954]. Yellow flyer / programme (2 copies); red flyer programme (2 copies) Music at lunchtime. Maurice Till (pianist) with Lesley McElroy (contralto), Lorraine Keenan (soprano), Donald Jack (baritone), Ken Smith (trumpet). [Dunedin] Concert Chamber, 11 August [1954]. Pink flyer / programme (2 copies) Jan Smeterlin. Two recitals Wellington Town Hall. 5 and 8 June [1954]. Flyer Jan Smeterlin. Recital. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 15 June [1954]. Flyer /programme Solomon, Britain's master pianist. Wellington Town Hall, 10 April 1954. Flyer / programme (2 copies) Solomon, Britain's master pianist. Auckland Town Hall, 13 April 1954. Programme / flyer Maurice Till. Pianoforted recital. Dunedin Art Gallery, 11 September 1954. Programme (2 copies) Vienna Boys' Choir. Direction R J Kerridge in association with David N Martin. Booklet with programmes 1-4 (2 copies) Vienna Boys' Choir. Return tour of New Zealand 1954. Booklet of programmes 1-4 (differs from previous programme) (2 copies) Wellington Teachers' College Choral Society. Nineteenth annual concert. College Hall, 31 July 1954. Programme. Handel's Messiah conducted by H Temple White to celebrate his golden jubilee. Town Hall Wellington, 5 December 1954. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1954

From: Alex Lindsay String Orchestra :[Music concert programmes 1948-1973].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-ALS-1954

Description: Includes: 27 March: First subscription concert. Soloists Joe Glen (trumpet) and Norman Booth (cor anglais), Narrator Allen Curnow; continuo Susan Rhind. Wellington Town Hall, 27 March 1954. Programme (cover by Jaxon) (2 copies) (Handel, Copland, Diamond, "Landfall in unknown seas" by Allen Curnow, composer Douglas Lilburn; Frankel, Grieg). 9 June: Second subscription concert. Conductor Alex Lindsay, guest soloist Donald Munro, baritone. Wellington Town Hall, 9 June 1954. Programme (cover design by Jaxon) (Von Dittersdorf, Finzi, Mozart, Bach, Samuel Barber, Britten) (2 copies) 3 July: Promenade concert. Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Wellington, 3 July 1954. Mimeograph programme (2 copies) 17 July: Promenade concert. Leader Ritchie Hanna, with the Lindsay singers, conductor Alex Lindsay, piano solo Wendy Lindsay. National Art Gallery, 17 July 1954. Programme (Telemann, Arensky, Carrick Thompson, Tansman, Arnold Foster, Frankel). (2 copies) 11 August: Third subscription concert. Conductor Alex Lindsay, soloists Olive Bloom (piano) and James Hopkinson (flute). Wellington Town Hall, 11 August 1954. Programme (cover design by Jaxon). (2 copies) (Telemann, Bach, Douglas Lilburn, Elgar, Tansman) 1 September: Second promenade concert. Leader Ritchie Hanna, conductor Alex Lindsay, solo pianist Janetta McStay. National Art Gallery, 1 September 1954. Programme (2 copies) (Corelli, Warlock, Walter Leigh, Grieg, Bartok, David Sell, Larry Pruden) 20 November: Fourth subscription concert. Conductor Alex Lindsay, solo viola Jean McCartney. Wellington Town Hall, 20 November 1954. Programme (cover design by Jaxon) (Stamitz, David Farquhar, Tchaikovsky, Telemann, Howells, Bartok). (2 copies) 11 December: Carol concert. The Lindsay Singers, members of St Mary of the Angels' Choir, The Alex Lindsay String Orchestra, leader Ritchie Hanna; pianist Peter Averi, organist Phyllis Aldridge, conductor Alex Lindsay. Wellington Town Hall, 11 December 1954. Programme (2 copies) (Bach, Corelli) Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing presents Classical Ballet season with Poul Gnatt. Conductor and music director Alex Lindsay. Grand Opera House Wellington 1954. Programme. Flier for concert with works by American, British and New Zealand composers, reciprocal to a concert of salute to New Zealand in Birmingham Alabama on 4 February of the same year [1954?] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Gill Watt, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: 1953

From: Alex Lindsay String Orchestra :[Music concert programmes 1948-1973].

