Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1977-01

Description: Poster advertising an opera and a carol singing programme. An illustration at the top shows the three wise men of the Christian nativity story. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 452 x 290 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-WYO-1970s

Description: Includes: 1974: Sunday afternoon concert by the Wellington Youth Orchestra. Musical director Ashley Heenan; assistant conductor Malcolm Geard; guest conductor Larry Pruden. Wellington Town Hall, 6 October [1974]. Programme (2 copies) 1977: Welington Youth Orchestra Concert; conductor Malcolm Geard; solo violinist Edward Pople; guset conductor Simon Tipping; guest soloists Nicola Waite, John Miley, Denise wilson, Don Lister; onchestra leaders Murray Rodgers & Michael Mulheron. Wellington Town Hall, 26 June 1977. Programme 1979: Wagner at the Town Hall. Wellington Youth Orchestra plays "Gotterdammerung", also Cherubini symphony in D and Rimsky Korsakov Russian Easter Overture. Conductor William Southgate. Town Hall, 7 July [1979]. Small flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s) .. Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes below 240 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1975

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1970/1975

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1971: "Via Crusis" by Franz Liszt, and "Passion According to St Mark" by Charles Wood. William R Hawkey (conductor). St Mary's Anglican Church, Timaru, 5 April 1971. Pamphlet / programme [Choral music by] Anton Bruckner, Krzysztof Penderecki, Igor Stravinsky, and Gustav Holst. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 October 1971. Pamphlet / programme 1973: "Youth Concerts". William R Hawkey (conductor); Mervyn Waters (conductor); Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloist Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 19 and 21 July 1973. "The Childhood of Christ". Hector Berlioz (composer); John Hopkins (conductor); Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Anthony Benfell, Graeme Gorton, Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 8 December 1973. 1974: "Choral Music '74". (Calendar of choral music performed by the Christchurch Harmonic Society during 1974. This list includes performing at the opening and closing of the Commonwealth Games, held in Christchurch from 24 January to 2 February 1974). "Messiah". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Angela Shaw, Flora Edwards, Anthony Benfell, Maurice Taylor. With Christchurch Symphony Orchestra; Nan Anderson on harpsichord. Town Hall, Christchurch, 14 December 1974. 1975: "Israel in Egypt". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor) with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Heather Taylor, Barry Brinson, Anthony Benfell; harpsichord Nan Anderson; organ Don Whelan, cello Frances de Goldi. Town Hall, Christchurch, 23 April 1975. "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure and Johannes Brahms. William Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Rosemary Gordon, Brian Hansford, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. 14 June 1975. "Youth Concert" (Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Mozart). Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloists Ruth Hawkey, Lorna Harris, Edward Driscoll, Howard Harvey, Keith Spragg. Town Hall, Christchurch, 1 November 1975. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mary Cobeldick, 2012.

