Orchestra - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1933 and 1940

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PAColl-6825

Description: Collection comprises: Wellington Symphony Orchestra and committee in Wellington Town Hall, 1933, with soloist Joseph Szigeti. Photograph taken by F G Barker. Choral concert in Wellington Town Hall, probably on 25 June 1940, during Centennial Music Week (a photocopy of a flyer advertising this event is enclosed). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Donated by Mr Paul Magill in 2001.

Date: November 1980

From: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010 :Negatives

Reference: JA-8019

Description: Photographs of a special broadcast concert by the Schola Musica under Ashley Heenan, honouring Douglas Lilburn on his 65th birthday, in Symphony House, Willis Street, Wellington. Photographs taken November 1980 by John Ashton, Wellington. Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strips with 16 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives

Date: 1936

From: Magill, Kenneth, 1910-2000 :[1. Eight pencil portraits and one hand study - drawings of members of the De Luxe Cinema Orchestra, Wellington [1936]; 2. Conductor and orchestra in Wellington Town Hall(?) ca 1936; 3. Two watercolours of Somes Island, and Ward Island from Eastbourne; 4. Three watercolour landscapes including one of the group of pines. [1930?]]

By: Magill, Kenneth Thomas, 1910-2000

Reference: A-351-033

Description: Shows the central conductor as seen from behind, with the orchestra arranged in front of him. In the background is an organ, probably the organ of the Wellington Town Hall. Date suggested by the donor. The image was used on issues of the periodical "Clef" which started in 1951, but it had originally been drawn some years before, and used as letterhead for the Wellington Symphony Orchestra. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on sheet 252 x 319 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Paul Magill, in 2001.

Date: 1903

Reference: 1/4-015261-F

Description: Looking towards the stage with the choir on stage and the orchestra in front. Everyone is looking up towards the photographer who was presumably in the gallery of the upper circle of the theatre. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1986

By: Castle, John Kelway, 1936-1999; Art Vision Ltd.; Heidelberg Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: C-117-066-a

Description: Shows drummer and cymbalist in the foreground with the brass section in the background. Original held at C-181-003 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - John Castle Drawn in association with NZ Symphony Orchestra, at the time of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, 1986. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 420 x 594 mm.

Date: 13 June 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1983/2207-F

Description: Wellington Girls College Pipitea Polyphonica choir and Gottingen Ensemble string orchestra photographed in front of one of the school's buildings. In the foreground are Claudia Geiringer (left) lead violinist, and Joanne Averill, flautist. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley on the 13th of June 1983. These two Wellington Girls College musical groups had just won at the Wellington district school music contest. The ensemble won the large instrumental ensemble section with their performance of Quantz's Flute Concerto in G major. The choir won the vocal section. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1905-1984

By: Wellington Savage Club Inc

Reference: MS-Group-0557

Description: Minutes, circulars and newsletters, correspondence, papers of the Savage Club Orchestra, programmes, song sheets, files of club activities, lists of office holders, speech scripts, annual reports, short plays written by members, visitors books, scrapbooks, details of scholarships set up by the Club and other more ephemeral material. Source of title - Supplied The Wellington Savage Club, an all-male association linked to the original Savage Club in London, and whose goal was to provide an entertaining social club for middle-class \"bohemians\" interested in the arts and theatre, was founded in 1905. An orchestra was formed, premises were leased, and members were involved in activities such as amateur theatricals, concerts and visits to kindred clubs. Women were admitted as members in the 1970s. Many prominent Wellington citizens have been members of the Savage Club. Quantity: 6 box(es). 3 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photos Finding Aids: Preliminary list available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 3 boxes of photographs. Processing information: Not all items yet described

Date: 1986

By: Castle, John Kelway, 1936-1999; Art Vision Ltd.; Heidelberg Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: C-117-066

Description: Shows drummer and cymbalist in the foreground with the brass section in the background. Original held at C-181-003 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - John Castle Drawn in association with NZ Symphony Orchestra, at the time of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, 1986. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 420 x 594 mm.

Date: 1997

By: Wellington Chamber Orchestra

Reference: PAColl-5652

Description: These photographs are part of a larger collection in Manuscripts comprising papers that cover the period 1972 to 1998. They include minutes, correspondence, membership and constitutional matters, financial records and statements, publicity material, newsletters, annual reports, membership surveys, agendas, rehearsal schedules, job descriptions and applications, performances and programmes, concert venues, members contact details and Fringe Festival information relating to the Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Quantity: 4 colour original photographic print(s).