By: Jaxon, active 1953

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-ALS-1953

Description: Includes: 21 March: Promenade concert. Scots College Wellington, 21 March 1953. Programme (2 copies) 28 March: Conductor Alex Lindsay, leader Ruth Pearl; soloists Ritchie Hanna and Loretto Cunninghame. Cashmere Community Centre Khandallah, 28 March 1953. Programme (2 copies) 1 April: First subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Alex Lindsay, solo oboe Norman Booth. Wellington Town Hall, 1 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Bach, Pergolesi, Holst, William Boyce, Mozart) 11 April: "Mass in B minor". Christchurch Harmonic Society and Alex Lindsay String Orchestra; soloists Edna Boyd-Wilson, Mary Pratt, Thomas E West, Donald Munro. Civic Theatre, 11 and 13 April 1953. Programme 12 April: Christchurch Harmonic Society presents a concert by the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Civic Theatre, 12 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) 18 April: Promenade concert. Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Wellington, 18 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) 30 April: Marsden School, Queen Margaret College, Scots College present a music festival. Guest choir Solway College Masterton, Alex Lindsay String Quartet, grand organ Clement Howe. Wellington Town Hall, 30 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) 23 May :Second subscription concert, conductor Alex Lindsay, solo violinist Maurice Clare. Wellington Town Hall, 23 May 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Vaughan Williams, Vivaldi, Bartok) 11 August: Promenade concert (British composers). National Art Gallery, 11 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) 14 October: Third subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Norman Booth. Wellington Town Hall, 14 October 1953. Programme (cover design by "Jaxon"). (Vaughan Williams, Corelli, Mozart, Elgar, Samuel Barber, Bach). (2 copies) 31 October: Concert with soprano Merle Gamble, Haddon Hall, 31 October 1953. Programme (cover design by "Jaxon") (Vivaldi, Mozart, Finzi, Bach, Bartok) (2 copies) 14 November: Fourth subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Alex Lindsay, soloists Merle Gamble (soprano), Allan Tregonning (piano). Wellington Town Hall, 14 November 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Abel, Finzi, Bartok, Bach, Tchaikovsky). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed and mimeographed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Gill Watt, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: [ca 1955-1967]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Photo News Ltd; McKelvie Studio; Foto-Alfen (Firm); Foto-Samhaber (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0377

Description: Photographs of Arthur Hilton giving a speech and working for the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council; two identical photographs of Joan Kerr, also of the Arts Council, with Mr Omato (spelling uncertain) outside a Qantas office in Japan; the audience gathered for an Allegri String Quartet masterclass in 1963; eleven photographs of a production of Die Kluge by Carl Orff possibly in Germany (the photographs were taken by German photographers) the names of the actors being Huischka, Telaskr, Schwarzer, Daum, Von Schlippe, Kuhn, Stehle, Jochims, Lindauer, Sandleber, Elteste, Herrat Eicker, and Pfleger; Donald Munro, third from left, and others at a gathering in the late 1950s; two unidentified men, possibly mathematicians; and portrait photographs of a similar format of Gerhard Lenssen, Michael Rhodes, Bengt Wisten, and Carl Orff. Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1960

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1960-2

Description: Includes: 25 June: Conductor John Hopkins. Wellington Town Hall, 25 June 1960. Programme 28 June: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Lois Marshall. Wellington Town Hall, 28 June 1960. Programme (2 copies) 7 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Donald Munro. Regent Theatre Greymouth, 7 July 1960. Programme (2 copies) 11 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Lois Marshall. Town Hall Dunedin, 11 July 1960. Programme 12 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Donald Munro. Oamaru Opera House, 12 July 1960. Programme 16 July: "Missa solemnis", by L van Beethoven. Conductor John Hopkins; with the Royal Christchurch Musical Society and the National Orchestra. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 16 July 1960. Programme, and yellow flyer 23 July: "Missa solemnis", by L van Beethoven. Conductor John Hopkins; with the Royal Christchurch Musical Society and the National Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, 23 July 1960. Programme (2 copies) and flier 30 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Bela Siki. Opera House Palmerston North, 30 July 1960. Programme 1 August: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist James Hopkinson. Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 1 August 1960. Programme 13 August: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Bela Siki. Wellington Town Hall, 13 August 1960. Programme 17 August: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Bela Siki. Wellington Town Hall, 17 August 1960. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1952

