Gorton, Graeme Stuart, 1930-

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1978

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "The birthday party", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Bryan Aitken. [1978]. Programme. Bruce Mason at the Court. "The end of the golden weather" (3-7 June); [and] "Courting blackbird" (8-10 June). Programme. "Cinderella; a pantomime for the young at heart", by Roger Hall. [December 1978]. Programme "Days in the trees", by Marguerite Duras, translated by Sonia Orwell. Directed by Bryan Aitken. [1978]. Programme "Glide time", by Roger Hall. New Zealand tour, April 1977-June 1978. Programme. "Habeas corpus", by Alan Bennett. Directed by Yvette Bromley. [1978]. Programme. "Heartbreak House", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Bryan Aitken. [1978]. Programme (2 copies) "Just between ourselves", by Alan Ayckbourn. With actor Norman Bowler. Directed by Bryan Aitken. [January? 1978] Programme (2 copies) "Othello", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Elric Hooper. [June 1978]. Programme (2 copies) and Court Theatre newsletter, June 1978. "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith, directed by David Smiles; "The telephone" by Gian-Carlo Menotti (with Angela Shaw and Graeme Gorton); "The Tempest", conceived and directed by Louise Petherbridge. Christchurch Arts Festival, 4-18 March 1978. Combined programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 10 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Roger Flury in 1998.

Date: 1972

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1972

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Auckland Festival Society with the support of the Rothmans Cultural Foundation present the following five lunchtime recitals: Monday 22 May - Pettine-Ann Croul & Alan Pow; 23 & 25 May Pedro Arevalo; 24 May Douglas Mackie & Julie Andrews; 26 May Carol Jones (soprano) & Dr Douglas Mews. Milne's Skyroom, 22-26 May [1972]. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Junior Symphony Orchestra, conductor Dr Charles Nalden with Sheryl Clarke, Epsom Girls' Grammar School and Dorian Singers. Choral conductor Elizabeth Beverley; orchestra leader Gwyneth Carter. Auckland Festivel [concert]. Town Hall, 27 May [1972]. Programme John Cegledy recital. Wellington Concert Chamber, 30 July 1972. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra, conductor Vanco Cavdarski. James Hay Theatre, 28 October 1972. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Seagram's Sunday pops. Guest conductor Juan Matteucci. Soloists William Boyle (bagpipes), Alistair Munro (bagpipes), Donald Gannaway (bagpipes). Town Hall, 8 October 1972. Programme. Christchurch Civic Orchestra. "New World" concert. Guest conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Ladislav Jasek. Town Hall, 4 November 1972. Programme The Company of Musical Players. Music Hall '72. Programme and book of words. Futuna Press, 62 Friend Street Karori Wellington 5. Duo piano concert, Maurice Till and Michael Houstoun. Auckland Festival. Town Hall, 6 May [1968]. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Simon Estes; a bass-baritone recital. Associate artist Maurice Till. Wellington Girls' College, 17 July 1972. programme (2 copies) Folk concert at Wellington Folk Centre, 10 Holland Street. Every Sunday 8 pm. Friday 9 pm. Flier. The Great Learning; the first chapter of the Confucian classic; translation by Ezra Pound, dedicated to the Scratch Orchestra with music in 7 paragraphs by Cornelius Cardew. Various Auckland venues, 22-26 August [1972]. Booklet of words. NZBC presents Colin Horsley piano recital, Wellington Terrace Studio, 13 April 1972. Programme / flier, with portrait Colin Horsley piano recital. Wanganui Opera House, 24 April 1972. Programme / pamphlet. Kiri Te Kanawa soprano recital. Associate artist Barbara Connelly. Wellington Town Hall, 25 July 1972. Programme (2 copies) (Items by Kiri Te Kanawa included: 1. Handel songs: Cara selve, Let the bright seraphim, and Laudate Dominum; 2. Strauss' Four last songs; 3. Bellini's "O quante Volte" (from "The Capulets and the Montagues"); 4. Rossini "Una voce poco fa (from "The Barber of Seville"); 5. Verdi "Canzone de Salce (from "Otello"); 6. "I heard you singing (Eric Coates); 7. "The last rose of summer" (Traditional); 8. "I know where I'm going" (arr. Herbert Hughes); 9. "On wings of song" (Mendelssohn)) NZBC presents Kiri Te Kanawa in recital, with associate artist Barbara Connelly. Hamilton Founders' Theatre, 31 July 1972. [Programme] Eugene List. Auckland Town Hall, 1 August 1972. Programme / pamphlet. Ian McDonald, master of music in composition. Promotional booklet and list of compositions, with portrait. Michael McGifford, solo recital assisted by Maori Concert Party and Ivan Wirepa, pianist. Accompanist Barbara Brown. Town Hall Auckland, 1 July 1972. Programme. Kerridge Odeon & Williamson Edgley Theatres present Kenneth McKellar "in concert" with Rita Morris. At the piano Alfred Furnish. 1972 New Zealand and Australian tour. Programme with portraits (2 copies) Mana Districts Combined Choir presents "The Messiah" Soloists Margaret Hunt, Lorna Caigou, Richard Dyer, Noel Lynch; leader of orchestra May Hannan, pianist Dale Dickie, conductor W H Vaughan. [11 November 1972]. Programme Music Players 70 Spring Festival. Programme booklet for 7, 11, 18 November 1972 (with portraits of Gary Brain and Barry Margan) (2 copies) Music Players 70 Spring Festival at Old St Pauls. With cover drawing by W G Irving of Old St Pauls. 7, 11 and 18 November [1972]. Programme brochure with application form removed Nation-wide Keyboard Festivals. Karl Ulrich Schnabel, Tessa Birnie. Recital Seminar Workshop, 3-recital Keyboard Conspectus, sponsored by Tauranga Regional Music & Arts Council Inc and Star travel, by arrangement with the Australian Society for Keyboard Music. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Society, Wellington Branch. Recital by Angela Shaw, soprano and Graeme Gorton, baritone, with Colleen Rae-Gerrard, accompanist. Lion and Unicorn Rooms, St George Hotel, Wellington, 15 July 1972. Programme (2 copies) Radio Hauraki proudly presents Rock Symphonic, featuring the Symphonia of Auckland, conducted by Neil McGough (With Suzanne [Donaldson], The Rumour, Ray Columbus, Tommy Adderley and the Headband). Auckland Town Hall, 28-29 April 1972. Programme St Mary's Merivale. A festival of music (With an organ recital and a recital by parish choirs from St Mary's Merivale, St Matthew's St Albans, St Peter's Upper Riccarton, St Augustine's Cashmere, St Mark's Opawa, St Martin's Spreydon, Holy Trinity Avonside, Oxford Terrace Baptist, and an organ solo by Barry Brinson. Also a lunch-hour concert conducted by John Ritchie with organ soloists Denis Smalley and William Hawkey). 3-10 August [1972?]. Programme NZBC presents Rita Streich soprano recital; associate artist Maurice Till. Auckland Town Hall, 24 September 1972. Programme Rita Streich, soprano star of the Vienna Opera returns. Wellington solo concert, 3 October [1972]. Programme, and application form for bookings. NZBC presents Rita Streich soprano recital; associate artist Maurice Till. Dunedin Concert Chamber, 9 October 1972. Programme NZBC presents Rita Streich soprano recital; associate artist Maurice Till. James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 11 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) Symphonia of Auckland 1972 Subscription series. Application forma nd programmes George Thalben-Ball. Organ recital. St Paul's Cathedral, 29 May [1972]. Programme / pamphlet. Two piano recital by Maurice Till and Michael Houstoun. Christchurch Town Hall (Auditorium), 11 November 1972. Programme (2 copies) and flyer University of Auckland Festival Choir, conductor Peter Godfrey. Auckland Festival, 28 May 1972. Programme (2 copies) Vivaldi Strings, director John Dodds. Dowse Art Gallery Lower Hutt, 26 and 28 October 1972 [Combined programme] Wairarapa Choral Society. Conductor John Carter, accompanist Agnes Aburn, and John Booth, organ present an Autumn Recital. Knox Church Masterton, 18 June 1972. Programme Wanganui Chamber Music Society. The Cantabrian Ensemble. Memorial Hall Concert Chamber, 9 May 1972. Programme Wellington Cathedral annual festival of carols by the Combined Choirs of the Wellington Branch of the Royal School of Music. Conductor Stanley Jackson, organist Richard Prothero. 9 December 1972. Programme. Wellington Cathedral. The life of Christ and the Christian life, presented by the Wellington Bach Choir and the Choir of St Peter's Church. Conducted by John Hawley with Richard Prothero (organ). St Cecilia's Day, 22 November 1972. Programme. Wellington Primary Schools Music Festival Association. Music Festival, Wellington Town Hall, 11 October 1972. Music director Laughton Pattrick; accompanist Joan Stevens. Programme. Quantity: 36 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1963