Date: 1970 - 1999

By: Goodbehere, Ann, active 1999-2007

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-WCO-1970/1999

Description: Includes: 1975: Wellington Concert Orchestra. Conductor Bill Walden-Mills; leader Jim Hessell, and Wellington Girls College Choir. [Old St Paul's, 2 November [1975]. Yellow flier 1977?: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Bill Walden-Mills; leader Jim Hessell; soloist Betty Stewart. Old St Pauls, 4 December [ca 1977?] 1979: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Larry Pruden; leader Jim Hessell [Concert - includes Pruden's "Akaroa"]. St Andrews on the Terrace, 18 November 1979. White flier / programme 1982: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Roger Taylor; leader Bruce Corlett; soloist Katherine Sharman. Old St Pauls, 2 May 1982. Yellow flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Roger Taylor; leader Bruce Corlett; soloist Colleen Rae Gerrard. St Andrews on the Terrace, 1 August [1982]. Pink flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Roger Taylor; horn soloist Jill Ferrabee.[Concert which includes Larry Pruden's "Back country overture"] Old St Paul's, 7 November [1982]. Red flier (2 copies) and yellow flier (2 copies) 1983: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Roger Taylor; leader Jim Hessell; soloist Valerie Rigg. Old St Pauls, 1 May [1983]. Blue flier (2 copies) Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Roger Taylor; leader Jim Hessell; soloist Jan Christensen. [Concert]. St Andrews on the Terrace, 13 November [1983]. Blue flier (2 copies) 1984: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Roger Taylor; leader Jim Hessell; soloist Andrew Kasza. Old St Paul's, 6 May [1984]. Blue flier (2 copies) Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Roger Taylor; leader Jim Hessell; with Catherine Martin. St Andrews on the Terrace, 29 July [1984]. Blue flier 1986: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Alan Foster; leader Hilary Drake; organist Robert Ampt. Concert Old St Pauls, 4 May [1986]. Yellow programme / flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Doug Bell; leader Hilary Drake; soloist Thomas Karena. St Andrews on the Terrace, 10 August [1986]. White flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Peter Zwartz; leader Hilary Drake; with Diedre Irons. Concert. St Andrews on the Terrace, 16 November [1986]. Pink flier (2 copies) 1987: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Peter Zwartz; leader Lydia Pattison; with Yuri Gezentsvey, violin. Old St Pauls, 3 May [1987]. Yellow flier (2 copies) Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Simon Tipping; leader Hilary Drake; with Flora Edwards mezzo soprano. St Andrews on the Terrace, 15 November [1987]. Yellow flier (2 copies) 1988: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Martin Lodge; leader Hilary Drake; Gudrun Scharnke, oboe. Old St PAuls, 1 May [1988]. Yellow flier (2 copies) Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Alan Foster; leader Beatrice Wilson; Glenda Craven, violin; Peter van Drimmelen viola. St Peters Anglican Church Willis Street, 26 November [1988]. Blue flier (2 copies) 1989: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Edward Aspey; leader Beatrice Wilson; Deborah Tetley flute. St Peters Anglican Church 22 April; Tawa College 23 April [1989]. Yellow flier 1991: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Alan Foster; with soloists from Bel Canto. Kapiti Cooperating Parish Church 10 November; Catholic Cathedral Hill Street 17 November [1992]. Yellow flier 1992: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Alan Foster; leader Beatrice Wilson; contralto Elizabeth Gawler. Kapiti Cooperating Parish Church 26 July; Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street 2 August [1992]. Green flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Peter van Drimmelen; leader Beatrice Wilson; with Rachel Thomson & Emma Sayers pianos; Madeline Smith & Christopher Leach narrators. "All creatures great and small". World Animal Day. Adam Concert Room, 4 October [1992]. Yellow flier 1993: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Sue Robinson; leader Gillian Baynes; with Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble including soloists Scilla Askew, Maria Archer, Lindon Loader, Russell Ixer, Bruce Carson. St Patricks College Chapel Silverstream 2 May; Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street 9 May [1993]. Blue flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Alan Foster; leader Beatrice Wilson; clarinet Richard Foreman. Kapiti Co-operating Parish Church Raumati 25 July; Sacred Heart Cathedral, 8 August [1993]. Pink flier (2 copies, one with first venue crossed out) Wellington Chamber Orchestra seeks players for the following positions: 1st clarinet; 1st & 2nd violins, double bass. Vacancies close 19 November 1993. White flier 1994: Wellington Chamber Orchestra presents "Noyes Fludde", a children's opera by Benjamin Britten. Musical director Sue Robinson; producer Tony Wilson; soloists Christopher Whelan, Elizabeth Gawler, Geoffrey Duncan, James Webb, children's chorus includes Island Bay School and Capital Boys Choir. St Peter's Church, 12 March [1994]. Yellow flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Sue Robinson; leader Beatrice Wilson; piano Katherine Austin. Adam Concert Room, 8 May [1994]. Yellow flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Peter van Drimmelen; leader Beatrice Wilson; narrator Michael Wilson. A family afternoon concert. St Peters Church Willis Street, 21 August 1994. Pink flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Sue Robinson; leader Beatrice Wilson; with Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble. Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street, 27 November [1994]. Red flier 1995: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Ken Young; leader Helen Weir; piccolo soloist Karen Batten. Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street, 7 May 1995. White flier, and yellow flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Sue Robinson; leader Helen Weir; soloist Wendy Kale mezzo soprano. Johnsonville Terrace Centre 19 August; Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street 20 August [1995]. Yellow flier 1996: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Kenneth Young. [Concert]. Wesley Church Taranaki Street, 1 December 1996. White flier 1997: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Anniversary reunion and concert. Wellington College of Education Karori, 27-28 September 1997. Souvenir programme 1972-1997 (2 copies) Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Peter Walls; leader Gillian Baynes; soloist Ursula Allan. Lower Hutt Town Hall 30 November; Adam Concert Room Victoria University 7 December 1997. Blue flier 1998: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Kenneth Young; leader Janine Smart; soloist Peter Sharman. St George's Anglican Church Seatoun 29 March 1998; Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street 5 April 1998. Green flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Marc Taddei; leader Janine Smart; soloist Justine Cormack. [Concert]. Anglican Chinese Mission Church Hall 21 June 1998; St Paul's Anglican Church Paraparaumu 28 June 1998. Blue flier Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Peter van Drimmelen; leader Beatrice Wilson, soloist David Gilling. Wellington College of Education Karori 13 September 1998; St Andrews on the Terrace 20 September 1998. Pink flier 1999: Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Peter van Drimmelen; leader Ann Goodbehere. Children's concert, Muritai School 21 March; St Andrews on the Terrace 28 March 1999. Blue flier / programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programme booklets and leaflets, sizes varying up to quarto size