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1952-1

Description: Includes: The 1952 National Orchestra concerts for schools. Programme (Pink folded pamphlet) 4 March: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist Keith Field, piano. Auckland Town Hall, 4 March 1952. Programme 6 March: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloists Sybil Phillips, Mary Murphy, Stewart Harvey, Donald Munroe [Munro]. Auckland Town Hall, 6 March 1952. Programme 27 March: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloists Sybil Phillips, Mary Murphy, Stewart Harvey, Donald Munro. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 27 March 1952. Programme 19 April: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist Jiri Tancibudek. Wellington Town Hall, 19 April 1952. Programme 5 May: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist Richard Farrell. Wellington Town Hall, 5 May 1952. Programme 20 May: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist Richard Farrell. Wellington Town Hall, 20 May 1952. Programme 14 June: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloists Vincent Aspey, eric Lawson, Sybil Phillips, Mary Murphy, Stewart Harvey, Donald Munro. Wellington Town Hall, 14 June 1952. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1955

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1955-2

Description: Includes: 2 July: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Ventsislav Yankoff. Town Hall Wellington, 2 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) 23 July: 2 August: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Larry Adler. Town Hall Wellington, 2 August 1955. Programme (2 copies) 17 August: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Jascha Spivakovsky. Town Hall Wellington, 17 August 1955. Programme 6 September: Conductor James Robertson; soloists Florence Taylor and Ronald Dowd. Town Hall Wellington, 6 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) 7 September?: Lunchtime concert tomorrow. Conductor James Robertson; soloist Ronald Dowd. [7 September 1955?]. Flyer (inserted in programme for 5 September) 5 November: Beethoven concert. National Orchestra and Combined Wellington Choirs. Conductor James Robertson, chorus master Harry Brusey; soloists Sybil Phillips, Mary Pratt, Robin Gordon, Donald Munro. Town Hall Wellington, 5 November 1955. Programme (2 copies) Lunchtime concerts by the National Orchestra. Conductors Vincent Aspey, Oswald Cheeseman, Alex Lindsay. 11 November - 5 December [1955?]. Flier 24 November: Spring and summer concert, presented by the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Conductor James Robertson; with Schola Cantorum, conducted by Stanley Oliver. Town Hall Wellington, 24 November 1955. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in Great Britain, mainly featuring New Zealand performers. 1900-1959].

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-GB-1940s

Description: English Opera Group. "Albert Herring" and "The rape of Lucretia". Covent Garden, October 1947. Programme (Denis Dowling). 1948: "The beggar's opera". English Opera Group. People's Palace, 16 October 1948. Programme (Denis Dowling) 1949: Covent Garden Opera. "La boheme". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 1 January 1949. Programme (Warwick Braihwaite, conductor) Covent Garden Opera. "Boris Godunov". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 2 December 1949. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite, conductor) Great Hall Hampton Court Palace in association with the Arts Council of Great Britain, the London Opera Club presents "Venus and Adonis". 8-10 September [1949]. Flier (Donald Munro) Nottingham Harmonic Society. "Requiem" and "Acis & Galatea". Albert Hall, 9 April 1949. Programme (Denis Dowling) Sadlers Wells Opera. "Carmen". 5 November 1949. Programme (Denis Dowling) Sadlers Wells Opera. "Die Fledermaus". 22 October 1949. Programme (Denis Dowling) Quantity: 8 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1959

From: Orpheus Choir of Wellington :[Programmes. 1950s- ]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Orpheus-1950s

