Christchurch Town Hall (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Date: 1950 - 1960

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-172

Description: Shows six frames. Under the title, text reads 'I think, what this lady really has in mind is a 'Helicopter hall'. The first frame shows the Christchurch town hall with a helicopter rotor on its roof. The cartoonist suggests it could also serve as a temporary railway station. The second frame suggests the 'Helicopter hall' could serve as a new Supreme Court. The next frame shows the hall acting as a 'stand-in stand' at Lancaster Park, while one of the stands is being rebuilt. The fourth frame pictures the cartoonist looking up at the 'Helicopter hall' and text reads 'We could use it as a combination bus shelter and telephone box at our corner.' In the fifth frame, the hall serves as a roof for the Centennial Pool, and in the final frame, it serves as a breakwater wall, bathing shed and Saturday trading post in Sumner Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: [197-]

From: Pearson, Ray, fl 2005-2008 :Photographs of South Island scenes

Reference: PA12-6868

Description: Transparencies of Christchurch Town Hall and the White Heron Travel Lodge, taken early 1970s by Ray Pearson Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1982

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1982].

Reference: Eph-E-MUSIC-Popular-1982-03

Description: Shows a black and white verson of the graphics on the cover of the sound recording "Business as usual", with a spiral flex cord plugged into an amp or electronic sound system. There are snowy peaks beyond. Adhesive foam squares on surface. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 850 x 600 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1970s

Description: Includes: 1972: Commonwealth Day message from Her Majesty the Queen, Head of the Commonwealth. 3 June 1972, Buckingham Palace [Single sheet] 1974: Right Royal cookery; the Royal Family's favourite recipes. A New Zealand Woman's Weekly bonus booklet, 8 April 1974. 1977: E II R Royal concert in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Christchurch Town Hall, Friday March 4th 1977. Programme (With the Skellerup Woolston Band - conductor Mervyn Waters, the Christchurch Youth Orchestra - director Peter Zwartz, Combined Primary Schools Junior and Senior Representative Choirs, Cashmere High School Chamber Music Orchestra - conductor Carol A Moffatt, the New Zealand Ballet - artistic director Philip Chatfield, with the Canterbury Orchestra - director Dobbs Franks, pianist Patrick O'Byrne, the Christchurch Harmonic Chorale). 1979: Ceremonial. Funeral of Admiral of the Fleet the Earl Mountbatten of Burma in Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 5th September 1979 at 11.30 am. [Photocopy only] 1979: Westminster Abbey. Order of service at the funeral of Admiral of the Fleet the Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1900-1979. Wednesday 5 September 1979, 11.30 am [Photocopy only] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1973 - 1974

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size relating to notable buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand. 1970-2019]

Reference: Eph-C-BUILDINGS-Christchurch-1974-01

Description: Calendar with six openings, each page showing a floor plan of the Christchurch Town Hall, and interspersed with a colour photograph of a section of the building, which had opened in October 1972. Photographs show the Ferrier Fountain, an upstairs reception area with mural by Pat Hanly, the James Hay Theatre, the Auditorium, the facade on Kilmore Street, and diners in the restaurant. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in spiralbound calendar, 430 x 305 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Alexia Pickering, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: 1974

From: [Posters and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1974]

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1974-03

Description: Programme for a concert contains a foreword by Hamish Hay, Chairman of the Christchurch Arts Festival, musical director of the Christchurch Civic Orchestra Vanco Cavdarski; pianist Maurice Till, soprano Elisabeth Hellawell, mezzo-soprano Anthea Moller, tenor Anthony Benfell, bass Charles Naylor; musical director of the Christchurch Harmonic Society William R Hawkey; and musical director of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society E Robert Field-Dodgson. Compositions played at the concert included Douglas Lilburn's 'Aotearoa overture'. Other Titles - Tenth Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 267 x 275 mm. Provenance: Donated by Richard Till, from the papers of his father Maurice Till.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1984/1