Date: 1975 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Dowse

Description: Includes: 1975: Dowse Art Gallery Performing Arts Group. First recital for 1975 (With Hutt Theatre School and the Madrigal Singers performing "Love" and "Leisure" in music and verse (With Stephanie Hunt, Carolyn Wainwright, Nicola Campbell, Alison McGregor, Geoff Pearce, Sally Barratt-Boyes). Dowse Art Gallery, 27 June 1975. Pink flier only 1976: Wellington Harpsichord Festival (With Alec V Loretto, Anthony Jennings, Roy Tankersley). Dowse Art Gallery, 15 May - 23 May 1976. Pamphlet / booking form (3 copies) 1977: Gallery Group invites friends to a recital (With Phoenix Choir (conductor Simon Tipping; accompanist Jan Preston). Dowse Gallery, 7 October 1977. Flier only Gallery Group. Madrigal evenings open to all who enjoy singing. Madrigal leader Graham White; convenor Mary White. [Dowse Gallery?], 12 and 19 September [1977]. Yellow flier invitation 1979: "Kontakte" 1959-60: No. 12 1/2, performance score UE 12426 [by Karl-Heinz Stockhausen] (With David Guerin, Wayne Laird). Dowse Art Gallery [1979]. Programme notes The Tasman Ensemble invites you to their final concert for 1979. Dowse Gallery, 25 November 1979. Flier / programme, including piece by Cresswell. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1980