Description: Includes: 1955: The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir present "The creation". Conductor Malcolm Rickard (With Dorothy Hopkins, John McDonald, Donald Munro, the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble, organist Peter Averi, pianiste Pauline Jacobs. St James Church Lower Hutt, 2 April [1955 or 1960?]. Programme Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir. Second concert for 1955. Conductor Ivan Hills, pianists Pauline Jacobs, Peter Averi; guest artist Sybil Phillips. Hutt Valley High School Assembly Hall, 24 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir (conductor Malcolm Rickard) presents "Messiah" oratorio by Handel. Soloists Edna Boyd-Wilson, Rae Gibbons, Robin Gordon, Kenneth Macaulay with the Alex Lindsay Orchestra, organist Peter Averi, pianist Pauline Jacobs. De Luxe Theatre Lower hutt, 27 November 1955. Programme (2 copies) 1956: Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard, accompaniste Pauline Jacobs, with the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble and Peter Averi solo organist. St james Anglican Church Lower Hutt. 30 June 1956. Programme Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir presents "The creation" by Haydn with guest conductor James Robertson, soloists Sybil Phillips, William Herbert, Donald McIntyre, leader Vincent Aspey, organist Peter Averi. De Luxe Theatre Lower Hutt, 27 September 1956. Programme 1957: Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir presents "Tom Jones" a comic opera; music by Edward German (With soloists Daphne Ellwood, Joan Vause, Thomas Hanna, Peter Nisbet, narrator Willian Austin, pianist Pauline Jacobs, with the Alex Lindsay Concert Orchestra). Lower Hutt Town Hall, 22 June 1957. Programme Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir. Soloists Gabrielle Phillips, Marion McMaster, Robin Gordon, Owen Bonifant, Martin Wilson, Donald McIntyre; guest conductor James Robertson; members of the National Orchestra, leader Francis Rosner. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 28 September 1957. Programme HVHS Parents' Association present the Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir in a Carol Concert. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, guest artists Margaret Hunt, Mary McKenzie, Donald Munro; pianiste Pauline Jacobs, organist Peter Averi. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 11 December 1957. Programme (2 copies) 1958: The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard; and Mary Pratt, contralto. Assisting soloists Betty Berry, Peter Baillie, Peter Nisbet, Peter Averi, the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble; choir accompanist Beverley Bell. St James Church Lower Hutt, 4 October 1958. Programme The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir with members of the Wellington Training College Choir. "Messiah" oratorio by Handel, conducted by Malcolm Rickard. Soloists Robon Bell, Treasure Spencer, Robin Gordon, Charles Naylor. Peter Averi at the organ; the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble with solo trumpeter. 7 December 1958. Programme 1959: The Hutt Valley Orpheus Society present "Messiah" oratorio by Handel. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, soloists Mary O/Brien, Mary Pratt, Peter Baillie, Donald Jack; the augmented Alex Lindsay String Ensemble with solo trumpeter Norman Goffin. Lower Hut Town Hall, 13 December 1959. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1955 - 1956

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NO-1955/1956

Description: Includes: 1955: 1955 Dunedin Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Mary Pratt, Lance Dossor, Dora Drake, Ken Smith (trumpet), Ninian Walden, Maurice Till. Concerts 1-3 (3-5 February 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme 1955 Christchurch Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Edna Boyd Wilson, Lance Dossor, Dora Drake, Anita Ritchie, Maurice Till, Hans Colombi (conductor), Thomas E West. Concerts 1-4 (7-10 February 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1955 Auckland Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Beatrice Jones, Maurice Till, Charles Nalden (conductor), Dorothy Hopkins, David Galbraith, Dora Drake, Laszlo Rogatsy, George [sic] Tintner (conductor), Vincent Aspey, Oswald Cheesman (conductor), Jocelyn Walker, Ramon Opie, George Hopkins. Concerts 1-6 (21-26 February 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1955 Wellington Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Jocelyn Walker, Robin Gordon, Dora Drake, Laszlo Rogatsy, Sybil Phillipps, George Hopkins, Donald Munro, Vincent Aspey, Christina Young, Maurice Till. Concerts 1-5 (2-7 March 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Julius Katchen with the National Orchestra of the New Zealand broadcasting Service, conductor James Robertson. Town Hall Wellington, 11 June 1955. Programme (2 copies) Ventislav Yankoff, pianist. NZBS recital [1955]. Programme Max Rostal [and] Colin Horsley. NZBS recital. Wellington Town Hall, 7 June 1955. Programme 1956: Inaugural concert. Four works for piano and orchestra. First public performances on the Wellington City new Steinway grand piano. Conductor James Robertson; pianists Janetta McStay, Jocelyn Walker, Maurice Till and David Galbraith. [16 February 1956]. Programme (2 copies) and blue flier (2 copies) 1956 Wellington Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Francis Rosner, Norman Booth, Farquhar Wilkinson, Robert Girvan, Frederick Page, Ralph Owers, John Tibbles, John McIvor, Maurice Connors, Selwyn Toogood (conductor), James Hopkinson, Janetta McStay, David Galbraith. Concerts 1-4 (24-27 January 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1956 Dunedin Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Jocelyn Walker, Selwyn Toogood (conductor), Vincent Aspey, Janetta Mcstay, David Galbraith. Concerts 1-2 (2-3 February 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1956 Christchurch Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Jocelyn Walker, Leslie Atkinson, Peter Glen, Peter Kyng, Claude Davies (conductor), Christchurch Harmonic Society. Concerts 1-2 (6-7 February 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme 1956 Auckland Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Francis Rosner, Norman Booth, Farquhar Wilkinson, Robert Girvan, James Hopkinson, Ralph Owers, John Tibbles, John McIvor, Maurice Connors, Selwyn Toogood (conductor), Janetta McStay, David Galbraith, Peter Glen, Leslie Atkinson. Concerts 1-4 (22-25 February 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including J W Barsby, Noelene Wevell and Patience Kearns

