Singers - New Zealand

Date: 1967

From: [Music programmes and other ephemera for concerts. 1967]

By: Kapi-Mana news (Newspaper); Kiri Te Kanawa Trust Board

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1967-01

Description: Programme booklet with photographs of Kiri Te Kanawa and David Harper, and of Inia Te Wiata with Kiri Te Kanawa. Items sung by Kiri included works by Purcell, Sibelius, Bridge, Hageman, Puccini, Gounod, Bizet and Rossini. Items played by David Harper included works by Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt and Debussy. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 266 x 218 mm.

Date: 1973-1974

From: Parry, Margaret Joy, 1935-2003: Photographs of events relating to Māori and papers relating to Te Ao Hou

Reference: PAColl-8969-5

Description: Events recorded include: Mawai Hakona's Australian trip, October/November 1973. Among other events, Mawai Hakona performed at the opening of the Sydney Opera House, and attended a South Pacific festival. New Zealand Day, 6 February 1974. Opening of Kimiora Hall and visit of the Queen, Turangawaewae, February 1974. Ngaruawahia Regatta, March 1974. Visit of President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania to Turangawaewae, March 1974. Sir David Scott, March 1974. Unidentified poukai, March 1974. Coronation Hui, May 1974. Young Maori man and woman of the year, July 1974. Prize giving, New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation original song competition, 1974. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets.

Date: 15 March 1985

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

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1985/1233

Description: Dave Dobbyn of music group DD Smash standing on the corner of Kent Terrace and Oriental Parade, Wellington. Dobbyn is wearing a leather jacket and a pair of sunglasses. Photographed 15 March 1985 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1971-1985

From: Norton, Anthony, 1959-: Collection

By: Listener (Periodical); New Zealand woman's weekly (Periodical)

Reference: MS-Papers-12828

Description: Comprises collection relating to singer John Rowles from publications The Listener and New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, and four 8" x 10" colour photographs of Rowles visiting Houngarea Marae and Pakipaki School. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Newspaper and magazine clippings and colour photographs.

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Cooper-1950/1969

Description: Includes: 1957: Television news KPTV channel 12, Oregon. "High Time" top 20 tunes... for week ending 9 November 1957 9 in 1 Club [Oregon?]. Hit flips [1957?] (Pink flier) KXL Portland. "Top 30", week beginning March 2 1957 (Yellow flier) 1958: Radio King 1090 on your dial. Lucky Lager dance time, Saturday 31 May 1958 [List of hits ] 1964: A.N.Z. Bank. Cheque book of 60 forms. [Some forms used in 1964] 1965: United Entertainments Ltd proudly presents Johnny Cooper's "Gigantic" 150 [pound] cash talent show (centred on Masterton, Carterton, Pahiatua). Pink entry form [1965?](3 copies) Let's go '65, with top television personality Peter Sinclair and a fabulous array of television stars: Bill and Boyd, Jim McNaught, Tommy Adderley, Noel King, Jimmy Sloggett 'Five', Ian Saxon. Pictorial souvenir [1965] I am happy to inform you that you were PLACED in your section of the .... [1965?] Green flier (2 copies) 1966-1967: "Tumbling" your way, The Maria Dallas Country Show. [With Maria Dallas, Tex Morton, Gerry Merito, "Big" Mike Durney, The Simple Image. 1966 or 1967]. Small poster (2 copies) 1967: The Beatles 5-year story; a 'Weekly news' lift-out mini-magazine [1967]. (2 copies) The 1967 Golden Disc Spectacular [with Mr Lee Grant, Sandy Edmonds, Herma Keil, Ray Woolf, The Gremlins, The Avengers, Larry's Rebels. Tour itinerary 14 September - 8 October 1967]. Small yellow poster New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Radio advertising rate card, Station 3YD, effective 2 October 1967 [related to the La-De-Da's Showdance Spectacular, Canterbury Court - see verso] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and flyers, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1982-1