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: 1959-1969

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-WYO-1959/1969

Description: Includes: 1959 or 1960: Pink flyer / membership registration form 1960: Wellington Youth Orchestra (Inc), conductor Peter Zwartz. Orchestral concert. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall, 3 July 1960. Programme / membership application form (2 copies) 1961: First public appearance of the Wellington Youth Orchestra (leader Olwen Castle); conductor Peter Zwartz, with Janetta McStay, piano. Lower Hutt Town Hall 12 July; Wellington Town Hall 19 July [1961]. Flyer / programme 1962: Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor Peter Zwartz. (Composers include Pruden, Farquhar, Ravel, Grieg). Wellington Town Hall, 30 September [1962]. Flyer only (2 copies) 1964: Wellington Youth Orchestra. How to become a playing member or a 'Friend of the Orchestra'. Flyer / application form [collected 1964] (2 copies) 1965: Wellington Youth Orchestra. Orchestral concert, conductor Peter Zwartz, with Bryan Sayer piano and Charles Naylor, bass. Wellington Town Hall, 3 October 1965. Programme 1966: Wellington Youth Orchestra, with members of the Manawatu Youth Orchestra (musical director Len Schwabe). Conductor Ashley Heenan; soloists The Vienna Trio. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 24 July 1966. Programme 1967: Wellington Youth Orchestra. Children's concert. Wellington Town Hall, 23 April 1967. Pink flyer 1968: Wellington Youth Orchestra (leader Brian Alexander). Conductor Ashley Heenan. Concert for children. Wellington Town Hall, 15 December 1968. Programme 1969: Wellington Youth Orchestra (leader Brian Alexander). Conductor Ashley Heenan, with guest soloists Peter Guth and Heidi Litschauer. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 27 July 1969. Programme (1 copy plus 1 photocopy) Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 15 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes below 240 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-WYO-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: Wellington Youth Orchestra, conductor William Southgate (Compositions by Grieg, Southgate, and winner of 6th Wellington Young Composers' Competition Ioannis Psathas). Wellington Town Hall, 6 October 1990. Yellow flyer (2 copies) 1991: Wellington Youth Orchestra, conductor Philip Walsh; leader Aneela Pancha. Soloist Katherine Dienes. St Andrews on the Terrace, 8 May 1991. Programme, and yellow flyer (2 copies) Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra, conductor Philip Walsh; soloist Diedre Irons. Michael Fowler Centre, 29 September 1991. Programme (1 copy) and flyer (2 copies) 1992: Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra, conductor Philip Walsh; leader Yid-ee Goh; soloists Andrea Cochrane; Choir of First United Methodist Church of Lubbock Texas; Wellington Cathedral Choir. In association with the 3rd Wellington Young People's Festival. Wellington Town Hall, 4 July 1992. Programme Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra in association with Sunbeam New Zealand Limited, conductor Philip Walsh; leader Yid-ee Goh; soloist Robert Orr, oboe. Wellington Town Hall, 3 October 1992. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) 1993: Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra in association with Black & Decker NZ Ltd; conductor Philip Walsh; leader Andrew Thomson; soloist Rodney Macann, baritone. Wellington Town Hall, 2 October 1993. Programme 1994: Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor Philip Walsh; soloist Yid-ee Goh (shows portrait). Wellington Town Hall, 16 July 1994. Flyer only Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra. [NZ tour]. Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton, Blenheim, Wellington, July 1994. Programme Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor Philip Walsh (Concert with compositions by Pruden, Vivialdi, Sibelius). Wellington Town Hall, 15 October [1994]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies: 1 coloured, 1 b&w) 1995: Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor Philip Walsh. Wellington Town Hall, 15 July 1995. Programme and flyer New Zealand Post Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor Philip Walsh. Wellington Town Hall, 29 October 1995. Yellow flyer only (2 copies) 1996: Enerco Artsplash presents the New Zealand Post Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor Philip Walsh; leader tristan Lupi; soloist Matthew Clayton. Wellington Town Hall, 28 July 1996. Programme New Zealand Post Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor Marc Taddei; leader Tristan Lupi, with Margaret Medlyn, soprano. Wellington Town Hall, 5 October 1996. Programme 1997: New Zealand Post Wellington Youth Orchestra. Winners Concerto Concert; conductor Marc Taddei. St Andrews on the Terrace, 3 Novembr [1997]. Programme 1998: Wellington Youth Orchestra (Inc) invites applications from young musicians for positions in the 1998 New Zealand Post Wellington Youth Orchestra, and Wellington Junior Symphony Orchestra. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s) .. Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes below 240 mm.