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: 1950 - 1959

From: Wellington Harmonic Society :[Music programmes]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-WHS-1950s

Description: 1954: Grand Orchestral and Choral Concert. Conducted by Harry Botham. Assisting artists: Merle Gamble, and Donald Munro. Town Hall Wellington, 4 July 1954. Programme (2 copies) Concert. Conductor H Temple White; accompanist Peter Averi. Wairarapa College Assembly Hall, 18 September 1954. Programme Third Subscription concert. Conducted by H. Temple White. Assisting artists: Robin Gordon, and Ritchie Hanna. Accompanists: Nola Gordon, Peter Averi, and John Taylor. Town Hall Wellington, 16 November 1954. Programme (2 copies) 1955: Wellington Harmonic Society concert. Conducted by H. Temple White. Accompanist Peter Averi. Wairarapa College Assembly Hall, 17 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Harmonic Society concert. Conducted by H. Temple White. Accompanist Peter Averi. Mayfair Theatre Upper Hutt, 9 August 1955. Programme 1956 Wellington Harmonic Society concert. Conducted by H. Temple White. Accompanist Peter Averi. Wairarapa College Assembly Hall, 15 September 1956. Programme 1958: The British Music Society with the Wellington Harmonic Society. Conducted by Peter Averi. Soloists: Alice Graham, Nancy Galloway, and Barry Brooks. Accompanists Robert Matthews, and Peter Averi. Convert Chamber Palmerston North, 9 August 1958. Programme 1959: First subscription concert. With soloists: Sybil Phillipps, and Robin Gordon. Accompanist John Morrison. St Andrews Presbyterian Church Wellington, 26 May 1959. Programme Second subscription concert. Conducted by Peter Averi. With soloists Judith McDonald, and Gerald Christeller. Accompanist John Morrison. Town Hall Wellington, 28 September 1959. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programme booklets and leaflets, sizes varying up to octavo size