Description: Includes: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch New Zealand. 1984 music. Pamphlet Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust Fund. Blue pamphlet Choir of St James Church presents "The crucifixion" by John Stainer, with Frank Carter (tenor) and Bruce Carson (bass). Organist Peter Scott; conductor Ivan Hills. [15 April 1984]. Programme Ensemble Dufay (Robert Oliver, Andrea Oliver, Greer Garden, Geoffrey Coker, William Bower). Studio One, Broadcasting House Wellington, 28 May [1984]. Programme Festival of gospel music. Marycrest Conference Centre, Main Road Te Horo. Easter Sat - Monday Morn. Flyer Institute of Registered Music Teachers. Wellington Branch, and the Wellington Piano group present a piano workshop with Michael Houstoun. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 28 April 1984. Pamphlet (2 copies) Japan Foundation presents Shizuka Ishikawa (violin) and Shoko Hamana (piano) in concert. State Opera House Wellington, 9 March 1984. Programme (2 copies) Annea Lockwood. "A sound map of the Hudson River". [Pamphlet] New Zealand Association of Organists Incorporated. Composer's competition 1984. Pamphlet / entry form H.B. Song & Opera Workshop Inc presents New Zealand National Singing School. Hawke's Bay Community College, 6-13 January 1984. Pamphlet (2 copies) NZ National Singing School 1984. Concert. Century Theatre Napier, 13 January [1984]. Programme David Paquette, with Ken Emerson. New Zealand itinerary [9-31 March 1984] (2 copies) Tom Paxton. Ramblin' Boy is back! Support - Marg Layton and friends. Opera House, 4 March [1984]. Flyer (2 copies) A pipe organ for the Christchurch Town Hall. Pamphlet / donation form School of Creative Musicianship. How to take your place. [Prospectus of classes. 1984] TNL New Zealand Emergent Composers' award. Pamphlet / entry form [1984] Wellington Classical Guitar Society. Invitation to join. Flyer (2 copies) Wellington Folk Centre, 10 Holland St. Blue flyer Wellington Polytechnic Music Department. "Savitri", by Gustav Holst; with Holst's St Paul's Suite and Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. Old St Paul's 2-4 May [1984]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 240 mm.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11388

Description: Interior view of Christchurch Town Hall, and a New Zealand robin. Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1980

From: Barnett, Leslie, 1919-1995: Colour transparencies of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-9566

Description: Colour transparencies of Christchurch taken by Leslie Barnett on family camping and caravan travels in 1980. Includes views of Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch Cathedral, and Christchurch Airport, including a view of a Qantas airplane. Also includes aerial images of the Canterbury plains, and of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