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-NZOC-1963

Description: Includes: The New Zealand Opera Company presents "La boheme" by Giacomo Puccini. Producer John Thompson; conductor Georg Tintner or James Robertson; designer Raymond Boyce. [NZ tour 6 April - 15 June 1963. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet/programme. Also mimeographed typescript page The New Zealand Opera Company presents "Cosi fan tutte" (Mozart). Producer John Thompson; designer Raymond Boyce; conductor James Robertson (With Grant Dickson, Peter Baillie, Graeme Gorton, Elisabeth Hellawell, Angela Shaw, Beryl Dalley). Victoria University Memorial Theatre, September - October 1963. Programme (2 copies) and dinner ticket for table 2 on 5th October [1963] (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents "Don Pasquale" (There's no fool like an old fool) by Gaetano Donizetti. With Grant Dickson, Graeme Gorton, Angela Shaw, John Poole and Frank Broomfield. producer John Thompson; production director Donald Munro; pianist Russell Channell; sets and costume designer Raymond Boyce. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. Wednesday 16 October [1963]. Mimeographed programme comprising two stapled sheets (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents "The magic flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Productions director Donald Munro, resident producer John Thompson; stage director Barry Leighton; stage manager Frank Broomfield. Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton, April 3 to May 27 1963. Programme (2 copies) Royal performance, "A unicorn for Christmas". Music by David Farquhar from a play by Ngaio Marsh. St James Theatre Auckland, 7-9 February 1963. Programme (3 copies, including one autographed) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 330 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1974

From: Orpheus Choir of Wellington :[Programmes. 1950s- ]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Orpheus-1970/1974