Description: Includes: 1980s?: P Harland Baker impressario extraordinary presents ... the Mountain Beasts Combo. Waimapihi, Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay, Sunday 6 June [1982? 1993?]. Red flyer only Linfield College Choirs, McMinnville, Oregon, USA. New Zealand / Australia tour [1980s?]. Programme Sixth National Early Music School. Orchestra concert. Marsden Collegiate Karori [1980s]. Flyer My kind of music, at Wellington Cathedral - a recording for television of some of the music enjoyed by Gillian Weir. Featuring Gillian Weir and the Schola Musica; musical director Ashley Heenan [ca 1980]. Programme /flyer 1980: The Alexander Brothers show. Australia and New Zealand tour (With Jennifer Shaw, Ron Dale, Ian Powrie, Walter Sinton, Alistair Blair, John Carmichael). November 1980. Programme Amnesty International is to hold a benefit folk concert (With Jim Delahunty, Murray Kilpatrick, Hillary King, Val Murphy, Cripple Creek. Compere Marilyn Waring). St Andrews on the Terrace, 30 October [1980]. Flyer Auckland Choral Society 1855-1980. 125th anniversary season. Ray Wilson, musical director; William Power, deputy musical director (With Malvina Major, Heather Begg, Anthony Benfell, Noel Mangin, Wendy Dixon, Elisabeth Hellawell, Heather McDonald, Lynne Anderson, Corinne Bridge, Barbara Lynch, Collene Roche, Kenneth Cornish, Paul Hogg, Maurice Larsen, Peter Hind, John Parker, Paul Person, David Skinner). Auckland Town Hall, 8 and 10 November [1980]. Programme [Auckland concert. Mimeographed list of performers]. Directed by Anthony Jennings, with performers Baroque Players, additional Auckland players, Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, and soloists Heather Macdonald, Meg Laird, Terence Maskell, Richard Phillips, Christopher Hubbert, Brian McKay, with musicians Douglas Mews, Peter Walls, James Tibbles. [Place and exact date unknown] Auckland Early Music Society, by courtesy of the Historic Places Trust presents Quitus, with Douglas Mews, harpsichord (and Heather Buchanan, Terence Maskell, Richard Phillips, john Buchanan, Christopher Hubbard). At Alberton, Mount Albert, 12 September [1980]. Flyer Autumn Music 1980. Baroque chamber music for voices and continuo (With Greer Garden, Geoffrey Coker, Robert Oliver, Anthony Jennings). Church of St Barnabas Khandallah, 26 March 1980. Programme (2 copies) Autumn music 1980. Recital: Marion Olsen, Roy Tankersley. Church of St Barnabas Khandallah, 4 May 1980. Programme Autumn music 1980. Recital of baroque music for voices and instruments by The King's Musick. Church of St Barnabas Khandallah, 20 April 1980. Programme Ellen Barrett, mezzo soprano. A recital of original songs by John Moore. Public Library Lecture Theatre, 1 December [1980]. Flyer Brecht songs; Stephanie Arlidge and Stephen McCurdy. Circa Fri 5th, Sat 6th - late night Sun 7th - 8pm. Flyer with photograph of Arlidge and McCurdy CANZ; Composers' Association of New Zealand. Bibliography of New Zealand compositions, vol. 1. Flyer / order form CANZ; Composers' Association of New Zealand. "Douglas Lilburn", a special issue of its periodical "Canzona". Order form Charity concert featuring the Band of the RNZAF (With conductor Flt Lieut. G Hanify; compere Phillip Liner, guest artist Colleen Rae Gerrard). Wellington Town Hall, 3 July [1980]. Flyer Coupe Mondiale. World Accordion Championship; International Orchestra and Group Festival. 1980 in New Zealand. Pamphlet and registration form Piano recital; students of Ariadne Danilow. Wellington Cultural Centre, 7 December 1980. Programme Anthony Goldstone, one of Britain's leading pianists. Symphonia Theatre [Auckland]. 27 July [1980]. Flyer (photocopy only) Concert in aid of friends of Huntingtower. Wellington Cultural Centre, World trade centre, 29 March 1980. Programme /flyer (2 copies) International Music Day; a concert of NZ music. Marama Hall, 1 October 1980. Programme (photocopy) (2 copies) Jacobean Consort of Viols. Concert for IAML NZ Section(With Marian Empson, Sara Bennett, Mark Moorhouse, Phil Parkinson, Kevin Wilkinson, Mary Hepple, Ross Harvey, Rachel Salmond, Roger Swanson). St Andrews on the Terrace Church Hall, 15 February 1980. Programme (2 copies) David and Robelyn James. Music for two pianos and solo piano. Lunch-hour concert. Maidment Theatre, 30 September [1980]. Flyer Japan Information and Cultural Centre in association with the Music Department of Victoria University of Wellington, have pleasure in presenting the "Yuize Ensemble". Information sheet and programme for Victoria University Theatre concert, 3 October 1980. Jubilee Festival of Music (St Mary of the Angels Choir, Tasman Ensemble, Phoenix Choir, Cantoris, Erskine College Choir, St Mary's College Schola, Hutt Valley High School Choir, Schola Polyphonica). School Chapel, Eskine College Island Bay, with different choirs each evening, 26-31 May [1980]. Flier (2 copies) New Zealand Department of Education. Composer-in-Schools project 1981. Information and application form North Shore Teachers College. 1980 Midday prom series. College Drive, Akoranga Drive, Northcote, 20 March - 16 October [1980]. List of concerts / booking form Nota Bene Music. Catalogue July 1980 (Blue flyer) Phoenix Theatre and Cantoris present Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" Conducted by Simon Tipping, pianists Bruce Greenfield and Philippa Ward, New Zealand Percussion Ensemble, leader Gary Brain (With Anne Langston, Robert Oliver, Roger Wilson). Wellington Town Hall, 29 November 1980. Yellow flyer [Renaissance Singers. Concert. St Peter's Church Wellington, 5 October 1980]. Programme / flyer "Slow change coming"; two unique live music theatre pieces, zappyness guaranteed, preceding the classic horror movie "Twisted nerve" and "Secret ceremony". A cabaret before the movies. Memorial Theatre, 20 July [1980]. Yellow flyer St Barnabas Church, Box Hill Khandallah. Autumn music 1980, celebrating the dedication of the new pipe organ, 23 March - 4 May 1980. Flyer with illustration of the church by Barry Kynoch. In concert, Moshe Shur, "the Jewish minstrel". Wellington Jewish Community Centre, 13 July [1980]. Yellow flyer Andre Tchaikowsky. Maidment Theatre, 8, 9 and 14 March. 30th Auckland Festival, March 1980. programme International virtuoso pianist Andre Tchaikowsky plays "The Viennese classics"; works by Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert. Hamilton Founders Theatre 28 February; Wellington Town Hall 6 March; Dunedin Town Hall 1 March. Flyer Wellington Cathedral Molesworth Street. Recitals 1980 [October - December] (With Stanley Jackson, Wenda Small, Roy Tankersley, Gary Bowler, Fred Coad, Raymond Wilderspin, Roger Williams, Betty Stewart, Richard Prothero). List of events Wellington Cathedral. A serive to dedicate the organ and the Opening recital. 24 August 1980. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Margaret Calder, Wellington, in 2014; one by Richard Till, Christchurch, in 2014