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: 1983

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1983-1

Description: Includes: Alternative Arrangements Society presents: A programme of diverse musical entertainment for one nite. Thursday, July 21st, 7 o'clock early start at Cosgroves. Flyer Asia in New Zealand: A recital of Asian music and dance. Government House, Wellington, Friday 6th May 1983 at 8.00pm. Programme [Asia in New Zealand: A recital of Asian music and dance. Museum Lecture Theatre, 8 May 1983, 2.30pm] Programme Autumn music 1983 (With Jay Lindsay String Quartet, Eric Copperwheat, Anne Langston & Rae de Lisle). St Barnabas' Church Boxhill Khandallah. 10 April, 17 April, 1 May 1983. Programme /flyer (2 copies) Bernard Bartelink. Organist of St Bavo Basilica, Haarlem, Holland. Recital Tour on N.Z. July/August 1983. Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Christchurch, Dunedin, Napier, Wellington, Lower Hutt, Nelson. [Itinerary only] (2 copies) Organ recitals at St James' Church, Lower Hutt, by Bernard Bartelink, organist of St Bavo Basilica, Haarlem, Holland. Sunday 7 August, 2.30pm, and Betty Stewart, organist of St James, Sunday 21 August, 2.30pm. Including music by: Bach, Beethoven, Buxtehude, Durufle, Handel, Liszt, Vierne, Sweelinck etc. Flyer Brontosaurus: A musical happening...Bach Choir, Garry Brain, Evening Post Onslow Brass Band, Maxwell Fernie, Andrea Garing, James Middleton, Shona Murray, Martin Setchell, Betty Stewart, Roy Tankersley. Tuesday May 17 at 7.30pm at Wellington Town Hall [Programme / flyer] (2 copies) Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Donald Thulean, soloists Carl Pini and Renaud Fontanarosa; leader Paulene Smith. Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium, 15 October 1983. Programme Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.Soloist Carl Pini; leader Paulene Smith. Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium, 26 November 1983. Programme The Wellington Classical Guitar Society presents: Michael Calvert, classical guitarist. Sunday 13th November, 7.30pm, St Andrews Centre, 70 The Terrace. Flyer The Arts Centre of Christchurch proudly presents: 1983 Camerata Series, with guests Carl Pini, Donald Maurice, John Curro. Sunday afternoons, 3pm, September 11, October 2, November 6, Great Hall, Arts Centre of Christchurch. Promotional pamphlet / programme David Childs, organist and choirmaster at Christchurch Cathedral, in a Temple-White memorial recital, St James, Lower Hutt, 11th October. Wellington Organists Association. Bach, Brahms, Bridge, Langlais, Mendelssohn. Flyer The Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Premiere New Zealand tour. [Programme] (2 copies) The Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Premiere New Zealand tour. Wellington Town Hall, Friday 2 September; Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday 3 September. Presented by the Music Federation of New Zealand with the support of the British Council. Flyer only (2 copies) Classical guitar recital by Suzanne Court. Baroque and Spanish music at Old St Pauls Cathedral, Thursday 28 July. Flyer New Zealand's premier renaissance music group The Ensemble Dufay: The Courtier's Courtship. Songs by English composers from the 15th century - Dunstable, Frye, King Henry VIII, Edwards, Ford, Campion and Dowland, together with popular Elizabethan songs by Ravenscroft. The Wellington Musicians Agency [Programme] New Zealand's premier renaissance music group The Ensemble Dufay, in a programme of English song: The Courtier's Courtship. Songs by English composers from the 15th century - Dunstable, Frye, King Henry VIII, Edwards, Ford, Campion and Dowland, together with popular Elizabethan songs by Ravenscroft. Concert Chamber, Saturday 9th July. Flyer only A concert of the music of David Farquhar at Symphony House, Willis St on Sunday, 1 April at 5pm. Composers Association on New Zealand [Programme notes] From Scratch workshop [information sheet] The Symphony Swings, Dunedin Town Hall, Thurs 27th Jan, 7pm. Russ Garcia, famous American conductor / composer / arranger conducts and comperes The Dunedin Civic Orchestra & Calder Prescott's Big Band in a concert of your favourite music! Flyer The Rotary Club of Eastern Hutt proudly presents The Golden Youth Symphony from Colorado, USA. In association with the Choir and Pupils of Naenae College. Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wednesday, 13th July, 1983 at 8pm [Programme] Let Impact Tours and 1162 ZM take you to the Night and Day tour: Joe Jackson in concert. Saturday, April 23. Palmerston North Sports Stadium. Flyer (2 copies) Juju Jive. Atiu Young Ones, Jon McLeary, Unrestful Movements, The DeTease, plus: firedancer & unexpected otherworldly entertainment! Jungle cocktails and top tucker too! The Sheaf, September 4. Flyer only Catriona Laidlay. Organ recital, 9 October 1983. Programme/flyer Marg Layton and the Kevin Clark Trio: The blues in concert. Circa Theatre, Sun 15 May. Flyer A concert for the Marion Rayward Memorial Scholarship in Music. (With Michele Binnie, Louise Baker, Barbara Griffin, Rona Fraser, Cuong Manh Nguyen, Pamela Gray, Bruce Corlett, Alison Wallace, David Daniel, Helen Mountfort, Diane Cooper, Judith Exley, Ann Hunt, Mari[an] Minson, Bronwen Pugh, Jennifer Shennan, Rose Wedde; playing compositions by Michael Smither, Ross Harris, Douglas Lilburn, David Farquhar, Jack Body, Cuong Manh Nguyen, Widiyanto, Pamela Gray). July 4th, 1983 [Programme] John Mills, classical guitar. Saturday 7th January, 8pm, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt. Flyer only A recital of works by Ravel, Brahms, Bartok: Stephanie Mills - piano, on Tuesday, Nov 15, 12.30pm, at the Cultural Centre, Sturdee St. Flyer only Music 83 Education Conference. A first for New Zealand. A time for stock taking. August 26th-29th, 1983, Victoria University, Wellington, NZ. Programme (1 copy, with list of conference participants), flyer / registration form (2 copies) Music 83 Conference newsletter No 1 (2 copies) Music for you and your child. Musical activities for parents and their pre-school children. 4 Wednesday mornings. Begins 23rd March, 11am, at: 335 Willis St. Run by the Wellington Community Music School. Flyer only (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 330 mm. Provenance: Two programme donated by Rose-Marie Tonk, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 1976 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1976/1979