Description: Aurora Trio. Pauline Fitchett (soprano), June Brain (clarinet), Colleen Rae-Gerrard (piano). St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Wellington. 16 November 1982. Flyer. Chamber Music concerts (presented by the Wellington Musicians Agency). Wellington Concert Chamber. 9-22 February, 1982. Programme. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra 1981-1982 Subscription Season. Conductors and performers include, Juan Matteucci, Peter Schaffer, Pauliene Smith, Elizabeth Rogers, Georg Tintner, Vanco Cavdarski, Tony Benfell, Sharon Joy Vogan. Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium. 24 October 1981 - 8 May 1982. Programme. Music at Circa [Theatre]. Wellington String Quartet (Franco Domaneschi, Claire Stapleton, Norbert Heuser, Josephine Young). 21 September and 5 October, 1982. Programme. Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight, by John Rimmer and Betty Gilderdale (with song and dance from Medieval times). The Kynges Companye. The two locations identified are Wellington and Palmerston North. 1982. Programme. James Johnson, organ recital. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 24 March 1982. Programme. University of Canterbury School of Music ... Maria Kliegel (cello), Maurice Till (piano). Robert mcDougall Art Gallery, 24 October 1982. Programme (2 copies) Douglas Lawrence of Melbourne, organ recital. St Peters Anglican Church, Willis Street, Wellington. 7 August 1982. Flyer. Malcolm McNeil, singer. Court Theatre, Christchurch, 14 November; Shoreline, Dunedin, 15 November; Greymouth, 17 November; Suter Art Gallery, Nelson, 18 November; Exchequer Cabaret, Wellington, 21 November: 1982. Flyer. Marek Kudlicki, organ recital. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 17 April, 1982. Programme. Marek Kudlicki, Polish organist, Plays at Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul], Molesworth Street. 17 April 1982. Flyer (2 copies). Christchurch Town Hall Board of Management proudly presents Richard Mapp with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martin Woolley. Town Hall Auditorium, 13 March [1982?]. Programme Music Festival at St James Church, Lower Hutt, celebrating the dedication of the re-built organ. 17 October - 14 November, 1982. Programme (2 copies) Tribute to Janetta McStay. Maidment Theatre, University of Auckland. 27 November, 1982. Programme. Melbourne Youth Choir Concert (in support of the overseas tour of the National Youth Choir of New Zealand). St Peter's [Anglican] Church, Willis Street, Wellington. 10 February, 1982. Programme. National Folk festival of New Zealand. St Patrick's College, Wellington. 4 - 5 June, 1982. Programme. National Concerto Competition (Instrumental) final concert. Town Hall Auditorium [Christchurch]. 13 February 1982. Programme National Piano Concerto Competition Final with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Carl Pini (conductor), Walter Hautzig (adjudicator). Town Hall Christchurch. 12 February 1982. New Zealand National Singing School (staff photographs and professional biographies). 1882. Brochure. Organ recitals at St James [Anglican] Church, Lower Hutt. Bernard Bartelink and Betty Stewart. 21 August 1982. Flyer. Miha Pogacnik (Slovenian violinist), Phyllis Rappeport (piano). Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, 29 June; St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington, 30 June: 1982. Programme. Television New Zealand and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Young Musicians Competition Final. Wellington Town Hall. 4 December 1982. Programme. University of Auckland Convocation for the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Music Honoris Causa upon Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. 14 December 1982. Programme. The Victor Latyshev Chamber Orchestra. Victor Latyshev (conductor and solo violinist), Lydia Latyshev (leader). Wainuiomata Community Centre. 17 October 1982. Programme. Quantity: 19 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 227 x 160mm in size. Some illustrated.