Description: Includes: 1970: "St Matthew Passion" (J S Bach). Conductor Malcolm Rickard; soloists Philip Todd, Bruce Carson, Heather Taylor, Adrienne Walker, Anson Austin, Charles Naylor ... with the Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. 25 March 1970. Programme (2 copies) 1971: The Orpheus Choir presents Bach's "St Matthew passion". Conductor Malcolm Rickard (with George Metcalfe, Bruce Carson, Janet Marsland, Collene Roche, Noel Signal, Charles Naylor. organist Peter Averi; continuo Cherry van Kranen. The Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. And, An exhibition of religious paintings. 30 March 1971. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), and pamphlet inviting entries for the religious painting competition The Orpheus Choir presents Bach's "St Matthew passion". Conductor Malcolm Rickard (with George Metcalfe, Bruce Carson, Janet Marsland, Marion Gray, Frank Carter, Bruce Carson. Organist Peter Averi; continuo Cherry van Kranen. The Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. 27 June 1971. Programme (2 copies) The Orpheus Choir presents "Elijah" (Mendelssohn), conductor Malcolm Rickard; soloists Lois Marshall, Marion Gray, George Metcalfe, Charles Naylor, Peggy Roberts; the Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington; organist Peter Averi. 13 July 1971. Programme (2 copies) The Upper Hutt Music Society (Inc) presents the Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard, with Cherry van Kranen, pianist, Peter Averi, organist, and the Lindsay String Orchestra, leader May Hannan [1971?]. Programme 1972: The Orpheus Choir Inc. Conductor Malcolm Rickard. "St Matthew passion" (J S Bach). With Michael Burch, Bruce Carson, Heather Taylor, Frank Carter, Patricia Lawry, Charles Naylor. The Lindsay Orchestra and players from the NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, Saturday 25 March [1972]. Programme (2 copies), and flyer The Orpheus Choir present "The vespers of 1610", by Claudio Monteverdi. Guest conductor Mr Peter Godfrey of Auckland. Soloists Angela Shaw, Pauline Fitchett, Lorna Caigou, Bruce Chandler, Michael Burch, Graeme Gorton, Barry Mora. Organists Peter Averi, Lionel Mann. The Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington (leader May Hannan). Wellington Town Hall, 28 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) "We wish you a merry Christmas". The Orpheus Choir, the Wellington Girls' College Choir, the NZBC Orchestra Trainees, The Melody Bells; organist Peter Averi; narration Philip Liner. Wellington Town Hall, 2 December 1972. Programme / pamphlet 1973: The Orpheus Choir presents "St Matthew passion" (J S Bach). Conductor Malcolm Rickard (With Michael Burch, Bruce Carson, Emily Mair, Patricia Lawrey, Frank Carter, Barry Mora, Peter Averi, Wellington Girls' College Choir, the Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. Wesley Methodist Church Taranaki Street, 18 April 1973. Programme (2 copies) The Orpheus Choir presents "Benedicite" (Vaughan Williams), "Chorale preludes" (Bach), Requiem" (Mozart). Conductor Malcolm Rickard. Soloists Angela Shaw, Joan Howard, Michael Burch, Graeme Gorton. The Lindsay Orchestra, organist Peter Averi. Wesley Church Taranaki Street, 11 August 1973. Programme (2 copies) Two Wellington performances of Handel's great oratorio "Messiah". NZBC Symphony Orchestra and the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Town Hall, 7-8 December [1973]. Pamphlet (2 copies) "We wish you a merry Christmas". The Orpheus Choir, guest conductor Peter Averi, with the City of Porirua Municipal and Mana College Bands, conductor Louis Fox; St Bernard's Intermediate School Choir, conductor Brother Bernard , accompanist Mollie Lennane, organist Lionel Mann. Wellington Town Hall, 16 December 1973. Programme / pamphlet 1974: The Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard. "The passion of our Lord according to St Matthew" (With Anthony Benfell, Charles Naylor, Heather Taylor, Lorna Caigou, Frank Carter, Bruce Carson, Wellington Girls' College Choir, a chamber orchestra, leader May Hannan; organist Peter Averi; harpsichord Cherry van Kranen). Wellington Town Hall, 23 March 1974. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Handel's "Messiah". NZBC Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Choir. Guest conductor Walter Susskind. Wellington Town Hall, 1 December 1974. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1964

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra :[Programmes 1963-1974].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1964-1

Description: Includes: 1964 promenade concerts, National Orchestra. Guest conductor Clyde Roller. Direction NZBC. Pamphlet(2 copies) School orchestral concert, NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Leader Vincent Aspey; conductor Laszlo Heltay [ca 1964]. Programme / pamphlet NZBC Symphony Orchestra 1964 school concerts. Conductor Eduard Fischer, leader Vincent Aspey. Programme / pamphlets (2 different) 26 February: Conductor Sir William Walton. Wellington Town Hall, 26 February 1964. Programme (2 copies) 29 February: Conductor Sir William Walton; soloist Berl Senofsky. Wellington Town Hall, 29 February 1964. Programme 9 March: "Belshazzar's feast". Guest conductors Sir William Walton and George Tintner with the Royal Christchurch Musical Society (musical director E R Field-Dodgson) and Christchurch Harmonic Society (musical director William Hawkey); soloist Graeme Gorton. Wellington Town Hall, 9 March 1964. Programme (2 copies) 25 March: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer. Wellington Town Hall, 25 March 1964. Programme (2 copies) 7 April: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Maurice Till. Wellington Town Hall, 7 April 1964. Programme 22 April: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Frank Gurr. Hamilton Founders' Theatre, 22 April [1964]. Programme 2 May: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloists Janetta McStay, Hannah Tatana, with the Orpheus Choir, Wellington Harmonic Society, Phoenix Choir, Renaissance Singers. Wellington Town Hall, 2 May 1964. Programme (2 copies) 9 May: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Berl Senofsky. Wellington Town Hall, 9 May 1964. Programme (2 copies) 16 May: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Berl Senofsky. Wellington Town Hall, 16 May [1964]. Programme (2 copies) 28 May: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Ingrid Haebler. Wellington Town Hall, 28 May 1964. Programme (2 copies) 9 June: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Ella Lee. Wellington Town Hall, 9 June [1964]. Programme (2 copies) 13 June: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Denis Matthews. Wellington Town Hall, 13 June [1964]. Programme 25 June: Guest conductor Eduard Fischer; soloist Ella Lee. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 25 June [1964]. Programme (2 copies) Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Other Titles - National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources. One item purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1963

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra :[Programmes 1963-1974].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1963-2