Date: 1963

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1963

Description: Includes: Albert Bryant Choir with the Hamilton String Players. "Requiem", by Gabriel Faure. Founders' Memorial Theatre, 3 November 1963. Programme Albyn Singers. Choral recital (conductor Patricia McLeod, pianist Alan Pow; with Juliana Adams (violinist), Roger Creagh (baritone). Art Gallery Auckland, 28 November 1963. Programme Auckland Chamber Music Society Inc. Trio di Bolzano. Concert Chamber, 17 September 1963. Programme Auckland Chamber Music Society Inc. The Allegri Quartet. Haddon Hall, 22 August 1963. Programme Auckland Chamber Music Society Inc. The Allegri Quartet. Haddon Hall, 12 August 1963. Programme Auckland Chamber Music Society Inc. The Allegri Quartet. Haddon Hall, 18 July 1963. Programme Auckland Chamber Orchestra. Recital (With Marie Vandewart - cello, and David Bollard - piano). Auckland University Department of Music. University Hall, 14 September 1963. Programme Farewell benefit concert for David Bollard. Assisting artists: Auckland University String Trio, Hannah Tatana, Frances Wilson. Town Hall Concert Chamber Auckland, 12 December 1963. Programme Alfred Brendel (piano). Civic Theatre Christchurch, 24 September 1963. Programme Paula Brivkalne, soprano solo recital. Teachers' Training College Hall, Kowhai Road Kelburn. Saturday 21st September [1963 or 1968? Ticket] Kerridge-Odeon in association with the Auckland Festival Society presents Alfredo Campoli. New Zealand tour 1963. At the piano Maurice Till. Programmes 1 and 2 in one volume (2 copies), and promotional pamphlet with itinerary of 4 concerts Chamber Opera Group presents Sara Neil and Tim Eliott in Stravinsky's "Soldier's tale" preceded by Cimarosa's 'Rehearsal' with Donald Munro. University Theatre [Wellington?], 26-28 November [1958?](Date confirmed from Landfall 65, March 1963, pp 64 ff; but does not concur with Perpetual calendar) Chamber Players of Wellington. Auckland City Art Gallery, 28 November 1963. Programme Christchurch Civic Music Council. Royal Choral and Orchestral Concert at King Edward Barracks, 16 Feb, 1963. Circular letter and order form for tickets plus two tickets (2 copies of form and tickets in envelope). Christchurch School of Instrumental Music. Symphony Orchestra assisted by Teachers College Choirs at the Civic Theatre. 26 November [1963]. Programme. Music and poetry. Dorothy Davies [and] Maria Dronke. Concert Chamber [Wellington], 24 October [1963?]. Programme (2 copies) Guy Fallot. Cello recital with pianist Janetta Mcstay. 400 Club Wanganui. Concert Chamber Wanganui War Memorial, 17 June 1963. Programme / flier (2 copies) Eric Harrison. Piano recital. 400 Club Wanganui. Concert Chamber Wanganui Memorial Hall, 23 February 1963. Programme / flier Hutt Valley High School Adult Orchestra, Grahame C Lilly, conductor. Muritai School Hall, 21 November 1963. Guest singer Brian Wilkins, bass. Programme Julius Katchen. Direction Kerridge-Odeon. New Zealand tour 1963. Programmes no 1 and 2 in one booklet (2 copies) Julius Katchen. Direction Kerridge-Odeon. New Zealand tour 1963. Programme no 4 Kerstin Meyer [concert. ca 1963]. Programme John Hopkins conducts the first New Zealand performance of the Monteverdi Vespers. Wellington Town Hall, 13 October [1963]. Soloists Elisabeth Hellawell, Angela Shaw, Peter Baillie, Bruce Chandler, Grant Dickson, Charles Naylor, Peter Averi, David Childs; [with] the Orpheus Choir, Men of the Choir of St Mary of the Angels, Alex Lindsay String Quartet. Igor Oistrakh (violin) with Natalia Zertzalova - piano. Direction Kerridge Odeon. Programmes no 1 (Auckland Town Hall, 10 September and Wellington Town Hall, 12 September) and no 2 (Christchurch Civic Theatre, 14 September) in one booklet (2 copies, one autographed by both performers) New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation presents the Polish National Radio Orchestra (leader Wladyslaw Wochniak), conducted by Jerzy Katlewicz. Founders' Memorial Theatre Hamilton, 6 March 1963. Programme New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation presents the Polish National Radio Orchestra (leader Wladyslaw Wochniak), conducted by Jerzy Katlewicz. Wellington Town Hall, 8 March 1963. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation presents the Polish National Radio Orchestra (leader Wladyslaw Wochniak), conducted by Jerzy Katlewicz. Wellington Town Hall, 9 March 1963. Programme Palmerston North Choral Union. "Messiah", by Handel; conductor Clarence Hopwood. Palmerston North Opera House, 7 December 1963. Programme Palmerston North Youth Orchestra. First concert 1963. Opera House Palmerston North, 1 July 1963. Programme (2 copies) Renaissance Singers. Programme of motets and madrigals for broadcast - and to be recorded at 8 pm, Thursday 28 Nov 1963. Typed flier Recital by pupils of Henry Shirley. Art Gallery, 5 December 1963. Programme Temuka Festival Committee. Temuka Music festival. Citizens' Hall, 20 August 1963. Programme Trio di Bolzano (Giannino Carpi, Sante Amadori, Nunzio Montanari). Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11 September 1963. Chamber Music Society (Inc) Christchurch. Programme (autographed on title page) Tibor Varga. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 6 July [1963]. Maurice Till at piano. Programme (autographed on first page) "Vespro della Beata Vergine", by Monteverdi [and] "Winter and summer" by Vivaldi. Conductor John Hopkins, with Ritchie Hanna, Elisabeth Hellawell, Angela Shaw, Honor McKellar, Peter Baillie, Bruce Chandler, Grant Dickson, Charles Naylor, Peter Averi, David Childs, The Orpheus Choir, St Mary of the Angels Men's Choir, Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, 13 October 1963. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Primary Schools' Music Festival Association presents its Musical festival. Conductor Geoffrey H Wilson, accompanist Isabelle Graham, Robert Pether. Wellington Town Hall, 9 October 1963. Programme Quantity: 29 album(s) Album(s). 1 ticket. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Transfers: Public records of NZSO transferred to Archives New Zealand in 2013..