Date: 1986

By: Palmerston North Choral Society; PumpHouse Theatre

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1986-2

Description: American Express Presents Dame Joan Sutherland with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Bonynge. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. 5 March 1986. Booking flyer. The Concert Programme of Radio New Zealand presents Peter Russell (baritone) and Margaret Nielsen (piano) in Die Schone Mullerin (Schubert). Studio One Broadcasting House, Wellington. 30 June 1986. Programme. David Farquhar, New Zealand composer. Prepared by Philip Norman for the New Zealand Composers Foundation, biography and listed works. Ca 1986. Brochure. The Harmonic Choir (New York), New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 10 and 12 March 1986. Flyer. (2 copies) The Lost Chord (a weekend of musical intensive fun). Tauhara Centre, Acacia Bay, Taupo. 21-23 February 1986. Flyer. Ninth Mana Arts Festival, 1986 Festival Official Opening Concert. The Orpheus Choir (Wellington), The New Zealand Maori chorale, The Festival Singers of Wellington. Viard College, Porirua. 5 July 1986. Marya Martin (flautist) in Concert with the Wellington Regional Orchestra. State Opera House, Wellington. 4 February 1986. Programme. Marya Martin (Flautist) with the Wellington Regional Orchestra. State Opera House, Wellington. 4 February 1986. Flyer. Musica Antiqua Koln (The New Zealand International Festival of the Arts). Wellington Town Hall. 7 and 9 March 1986. Programme (4 copies) New Zealand Federation of Classical Guitar Societies 10th Annual Summer School. Fergusson Hall, Palmerston North. 25 January-2 February 1986. Flyer. New Zealand National Singing School 1986. Hawke's Bay Community College, Taradale. 3-10 January 1986. Enrolment forms (2 copies) Nexus Percussionists (The New Zealand International Festival of the Arts). Michael Fowler Centre. 19 March 1986. Programme (2 copies) Northern Zone Music Festival, 7 August 1986. "All at sea". Programme Nova Strings. Gillian Wild (conductor), Madeline Schafer (leader). St Andrews on The Terrace, Wellington, 30 June. Century Theatre, Napier, 2 July. High School auditorium, Havelock North, 4 July. St Andrews Church, Hastings, 5 July. St Mary's Church, Silverstream, 12 July. 1986. Programme. Organ Society of New Zealand, Organ Fiesta `86. The Organ Society's Hall and Wrestling Hall, Mount Roskill, Auckland. 26-27 July 1986. Programme. Palmerston North Choral Society. Mozart Requiem; Rossini Stabat Mater. (With Guy Donaldson, Emily Mair, Denise Wilson, Pater Gardner, Howard Chamberlain, John Whittaker). St Patrick's Cathedral Palmerston North, 19 April 1986. Programme Piano, Four Hands and Voices (The New Zealand Festival of the Arts). Central Baptist church, Wellington. 24 March 1986. Programme. The Pumphouse Winter Lunchtime Concerts. Dell`Arte Chamber Orchestra. The Pumphouse Theatre, Killarney Park, Takapuna, Auckland. 18 August 1986. Programme. John Rimmer, New Zealand Composer. Prepared by Philip Norman for the New Zealand Composers Foundation. Biography and list of works. Ca 1986. Brochure. John Ritchie, New Zealand Composer. Prepared by Philip Norman for the New Zealand Composers Foundation. Biography and list of works. Ca 1986. Brochure. Royal School of Church Music Information Leaflet. 1986. Brochure. Sarah Walker and Roger Vignoles, an evening of songs (abandoned heroines and femmes fatale). State Opera House, Wellington. 16 June 1986. Programme. Shostakovich Quartet (The New Zealand International Festival of the Arts). State Opera House, Wellington. 16 March 1986 (2 copies) Rachel Valler & Marc Bonetti in concert. Great Hall, Arts Centre, Tues 4 Nov [1986]. Programme Viaduct Blues Band. Aro Valley Hall, Wellington. 29 November 1986. Flyer (2 copies) Vocal and Piano Music of Four Centuries. Denis Wilson, Vivienne McLean, and Patricia Murray. Central Baptist Church, Wellington. 17 August 1986. Flyer. The Wellington Classical Guitar Society, 1986 programme. Locations in Wellington from 13 April to 9 November, 1986. Brochure. Wellington Polytechnic Music Department presents Apollo in Wellington, a programme of music theatre. University Memorial Theatre, Wellington. 18-22 June 1986. Programme. A 1986 Wellington Polytechnic Production, Apollo in Wellington. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, Wellington. 18-21 June 1986. Flyer.Wellington Youth Concert Band in concert. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 4 November 1986. Programme Yuu and Reiko Kakuno presented by the Japan Foundation. Music for piano, four hands. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. 6 December 1986. Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 34 programmes and flyers, some illustrated. Six duplicates.. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 250 x 175mm in size. Transfers: Transfers to Published: 1 serial; one monograph.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1982-2