Description: Includes: 1 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Tibor Varga. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 1 July 1963. Programme 3 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Lili Kraus. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 3 July 1963. Programme (2 copies) 9 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloists Guy Fallot and Rosemary Rogatsy. Wellington Town Hall, 9 July 1963. Programme (2 copies) 13 July: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Tibor Varga. Wellington Town Hall, 13 July 1963. Programme (2 copies) 27 July: The NZBC presents the first New Zealand performance of "War requiem" by Benjamin Britten (With Angela Shaw, Peter Baillie, Graeme Gorton, Royal Christchurch Musical Society, St Patrick's College Boys' Choir. Conductor John Hopkins. Town Hall, 27 July [1963]. Flyer only (2 copies) 6 August: Connoisseur concerts. Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Janetta McStay. Wellington Town Hall, 6 August [1963]. Programme (2 copies) 7 August: NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Guest conductor John Hopkins (Lilburn's Aotearoa overture, and other items). Terrace Studio, 7 August [1963?]. Programme 8 August: Connoisseur concerts; Soloists Elisabeth Hellawell and Judith McDonald. Wellington Town Hall, 8 August [1963]. Programme 10 September: Guest conductor Edgar Cosma. Wellington Town Hall, 10 September 1963. Programme (2 copies) 11 September: Guest conductor Edgar Cosma. Wellington Town Hall, 11 September [1963]. Programme (2 copies) 12 September: Guest conductor Edgar Cosma. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 12 September 1963. Programme 13 September: Guest conductor Edgar Cosma. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 13 September 1963. Programme 26 September: Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Alfred Brendel. Wellington Town Hall, 26 September 1963. Programme (2 copies) 3 October: Conductor John Hopkins, soloist Kerstin Meyer. Founders' Memorial Theatre Hanilton, 3 October 1963. Programme 12 October: Conductor John Hopkins, soloist Kerstin Meyer. Wellington Town Hall, 12 October 1963. Programme 22 October: Conductor John Hopkins, soloist Kerstin Meyer. Wellington Town Hall, 22 October 1963. Programme (2 copies) 16 November: Rudolf Pekarek returns to conduct the National Orchestra. Promotional brochure 16 November: Guest conductor Rudolf Pekarek; soloist Maurice Till. Wellington Town Hall, 16 November 1963. Programme 19 November: Guest conductor Rudolf Pekarek; soloists Angela Shaw, Graeme Gorton. Wellington Town Hall, 19 November 1963. Programme 20 November: Guest conductor Rudolf Pekarek; soloists Diana Stephenson, Richard Giese. Wellington Town Hall, 20 November 1963. Programme 6 December: Guest conductor Rudolf Pekarek; soloists Angela Shaw, Graeme Gorton. Palmerston North Opera House, 6 December 1963. Programme 18 December: A Christmas concert with the Orpheus Choir, guest conductor Rudolf Pekarek. Wellington Town Hall, 18 December 1963. Programme Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Other Titles - National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources including the NZSO in 2014; Patience Kearns 2016. One purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

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: 1960 - 1961

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NO-1960/1961

Description: Includes: 1960: 1960 Proms. Conductor Joseph Post; soloists Peter Cooper, Vincente Major, David Galbraith. Town Hall Dunedin, 28-30 January 1960 [3 concerts in one booklet]. Programme 1960 Proms. Conductor Joseph Post; soloists Peter Cooper, Francis Rosner, Maurice Till, Alex Lindsay. Town Hall Wellington, 13-18 February 1960 [5 concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961: 1961 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloists Maurice Till, Gordon Webb, Janetta McStay. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 30 January - 1 February 1961 [3 different concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961 Proms. Conductor John Hopkins; soloists Maurice Till, Beryl Dalley, Graeme Gorton, David Galbraith. Town Hall Auckland 15-17 February 1961 [3 different concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961 Festival of Wellington; four promenade concerts. Conductor John Hopkins, soloists Judith McDonald, Shirley Power, Donald Munro, David Galbraith, Janetta McStay. Town Hall Wellington 25 February - 2 March 1961 [4 different concerts in one booklet]. Programme (2 copies) 1961 Proms; a summer concert. Conductor John Hopkins; soloist Maurice Till. Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 8 March [1961]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: One item purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1977

Description: Includes: Music for voices and violins of the 16th 17th & 18th centuries, by Cantoris with the Wellington Baroque Ensemble, conducted by Robert Oliver. St Andrews, The Terrace, 19 October [1977] (2 copies) One of the most phenomenal pianists alive. Alicia de Larrocha in recital. Auckland Town Hall 4 August 1997; Napier Century Theatre 9 August 1977; Wellington Town Hall, 14 August 1977. Presented by Radio New Zealand. One of the world's greatest pianists. Fou Ts'ong plays Chopin. Christchurch James Hay Theatre 21 November; Hamilton Founders Theatre 24 November; Palmerston North Opera House, 26 November [1977]. Alicia de Larrocha in recital. Auckland Town Hall 4 August 1997; Napier Century Theatre 9 August 1977; Wellington Town Hall, 14 August 1977. Presented by Radio New Zealand. Sir David Willcocks conducts Beethoven Choral Fantasia [and] Brahms German requiem. Civic Orchestra, Schola Cantorum and A Cappella choirs; soloists Maurice Till, Pauline Fitchett, Graeme Gorton; conductor Sir David Willcocks. Dunedin Town Hall, 1 August 1977. Poster Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, varying sizes up to A3.

Date: 1965 - 1966

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-NZOC-1965/1966

Description: Includes: ca 1965-66: Opera as a prestige venture in public relations [booklet appealing for sponsorship] (2 copies) 1965: "Don Giovanni" (Mozart). Producer John Thompson, artistic and musical director Dobbs Franks; designer Allan Lees; assistant conductor Russell Channell (With Leonard Delaney, Neil Warren-Smith, Rae Cocking, Mary O'Brien, Peter Baillie, Angela Shaw, Lucas Bunt, Grant Dickson, Fanie Johnson). Wellington, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Jul - September 1965. Programme (2 copies) "Porgy and Bess"; music by George Gershwin; libretto by DuBose Heyward. Ella Gerber, director; Dobbs Franks, musical director. (With Inia Te Wiata, Martha Flowers, John McCurry, Delores Ivory, Hannah Tatana, Isabel Whatarau Cowan, Toni Williams, Mark Metekingi, Sam Stevens). [NZ tour] March - June 1965. Programme (2 copies) Guiseppe Verdi. "Il trovatore". Raymond Boyce producer and desgner; Dobbs Franks artistic and musical director (With Raymond McDonald, Elisabeth Hellawell, Heather Begg, Graeme Gorton ... ). [NZ tour], July - September 1965. Programme (2 copies) 1966: "Albert Herring", by Benjamin Britten and Eric Crozier. Conductor Laszlo Heltay; producer John Tasker; designer Raymond Boyce (With Elisabeth Hellawell, Heather Begg, Angela Shaw, Neale Patterson, Boyd Gavin, Grant Dickson ...). Seasons at the Technical Institute Hall, Auckland, 18-25 May; and the Grand Opera House Wellington, 30-31 May, 7-11 June 1966. Programme (2 copies) Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess". Directed by Ella Gerber (With Inia Te Wiata, Phyllis Basher, Delores Ivory, Irving Barnes, Loretta Fowlkes, Toni Williams, Gooch Parahi, Alan Barker). Adelaide Festival of the Arts, 1966. Programme (2 copies, but one incomplete) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 330 mm.