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1976: "Mass in Time of War" by Haydn; "Ich Habe Genug" by J S Bach; and "The Seasonings" by P.D.Q. Bach. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Anne Price, Peter Williams, Rodney Macann; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium on Wednesday, 6 October, 1976. "Messiah" by G. F. Handel. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Pauline Fitchett, Anthea Moller, Anthony Benfell, Howard Harvey; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall auditorium on Saturday, 18 December, 1976. "Te Deum" by Anton Bruckner; "The Rio Grande" by Constant Lambert; "A sea symphony", by R Vaughan Williams. (With Harmonic Choir and Chorale, conductor William Hawkey, soloists Emily Mair, Anthea Moller, Edward Driscoll, Brain Hansford, Dobbs Franks, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 31 July 1976. Programme 1977: Music by Handel, John Cousins, Mozart. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Michael Tatchell, Nicola Waite, Anthea Moller, Kenneth Cornish, Eric Badcock, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday, 19 November. Thanksgiving Jubilee 1927-1977. Choral Matins at 11am on Sunday 21st August 1977 in Christchurch Cathedral. "Acis & Galatea" by Handel. Elizabeth Wemyss (conductor). The Cambridge Room Town Hall, Saturday, 13 August. Pamphlet / programme Carols for Christmas - a programme for Aged People. David Childs (conductor). Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 3 December. "Messiah" by Handel. Sir David Willcocks (conductor); soloists Emily Mair, Geoffrey Coker, Anthony Benfell, Michael Tatchell; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday, 14 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1977 : 1927 - 1977 Jubilee Programme. 13-21 August 1977. [Also includes a handwritten note by Malcolm Anderson, jubilee chairman]. Choral Music For Your Pleasure : 1977 Concert season. Pamphlet only "Mass in B Minor" by J.S. Bach. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Elisabeth Hellawell, Lauris Elms, Christopher Doig, Michael Tatchell, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall auditorium on Saturday, 19 March, 1977. 1978: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Malvina Major, Geoffrey Coker, Kenneth Cornish, Roger Wilson, accompanied by Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday, 9 December, 1978. 1979: "Christmas Oratorio" by J.S. Bach. David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Judy Bellingham, Kenneth Cornish, Howard Harvey. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Saturday, 1 December (2 copies) Quantity: 12 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1980/1984

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1980: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Patricia Middleton, Geoffrey Coker, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 6 December, 1980. "The Seasons" by J Haydn. David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 7 June, 1980. 1982: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Elizabeth Harwood, Isabel Cunningham, Richard Phillips, Roger Wilson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 4 December, 1982, Christchurch Town Hall. Haydn & Mozart. David Childs (conductor); soloists Maureen Carney, Judy Bellingham, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, August 21, 1982, Christchurch Town Hall. 1983: "Samson" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Louise Malloy, Isabel Cunningham, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 8 October, 1983, Christchurch Town Hall (2 copies) 1984: "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn. William R Hawkey (guest conductor); soloists Wendy Dixon, Anthony Benfell, Maurice Taylor; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 8 September, 1984, Christchurch Town Hall. "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Wendy Dixon, Rosemary Turnbull, Edward Driscoll, Charles Naylor. Saturday, 8th December, 1984, Christchurch Town Hall. Quantity: 8 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some copies donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012; and the NZ Opera Society in 2005

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1985/1989

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1985: "Judas Maccabaeus" by G.F. Handel. David Willcocks (guest conductor); soloists Malvina Major, Isabel Cunningham, Edmund Bohan, Roger Wilson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 6 July 1985 (2 copies) 1986: "Elijah" by Felix Mendelssohn. David Childs (conductor). Soloists Wendy Dixon, Judy Bellingham, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson, Nicholas Manders; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 1 November 1986. Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012; and Roger Flury in 2013

Date: 1990 - 1999

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

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1990: "Paraha" by David Hamilton; "Requiem" by Mozart; "Choral Fantasia" by Beethoven. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Macdonald, Judy Bellingham, Edmund Bohan, Roger Wilson; Terence Dennis and Iola Shelley on piano; Betty Stewart on organ. Wednesday 27 June, 1990, Christchurch Town Hall. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1984-1