Description: Aurora Trio. Pauline Fitchett (soprano), June Brain (clarinet), Colleen Rae-Gerrard (piano). St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Wellington. 16 November 1982. Flyer. Cantoris and The Baroque Players Present Campra, Purcell, and Bach. St Andrews on The Terrace, Wellington. 14 November 1982. Programme (two copies). A Baroque Continuo Organ for Wellington; Inaugural Concerts. St Andrews on The Terrace. 2 and 3 November, 1982. One flyer, and one programme. 37th Cambridge Music School. St Peter's School, Cambridge. 27 December 1982 - 3 January 1983. Flyer and application form (2 copies) The Company of Musical Players Proudly Presents, Musical Variety. Lower Hutt Town Hall. 21 August 1982. Programme. The Concert Programme presents the 1982 Lunch-Hour Recitals. Michael Calvert (guitar), Robert Oliver (tenor). Studio One, Broadcasting House, Wellington. 28 June 1982. Engravings of Rome and Italian Music for Chamber Orchestra. Terrace String Ensemble, and Ray Henwood. Memorial Theatre, Victoria University. 26 November 1982. Hawkes Bay Summer Singing School 1982. Artistic director Beatrice Webster. 9-15 January 1982. Prospectus (2 copies) The Holy Trinity Organ; Organ restoration appeal. Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Gisborne. 1982. Flyer. Michael Houstoun, piano. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. 11 August 1982. Flyer. Classical Guitar Recital by Vladimir Mikulka. Presented by Wellington Classical Guitar and NZ Federation of Classical Guitar Societies. 1982. Programme. St James' Music Festival. Organ recital by Betty Stewart. St James' Anglican Church, Lower Hutt. 14 November, 1982. Programme (two copies). Keith Jarrett plays solo piano. Auckland Town Hall, 15 March; Christchurch Town Hall, 17 March; Wellington Town Hall, 18 March; 1981. Flyer. Goethe Institute Wellington. Cello Concert. Maria Kliegel accompanied by Terence Dennis (piano). St Andrew's on The Terrace. 17 October 1982. Programme. Marek Kudlicki, Polish Organist. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 17 April, 1982. Flyer. Music Festival at St James' [Anglican] Church, Lower Hutt (celebrating the dedication of the re-built organ). Organists - Janet Gibb (Wanganui), Betty Stewart (Lower Hutt), Gary Bowler (Napier). Also, Cantoris Choir, Hutt Chamber Orchestra, Brass Quartet, St James' Choir. 17 October - 14 November, 1982. Programme. Mike Nock (jazz pianist) presented by the New Zealand Students' Arts Council. Tour of Christchurch, Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, and Hamilton. 13 July - 13 August, 1981. Flyer (two copies). Miha Pogacnik (violin) and Phyllis Rappeport (piano). Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, 29 June. St Andrews-on-The-Terrace, 30 June. 1982. Programme. Robert Rogier (French organist). Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 2 June 1982. Flyer (two copies).. SING! A catalogue of choral scores in multiple copies held by New Zealand musical societies and libraries. 1982. Flyer. Terrace Festival of the Bach Choir with Wellington members of the National Youth Choir. St Andrews on the Terrace. 17 June 1982. Flyer. The Victor Latyshev Chamber Orchestra. Victor Latyshev (conductor, violinist), Lydia Latyshev (leader). Wairarapa Arts Centre, Masterton. 10 October 1982. Programme. The Wellington Classical Guitar Society (invitation to join the society). St Andrews on the Terrace hall (meeting place every second Sunday in the month). 1982. Flyer. Wellington Musicians' Agency. [Photographs of members with their proffessional biographies]. 1982. Flyers (comprises 12 items). 7th Wellington Music School. Directors; William Southgate and Robert Oliver. Tutors; Elsa Jensen, Judy Hyatt, David Angus, Ken Young, Dianne Alexander, and Janet James. Chilton St James School, Lower Hutt. 22-25 October 1982. Flyer. Youth Orchestras from Long Island New York, and Wellington. Wellington Town Hall. 16 July 1982. Programme. Quantity: 31 programmes and flyers, some illustrated. Five duplicates.. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 230 x 174mm in size. Some illustrated.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1987-1