Date: 1986

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1986

Description: Includes: Academy Opera. "Alcina" Soloists (Anne Price, Howard Harvey, Barbara Walton, Jillian Bartram, Judy Bellingham, Franz Kney) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Vine. Great Hall, Arts Centre, 25-26 April [1986]. Programme (2 copies) Chicago Stage Production Ltd in association with the Actors Musical Company presents "Chicago"; music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Directed by John Banas (with Ellie Smith, Linda Anning, Jim Moriarty, Ann Pacey, Lloyd Scott); musical direction Neil Hennessy and Tom Bridgewater; choreography Liz Davey. Programme (2 copies) The Opera Artists & Technicians Guild presents Mozart "Don Giovanni" (a workshop production). Musical direction Emily Mair & Jan Harrington; production Ingrid Prosser. Baptist Church Boulcott Street, 6-7 June [1986]. Flyer and programme (2 items) The Perkel Opera Company of Auckland presents "Eugene Onegin", by Tchaikovsky. Directed by Paul Person; musical director Mark Hodgkinson. March - May 1986. Programme Lower Hutt Operatic Society "Kismet". Director Lawry Sutherland; producer Jeanette Davies; musical director Jocelyn Gould; choreographer Dolores Thomas. (With photos and biographical notes about performers Suzanne Dyer, Richard Armishaw, David Marrison, John Hillson, Priya Thomson, Richard Dyer). Programme Lower Hutt Operatic Society. Showcase, May 1986. President's report (2 copies) Canterbury Regional Opera Trust presents the BNZ season of "The magic flute" (With Christopher Doig, Jillian Bartram, Judy Bellingham, Ursula Ryan, Graeme Gorton, Marcia McKinnon, Howard Harvey, Grant Dickson, Peter Hewson, Ted Rhodes, etc.). Conductor John Matheson; director Elric Hooper; set designer Tony Geddes; costume designer Pamela Maling; lighting designer Joe Hayes. James Hay Theatre, 10-19 July 1986. Programme New Zealand Opera Society. "A treasury of French opera; French music for women's voices (Jennifer Moss, Janet Marsland, Vicki Lockhart, Jan Harrington, Rosemary Quinn. [St Andrews on the Terrace], 22 October 1986. Programme / flyer Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions by arrangement with the Victoria State Opera and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust present a new version of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The pirates of Penzance". Andy Anderson, Peter Noone, Jane Gregory, Dorothy Mckegg, George Henare, Tim Tyler, Andrew Fagan ... Director and choreographer Craig Schaefer; musical director David Fraser. New Zealand premiere St James Theatre Auckland, 11 October 1986. Programme (2 copies) and flyer The Front Lawn presents the reason for Breakfast; a musical show with Harry Sinclair & Don McGlashan. National tour dates [7 October - 6 December 1986]. Flyer (2 copies) Wilton Morley & Peter Davis with Theatre promotions (One) Limited & Company in association with Strada Holdings Limited present the original Rocky Horror Show, starring Daniel Abineri as Frank 'n Furter, featuring Perry Benson as Riff Raff. Directed by Daniel Abineri; designed by Brian Thomson. 1986 New Zealand tour. Programme. American Express and the NZ Symphony Orchestra presents Joan Sutherland in concert. Soloist Joan Sutherland; conductors Richard Bonynge, Edwin Carr. Programme booklet for concerts 5 March, 8 March 1986. Quantity: 14 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1972

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra :[Programmes 1963-1974].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1972-1

Description: Includes: -[undated]. Wellington 1972 subscription series. Flyer (2 copies). -12 February. 1972 Proms. Conductor Stanley Black. Masterton War Memorial Stadium, 12 February 1972. Flyer. -16-19 February. 1972 Proms. Conductor Stanley Black. Wellington Town Hall, 16-19 February 1972. Flyer (2 copies). One copy does not include booking form. -8 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Colin Horsley. Wellington Town Hall, 8 April 1972. Programme (2 copies). -15 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Colin Horsley. Wanganui Opera House, 15 April 1972. Programme. -17 & 18 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Colin Horsley. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 17 April 1972, & Napier Municipal Theatre, 18 April 1972. Flyer. -19 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Colin Horsley. Hamilton Founders' Theatre, 19 April 1972. Programme. -22 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Colin Horsley. Tauranga Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, 22 April 1972. Flyer. -22 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Colin Horsley. Tauranga Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, 22 April 1972. Programme (2 copies). -29 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Emily Mair. Wellington Town Hall, 29 April 1972. Programme (2 copies). -12 May. Family concert by the NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Vaclav Smetacek, soloist Moura Lympany. Wellington Town Hall, 12 May 1972. Flyer. -13 May. Conductor Vaclav Smetacek, soloist Moura Lympany. Wellington Town Hall, 13 May 1972. Programme. -18 May. Conductor Vaclav Smetacek, soloist Moura Lympany. Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 1972. Programme. -20 May. Conductor Vaclav Smetacek, soloist Spiro Malas. Auckland Town Hall, 20 May 1972. Programme (2 copies). -23 May. Conductor Vaclav Smetacek, soloist Moura Lympany. Wellington Town Hall, 23 May 1972. Programme (2 copies). One copy has pen sketches of orchestra musicians on title page. -10 June. Conductor Vaclav Smetacek, soloists Anthony Benfell, Graeme Gorton and the Schola Polyphonica of Wellington. Wellington Town Hall, 10 June 1972. Programme (2 copies). Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 16 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donations from N Bernard in 1998.