Description: Includes: Always wanted to sing in a choir? Tuesday, May 22nd. Wellington Community Music School [Form] An afternoon with the Bach family. Music by: J.S., C.P.E. & J.C. Bach. Lesley Graham - soprano; Annabelle Laing - flute; Elizabeth Marrison - harpsichord & piano. National Art Gallery; Sunday, 13th May [2 copies; 1 blue, 1 white] Asia Composers' League (Malaysia Division) 10, Jalan Bunga Melati 5, Taman Saraya, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Country Report - Malaysia [Report] Asian Composers League Republic of China National Committee. Country report, by Wen Long-Hsin Auckland Folk Festival Inc. 12th Auckland Folk Festival, Friday 25th - Monday 28th January 1985. Knock-na-gree, West Coast Road, Oratia, Auckland. Newsletter No.1 Auckland String Quartet. Old St Pauls, Mulgrave St. Friday, 8 June Auckland City Art Gallery, Artist's Project No 7: Jack Body - Runes Julian Bream can't be at the next meeting of the Wellington Classical Guitar Society, but you can be. Sunday, March 11. St Andrew's on the Terrace Derek Brimstone. Wellington Folk Centre. Tuesday, 16 October The European Festival Concerts presents: Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, in commemoration of 40 years of peace in Europe. Coventry Cathedral, Friday, August 10, 1984. English Symphony Orchestra, Lyndon Woodside, conductor, with members of: Aeolian Choir, Christchurch, NZ; Hamilton Civic Choir, NZ [2 copies] Wellington Organists' Association Inc. presents: Adam Butler - Organ Scholar, St Paul's Anglican Cathedral Dunedin. H. Temple White memorial recital, St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington. Wednesday, 3rd Ocber [2 copies] Choral workshop - Frank Pooler. A must for all music teachers, choral directors, singers. Music suite - Teachers College, Sat 28 July 84. Organised by Wellington Society for Music Education Jeff Clarkson is forming a synthesizer band and would like to hear from interested female + male keyboard musicians urgently. Country's report - Hong Kong by Richard Tsang [Report] The Devon Street Quartet. Bartok, Lilburn, Mountfort, Mozart. At the New Depot, Tues, Oct 16 Raynor Promotions presentAn evening with three guitar masters: Stanley Clarke & Miroslav Vitous, with special guest Larry Coryell. Auckland Town Hall, June 15; Christchurch Town Hall, June 17; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre, June 18 [3 copies (2 versions: 2 blue, 1 yellow)] New Zealand Students Arts Council presents: From Scratch - Rhythmworks. Drum Sing; Pacific 3,2,1,zero. From the sublime to the ridiculous - in 5 steps. Featuring the music of: Hildegard von Bingen; Brahms; Gershwin; Rossini; Berberian. Rosalind Salas, voice; Roger Buchanan, piano. St Andrew's lunchtime series, Wed 22 Aug Farewell concert: Andrea Garing, compered by Brian Clark. Wellington Concert Chamber, Friday, July 13th [2 copies] John Gibson in concert, with Michael Gilchrist, from Auckland + T.V.'s Heroes. Art Attack performance cafe. 22 Nov - 2 Dec [2 copies: 1 yellow, 1 red] Grand Country & Western Charity Concert. Proceeds to the Mary Potter Hospice for the terminally ill. Guest artists: Max Whitehouse & the Graffiti Band! On Saturday 10th March 1984, St Patrick's College Hall, Kilbirnie Bernadette Greevy, mezzo-soprano. Accompanied by Maurice Till, piano, in a recital of arias and songs by Handel, Gluck, Brahms, Duparc, Granados. The programme also includes traditional songs. Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, Wednesday, 1 August [2 copies] Organ recital: Dianne G Halliday. A recital of American organ music. St Peter's Church, Willis St, Tuesday 3 April Hutt Valley Competitions Society Inc. Evening Post aria contest. Little Theatre, Lower Hutt. Monday, 7th May, 1984 Indian music, played by Bhaskar Chandavarkar (sitar) and Mr J Massey (tabla) Diedre Irons, piano. Victoria University Memorial Theatre. Wednesday, 31 October [2 copies] The Jackson Duo, violin & guitar. Saturday, 9th June, Library lecture hall, Mercer St Japanese music, played by Kifu Mitsuhashi (shakuhachi) and Nanae Yoshimura (koto) [Programme] Organ recital: James Johnson. Organist of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, USA. Wellington Cathedral, Monday, 9 April [2 copies] Laings Road Methodist Church. Lunchtime concerts 1984 series. 13, 20, 27 June; 4, 11, 18, 25 July. Yellow flier Laings Road Methodist Church. Lunchtime concerts 1984 series. 13, 20, 27 June; 4, 11, 18, 25 July; 1 and 8 August 1984. Flier with details of performers An evening of flamenco guitar, song, dance with Mirium [sic] and Darcy Lang. Seasons Cafe, 146 Willis St Village, 4 March [1984]. Flyer only Let's make music. Music week 1984; 1-7 October. A festival week for music makers and music lovers Let's make music. Music week 1984; 1-7 October [programme - 2 copies, including a press release] John Mills, classical guitar. Saturday 7th January. Little Theatre, Lower Hutt [2 copies] Programme: Annea Lockwood; Pamela Gray. 7 Maori dreams; Improvisation with cello; 3 songs with guitar; Malaman; Delta run. Recent developments in Chinese musical creation. The Chinese Musicians' Association. November 1984 [Essay] Wellington Classical Guitar Society Inc. Next meeting, Sunday, November 11. St Andrew's on The Terrace (Back hall). Members playing first half; Jeremy England, flamenco guitar, second half Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 330 mm.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1977