Description: Bell Canto (the new Wellington vocal ensemble), Inaugural Concert. Guy E Jansen (director), Rae de Lisle (pianist). National Library Auditorium. 30 July 1987. Flyer. Bel Canto presents New Zealand Premiere [of] Christmas Oratorio by Saint Saens. Guy E Jansen (director), Sandra Averi (string orchestra leader), Janet Gibbs (organist), with solists - Diedre Elliot, Paul Whelan, Roger Wilson, Frank Carter, and Denise Wilson. St Peter's Anglican Church, Willis Street, Wellington. 11 November 1987. Flyer. The Budapest Gypsy Orchestra. Dr Jozsef Gyenes (director), Laszlo Berki (leader). 1987. Programme. Camileon (London based trio). Dale Gulliford (cello), Amanda Hollins (flute), Petra Casen (piano). St Andrew's [Presbyterian Church] on the Terrace [Wellington]. 22 March 1987. Programme. The Concert Programme presents Beverly Bergen (soprano) and David Bollard (piano). Symphony House, Willis Street, Wellington. 18 March 1987. Programme. An Evening with Hector Berlioz. Michael Vinten and Peter Walls (conductors). Wellington Town Hall. 8 April 1987. Flyer. International Music Day celebration breakfast organised by the National Music Council of New Zealand. Cables restaurant, 1 Upland Road, Kelburn. 1 October 1987. Invitation. David Kinsella (Australian concert organist). Old St Paul's 2 November, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul 8 November, and Wellington Town Hall 11 November, 1987. Flyer. Michael Edgley International presents Valery Klimov, violin, and Geoffrey Tozer, piano. Australian and New Zealand tour [1987]. Programme Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra. Third world tour of South America, New Zealand, Australia, Oceania, Kenya, Israel, Mauritius, and Reunion. 1987. Programme Institute of Registered Music Teachers, Wellington Branch presents a string seminar and recital with Ronald and Louise Woodcock. Wellington Cultural Centre. 28 March 1987. Brochure. Lunchtime Concerts 1987. Laings Road Methodist Church, Lower Hutt. 1987. Flyer. Music for Brass and Choir. Lower Hutt Municipal Band and choirs of St James Anglican church. John Hanify and Peter Scott (directors). St James Anglican Church, Lower Hutt. 26 July 1987. Programme. The New Zealand National Singing School 1987. Hawke's Bay Community College, Taradale. 5-14 January 1987. Brochure. The Olivers (Robert and Andrea Oliver). Saint Barnabas Anglican Church, Roseneath, Wellington. 29 November 1987. Flyer. Prazak Quartet. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. 7 July 1987. Flyer (2 copies) Round the World on Wings of Song (lecture). John M Thomson. National Library of New Zealand (sponsored by Alexander Turnbull Library Archive of New Zealand Music). 28 September 1987. Invitation. Tawa Schools and Community Music Festival 87. Shona Murray (director). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. 22 - 23 September 1987. Programme. Waikanae Music Society presents Sonnerie. Bronwyn Pugh (baroque violin), Robert Oliver (viola da gamba), Robert Petre (harpsicord). St Luke's Hall, Waikanae. 24 May 1987. Programme. Wainuiomata Choir presents Spring by Haydn, and St Cecilia Mass by Gounod. John Knox (conductor). Wellington Railway Station 6 November, and Wainuiomata Community Centre 7 November, 1987. Flyer. Two copies. Wellington College Arts Centre Opening Arts Festival. Wellington College. 10-15 April 1987. Programme. Quantity: 23 programmes and flyers, some illustrated. 2 duplicates.. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 215 x 165mm in size.