Date: 1972

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra :[Programmes 1963-1974].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1972-2

Description: Includes: -1 July. Conductor John Matheson, soloist Sylvia Rosenberg. Wellington Town Hall, 1 July 1972. Programme (2 copies). -11 July. Family concert by the NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor John Matheson. Wellington Town Hall, 11 July 1972. Flyer (2 copies). -20 July. Conductor John Matheson, soloist David Galbraith. Dunedin Town Hall, 20 July 1972. Programme. -21 July. Conductor John Matheson, soloist Sylvia Rosenberg. Dunedin Town Hall, 21 July 1972. Programme. -12 August. Conductor Alex Lindsay, soloist Lorin Hollander. Wellington Town Hall, 12 August 1972. Programme (2 copies). -13 August. NZBC Orchestral Trainees. Conductor Ashley Heenan. Broadcasting House, Wellington, 13 August 1972. Programmme. -16 August. Conductor Alex Lindsay, soloist Lorin Hollander. Wellington Town Hall, 16 August 1972. Programme (2 copies). -9 September. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloists George Zukerman and Pauline Fitchett, narrator Ewen Solon. Wellington Town Hall, 9 September 1972. Programme (2 copies). -13 September. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloists Ladislav Jasek and Glynne Adams. Wellington Town Hall, 13 September 1972. Programme (2 copies). -30 September. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloist Rita Streich. Wellington Town Hall, 30 September 1972. Programme (2 copies). -9 & 12 December. Messiah. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, with the Orpheus Choir, soloists Heather Taylor, Lesley Thorpe, Ronald Dowd and Graeme Gorton. Wellington Town Hall, 9 & 12 December 1972. Flyer. -9 & 12 December. Messiah. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, with the Orpheus Choir, soloists Heather Taylor, Lesley Thorpe, Ronald Dowd and Graeme Gorton. Wellington Town Hall, 9 & 12 December 1972. Programme (2 copies). Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donations.

Date: 1976

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1976-1

Description: Includes: [Early 1976?]: School orhcestral concert, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; conductor Bruce Hangen. [early 1976?]. Programme / flyer 22 January: Goodwin Summer Pops. Ron Goodwin (conductor). Timaru, 22 January. Christchurch, 23 January. Wellington, 24 January. Masterton, 27 January. Napier, 28 January. Gisborne, 29 January. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1 March: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Concert Calendar for March to June. Joan Sutherland (soprano); Richard Bonynge (conductor); Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Henryk Szerying (violin); Cristina Ortiz (piano); Michael Ponti (piano); Hans Richter-Haaser (piano). 13 March: Beethoven Concert. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Frankl Pauk Kirshbaum Trio; Peter Frankl (piano); Gyorgy Pauk (violin); Ralph Kirshbaum (cello); The Orpheus Choir; Graeme Gorton (baritone). Town Hall, Wellington, 13 March. (2 copies). 17 March: Beethoven Concert. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Frankl Pauk Kirshbaum Trio; Peter Frankl (piano); Gyorgy Pauk (violin); Ralph Kirshbaum (cello); Beverley Bergen (soprano). Town Hall, Christchurch, 17 March. (2 copies). 18 March: Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Michael Ponti (piano); Emily Mair (soprano); Wilfred Simenauer (cello). Town Hall, Christchurch, 18 March. (2 copies). 19 March: Radio New Zealand in Association with the Christchurch Arts Festival Inc presents a Lunchtime Concert. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Michael Ponti (piano). Town Hall, Christchurch, 19 March. (2 copies). 20 March: Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Wanda Wilkomirska (violin); Beverley Bergen (soprano); Lauris Elms (contralto); Anthony Benfell (tenor); St Andrew's College Treble Choir; Christchurch Harmonic Society. Town Hall, Christchurch, 20 March. (2 copies). 21 March: Beethoven Concert. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Frankl Pauk Kirshbaum Trio; Peter Frankl (piano); Gyorgy Pauk (violin); Ralph Kirshbaum (cello); Beverley Bergen (soprano). Town Hall, Dunedin, 21 March. 22 March: Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Michael Ponti (piano); Beverley Bergen (soprano); Lauris Elms (contralto); Anthony Benfell (tenor); St Andrew's College Treble Choir; Christchurch Harmonic Society. Town Hall, Dunedin, 22 March. (2 copies). 26 March: Wellington Festival Marathon Concert. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Emily Mair (soprano); Wilfred Simenaur (cello); Michael Ponti (piano). Town Hall, Wellington, 26 March. (2 copies). 27 March: Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Wanda Wilkomirska (violin). Town Hall, Wellington, 27 March. (2 copies). 27 March: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Concert Series 1976. Joan Sutherland (soprano); Wanda Wilkomirska (violin); Cristina Ortiz (piano); David Wild (piano); Michael Ponti (piano); Hans Richter-Haaser (piano); Henryk Szeryng (violin); Tessa Birnie (piano); Jennifer Bate (organ); Marcel Lambert (horn); Richard Bonyng (pianist/conductor); Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); Myer Fredman (conductor); Juan Matteucci (conductor); Walter Susskind (conductor); Erich Bergel (conductor); Bruce Hangen (conductor); James Robertson (conductor). 31 March: Beethoven Concert. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Cristina Ortiz (piano); Beverly Bergen (soprano). Town Hall, Auckland, 31 March. Quantity: 14 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1976

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1976-2

Description: Includes: 1 April: Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Cristina Ortiz (piano). Town Hall, Auckland, 1 April. (2 copies). 2 April: Radio New Zealand Presents for the Auckland Festival a Lunchtime Concert. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Jennifer Bate (organ). [Location unidentified], Auckland, 2 April. (2 copies). 3 April: Radio New Zealand in Association with the Auckland Arts Festival presents a Musical Marathon. Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Wilfred Simenauer (cello); Emily Mair (soprano); Barry Margan (piano); Gary Brain (percussionist); Trevor Dean (percussionist); Music Players 70 (musical group); Graeme Gorton (baritone). Town Hall, Auckland, 3 April. 7 April: Myer Fredman (conductor); Jennifer Bate (organ). Town Hall, Wellington, 7 April. (2 copies). 24 April: Juan Matteucci (conductor); Henryk Szeryng (violin). Town Hall, Christchurch, 24 April. Founder's Theatre, Hamilton, 20 April. Town Hall, Auckland, 1 May. Town Hall, Wellington, 3 May. (2 copies). 30 April: Shoppers Concert. Juan Matteucci (conductor); Janetta McStay (Piano); Albert MacKinnon (trumpet). Town Hall, Auckland, 30 April. (2 copies). 30 May: Radio NZ Presents for the Invercargill Arts Festival. Bruce Hangen (conductor); Janetta McStay (piano); Albert MacKinnon (trumpet). Civic Theatre, Invercargill, 30 May (2 copies) 31 May: Bruce Hangen (conductor); George Zukerman (bassoon). Civic Theatre, Invercargill, 31 May. (2 copies). 3 June: Lunchtime Concert. Bruce Hangen (conductor); George Zukerman (bassoon). Town Hall, Christchurch, 3 June. (2 copies). 12 June: Bruce Hangen (conductor); Tessa Birnie (piano). Town Hall, Auckland, 12 June. (2 copies). Quantity: 10 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1961