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1982

Description: Includes: Auckland Opera & Ballet Workshop magazine. Marcus Craig's "Gems from French Opera". May 1982. Programme Shoestring Opera. "Albert Herring", by Benjamin Britten. Directed and designed by Penny Giddens; musical director John Pattinson. Repertory Theatre (Christchurch), 21-23 October [1982]. Programme (2 copies) Perkel Opera Inc. Jubilee 25th production. "Carmen", by Bizet. Produced by Paul Person. Auckland season 20-27 March; other touring dates 2nd April - 29 May [1982]. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Polytechnic. "Doctor Miracle", by Georges Bizet. New Zealand Drama School, 19 October [1982]. Programme Shoestring Theatre Company. "For whom the road tolls", [and] "Roundabout", both by Charles Harter. [1982?] Programme De La Tour Wellington Regional Opera Trust presents a gala concert featuring Anthony Benfell [and many others]. State Opera House, 11 September [1982]. Flier "Love in a village", by Dr Thomas Arne. Proesented by Central School of Music, Speech and Drama, pupils of George Scott Morrison. Studio, 11 and 13 August; Intimate Opera Theatre, 18, 20-21 August [1982? or 1976?]. Programme Light Opera Club. Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Directed by Lee Grant; musical director Tim Jenkinson; choreographer Robert Henderson (With photographs of all principal performers and support staff). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 30 September - 9 October 1982. Programme Northern Opera (Inc) present Opera Boutique in "A programme of opera excerpts", produced by Neil Jenkins. Symphonia Theatre Auckland, 27 & 29 April, 1 May 1982. Programme Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd proudly present "Rose", by Andrew Davies, with Judy Cornwell as Rose. New Zealand tour October - December [1982]. Programme Wellington Polytechnic. "Thomas and Sally, or The sailor's return", by Thomas Arne. Produced by Flora Edwards; musical director Simon Tipping. New Zealand Drama School, 21 October [1982]. Programme Shoestring Theatre Company presents "Scrooge!", written and directed by Charles Harter. The De La Tour Opera Trust presents "La Traviata", by Verdi. University Memorial Theatre, 21-25 September [1982]. Programme (2 copies) and typescript flier Auckland Opera and Ballet Workshop presents the Opera "The turn of the screw", by Benjamin Britten. Director Janette Heffernan. Pumphouse, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna, 21-24 January [1982]. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and fliers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1985

Description: Includes: New Zealand Opera Society Incorporated presents the Aurelian Singers with Barbara Walton, soprano. Concert Chamber, Old Wellington Town Hall, 23 February 1985. Programme Wellington Polytechnic Music Department presents "The beggar's opera", by John Gay and Benjamin Britten. Polytechnic Student Common Room Wallace St., 26-28 November [1985]. Programme (2 copies) and flier The New Opera Company of Wellington. "La boheme", with leading New Zealand singers including Angela Shaw, Emily Mair, David Parker. Produced and designed by Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4-10 March [1985]. Booking form only (2 copies) Perkel Opera Company of Auckland. "Cinderella", by Rossini. Wellington University Theatre, 11-12 October [1985]. Photocopied flier only Victoria University Music Society & Music Department. "Imeneo", by Handel. With the Baroque Players conducted by Peter Walls. Directed by Fiona Farrell Poole; designed by Julia Morrison. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 26 November - 1 December [1985]. Flier (3 different colours) Mana Little Theatre presents the musical "Irma La Douce". Directors Sue and Ross Miller; musical director Judy McKoy. Plimmerton Pavilion, April 1985. Programme "The kiss - a Passover opera", by Douglas Mews. Chamber Orchestra (Auckland). Producer Paul Person. Centennial Theatre Auckland, 26-28 March 1985. Programme Wellington Polytechnic Music Department. "A night at the opera"; excerpts from Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte" and "The magic flute". Conducted by Simon Tipping with guest tenor Christopher Doig. Great Hall, Christchurch Arts Centre, 20 August [1985]. Programme Palmerston North YWCA presents "Passengers", by Fiona Farrell Poole and Helen Caskie. Sponsored by the End of the Decade for Women Fund. Based on research by Charlotte MacDonald. Globe Theatre, 19-22 September 1985. Programme Canterbury Regional Opera Trust in association with the Court Theatre presents "La serva padrone", by Pergolesi and a new New Zealand work "Green leaf", by Dorothy Buchanan. Director Elric Hooper; music director John Pattinson. [October 1985]. Programme (2 copies) "The seven", a rock musical by Charles Harter. [Wellington, 1985]. Programme Lower Hutt Operatic Society presents "The sound of music". Directed by Kevin Rush; musical direction by Alan Dryden. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 28 June - 6 July 1985. Programme (2 copies) "The victor", a musical play by Jimmy & Carol Owens. "Life conquered death, Jesus Christ has won it!". Presented by Wgton Assembly of God, Wellington Elim Church and Miramar Christian Centre. Wellington and Lower Hutt, 6, 12 and 13 October [1985]. Flier only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and fliers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1986

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1986

Description: Includes: University of Otago Department of Music presents the premiere performances of "The birds", after Aristophanes. Words and music by John Drummond. Allen Hall Theatre, 5-13 July 1986. Programme Academy Opera. "La clemenza di Tito" by Mozart. Musical director of Jubilate Singers - Martin Setchell. Catholic Cathedral (Christchurch), 18 October 1986. Programme (2 copies) Company of Musical Players Inc. Musical variety 1986. Producer Mary Weston; musical director Joyce Brown. [Wellington, 1986]. Programme Stewart Macpherson and the Spirit of Adventure Trust. "The pirates of Penzance". St James Theatre, Auckland, 10 October [1986]. Flier "The Rocky Horror Show. State Opera House, commencing 14 May [1986]. Typescript flier Wellington Polytechnic Music Department presents "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Producer Flora Edwards; musical director Simon Tipping (With Paul Whelan, Jenny Wollerman, Bruce Greenfield, etc). University Memorial Theatre, 30 October - 2 November 1986. Programme, and pamphlet (2 copies of pamphlet) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and fliers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 22 Sep 2003