Date: 2007

By: Coates, Peter J F, 1937-

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-2007-01

Description: Poster advertising an event at which Donald Munro and Constance Kirkcaldie share memories of opera in Wellington. Shows photographic portraits of these two persons. In his portrait Donald Munro is reading a programme for the production of "Porgy and Bess" in 1965. The donor reports that the event was held at the Golden Lotus Restaurant in Brooklyn and was in fact a mini-reunion of members of the New Zealand Opera Company. Donald Munro was the founder of the Company, and Constance Kirkcaldie was its long-serving Secretary-Manager. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1953

Description: Includes programmes featuring: British Music Society, Hastings Branch. Third concert. Wesley Hall, 26 September 1953. Programme / flier Christchurch Harmonic Society and Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Bach's "Mass in B Minor". Soloists Edna Boyd-Wilson, Mary Pratt, Thomas E West, Donald Munro. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11 and 13 April 1953. Programme Peter Cooper. Public recital. Concert Chamber Wellington, 10 August [1953]. Programme / flier (2 copies) Community Arts Service. Carl Dolmetsch, Joseph Saxby, Layton Ring. Recitals I, II, III. Programme Dunedin Music Council. 1953 Music festival. Dunedin Main Town Hall, 19, 21 and 22 September; Concert Chamber, 28 September 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Warwick Braithwaite conducted the National Orchestra on 19, 21 and 22 September) Dunedin Primary Schools' Choral Festival. Thirsteenth annual performance, non-competitive. Town Hall Dunedin, 28 October 1953. Conductor of massed items Arthur Rawlinson; organist and pianist for massed items Roi Don. Programme Griller String Quartet. New Zealand tour 1953. British Music Society (Palmerston North Branch) and Massey University Students' Association Music Club. Massey College, 24 July 1953. Programme Griller String Quartet. New Zealand tour 1953. Wellington Chamber Music Society Inc. Town Hall, 1 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) Griller String Quartet and Hephzibah Menuhin. Wellington Town Hall, 1 August [1953]. Programme / flier Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College. Festival of Music. Main Town Hall Wellington, 8 August 1953. Souvenir programme The New Zealand Broadcasting Service has great pleasure in announcing a special solo violin recital by Alan Loveday, famous New Zealand violinist during his 1953 New Zealand tour. Accompanist and associate artist, his young wife Ruth Stanfield. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 30 May [1953]. Programme / flier The New Zealand Broadcasting Service has great pleasure in announcing a special solo violin recital by Alan Loveday, famous New Zealand violinist during his 1953 New Zealand tour. Accompanist and associate artist, his young wife Ruth Stanfield. Town Hall Wellington, 13 June [1953]. Programme / flier New Zealand Composers concert [Auckland Oriana Singers, Auckland Girls Choir, string orchestra and leading instrumental soloists, Lyric Harmonists Choir, etc; compositions by Joseph Papesch, Tracy Moresby, Dorothea Franchi, Reginald Dixon, Ronald Dellow, Henry Shirley, Leslie Jordan, Lesley Impey, David Farquhar, Gwilyn Llewelyn Jones]. Auckland Town Hall, 10 October 1953. Souvenir programme (2 copies) North Shore Orchestral Society. First concert 1953 season. Conductor A R Gough; leader Mrs H D Finey. Programme Yi-Kwei Sze with Nancy Lee Sze in his only recital in Wellington. Town Hall, 16 September [1953]. Flier only Vienna Boys' Choir. Promotional flier only [1953?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: One programme donated from the collection of Mrs Judith Pitman

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1957

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Canterbury University College Department of Music. Recital (With Donald Munro, baritone; James Robertson, piano). College Hall, 20 June 1957. Typescript programme flier. William Clauson, folk singer and guitarist. A modern master of story-telling in song. Programme brochure with three different programmes showing the repertoire in different towns (2 copies) Florence Hobbs, organ recital; assisting artist, Raymond Reesby, baritone. Wellington Town Hall, 11 October 1957. Typescript programme flier Julius Katchen; direction R J Kerridge. Lower Hutt, 29 May 1957. Programme (Autographed copy; back cover shows a photograph of dancers Rowena Jackson and Bryan Ashbridge performing) Massed Bands display. Hymns for Massed Choir of the Christchurch Civic Music Council, conductor Victor C Peters. Lancaster Park, 17 February 1957. Word sheet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated.