Date: 1980s

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-WYO-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980: Wellington Youth Orchestra, leader Glenda Rogers, conducted by William Southgate. Wellington Town Hall 2 August 1980. Programme Wanted! An original composition for orchestra from a young composer. First prize $400 plus performance by the Wellington Youth Orchestra. Flyer (2 copies) 1981: Wellington Cathedral Autumn Festival. Lunchtime concert by the Wellington Youth Orchestra. Conductor William Southgate; leader Bruce Corlett. 28 April 1981. Programme / flyer Wellington Youth Orchestra prospectus 1981. Musical director William Southgate 1982: Wellington Youth Orchestra prospectus 1982 1983: Wellington Youth Orchestra prospectus 1983. Musical director William Southgate; plus letter advising the concerts to be held in the first half of that year Wellington Youth Orchestra conducted by William Southgate in the distinguished presence of His Excellency the Governor General Sir David Beattie GCMG, QC and Lady Beattie. Wellington Town Hall, 1 October 1983. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Youth Orchestra conducted by William Southgate in the presence of H.E. the Governor-General, conducted by William Southgate. Wellington Town Hall, 3 October 1981. programme (2 copies) and small yellow flyer Wellington Youth Orchestra, conducted by William Southgate. Wellington Town Hall, 1 October [1983]. Small yellow flyer 1984: 25th celebration concert of the Wellington Youth Orchestra. September 1984. Programme (2 copies) 1985: Wellington Youth Orchestra, conductor William Southgate; leader Donna Livingstone. Wellington Town Hall, 28 September 1985. Programme, and small red flyer 1986: Wellington Youth Orchestra. Conductor William Southgate; leader Anna Debnam. [Concert, undated]. Programme Wellington Youth Orchestra. Conductor William Southgate, senior tutor Elsa Jensen; leader Anna Debnam. Concert. Greytown Town Hall, 27 September 1986. Programme Wellington Youth Orchestra, conductor William Southgate; sponsor Commercial Union. Wellington Town Hall, 4 October 1986. Small blue flyer (2 copies) 1987: Wellington Youth Orchestra; conductor William Southgate, leader Tim Deighton. And introducing 1987 Young Composer competition winner David Liebert "But came the waves". Wellington Town Hall, 26 September 1987. Programme (2 copies) and yellow flyer (2 copies) 1989: Wellington Youth Orchestra. Musical director William Southgate, joint leaders Yid-ee Goh and Aneela Pancha. Guest conductor Ari Angervo. Wellington Town Hall, 21 May 1989. Programme and red flyer (Programme included Lilburn composition) Wellington Youth Orchestra; joint leaders Yid-ee Goh and Aneela Pancha; conducted by William Southgate (With soloists Sam Konise and Katherine Dienes). Wellington Town Hall, 5 August [1989]. Programme Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 31 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Offset prints on fliers and booklets, sizes below 240 mm.

Date: 1910 - 1919

By: Harry H Tombs Ltd; Tombs, Harry Hugo, 1874-1966

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-1910/1919

Description: Includes: 1915: Wellington Orchestral Society. Town Hall Wednesday Sept 15th. Orchestral concert (to augment the funds for our wounded soldiers, sailors and dependents). Conductor Mr Bernard Page; solo pianist Mr Arthur Alexander; vocalist Mr Frank Charlton. Harry H Tombs Ltd, poster printers, 8 Farish St. - 550 [1915] 1917: Town Hall Concert Chamber. Grand orchestral concert in aid of new Kindergarten building. Friday Dec 7 at 8 pm. Orchestra of 35 performers! Conductor Mr Harry Tombs. Vocalist Mr Sigurd Lestrup [1917] 1918: Wellington Amateur Orchestral Society. Town Hall (Concert Chamber). Grand orchestral concert under vice-regal patronage in aid of Camp Entertainment Fund, Thursday, Sep 12, 1918. Orchestra of 35 performers! Conductor Mr Harry Tombs. Soloists Mrs Murphy & Mr Sigurd Lestrup. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol. [Printing no] 2233 [1918] Quantity: 2 b&w art print(s). 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints, 575 x 455 mm. Provenance: Both posters from the Harry H Tombs Collection.

