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New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music :Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales S...

Date: 1922

From: [Music programmes 1922]

By: A E Purse (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1922-01

Description: Programme featuring works by Wagner, Massenet, Weber, song by F David (Sung by Rose Alba), Liszt, Rossini, Tschaikowsky, Alfred Hill ("Waiata Poi"), Percy Grainger, Mendelssohn. The cover shows a head and shoulders portrait of Henri Verbrugghen. Alfred Hill was the assistant conductor. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 217 x 142 mm.

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Brophy, Jenny, fl 1990 : Interviews concerning Manawatu Youth Orchestra

Date: 1986

By: Brophy, Jenny, active 1990

Reference: ATL-Group-00754

Description: Jenny Brophy interviews Gary Brain, Jim & Shirley Chesswass, Alpha and Alan Ramsay, John Schwabe and Harry Weston regarding the Manawatu Youth Orchestra. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 5 audiocassette(s). 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.

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[New Zealand music programmes 1934].

Date: 1934

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1934

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Society of Associated Arts. First concert, Crown Theatre Eastbourne. 2 May 1934. Programme Society of Associated Arts Incorporated. Second concert, Crown Theatre Eastbourne, 5 September 1934. Programme. Associated Arts Society Inc. Third concert, Crown Theatre Eastbourne, 28 November 1934. Programme in aid of Boy Scouts and Bible Class students annual Xmas camps. Auckland Society of Musicians. Musical competitions. Lewis Eady Hall, 20-22 August 1934. Programme. Christchurch Liedertafel. 50th season, 269th concert. Jubilee "At home". Radiant Hall, Wednesday 31 October 1934. Programme Circassians, conductor Thomas Wood. Final subscription concert for 1934 (With Sydney Bernard, xylophone; Frank Crowther, piano). Town Hall Concwert Chamber, 6 November 1934. Programme Greymouth Orchestra Society. Eleventh concert (soloists Mrs M F Robilliard, Mr Geo Maxwell). Town Hall, 14 June 1934. Programme Greymouth Orchestral Society. Second concert (soloists Mr R Rudhall, Miss Gladys Higson, Mr R G May), 11 September 1934. Programme Greymouth Philharmonic Society present the cantata "The rose maiden". Town Hall, 29 May 1934. Programme Philip Hargrave assisted by J Alexander Browne, baritone. New Zealand tour. Pianoforte recital. Second programme [1934?] Philip Hargrave, assisted by J Alexander Browne, baritone. New Zealand tour. Pianoforte recital Fourth programme. [1934?] (With photograph of child pianist Philip Hargrave. Philip Hargrave assisted by J Alexander Browne, baritone. New Zealand tour. Piano recital, fifth programme. Hutt Valley Liedertafel. First concert, Third season (With Jas Fordie, Zell O'Kane, Clement May, Eric McLellan. Conductor Harry Brusey). St James Hall Lower Hutt, 20 September 1934. Programme H Temple-White presents the biggest musical event in Nelson's history - the coming of M Senia Chostiakoff the famous Russian tenor. School of Music, Nelson, Labour Day, 22 October [1934]. Programme (2 copies) Australia's musical sensation! New Zealand tour. Twelve year old genius of the piano. Philip Hargrave. Grand Opera House Wellington, 3, 6, 8, 10 November 1934. Promotional pamphlet. Hastings Orchestral Society. Second concert. Assembly Hall Hastings, 28 August 1934. Programme. Hastings Orchestral Society. Third concert. Assembly hall Hastings, 27 November 1934. Programme. Jubilee Choir, Wellington. Frank J Oakes conductor. First concert 1934. Town Hall, 5 September 1934, for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Programme Kelburn Presbyterian Church. Services in dedication of new organ to be conducted by the moderator of Wellington Presbytery, Rev J R Blanchard. with organ recital conducted by H Temple White, Myra Sawyer, Ngaire Coster (with photograph of new organ). 30 August [1934] Masterton Orchestral Society. Season 1934. Second concert. Municipal Hall Masterton, 30 October 1934. Conductor Mr J Candy. Programme New Zealand Broadcasting Board presents Madame Elsa Stralia, Miss Nanette de Lornay, Senia Chostiakoff and the Combined Cloral Societies and Symphony Orchestra of Wellington with Andersen Tyrer as guest conductor. Wellington Town hall, 22 September 1934. Programme (2 copies). Pouishnoff - Horace Stevens concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen. Australia and New Zealand tour. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 18 June. Programme no 1. Pouishnoff - Horace Stevens concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen. Australia and New Zealand 1934. Wellington season, 21-30 June 1934. Pianoforte recital by Pouishnoff. Programme. Pouishnoff - Horace Stevens concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen. Australia and New Zealand tour. Wellington season, 21 and 23 June [1934]. Programme no 1 (2 copies). Pouishnoff - Horace Stevens concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen. Australia and New Zealand. Dunedin season 12 and 14 July 1934. Programme no. 1 (with pink alteration sheet) St John's Presbyterian Church Wellington. Organ recital by W Lawrence Haggitt; vocalist Miss Anie Bennie. 28 May 1934. Programme / flier. Scots National Concert to be held in the Town Hall Wellington, 1 December 1934. Souvenir programme (With Caledonian Society's Pipe Band, Circassians, Ray Trewern, Marion Hill, Mrs Wilfred Andrew, Mr A McKay, Misses M Oates and A Burnette; C Stewart, W McRae, J M Caldwell, J B Thomson, Zillah Castle, Mrs F Crawford) Wellington Apollo Singers, conductor H Temple White. Thirteenth concert, Town Hall Concert Chamber Wellington, 5 June 1934. Programme Wellington Apollo Singers, conductor H Temple White. Fourteenth concert. Town Hall Wellington, 14 August 1934. Programme Wellington Apollo Singers, conductor H Temple White. Fifteenth concert/ Town Hall Concert Chamber Wellington, 27 November 1934. Programme Wellington Girls' Choirs (Senior and Junior). First concert. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 17 November 1934; [and] Wellington Boys' Choir. Second annual concert. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 19 November 1934. Combined programme (autographed by Senia Chostiakoff) Quantity: 29 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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Orchestra at the New Zealand Exhibition