Date: 1966

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1966

Description: Includes: Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "Call me Madam". Produced by Alan de Malmanche; musical director Keith Newson. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 March - 2 April 1966. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Hello Dolly!" Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Brian Buggy (Starring Carole Cook and Jack Goode). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 February 1966. Programme and promotional flier J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Hello Dolly!" Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Brian Buggy (Starring Carole Cook and Jack Goode). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 April 1966. Programme (2 copies), coloured promotional flier (2 copies) and pink typescript promotion sheet "Hello Dolly!" premiere. On this Gala occasion patrons are invited to dress formally if they so desire. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd [Gilt-edged ticket] Auckland Operatic Society. “The king and I”. His Majesty’s Theatre, commencing 10 September 1966. Programme The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation presents a live broadcast of "Madame Butterfly", by Giacomo Puccini, with soloists, chorus and the NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Juan Matteucci. Wellington Town Hall, 25 August 1966. Programme St Andrew's College. Present and past pupils of St Andrew's College and Rangiruru Presbyterian Girls' School present "The mikado", by Gilbert and Sullivan. Repertory Theatre Christchurch, 10-14 March 1966. Programme An evening of opera, presented by Donald Munro. Department of Extension Studies, University of Canterbury, September 1966. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society presents "The music man", by Meredith Willson. Produced by David Rossiter; musical director David de Lara Bell; ballet mistress Margo McDermott. Opera House [Palmerston North], 20 August - 3 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club and Grafton Theatre proudly present the musical comedy "No no Nanette", by Vincent Youmans. Producer David Stevens; conductor Frank Poore. St Andrew's Hall, Auckland, commencing 28 September 1966. Programme "Noye's fludde"; the Chester miracle play, set to music by Benjamin Britten. Singers and players from St Margaret's College and Christ's College. Christ's College Chapel, 3-6 August 1966. Programme "The yeomen of the guard". Scots and Queen Margaret Colleges, golden jubilee. Scots College Chapel-Assembly hall, 9-13 July 1966. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Munro, Doug, 1947-

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-GB-1940s

Description: Includes: 1942: London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Warwick Braithwaite. Theatre Royal Glasgow, 7 September 1942. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite) Royal Albert Hall. BBC promenade concerts. Sir Henry Wood's forty-eighth season, 19 August 1942. Programme (Colin Horsley) 1944: London Symphony Orchestra. City Hall Sheffield, 29 December 1944. Programme (Colin Horsley - autographed) 1946 or 1947: London Symphony Orchestra. Harold Holt Sunday concert, 5 May 1946. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite, Oscar Natzka) Harold Holt Ltd presents Elda Ribetti, coloratura soprano, Oscar Natzka, bass; Raffi Petrossian, pianist. Celebrity Subscription Concerts. Season 1946-47. Programme and notes [1946-1947] (Damage to title page) 1947: Benjamin Britten list of sheet music and recorded works. ca 1949. Concert, Canterbury Memorial Hall. 16 December 1947. (With Thea Phillips, Charles Skase, Lorna Palamountain, Constance Ziebell, Stanley Elliott, Mitcham Choral Society). Programme (NZ connection unknown) Halle Orchestra. City Hall Sheffield, 6 December 1947. Programme (Colin Horsley) 1948: Cecelia Keating, the New Zealand violinist. Promotional pamphlet with portrait photograph, ca 1940. Nicholson Leek Institute Art Gallery. Concert. Donald Munro (baritone), Hannah Jones (violin), Paul Hamberger (piano). 17 November [1948]. Programme. Henry Wood promenade concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 14 August 1948. Programme (Colin Horsley) Philharmonia Orchestra. Royal Festival Hall, 4 October [1948 or 1954?]. Programme (Colin Horsley) 1949: Alan Loveday violin recital. Dorchester Music Club, 25 February 1949. Programme (Alan Loveday) Edinburgh Festival of Music & Drama. 21 August - 11 September 1949. Programme (Ruth Pearl) Winter Gardens Bournemouth. Municipal Oorchestra. Symphony concert; soloist Alan Loveday. 22 September 1949. Programme (Alan Loveday) Quantity: 14 Programme(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.