Date: 1886 - 1889

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Parker-1886/1889

Description: Includes: 1886: Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society. "Madame Favart", music by Jacques Offenbach. Conductor Mr Arthur Towsey; leader Herr Carl V Bunz; pianist Miss March; stage managers Messrs Kinsey and Stedman. Theatre Royal, 28-30 October 1886. Programme Complimentary concert to Mr Robert Parker (With Mr E J Hill, Mrs Greenwood, Mrs Levin, Miss and Mr Gore, Mr Shaen). 1 April 1886. Programme / flyer [Concert]. On board the R.M.S. 'Aorangi', Good Friday 23 April 1886. Programme /flyer (Handwritten) Concert in aid of St Paul's Choir Scholarship Fund, under the direction of Mr Robert Parker (With Miss Campbell, Mrs Barron, Mr Rous-Marten, Mr R Parker, Miss Hamerton, Miss Williams, Mr F M Wallace, J Plimmer, Messrs Connolly, Schwartz, Hamerton, Miss C Larnach, Mr F V Waters, Mrs Parsons). Church Room Tinakori Road, 30 November 1886. Programme / flyer (2 copies) The Harmonic Club Wellington. Seventh season. First private concert to be given in St John's School-Room, Willis Street, 2 February 1886. Programme The Harmonic Club Wellington. Seventh season. Second private concert to be given in St John's School-Room, Willis Street, 5 June 1886. Programme The Harmonic Club Wellington. Seventh season. Third private concert to be given in St John's School-Room, Willis Street, 5 October 1886. Programme (2 copies) The Harmonic Club Wellington. Eighth season 1886-1887. First private concert to be held in St John's School-Room, Willis Street, 20 December 1886. Programme Musical lecture and concert in aid of St Paul's Sunday School fund. Church-Room, Tinakori Road, 17 December 1886. Flyer/programme (Pink. 2 copies) Organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St John's Presbyterian Church Wellington, 26 October 1886. Programme Wellington Ladies' Christian Association. Handel's oratorio "The messiah". St John's Church Willis Street, 23 December 1886. Programme / flyer (4 copies) 1887: Girls' High School Wellington. Concert under the direction of Mr Robert Parker. 29 August 1887. Programme /flyer The Harmonic club Wellington. Eighth season. Second proivate concert. St John's School-Room Willis Street, 14 June 1887. Programme Harmonic Club. Third and last private concert of the eighth season. St John's School-Room Dixon Street, 13 .... [1887]. Programme The Harmonic Club Wellington. Ninth season 1887-88. List of singing members Mr Robert Parker's eighth annual concert. 14 November 1887. Programme Organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wellington Terrace, 28 April 1887. Programme St Paul's Cathedral Wellington. 20 June 1887, being the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty's Ascension. Order of service St Paul's Thorndon. Organ recital, 1 August 1887. Programme / flyer St Paul's Wellington. Organ recital, 6 June 1887. Programme / flyer 1888: Grand concert in aid of the funds of the Ladies' Christian Association. Conductor Mr Robert Parker. St John's School-Room, Wellington, 2 July 1888. Programme The Harmonic Club Wellington. Ninth season 1887-88. Second private concert. Church-Room Tinakori Road, 13 June 1888. Programme (2 copies) The Harmonic Club Wellington. Ninth season 1887-88. Third private concert. St John's Schoolroom, Dixon Street, 29 September [1888]. Programme Mr Robert Parker's ninth annual concert. St John's School-Room Wellington, 20 September 1888. Programme New Zealand Musical Festival to be held in the Garrison Hall Wellington, 27 November - 1 December 1888. (Featuring "Elijah", "The golden legend", and "Israel in Egypt"). Programme New Zealand Musical Festival. Complimentary concert tendered to Mr Robert Parker, musical director, by the soloists, chorus & orchestra. Garrison Hall Wellington, 3 December 1888. Programme (2 copies) 1889: Concert. St John's Schoolroom, 5 December 1889. Programme Second concert in aid of the Organ Enlargement Fund. St Paul's Church Room, 1 July 1889. Programme Concert in aid of the Organ Enlargement Fund. Theatre Royal, 10 August 1889. Programme The Harmonic Society Wellington. First season 1889. List of singing members Mr Robert Parker's tenth annual concert. Theatre Royal, 29 August 1889. Programme Organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Paul's Thorndon, 25 January 1889. Programme/flyer Organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Paul's Thorndon, 6 June 1889. Programme/flyer Organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Paul's Thorndon, 24 October 1889. Programme/flyer Orpheus Glee Club. First invitation concert. Athenaeum Hall Wellington, 10 December 1889. Programme Trinity College Musical examinations. Galley sheet of results 1889. Wellington Harmonic Society. First season 1889. Musical director Mr Robert Parker. First concert. Theatre Royal Johnston Street, 2 May [1889]. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Harmonic Society. First season 1889. Musical director Mr Robert Parker. Second concert, 6 August 1889. Programme. Wellington Harmonic Society. First season 1889. Musical director Mr Robert Parker. Third concert, 29 October 1889. Programme (2 copies) Organist Mr Neville Barnett; Leader of orchestra Mr M Cohen. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 292 x 230 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Robert Parker.