Date: 1882-1884

By: Hill, Edwin James, 1860-1960

Reference: MSY-7003

Description: Scrapbook of clippings relating to greyhound coursing and racing, in which Hill had an interest, owning several prize-winning hounds. Also, some reviews of concerts in Wellington, in which Hill sang Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1975, [ca 1960s-1980s]

By: Croxson, Morva, active 1989-2015; Barry McKay, John Gray and Associates; Bremford Studios; Cherub Studio; Lister, John, active 1960s; Royle, Greig Gordon, 1913-2005

Reference: PAColl-10383

Description: Comprises portraits of various musicians and music groups taken during the 1960s to 1980s period by a range of photographers, some unknown. Includes both formal studio portraits and more informal images taken during rehearsals, performances, or other occasions. Musicians pose with their instruments in some instances. Most of the photographs have inscriptions on the reverse; image of Streichtrio Bell` Arte features a message signed by the members of the group. Source of Title - Supplied by Library Croxson has had a long association with music. Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - Morva Croxson: Music, dance and theatre programmes (PR-15-0139). See also Published..

Date: [ca 1900], 1909-1917, 1922

By: Morrison, Anne, active 1960-1995; Downes, Peter, 1928-2022

Reference: PA-Group-00843

Description: Photographs of husband and wife opera singers Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly, and their friends and collegues, taken between circa 1900 and circa 1925. Includes three albums compiled by Maurice d'Oisly with photographs possibly taken by him. -One album of images dated 1909-1917 of Buckman, d'Oisly and friends taken in a range of places in England. -Two albums of images taken during the 1913-1914 world tour of the Quinlan Opera Company showing d'Oisly and colleagues on board ship, and during other rest periods, in a variety of countries, when they were not performing. Also includes a broken photograph of Rosina Buckman as a young woman, an autographed photograph of singer Peggy Ford dated 1922, and a photograph taken inside the Royal Albert Hall, London, probably during World War I, at a concert for soldiers. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Title supplied by Library Anne Morrison was working on a biography of Rosina Buckman in the 1980s, which was never published. These collected papers are the result of this work. Quantity: 3 album(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) one handcoloured, one broken in two. 2 photocopy/ies. Provenance: Material gathered by Anne Morrison and given to Peter Downes for eventual deposit with the Alexander Turnbull Library. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2159: Papers relating to Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly.

By: Lander, Loretta Elma, 1941-2021

Reference: PA-Group-00915

Description: Comprises photographic albums and loose photographic prints and transparencies relating to Loretta Lander and her involvement with Wellington City Opera Trust and the preceding company De La Tour Opera. Possibly also includes photographs relating to the New Zealand Opera Company. Taken between 1965 and 1991 by The Evening Post, Dominion Post and unidentified photographer(s). -Includes views of various opera productions in performance on stage, dress rehearsal, cast on tour, backstage scenes and social functions associated with the opera companies. -Includes Loretta Lander as an opera singer and in various other roles associated with the opera companies, the Orpheus Choir and students. Also includes photographs of principal opera singers such as Dame Malvina Major, Anthony Benfell, Donald McIntyre, Louise Malloy, June Bronhill, Heather Taylor, Margaret Medlyn, Frank Carter, John Robinson and Flora Edwards. Also includes photographs of conductor John Matheson. -Includes photograph of Opera Director Wolfgang Wagner, grandson of Richard Wagner with members of the 'Die Meistersinger' production 1990 in the International Festival of the Arts, Wellington. Source of title - title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 11 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 3 colour original transparency/ies (35mm slides). 3 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums, photographic prints, film transparencies Provenance: Donated by Loretta Lander, Wellington, 2014. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Lander, Loretta Elma, 1941-: Papers, scores and recordings (MS-Group-2286).

Date: 19 and 22 March 2012

From: The Dunedin Double EP oral history project

By: Carter, Shayne Peter, 1964-; Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-

Reference: OHInt-1027-02

Description: Interview describes childhood in Brockville, the punk scene in Dunedin, flatting, the music scene in Auckland, and his involvement and experiences with various bands, including Bored Games, the Sparkling Whine, the Cartilage Family, Doublehappys, Straitjacket Fits, and Dimmer. Abstracted by - Helen Frizzell Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 11 digital photograph(s) Tiff files. 1 digital photograph(s) Jpeg files. 3 Electronic document(s) Microsoft Word files. 1 interview(s). 5.24 Hours and minutes Duration. 1 digital sound recording(s) Wav files. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1964 - 2012

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10902

Description: Gable of unidentified theatre. Singer performing. Orchestra performing. Restaurant table settings and people in a restaurant. Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1930s-1983 - [2018]

