Lister, Donald, active 1970-1980s

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1984

Description: Includes: Palmerston North Operatic Society. "Cabaret" starring Angela Ayers. Directed and designed by Robert Rimmer; musical direction Stephen Fisher; choreographer Val Bolter. Palmerston North Opera House, 1-15 September 1984. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly present the 75th jubilee production of "Guys and dolls", produced by John Christensen. Majestic Theatre [1984]. Programme Wellington Polytechnic Music Department presents "Jazz and Company", a musical coedy. Producer Flora Edwards; musical director Michael Williams. Polytechnic Common Room, 27, 29-30 Nevember [1984]. Green flier Perkel Opera. "The magic flute", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Producer Paul Person; musical direction David Vine. [March - July 1984]. Programme (2 copies), plus flyer for Wellington season, Victoria University Theatre 8-9 June [1984] (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Inc welcomes you to "Man of La Mancha" (music director Graeme Wallis) plus "The boy friend" (music director Barrie Shakes). Theatre Royal, 30 March - 19 April [1984]. Programme NZSO Opera Gala with John Matheson, guest conductor (and Malvina Major, Bruce Carson, Leslie Dorizac, Frances Green, Anne Langston, Frank Carter, Flora Edwards, David Griffiths, Donald Lister, Roger Wilson). Michael Fowler Centre, 27 October 1984. Programme Wellington Opera Guild, Newtown. Excerpts from Wagner operas; [and] "The perfect fool" by Gustav Holst. Newtown Community Centre, 20-21 July 1984. Mimeographed typescript programme (2 copies) "Waituhi; the life of the village". Composer /musical director Ross Harris; librettist Witi Ihimaera; director Adrian Kiernander [1984]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 Programme(s) and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mr Joe Barnao, Levin, in 2016.

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: 1985 - 1986

By: Wellington City Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WCO-1985/1986

Description: Includes: 1985: "Barber of Seville", by Rossini. Director Raymond Boyce; musical director William Southgate (With Wellington Regional Orchestra, Patrick Power, Wendy Dixon, Tim Hawley, Frank Carter, Donald Lister, Roger Wilson, Denise Wilson, Geoffrey de Lautour, Erin Ketel, Philippa Ward, Jenny Wollerman, Tim Benton, Loretta Lander). Wellington, 1985. Programme (2 copies) and study guide featuring comic strip version of the story by Trace Hodgson (2 copies) 1986: Letter from the Wellington City Opera Trust welcoming Associate members for the 1986 season. "The pearl fishers", by Bizet. Directed by Raymond Boyce; musical director William Southgate; assistant musical director Bruce Greenfield; repetiteur Philippa Ward (With singers Paul Neal, Christopher Doig, Jenny Wollerman, Gaye Carrington-Smith, Roger Wilson). Wellington, commencing 22 April 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Rigoletto", by Verdi. Directed by Raymond Boyce; conductor William Southgate, chorus master Geoffrey de Lautour, choreographer Jennifer Shennan, lighting designer Malcolm Brodie (With Paul Neal, Malvina Major, Patrick Power, Richard Green, Roger Wilson, Flora Edwards, Gaye Carrington-Smith, Jeffrey Betts, Murray Wood, Tim Benton, Margot Young). State Opera House, 31 July, August 2, 5, 7, 9 [1986]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer Quantity: 6 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1980-1999

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-WCO-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1984: Wellington City opera incorporating the De La Tour Opera Trust presents "Tosca", G Puccini; producer peter Coates; guest conductor Alan Foster and the Wellington Regional Orchestra. Double cast includes Frances Green, Anne Langston, Donaled Lister, Ron Thrush, Timothy Hawley, Andrew Baines, Frank Carter, Roger Wilson, Geoffrey deLautour. University Memorial Theatre, 22-28 August [1984] 1995: Wellington City Opera presents "Hansel and Gretel", by Humperdinck. State opera House, 12-21 October [1995] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 500 mm.

Date: 1984

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes of quarto size]

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZSO-1984-2

Description: Includes: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; guest conductor John Matheson. NZSO Opera gala (With Malvina Major, Bruce Carson, Leslie Dorizac, Frances Green, Anne Langston, Anthony Benfell, Linden Loader, Frank Carter, Flora Edwards, David Griffiths, Donald Lister, Roger Wilson). Michael Fowler Centre, 27 October 1984. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; guest conductor John Matheson. NZSO premiere special (With Walter Godde, cellist). Michael Fowler Centre, 16 November 1984. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; guest conductor William Southgate. The 1984 TVNZ NZSO Young Musicians Competition (finalists Catherine Bowie, Christopher Kane, Read Gainsford, John Robinson). Michael Fowler Centre, 3 November 1984. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; guest conductor Louis Fremaux. A French affair. (With organist Gillian Weir, pianist Michel Beroff). Auckland Town Hall, 25 November 1984. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1980-1989