From: Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017: Collection

By: Psathas, John, 1966-; Orpheus Choir of Wellington

Reference: MSCD-2764

Description: Label lists content and credits of a compilation of material relating to the 50th anniversary of the Orpheus Choir and their Jubliee concert int he Wellington Town Hall, includes: 'Antiphone' from 'Five Mystical Songs', conductor Peter Godfrey; 'Orpheus in Rarohenga' by John Psathas, conductor Andrew Cantrill; and an interview with Simon Tipping on the history fo the choir. Recording was broadcast by Concert FM on 22 September 2003. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).

Date: 1984 - 1989

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-CIRCA-1984/1989

Description: Includes: 1984: "I’m older than you please listen: A tribute to A.R.D. Fairburn”; devised and presented by Patrick Smyth. Circa Theatre, from 27 May 1988. Flier (press release) “Jack” by Jim McNeil; directed by Cliff Wood. Circa Theatre, from 19 January 1984. Poster “Jack” by Jim McNeil; directed by Cliff Wood. Circa Theatre, from 19 January 1984. Poster “Poetry & music”, with Lauris Edmond, L.E. Scott, Jean Watson, and Val Murphy. Circa Theatre, from 26 February 1984. Flier “Scoring”, by Ken Hudson. Circa Theatre, from 21 March 1984. Poster “The soldier’s tale”, by Igor Stravinsky with libretto by C. F. Ramuz. Directed by Carol Dee; choreographed by Jennifer Shennan; costume designer Gwen Kaiser. Cast includes: Suzanne Adair, Timothy Bartlett, Jeff Boyd, and Helen Moulder. Orchestra conducted by Donald Maurice. Orchestra includes: Miranda Adams, Paul Adams, Paulette Donaldson, Hamish McKeich, John Robinson, Nicolae Abulescu, and Simon Tipping. Circa Theatre, from 13 June 1984. Poster (2 copies) and programme 1986: “Kaz: a working girl” by Leah Poulter. Circa Theatre, from 4 January 1986. Flier “Magazine” readings, music and poetry with: Louis Johnson, Marilyn Duckworth, Ray Henwood, Galya Marder, and Kevin Wooding. Circa Theatre, from 21 September 1986. Poster “Magazine” readings, music and poetry with: Patricia Grace, Bub Bridger, Fiona Kidman, Val Murphy, Carole Hempton, and Gil (Gilbert) Haisman. Circa Theatre, from 3 August 1986. Poster “Magazine” readings, music and poetry with: Patricia Grace, Harvey McQueen, Michele Scullion, Carole Hempton, and the Margrathean Trio. Circa Theatre, from 6 July 1986. Poster “Stretchmarks”. Circa Theatre, from 6 March 1986. Flier 1987" “Theatre Artists Charitable Trust” (TACT). Acknowledgement of the support of the founding sponsors. Circa Theatre, 1987. Flier 1988: "I’m older than you please listen: A tribute to A.R.D. Fairburn”; devised and presented by Patrick Smyth. Circa Theatre, from 27 May 1988. Flier (press release) “I used to like this place until they started making all those renovations” directed by Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, dated 6 May 1988. Letter (titled “The social club secretary” from Linda Wilson, Circa coordinator) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes up to 330 mm.

Date: 1980-1987

From: Burt, Ronald Albert, 1928-2007: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12169-49

Description: Correspondence about Wellington Polytechnic administrative matters. Writers include Bill Toomath, Simon Tipping (Department of Music) concerning the payment of visiting musicians, staffing of the Department of Music and the budget, looses notes related to the School of Design, Gilbert Biberian regretting that he will not be able to teach at Wellington Polytechnic owing to his British Council commitments, and Burt's own proposals about his future position as a teacher. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Comprises manuscripts and typescripts.