By: Foley-Smith, Colleen, active 2018

Reference: ATL-Group-00651

Description: Collection relating to the New Zealand Irish tenor Dan Foley (Daniel Stephen Foley, 1902-1983) who had an active stage and radio career in New Zealand and Australia during the 1930s and 1940s. Collection includes scrapbook of clippings and ephemera, notebooks about songs and travel, correspondence, photographs, clippings, lantern slides advertising concerts and the Royal Hotel in Blenheim, and CDs containing sound recordings. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Quantity: 10 colour lantern slide(s). 8 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s). 2 compact disc(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, and sound recordings. Provenance: Donor is the daughter of Dan Foley. Processing information: Adhesive post-it notes used by the donor were mostly removed during processing, any extra information they provided was recorded before they were discarded for preservation purposes. Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.

Date: 1900-1962

By: Luckens, Kathleen Muriel, 1878-1971

Reference: ATL-Group-00575

Description: Collection of material relating to New Zealand mezzo-soprano singer, Kathleen Luckens, who performed under the name Dija Fletcher. Comprises correspondence relating to music and general life, including several postcards; a journal written by Luckens, including newspaper cuttings relating to music; several photographs; an autograph album formerly belonging to Luckens' aunt, which includes autograph and inscription by Kate Sheppard; papers relating to Luckens' singing and teaching career, and family matters; and a published edition of Mendelssohn's 'Elijah'. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 5 folder(s). 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donor is the great-granddaughter of the husband of Kathleen Luckens. Processing information: Not all names associated with this collection have been indexed.

Date: 1907-1965

From: Luckens, Kathleen Muriel, 1878-1971: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12602-2

Description: Folder comprising papers relating to Kathleen Luckens' singing and teaching career, and some family papers. Includes newspaper clippings; programmes and leaflets for Luckens' singing recitals in New Zealand and overseas, some of which are undated; the will of Luckens' aunt, Adeline Talitha Stamper; and a letter informing Luckens and family of the death of her brother in World War One. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1904-1916

From: Luckens, Kathleen Muriel, 1878-1971: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12602-3

Description: Journal of Kathleen Luckens comprising entries pertaining to her singing career and tutelage, her time living in London, and her travels, mostly in Paris and London. The journal, a Campbell's Quarto Diary printed in Glasgow, is dated 1904 and includes printed months and days, however Luckens' entries are sporadic and do not correlate to these dates; the entries she has dated are from 1904 to 1916. Diary entries include - Luckens' account of her departure from New Zealand, and a short stay in Australia - Passage through various ports, including in Cape Town and Tenerife - Her travels and tourist activities in London and Paris, particularly visits to various botanical gardens and garden shows - Her time living in London as a student of Mr Blower of the Royal Academy of Music, and Charles Santley - Musical notes - Newspaper clippings, some pasted in and some loose, relating to Luckens' singing career, her musical contemporaries, and music, specifically singing, more generally - Her return to New Zealand. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) comprising journal and newspaper clippings. Physical Description: Bound volume, 'Campbell's Quarto Diary for 1904' with ruled and dated pages, 20 x 25.3 cm. Processing information: Loose newspaper clippings have been removed and enclosed in envelopes and folders, and replaced in their original order within the journal.

Date: 02/07/1931

From: Luckens, Kathleen Muriel, 1878-1971: Collection

By: Luckens, Kathleen Muriel, 1878-1971

Reference: MS-Papers-12266

Description: Letter from Australian bass-baritone singer Peter Dawson to Kathleen 'Dija' Fletcher. The letter was written during Dawson's tour of New Zealand in 1931. In it he shares memories of working with Fletcher's vocal tutor, the English baritone Charles Santley, and explains that although he is unwell at the time of writing, he and Mrs Dawson would like to visit Fletcher's 'shack' [her home in Titirangi] after his Auckland season of performances finishes in early August, before returning to Sydney. The letter is written on letterhead stationery for the Grand Hotel, Auckland. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Information about Fletcher's home in Titirangi provided by donor. Ttile supplied by Library. Kathleen Luckens was related to donor's great-grandfather. Quantity: 1 folder(s) One letter on a single sheet of paper. Physical Description: Manuscript correspondence on printed letterhead paper.