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1961

Description: Includes: "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti (Noel Mangin as Don Pasquale). The Stefan Haag production, re-produced by John Thompson. The Playhouse Auckland, 27 May - 3 June 1961. Programme "Madam Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini (With John Thompson, Vincente Major and Elisabeth Hellawell). [Performances in Invercargill, Blenheim, Wanganui, Dunedin and Masterton, April-May 1961]. Artistic director Donald Munro; musical director John Hopkins. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca" (With Vincente Major or Elisabeth Hellawell; Marcello Cortis or Graeme Gorton). Producer Marcello Cortis; musical director John Hopkins. [General programme 1961] (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca" (With Vincente Major or Elisabeth Hellawell; Marcello Cortis or Graeme Gorton). Producer Marcello Cortis; musical director John Hopkins. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 22 August 1961. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca". St James Theatre Wellington, 11-19 September [1961]. Pamphlet / booking form The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22-29 August [1961]. Pamphlet / booking form Quantity: 6 booklets and pamphlets. 1 flyer. Physical Description: Programmes and pamphlets, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donors include Molly Donald, Constance Kirkcaldie and others.

Date: 1973

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra :[Programmes 1963-1974].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1973-4

Description: Includes: -1 August. Guest conductor Antal Dorati, soloist Ilse von Alpenheim. Christchurch Town Hall, 1 August 1973. Programme. -3 August. King David, a symphonic psalm by Arthur Honegger. Conductor Robert Field-Dodgson, soloists Heather Taylor, Anthea Moller, Edmund Bohan, Mildred Woods and Mervyn Thompson, with the Royal Christchurch Musical Society Choir. Christchurch Town Hall, 3 August 1973. Programme. -15 August. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloist Carl Pini. Wellington Town Hall, 15 August 1973. Programme (2 copies). -25 August. Romeo and Juliet by Berlioz. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloists Flora Edwards, Anthony Benfell and Maurice Taylor, with the Schola Polyphonica of Wellington. Wellington Town Hall, 25 August 1973. Programme (2 copies). -30 August & 1 September. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloists Gillian Weir and Michael Houstoun. Dunedin Town Hall, 30 August & 1 September 1973. Programme. -September. School orchestral concert - September 1973 concerts. Conductor James Robertson, soloist Richard Mapp. September 1973. Programme. -6 September. Romeo and Juliet by Berlioz. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloists Flora Edwards, Anthony Benfell and Maurice Taylor, with the Dorian Singers. Auckland Town Hall, 6 September 1973. Programme. -13 September. Conductor Brian Priestman, soloists Gillian Weir, Noel Signal, Graeme Gorton, Maurice Taylor and Charles Naylor, with the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Town Hall, 13 September 1973. Programme (2 copies). -3, 10 & 24 November. Come casual cushion concerts. Wellington Town Hall, 3, 10 & 24 November 1973. Flyer (2 copies). -28 November. Family concert. Conductor Oswald Cheesman, soloist Patrick O'Hagan. Upper Hutt Civic Hall, 28 November 1973. Flyer (2 copies). -5 December. Music by New Zealand composers, a lunch-hour recital. Studio One, Broadcasting House, Wellington, 5 December 1973. Programme. -7 & 8 December. Messiah. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, soloists April Cantelo, Anthea Moller, Ronald Dowd and Barry Mora, with the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Town Hall, 7 & 8 December 1973. Flyer. -7 & 8 December. Messiah. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, soloists April Cantelo, Anthea Moller, Ronald Dowd and Barry Mora, with the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Town Hall, 7 & 8 December 1973. Programme (2 copies). Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 13 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donations from Averil Pears and Mrs S Bertaud.

Date: 1973

From: NZBC Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes 1963-1974]

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1973

Description: 30 January: conductor, Alfredo Antonini. Town Hall, Christchurch, 30 January 1973. Programme (2 copies). 8 February: conductor Alfredo Antonini. War Memorial Stadium, Masterton, 8 February 1973. Programme. 14 February: conductor Alfredo Antonini. Town Hall, Wellington, 14 February 1973. Programme (2 copies). 20 February: conductor Alfred Antonini. Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, 20 February 1973. Programme. 21 February: conductor Alfredo Antonini. Town Hall, Auckland, 21 February 1973. Programme (2 copies) 24 March: NZBC Wellington Festival Musical Marathon. Andre Tchaikowsky, Emily Mair, David Parker, Graeme Gorton, Orpheus Choir, Wellington Jazz Orchestra. Programme (2 copies). 24 March: Information for attendees at the NZBC Wellington Festival Musical Marathon. Wellington Town Hall, 24 March 1973. Flyer. 11 May: Family concert, conducted by Brian Priestman. Wellington Town Hall, 11 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) 21 May: conductor Brian Priestman, Alicia de Larrocha, piano. Hastings Municipal Theatre. 21 May 1973. Poster. 19-21 July: conductor Antal Dorati, soloist Ilse von Alpenheim. Auckland Town Hall, 19-21 July 1973. Programme (2 copies). 17 August: Family Concert, conducted by Brian Priestman. Wellington Town Hall, 17 August 1973. Programme (2 copies). 7 September: Family Concert, conducted by Brian Priestman, soloist Gillian Weir. Auckland Town Hall, 7 September 1973. Programme. 3/10/24 November: conductors Vanco Cavdarski, Juan Matteucci, Alex Lindsay, Music Players '70, New Zealand Jazz Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, 3/10/14 November 1973. Programme (2 copies). 20-22 November: A Beethoven Concert. Conductor Alex Lindsay, soloist Michael Houstoun. Dunedin Town Hall, 20 November 1973; Timaru Theatre Royal, 21 November 1973; Christchurch Town Hall, 22 November 1973. Programme (2 copies). 28-29 November: Family Concert, conductor Oswald Cheesman, soloist Patrick O'Hagan. Upper Hutt Civic Hall, 28 November 1973; Lower Hutt Town Hall, 29 November 1973. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, sizes varying up to 330 mm, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donations from Erika Schorss, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Loretta Lander and Richard Till.