Date: 1891-1892

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Parker-1891/1892

Description: Includes: 1891: Concert [for] St Paul's Organ Enlargement Fund, under the direction of Mr R Parker, in Messrs G Thomas & Co.'s Concert Hall, 25 August 1891. Programme Mr Robert Parker's twelfth annual concert (With Mr J Puschel, Lady Campbell, Miss Spensley, Mr MacDuff Boyd, and full orchestra). Wellington Opera House, 27 July 1891. Programme Organ recital; offertory in aid of organ enlargement fund. St Paul's Thorndon, 6 January 1891. Programme / flyer Organ recital; offertory in aid of organ enlargement fund. St Paul's Thorndon, 2 April 1891. Programme / flyer Tonic Sol-Fa Jubilee 1891. Festival service, S. Paul's Cathedral, 7 July [1891]. Steward [ticket] Wellington Harmonic Society. Prospectus and list of singing members Wellington Harmonic Society.. Second concert, 1891 season. "The rose of Sharon". 30 July 1891. Programme / libretto (2 copies) Wellington Harmonic Society. Handel's "Messiah"; conductor Mr Robert Parker. Opera House, 18 December 1891. Programme 1892: "Golden Hair and the three bears" (operetta) (With Jo Parker, Miss H Williams, Nina Tanner, Una Williams, Gytha Williams, Violet Rawson, Alice Johnston, Eila Williams, etc). Fitzherbert Terrace, 2 November 1892. Programme/flyer Mr Alfred F Hill (violinist) and Mr Robert Parker (pianist), with the kind assistance of Miss Greig (soprano), Mr Herbert Spackman (violin II), Mr T Nicol (viola), Mr W S Kennedy (violoncello). First concert of chamber music. Dresden Rooms Wellington, 16 July 1892. Programme/flyer Mr Robert Parker's thirteenth annual concert (with the Wellington Liedertafel, Mr E J Hill, Miss Grieg, Mr J Prouse, Mr Theo H Ritchey (recitative). Wellington Opera House, 25 August 1892. Programme Organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Paul's Thorndon, 23 June 1892. Programme Grand musical matinee given by Mr H Weir (of Christchurch), assisted by Madame Goldenstedt, Mr Robert Parker, Mr Alfred Hill, mr E J Hill. Thomas' Hall, 19 May 1892. Programme Wellington Harmonic Society. First concert, 1892 season. "The crusaders". 13 May 1892. Programme / libretto Wellington Harmonic Society. Second concert, 1892 season. Mendelssohn's "Elijah". 14 July 1892. Programme Wellington Harmonic Society. Handel's "Messiah" (Conductor R Parker; organist Mr W J Harland). Wesley Church Wellington, 20 December 1892. Programme / flyer Wellington Liedertafel. [Concert] 26 September 1892. Programme/flyer Wellington Liedertafel. Second invitation concert. 10 December 1892. Programme Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert third season (With Mr Wirght, Mr G A Kennedy, Miss Johnson, Mr Frank A King. Opera House Wellington, 16 May 1892. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 292 x 230 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Robert Parker.