Date: 28 May 1980

From: Nicholls, Malcolm Robert, 1929?-2011: Recordings

By: Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MSCD-2816

Description: MNCD036 in Nicholls' recording index. Phoenix Choir and the Polytechnic String Orchestra conducted by Simon Tipping. Concert held in association with Wellington Polytechnic Executant Music Course 28 May 1980. Recorded in the Erskine College Chapel. Copied to CD circa 2002. Tracks listed as: 'Mass for three voices' 'Concerto Grosso' 'Ave Verum Corpus' 'Capriol Suite' 'Ceremony of carols'. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Physical Description: Compact disc, and printed sticker adhered to disc Finding Aids: Index at Ms-Papers-12062-07. Processing information: Description created from donor's index and item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: 27 June 1979

From: Nicholls, Malcolm Robert, 1929?-2011: Recordings

By: Bibby, Gillian, 1945-2023; Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MST10-1405

Description: Reel number 13 in Nicholls' recording index MSX-9463. Recording of Phoenix Choir, conducted by Simon Tipping, rehearsing for St Peter's Church centenary concert. Includes the piece 'In Memoriam' by Gillian Bibby which was commissioned for this concert. Index indicates that recording may have been erased. 'In Memoriam' was composed by Gillian Bibby based on poems written by her father, it was commissioned for the anniversary of St Peters Church, Wellington in 1979. Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). Finding Aids: Index to recordings at MSX-9463. Transfers: Notes that accompanied this recording have been removed to MS-Papers-12062-02. Processing information: Description created from donor's index and item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: 27 June 1979

From: Nicholls, Malcolm Robert, 1929?-2011: Recordings

By: Tipping, Simon, 1946-; Bibby, Gillian, 1945-2023

Reference: MSCD-2820

Description: MNCD040 in Nicholls' recording index. Phoenix Choir conducted by Simon Tipping at St Peters Church Wellington. Includes the piece 'In Memoriam' by Gillian Bibby which was commissioned for this concert. Copied to CD circa 2002. Tracks listed as: 'In Memoriam' 'Tu es Petrus' 'Kyrie (1) and (2)' 'Gloria' 'Locus iste' 'Justorum animae' 'Beati quorum'. 'In Memoriam' was composed by Gillian Bibby based on poems written by her father, it was commissioned for the anniversary of St Peters Church, Wellington in 1979. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Physical Description: Compact disc, and printed sticker adhered to disc Finding Aids: Index at Ms-Papers-12062-07. Processing information: Description created from donor's index and item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: [1970s]

From: Nicholls, Malcolm Robert, 1929?-2011: Recordings

By: Byrd, William, 1543-1623; Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MST3-0144

Description: Undated recording of part of 'Mass for 4 voices' performed by Phoenix Choir conducted by Simon Tipping. Quantity: 1 3" reel(s). Transfers: Handwritten note that accompanied this recording has been removed to MS-Papers-12062-01.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: 8 August 1981

From: Nicholls, Malcolm Robert, 1929?-2011: Recordings

By: Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MSCD-2817

Description: MNCD037 in Nicholls' recording index. Phoenix Choir in a recording session at Erskine College Chapel 8 August 1981, conducted by Simon Tipping. Copied to CD circa 2000s. Tracks listed as: 'ave verum corpus' 'beati quorum' 'o vos omnes (1) and (2)' 'tenebrae factus sunt' 'justorium animum' 'locus iste' 'crucifixus' Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Physical Description: Compact disc, and printed sticker adhered to disc Finding Aids: Index at Ms-Papers-12062-07. Processing information: Description created from donor's index and item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: May 1980 and August 1981

From: Nicholls, Malcolm Robert, 1929?-2011: Recordings

By: Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MSC-025785

Description: Phoenix Choir conducted by Simon Tipping, with the Wellington Polytechnic String Orchestra, led by Elsa Jensen. Recorded in the chapel of Erskine College, Wellington in May 1980 and August 1981. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Processing information: Description created from donor's index and item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Protection tabs were removed at the Library.

Date: [ca 1980s]

From: Nicholls, Malcolm Robert, 1929?-2011: Recordings

By: Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MSC-025786

Description: [Recording from radio] of Phoenix Choir, conducted by Simon Tipping, with the Augmented Wellington Regional Orchestra. Soloists: Catherine Macdonal, Anthea Moller, Robert Oliver, Peter Russell, Gary Brain. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). Processing information: Description created from donor's index and item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Protection tabs were removed at the Library.

Date: 1953-1986

By: Fitchett, Pauline Elwy, 1933-; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695; Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista, 1710-1736; Ellis, Vivian John Herman, 1903-1996; Lara, Agustin, 1900-1970; Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979; Modugno, Domenico, 1928-; Scharfenberger, Werner, 1925-2001; Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880; Salkeld, Brian Hope, 1926-1995; Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Hahn, Reynaldo, 1875-1947; Dvorak, Antonin, 1841-1904; Marshall, Charles, 1857-1927; Reger, Max, 1873-1916; Head, Michael Dewar, 1900-1976; Freyer, August, 1803-1883; Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948-; Rutter, John, 1945-; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827; Wolf, Hugo Filipp Jakob, 1860-1903; Durante, Francesco, 1684-1755; Caccini, Giulio, 1545?-1618; Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949; de Falla, Manuel, 1876-1946; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897; Finzi, Gerald Raphael, 1901-1956; Sell, David Frank, 1930-2016; Wilf Jones Concert Orchestra; Moritz Monas Ensemble; Cheesman, Oswald Astley, 1913-1985; Averi, Peter Warwick, 1934-; Northern Singers; Knight, Linda, active 1986; Aurora Trio; Rae-Gerrard, Colleen Margaret, 1938-; Brain, June, active 1982; NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Priestman, Brian, 1927-; Lindsay, Alex Sylvester, 1919-1974; Solon, Ewen, 1917-1985; Till, Maurice, 1926-2011; McDonald, Judith Helen, 1937?-; Nielsen, Margaret Alison, 1933-2023; Mattos, Edward, active 1969; Orpheus Choir of Wellington; Wellington Regional Orchestra; Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017; Hannan, May, active 1976; Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MSCD-0013