Date: 11, 17, 18 May 1999 - 11 May 1999 - 18 May 1999

From: Oral history interviews for the Archive of New Zealand Music

By: Shaw, Angela Mary, 1934-; Gorton, Graeme Stuart, 1930-; Norman, Philip Thomas, 1953-

Reference: OHInt-0134-05

Description: Interview with Angela Gorton (Shaw), born in Blenheim in 1934, and Graeme Gorton, born in Invercargill in 1930. Angela outlines her family background and her early interest in singing. Talks about learning part singing in the choir of St Mary's Church, Blenheim, taking lessons after she left school at 14 and entering competitions. Mentions winning in competitions in Sydney. Talks about lessons with Sister Mary Leo, singing in La Boheme in Auckland in 1958, and other roles, mentors and singers. Describes roles with the New Zealand Opera Company under John Hopkins. Graeme talks about his early musical influences and entering singing competitions when he was 9. Refers to the family's struggle during the Depression and his schooling. Talks about continuing lessons and singing when he left school, mentioning lessons with Donald Munro, singing and recording with Gil Dech, and live broadcasting on 4YA. Refers to clerical jobs he had and the difficulty for young singers to make a living. Talks about meeting his wife Angela in the finals of the [1959] Mobil Song Quest. Discuss their first tour together, a national tour of La Traviata with the New Zealand Opera Company, mentioning over 100 performances, training local choruses, the men doing the setting up and packing out, and being billeted. Angela talks about training in London while Graeme continued to tour in New Zealand until he was able to go to England and work with the English Opera Group and the Glyndebourne Chorus. Comment on marrying in London in 1962 and returning to New Zealand for the birth of their son. Talk about the difficulties of making a living singing, and sponsorship for the Opera Company from New Zealand Breweries and Rothmans. Graeme refers to going to Adelaide at short notice to sing the War Requiem. Discuss a buoyant period in the Arts in New Zealand in the 1960s. Refer to the difficulties when they toured separately in different productions, their lack of [financial] certainty and the need to accept all roles offered. Comment on the process of preparation for roles. Mention returning to England in 1967, Graeme working with a teacher, but finding barriers to singing professionally. Refer to returning to New Zealand in 1972 at the time of the collapse of the New Zealand Opera Company and the redirection of government funding to regional opera. Talks about the establishment of the New Opera Company of Wellington, the establishment of the Wellington Regional Orchestra at the same time, and Graeme becoming administrator for both. Comment on the return of funding to a national opera company, and moving to Dunedin where Graeme was Southern Regional Manager for the Q.E.II Arts Council. Graeme refers to his decision to stop his singing career, and Angela mentions working part-time for the Hospital Board to help provide some financial security, while they both still took occasional singing jobs. Comment on the move of the Southern Regional Arts Council to Christchurch. Graeme talks about the growth of the job, providing support to community arts councils. Angela discusses the founding of Canterbury Opera, operas staged, the contribution of volunteers, and the difficulties in being on the board, administrator and a performer. Comments on the financial insecurity for opera companies in New Zealand. Mentions Opera in the Park and children's opera. Give their opinion of funding cuts and restructuring in 1995 which decimated the community arts councils. Graeme discusses his subsequent positions in arts administration in Christchurch including manager of the Theatre Royale and the amalgamation of two Christchurch choirs. Reflect on their first impressions of each other in preliminaries of the Mobil Song Quest, and their memorable and favourite roles in opera. Comment on their motivation to continue with singing despite repeated adversity, their commitment to keep opera alive, and the support now given to young singers. Mention poor government funding for the arts and the lack of tax incentives for sponsors. Interviewer(s) - Philip Norman Accompanying material - Summary of Angela and Graeme's careers, contributions to opera and the arts in New Zealand, and personal highlights (6 p.), with abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-020244 - OHC-020248 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4.51 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7108. Search dates: 1934 - 1930 - 1999

Date: 1967 - 1969

By: New Zealand Opera Company

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-NZOC-1967/1969

Description: Includes: 1967: New Zealand Opera Company. Puccini's immortal opera, sung in English. "Madam Butterfly". Designer Raymond Boyce; musical director and tour manager Russell Channell. With Noel Signal, George Henare, Ginger Skillman, Angela Shaw, Graeme Gorton, Paul Person, Maureen Cross. [1967]. Programme (2 copies) 1968: Presenting Beethoven's "Fidelio"; premier opening of the New Zealand Opera Company's theatre, opening 4 November [1968]. Conductor and musicl director Juan Matteucci; set and props designed by Raymond Boyce; produced by John Thompson; costumes designed by Lex Ramage. With Ken Casey, Emily Mair Grant Dickson, Elisabeth Hellawell, Paul Neal, Ramon Opie, Michael Kingsford. Programme (2 copies) 1969: The New Zealand Opera Company presents a season of "Carmen" & "The Mikado". Carmen Musical director James Robertson; designer Raymond Boyce; producer Richard Campion. "Mikado" musical director Juan Matteucci, designer Bruce Woods, producer Dick Johnstone. With Kiri Te Kanawa, Elisabeth Hellawell, Paul Neal, Grant Dickson, Kiang Hwa, George Henare, Paul Person, Don Selwyn, and others. September 1969. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents a season of "The Mikado". Musical director Alan Barker; designer Bruce Woods; producer Dick Johnstone. With Beryl Dalley, Marie-Therese Lauryssen, Josette Nicholls, Newha Taiaka, Ken Casey, George Henare, Paul Person, Don Selwyn, Grant Dickson, Denis White. [September 1969?]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.