Date: 1950 - 1955 - 1960

Reference: Curios-046-006

Description: A pair of beamed quavers and a treble clef arranged on a musical stave, incorporating the initials W, S and O, standing for the Wellington Salon Orchestra Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal on wood, 175 x 113 mm Provenance: Donation: Judy Siers, Wellington, April 2013 Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Programme for a charity concert presented by the Wellington Salon Orchestra, September 1955 (Eph-B-MUSIC-1955-01).

Date: 1920 - 1922

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1920/1922

Description: Includes: 1920: "Hiawatha", composed by S Coleridge Taylor. Conductor H Temple White (With Amy Evans, Jas Simpson, Fraser Gange, orchestra leader Miss Laurie Anderson). Town Hall, 10 November 1920. Programme and book of words Handel's masterpiece "The Messiah". Conductor H Temple White (With Amy Evans, Mabelle Esquilant, Sydney Butler, Fraser Gange, orchestra leader Miss Laurie Anderson, organ Clement Howe). Town Hall, 21 December 1920. Programme and book of words (2 copies) 1921: "Cavalleria rusticana". Conductor H Temple White (With Teresa McEnroe, Hubert Carter, Lance Maysmor, Hamilton Hodges, Mrs R W Alexander; orchestra leader Miss Laurie Anderson, harpist Mrs W D Murdoch). Town Hall, 10-11 Junr 1921. Programme and book of words "Judas Maccabaeus". Director Temple White (With Rosa Alba, Phyllis Massey, Hubert Carter, Arthur Oakey). Town Hall, 27 August 1921. Programme and book of words "The golden legend". Musical director H Temple White (With Winnie Fraser, Mabelle Esquilant, Ernest Drake, Barry Coney, Harry A Pargetter). Town Hall, 19 November 1921. Programme and book of words 1922: Vincent Wallace's "Maritana"Conductor H Temple White (With Gwen Spanswick, Winnie Fraser, Hubert Carter, H Barry Coney, Howard Foster; orchestra leader Laurie Anderson). Town Hall, 20 May 1922. Programme and book of words Haydn's "The creation". (With Cara Holdgate, Howard Foster, Sydney Butler). Wellington Town Hall, 19 August 1922. Souvenir programme Handel's oratorio "The Messiah". Musical director H temple White (With Winnie Fraser, Mina Caldow, Hubert Carter, Mr R R Orr). Visit to Taranaki of the Royal Wellington Choral Union. Town Hall Stratford 1 December; Coronation Hall New Plymouth 2 December 1922. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Smith's Bookshop in 1956; one by Mrs J Power in 1976; some by Keith Stewart in 1979.

Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2955

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s showing a concert, likely of the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service, at the Wellington Town Hall. Also inlcudes portraits of a woman. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1970s showing a group camping, possibly at Waipukurau. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 11 colour original transparency/ies. 11 b&w original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in May 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-16.

Date: 1970 - 1974

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-1970/1974

Description: Includes: 1970: Returning by public demand! The Jacques Loussier Trio brilliantly play swinging Bach. NZ premiere Theatre Royal - Wed May 6th [1970] Returning by public demand! The Jacques Loussier Trio brilliantly play swinging Bach. One concert, Town Hall - Friday May 8th [1970] 1970s: Collusion. July 8-11 Union Hall [1970s?] 1972 or 1973: Mayall. [Poster. 1972 or 1973]. 1973: The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, musical director. NZBC tour September 1973. Erich Lensdorf conducting. Wellington Town Hall, 18-19 September [1973] NZBC & the Music Federation present the Moscow Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Rudolf Barshai. Wellington, High School Hall, 12 October [1973] Radio Hauraki, Christopher Cambridge and Barry Coburn present "the living legend" Muddy Waters "Is the Blues". Wellington Town Hall, Monday April 30th [1973] 1974: The N.Z.B.C. presents the Sonic Circus; a festival of contemporary New Zealand music, designed by Jack Body. Victoria University, Saturday March 9th [1974] Performers [and] programme. Quantity: 9 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, up to 600 mm.