Description: A set of three compact discs covering Fitchett's life as a soprano: (1) Variety, (2) classical and (3) Dies Natalis by Gerald Finzi Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Label: Marmalade Audio Other Titles - Hark the echoing air / by Purcell ; [performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with the Hutt Valley Memorial College Evening String Orchestra, conducted by David Sell] ; (1953) Other Titles - Danny boy / [performed by] Pauline Price] ; (1956) Other Titles - [Stabat Mater] Cuius animam gementum / by Pergolesi ; [performed by Pauline Price, Alice Graham, contralto, with the English Singers, accompanied by Maxwell Fernie, organ] ; (1960) Other Titles - This is my lovely day / by Vivian Ellis ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; 1960 Other Titles - You belong to my heart / by Agustin Lara ; performed by Pauline Price with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; (1960) Other Titles - Amor amor my love ; Latin American bolero / performed by Pauline Price, with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; (1960) Other Titles - Theme / by Dimitri Tiomkin ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; (1960) Other Titles - Volare / by Domenico Modugno ; [performed by] Pauline Price with the Moritz Monas Ensemble ; (1961) Other Titles - Seeman / by Scharfenberger ; [performed by Pauline Price with the Mortiz Monas Ensemble ; (1961) Other Titles - [La Vie Parisienne] Excerpts from Act 1 / performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with ? orchestra, conducted by Oswald Cheesman ; produced by Brian Salkeld ; (1961) Other Titles - I should so like to be a boy / performed by Puline Price, soprano, recorded by Peter Downes ; (1963) Other Titles - If my songs were only winged / by Reynaldo Hahn ; [performed by Pauline Price] ; 1963 Other Titles - O song unto the Lord / by Dvorak ; [performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with oranist Peter Averi] ; 1965 Other Titles - She moved through the fair / performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano ; (1969) Other Titles - I hear you calling me / by Charles Marshall ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano ; (1969) Other Titles - Songs my mother taught me / by Dvorak ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano ; (1969) Other Titles - Virgin's slumber song / by Max Reger ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with organist Peter Averi ; (1974) Other Titles - Little road to Bethlehem / by Freyer ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with organist Peter Averi ; (1974) Other Titles - [Requiem] Pie Jesu / by Andrew Lloyd Webber ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with Linda Knight and the Northern Singers ; (1986) Other Titles - Blessing / by Rutter ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, and the Northern Singers ; (1986) Other Titles - Nacht Violen / by Schubert ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Maurice Till ; (1977) Other Titles - Heimweh / by Schubert ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Maurice Till ; (1977) Other Titles - The Shepherd on the rock / by Schubert ; performed by the Aurora Trio comprising Pauline Fitchett, soprano, Colleen Rae Gerrard, piano, and June Brain, clarinet ; (1982) Other Titles - [Egmont] Klarchen's songs 1 and 2 / by Beethoven ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with the NZBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Brian Priestman, leader Alex Lindsay and narrator Ewen Solon ; (1972) Other Titles - Die Ihr Schwebet / by Wolf ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Maurice Till Other Titles - In dem Schatten / by Wolf ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Judith McDonald Other Titles - Vergin, tutto amour / by Durante ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, accompanied by Judith McDonald ; (1959) Other Titles - Amarilli / by Caccini ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, accompanied by Judith McDonald ; (1959) Other Titles - Allerseelen / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Margaret Nielsen ; (1975) Other Titles - Nacht / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Margaret Nielsen ; (1975) Other Titles - Einerlei / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Margaret Nielsen ; (1975) Other Titles - Asturiana / by De Falla ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Edward Mattos ; (1970) Other Titles - Cancione / by De Falla ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Edward Mattos ; (1970) Other Titles - [Requiem] Ye who now sorrow / by Brahms ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with the Orpheus Choir and Wellington Regional Orchestra, conducted by Peter Godfrey ; (1976) Other Titles - Dies Natalis / by Gerald Finzi ; performed by the Wellington Regional Orchestra conducted by Simon Tipping, leader May Hannan ; (1977) Quantity: 3 compact disc(s) (Three CDs in 1 box). Provenance: Pauline Fitchett gave this copy to Peter Downes who donated it to the Library