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WCO-1980s

Description: Includes: 1984: Wellington City Opera. "Tosca". Conductor Alan Foster; producer Peter Coates. With Frances Green or Anne Langston, Timothy Hawley or Donald Lister, Wellington Regional Orchestra, Wellington City Opera Chorus. August 1984. Programme (2 copies) 1985: Wellington City Opera Trust presents ... Rossini's "The barber of Seville". Director Raymond Boyce; musical director Willian Southgate. With Wendy Dixon, Patrick Power, Tim Hawley. State Opera House, 4-8 June [1985]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies), and small ticket wallet (2 copies) 1986: The Wellington City Opera. 1986 Caltex season at the Opera. State Opera House. "The pearl fishers" [and] "Rigoletto". State Opera House, April and August [1986]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Wellington City Opera. "The pearl fishers" [1986]. Small ticket wallet 1987: The Wellington City Opera proudly presents the 1987 Caltex season at the Opera. State Opera House. "La Traviata" [and] [Daughter of the Regiment". Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies), and small ticket wallet for "Daughter of the Regiment" , 23 July 1987 Wellington City Opera. 1988 Caltex season at the Opera. "Il seraglio" [and] "Lucia de Lammermoor". Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) 1989: "Carmen". State Opera House, 11-18 April [1989]. Flier (2 copies) Friends of City Opera present excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro. Government House Wellington, 8 April 1989. Programme (2 copies) Gounod's "Faust" (With John Tranter, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Michael Burch). State Opera House, 7-17 October 1989. Flier (2 copies) Wellington City Opera. Take your seats for the 1989 Caltex Season at the Opera. Pamphlet / subscription booking form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes; 8 tickets. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1983/1984

Description: Includes the following posters: 1983: "Brontosaurus - A Musical Happening". (With Bach Choir, Garry [Gary] Brain, Evening Post Onslow Brass Band, Maxwell Fernie, Andrea Garing, James Middleton, Shona Murray, Martin Setchell, Betty Stewart, and Roy Tankersley). Town Hall, Wellington, Tuesday 17 May [1983]. (2 copies) The De La Tour Opera Trust. "Madam Butterfly". (With Greta Crawley, Frank Carter, Flora Edwards, Les Dorizac, Roger Wilson, Heather Taylor, and the Wellington Sinfonia. Memorial Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington, 9-16 April [1983] (2 copies) "Annie". Directed by John Banas; musical director Peter Marshall, choreographer Mary Evers. State Opera House, Wellington, 12 May 1983. (2 copies) Perkel Opera. "NZ premiere of Nicolai's Comic Opera based on Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor". State Opera House, Wellington, June 10-11 [1983]. (2 copies) Perkel Opera in conjunction with R & W Hellaby Ltd. "The Merry Wives of Windsor, a comic opera in 3 Acts by Otto Nicolai", State Opera House, Wellington, June 10-11 [1983] (2 copies hand-drawn poster also advertising "10% off dinner Falstaff Room Hotel Waterloo on all tickets June 10 & 11") Wellington Polytechnic. "Doctor Miracle by Georges Bizet", New Zealand Drama School, 19-22 October [1983] Wellington Gilbert and Sullivan Society. "The Mikado", State Opera House, Wellington, 6-8 and 11-15 October 1983. (2 copies) Youth With A Mission. "Dayuma". Written and produced by Colin Harbinson; music composed by David Fellingham. Opera House, Wellington, 12-14 March [1983] 1984: [Opera-Technique]. ["The Desert Song"]. Musical Director John Jerome; Production by Beverley Reid. (With Patrick Barry and Gillian Jerome). Wellington City Opera incorporating the De La Tour Opera Trust. "Tosca". Producer Peter Coates, guest conductor Alan Foster, and the Wellington Regional Orchestra. (With Frances Green, Anne Langston, Donald Lister, Ron Thrush, Timothy Hawley, Andrew Baines, Frank Carter, Roger Wilson, and Geoffrey de Lautour). University Memorial Theatre, Wellington, 22-25, 27-28 August [1984]. Wellington Gilbert & Sullivan Society. "Patience", State Opera House, Wellington, 4-6, 9-13 October 1984. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 10 Poster(s). Physical Description: Off-set printed, photolithograph, and hand-drawn posters, sizes varying up to 450 x 350 mm.

Date: Feb 1976

From: Lander, Loretta Elma, 1941-2021: Papers, scores and recordings

By: Major, Malvina Lorraine (Dame), 1943-; Benfell, Anthony Gordon, 1935-1999; Creagh, Roger, active 1976-1990s; Bridge, Corinne Shirley, 1935-; Carson, Bruce, 1934-; Lister, Donald, active 1970-1980s; Driscoll, Edward, active 1962-1976

Reference: MSC-023634

Description: Cassette cover label reads 'Madame Butterfly '76 sides 1&2 of 3, New Opera Co. of Wtgn Feb. 1976, Malvina Major, Anthony Benfell, Roger Creagh, Corinne Bridge, Bruce Carson, Edward Driscoll, Don Lister'. Cassette tape labels read 'Act I' and 'Madame Butterfly duet Act II'. Label: Fountain Sprint Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). Finding Aids: List of titles for audio cassettes in this collection found at MS-Papers-11794-021.

Date: Feb 1976

From: Lander, Loretta Elma, 1941-2021: Papers, scores and recordings

By: Major, Malvina Lorraine (Dame), 1943-; Benfell, Anthony Gordon, 1935-1999; Creagh, Roger, active 1976-1990s; Bridge, Corinne Shirley, 1935-; Carson, Bruce, 1934-; Lister, Donald, active 1970-1980s; Driscoll, Edward, active 1962-1976

Reference: MSC-023635

Description: Cassette cover label reads 'Madame Butterfly '76 side 3 Empty' and 'Madame Butterfly New Opera Co. of Wtgn side 3 empty (a little)'. Cassette tape label reads 'ACT II cont'. Label: Fountain Sprint Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). Finding Aids: List of titles for audio cassettes in this collection found at MS-Papers-11794-021.