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: The Alexander Brothers and Jimmy Shand (With Ian Powrie and his band, Jennifer Shaw, Jimmy Laurie). Australia & New Zealand 1977 tour. Promotional booklet with itinerary (New Zealand 5-18 May 1977) (2 copies) Bernard Bartelink, visiting Dutch organist. St John's Church Willis St., 17 August 1977. Flyer Celebration Singers. "Recital of praise". Wesley Methodist Church, 20 May 1977. Flyer Evans Gudinski presents The Chieftains (Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts, Martin Fay, Sean Keane, Michael Tubridy, Derek Bell, Kevin Conneff). Promotional booklet [1977?] The Dubliners in concert in Australia & New Zealand, March-April 1977. [Itinerary on flyer; New Zealand dates 2-8 April 1977] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions presents an evening with Maria Farandouri singing the songs of Mikis Theodorakis. Wellington Town Hall, 17 December [1977]. Flier Dale Gold (double bass) and Diedre Irons (piano). Studio 1, Broadcasting House Wellington 9 June 1977. Flier Gore Country Music Club. Flyer, committee list [1977?] Clifford Hocking presents Stephan Grappelli with the Diz Disley Trio. Australasian tour, march/April 1977. Bernadette Greevy contralto; Maurice Till piano. Dunedin Concert Society. Concert Chamber, 30 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) Camini Promotions presents Kamahl, 1977-1978 Australasian tour. Producer Kamahl; director Roger Henning Recital: Sydney Mann violin; Glynne Adams viola; Robert Glenton cello; Dale Gold double-bass; Maurice Till piano. Waitaki Girls' High School Oamaru 31 May 1977; Town Hall Dunedin 1 June 1977. Programme Marton Players: Old time music hall. September 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30; Oct 1 1977. [Programme / song sheet] Napier Civic Choir. "Messiah" sing-in. St John's Cathedral Napier. 20 November [1977]. Typescript sheet O.A.S.I.S. benefit concert (With Ian Wedde, Dave Smith, Helene Wong, Murray Edmond, Marg Layton & Paul Metsers, Larf Theatre, Wilma Smith, Robin Perks, Peter Cowley, Godley Head, Rough Justice). Wellington [ca 21 November 1977]. Flier Robert Oliver and Roy Tankersley. Lunchtime recital. Public Library Lecture Hall, 18 August 1977. Flyer, and programme sheet The Royal Concert in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh (With the Skellerup Woolston Band, the Christchurch Youth Orchestra under Peter Zwartz, a Combined Primary Schools Choir, Cashmere High School Chamber Music Orchestra under Carol A Moffatt, New Zealand Ballet, the Canterbury Orchestra under Dobbs Franks, Christchurch Harmonic Chorale, St Andrew's College Pipe Band). Christchurch Town Hall, 4 March 1977. Programme Royal School of Church Music (Wellington Branch). Choral workshop. 3 August 1977. Typescript flyers Peter Russell and Bruce Greenfield. Lieder recital "Composers and poems". Music Room, Hunter Building [Victoria] University. 28 January 1977?]. Typescript programme Schola Sacra Choir Wanganui. Music for choir and strings, with the Concord String Ensemble. Directed by Vincent James. St Jon's Cathedral Napier, 21 May 1977. Programme /blue flyer The Scholars. Auckland Festival Music season. 26 and 28 March 1977. Promotional flyer The Scholars. Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium, 23 March 1977. Programme Christopher Cambridge presents Harry Secombe, plus special guests Peters & Lee. Promotional booklet [1977, dated from poster] Maurice Till, piano. Solo recitals 1977. Flyer / programme (2 copies) Tooting Bec and friends present a selection.(With Derek Beamish, Penny Beckett, Chris Francis, Murray Lawrence, Darius McCallum, Greg Mildenhall, Mark Moorhouse, Jennifer Saila). [Place unknown, 1977?]. Flyer Tudor Choristers (Melbourne). St Peter's Church Wgtn. 29 August [1977]. Flyers (2 different; 2 copies of one, 1 copy of the other) Tudor Choristers of Melbourne, conducted by david Carolane. New Zealand tour, August and September 1977. Programme 2ZM. 6 o'clock Pop. Wellington Town Hall, 6 pm, Wednesday December 11 [1977?]. Illustrated small poster Sir David Willcocks conducts Beethoven and Brahms with University choirs, Dunedin Civic Orchestra, Schola Cantorum of Dunedin. Town Hall Dunedin, 1 August 1977. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1976

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: Farewell recital by Alfredo Campoli, assisted by Belinda Bunt; accompanied by Maurice Till. James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 19 April 1976. Programme and orange ticket Charles Rosen with the Canterbury Trust Orchestra, Dobbs Franks conductor. Town Hall Auditorium, 12, 23, 26 and 30 June 1976; and lunchtimes 8, 21 and 28 June 1976. Two fliers Concert. Ingrid Culliford, David Guerin, Pam Gray. [Wellington 1976?]. Programme Das Deutsche Lied. Liederabend (Gerald Christeller, Colleen Rae-Gerrard). 22 August 1976. programme (Typescript sheet) Dunedin Civic Orchestra. Tenth anniversary concert (leader Joan Gardiner, conductor Jack Speirs). Main Town Hall, 24 April 1976. Programme First Church Society of Bellringers. Festival Week 1976 [notes on various bells overseas] His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America, the Honorable Armistead J Selden Jr in conjunction with the Canterbury Orchestra Trust present "Salute to America". Programme Vince Hill, proudly presented by Radio New Zealand in association with TV2. With Bridgette Allen and Ray Woolf. Tour booklet [October 1976]. Clifford Hocking presents Cleo Laine with John Dankworth, Paul Hart keyboards, Darcy Wright bass, Alan Turnbull drums. New Zealand October ... Australia November / December [1976]. Programme Michael Housto[u]n and Maurice Till. Dunedin Concert Society. Town Hall, 11 July 1976. programme (2 copies) Military Tattoo. Western Springs Auckland, 17-20, 24-27 March 1976. Souvenir programme Benny Levin and Russell Clark proudly present Ivan Rebroff with his magnificent Balalaika Ensemble. 1976 New Zealand tour. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Special concert. Angela Shaw - soprano; Colleen Rae-Gerrard - forte piano; June Brain - clarinet. National Museum Theatrette Buckle Street, 4 May [1976]. Flier only (2 copies) Jozef Sluys of Belgium plays organ works of old Dutch masters [et al.]. Nelson Cathedral 10 June; Dunedin St Paul's Cathedral 13 June; Wanganui Christ Church and Holy Trinity Cathedral 17 June; Whangarei St John's Church 19 June; Wellington St Mary of the Angels 20 June [1976]. Small poster St Mary's Church Levin. History of the organ [Flyer. 1976] Sundays at the Village! (Parnell Village), 14 March - 18 April [1976]. Schedule / flier University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education. Music and art of Latin America. Seminar, Kaitaia College, 8-9 May 1976. Flier / application form Wellington Folk Festival. Queen's Birthday weekend, 4-7 June 1976. Flier / newsletter, 1 March 1976 Wellington Music School. Mana College, Porirua, Labour weekend, 22-25 1976. Timetable, programme and map Wellington Society of Registered Music Teachers of NZ and the Wellington Piano Group. Wellington Cultural Centre, 24 February 1976. Programme / flier Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present An evening with Roger Whittaker; in concert with Saffron. Guitarist Tony Marshall; drummer Quinny Lawrence. Tour booklet [1976] Words and / are Music. Library Lecture Hall, 8 October 1976. Programme / flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1982-1

Description: Includes: Peter Averi. St James Centennial organ recital. St James Presbyterian Church, 235 Adelaide Road Newtown, 17 October 1982. Flyer Classical guitar recital. Peter Batchelar and Kenneth Heggie, guitar duo. Old St Paul's Cathedral, 5 October [1982]. Flyer (2 copies) Richard Clayderman. NZ tour [1982]. Souvenir programme Garry Van Egmond and the Concert Promotion Company present George Benson in concert, with a brilliant 38 piece orchestra! Auckland Western Springs Feb 25; Wellington Athletic Park Feb 27. Book now. Flyer (2 copies) Capital Strings. Concert. Old St Pauls. Sunday 10 October [1982]. Flyer Cello & piano recital. Scott Terzaghi; Terrence [ie Terence] Dennis. St Andrews Church, 2 December [1982]. Flyer (2 copies) A choral concert conducted by Peter Godfrey and Peter Watts. Auckland University Singers, Auckland University Choral Society, Auckalnd Dorian Choir, Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, St Patrick's Cathedral Choir. Auckland Grammar School Assembly Hall, 7 October 1982. Programme Christchurch Harpsichord Ensemble (Patricia Middleton, Greg Taylor, Alastair Sands, Gerald Oliver, Bronwen Gill, Stephanie Waites, directed by David Vine). Centre Gallery, 5 December 1982. Programme / flyer Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. 1982/83 Subscription series. Pamphlet / poster Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Inc presents the 1982/83 Subscription series. 2nd concert. Conductor Vanco Cavdarski; soloist Carl Pini; leader Paulene Smith. Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium, 20 November 1982. Programme See Richard Clayderman and Orchestra live in concert. Touring New Zealand. Auckland 18 June; New Plymouth 19 June; Palmerston North 20 June; Christchurch 22 June; Dunedin 24 June; Timaru 25 June; Wellington 26 June [1982]. Flyer (2 copies) A concert for the Historic Places Trust. Robert and Andrea Oliver. Flutes, recorder, viol, virginal, vioce [voice]. Music from the 16th and 17th centuries. Programme / flyer (2 copies) Presenting a piano recital by Rae de Lisle, performing on the Heretaunga College "concert grand". Heretaunga College Hall, 27 march 1982. Flyer "European masters of the 17th & 18th centuries". Eric Copperwheat - organ; Stephan Schulz - recorder. Old St Pauls, 12 December 1982. Flyer The Harland Quartet play Shostakovitch [sic] at the City Art Gallery. Clace Schwabe - violin; Brenton Vietch - violin; Belinda Prentice - viola; Katherine Sharman - cello. City Art Gallery, 7 December [1982]. Flyer Graham Hollobon. Organ recital. Wellington Cathedral, 11 October 1982. Programme Michael Houstoun, piano. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 11 August [1982]. Programme / flyer Organ recital, James Johnson, concert organist and director of music [at] Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University USA. Wellington Cathedral, 24 March [1982]. Green flyer (2 copies) Kamahl. Concert Promotion Company proudly presents the New Zealand tour [28 November - 10 December]. 1982 Tour booklet The Kynges Companye, representing New Zealand in Europe, July-August 1982 (With Roger Buckton, Graham Dellow, Janet James, Stuart Manins). Promotional photographic pamphlet (2 copies) Darcy and Miriam Lange, accompanied by dancer Fae-Theresa present a concert of Flamenco. The Studio, Mana Little Theatre, Plimmerton, 15-16 May [1982]. Flyer Concert at Antrim House. Anne Langston, soprano and Colleen Rae-Gerrard. 10 February [1982]. Flyer (2 copies) Organ. Douglas Lawrence of Melbourne plays music by Bach, Vierne [and] Australian composers. St Peters Church Willis Street, 7 August [1982]. Flyer Charles Martin. Wider horizons; piano-lecture recitals 1982. CSA Gallery, 66 Gloucester Street, Wednesdays at 12.15 pm. Pink flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 330 mm.

Date: 2015-2019

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

Reference: Eph-A-MARCH-APRIL-2021/7

Description: Comprises ephemera relating to the Christchurch Town Hall's restoration in the years after the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011, and the commemoration of the ChristchurchTown Hall's reopening, 23rd February 2019. Includes: "Welcome back to the Christchurch Town Hall" flier Five collecting cards cards showing photographs of restoration work undertaken on the ChristchurchTown Hall between 2015 and 2018. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains six pieces of ephemera.. Physical Description: One printed flier and five collecting cards.