Date: [ca 1906-1907]

Reference: 1/2-003069-F

Description: The orchestra and chorus with their conductor on a platform for a performance at the New Zealand Exhibition. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

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Christchurch Orchestral Society :[Programmes. 1915-1924].

Date: 1915 - 1924

From: [Music and theatre programmes collected by Mr William Barsby. ca 1915-1967].

By: Christchurch Orchestral Society

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Barsby-COS

Description: Includes: 1915: Colosseum, Sunday, 23 May 1917: 4th concert (28 November) (2 copies) 1918 season: 1st concert (24 April); 2nd (12 June), 4th (26 March 1919) 1919: 1st (26 May); 2nd (17 September); 3rd (4 November); 4th (10 December 1919) 1920: 1st (9 June - 2 copies); 2nd (18 August); 3rd (27 October); 4th (8 December) 1921: 1st (6 July); 2nd (21 September); 3rd (16 November); 4th (7 December) 1922: 1st (5 July); Complimentary (27 March); 2nd (18 October); 3rd 15 November; request programme, [December 1922], conducted by Mr H G Glaysher. Another programme dated 15 November 1922, conducted by Mr H G Glaysher. 1923: 1st (2 May), 2nd (29 August), 3rd (21 November), Request concert (12 December) 1924: 1st (14 May) Two other 1915 programmes for this orchestra at Eph-B-MUSIC-Barsby. Quantity: 28 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes up to octavo size Provenance: Collected by Mr William Barsby, former bass player in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Donated by his daughter Mrs N B Wilkinson of Wellington in 1989.

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[Music programmes 1925].

Date: 1925

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1925

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Paul Althouse and Arthur Middleton. Town Hall, Auckland. 28 September 1925. Souvenir book of words. Australian Silver Band. Programmes no 1 and 4. 1925. Hubert Carter. Booklet of press opinions, season 1925. Buckner's Dixie Jubilee Singers. No 1 and 2 programme in one. 1925 (2 different programmes) Kendall String Quartet. [Programme. ca 1925] (2 copies). Kreisler "The musical soul of the world". Programmes for first and second concerts, and programmes for concert in Wellington Town Hall 8th and 10th June, and 9 & 11th June 1925 (4 programmes in all) Stella Murray. New Zealand tour 1925. Town Hall Wellington [1925]. Programme Stella Murray. Recital. Theatre Royal Christchurch [ca 17 September 1925]. Programme and book of words. [1925]. Royal Albert Hall (London). Concerts featuring Rosina Buckman, Maurice D'Oisly, Antonio Brosa, Susanne Morvay, Elsie Owen, Laffitte. January 25th and February 22, 1925. (2 programmes in all) N.Z. and South Seas International Exhibition, Dunedin 1925-26. Festival Hall Official Amusements programme. Primary Schools Choir (3-4 December 1925), and "The Dream of Gerontius" by the Exhibition Choir (17-18 November 1925). Newcastle Steel Works Champion Band. Four different programmes. 1925. Orpheus Musical Society. "Tom Jones". Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 8 December 1925. Bernard Page. Organ recitals at the Town Hall Wellington, for 5 April, 12 April, 7 June, 5 July, 12 July 1925 (5 programmes in all). Palmerston North Choral Society assisted by the Orpheus Society. Haydn's oratorio "The Creation". Opera House Palmerston North. 15 July 1925. Shannon Choral Society. Wm B Bradbury's "Esther". Century Hall, Levin. 9 July 1925. Programme. Soloists of the Sistine Choir. Australasian tour. Souvenir programmes no. 1 (three copies varying slightly), 4, 6 and 8. 1925. Stralia. Australasian tour of the world famed dramatic soprano. Programmes no. 1 (1 copy) and 2 (2 copies). 1925. Edna Thomas, "the lady from Louisiana" in plantation songs and spirituals. Town Hall concert room, Wellington. 14,16,18 April 1925. Programme. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Programmes for concerts on 31 May (3 copies), 12 July (1 copy), 23 August (1 copy), 4 October (1 copy), 8 November (3 copies) 1925. (5 different programmes in all). Wellington Stage Employees' Sick & Benefit Society. Annual concert. 31 May 1925 (3 copies, two pink and one green). Quantity: 23 album(s) in 2 folders. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated and purchased from various sources, including Mr Joe Barnao, Levin, 2016.

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Various artists :[Six posters advertising the Auckland Regional Orchestra]. Printed by ...

Date: 1983

By: Auckland Regional Orchestra; Image Printing (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-ARO-1983

Description: Includes posters by Patrick Hanly, Gavin Chilcott, Dick Frizzell, Gretchen Albrecht, Phillipa Blair, Richard Killeen. Each poster issued in a limited edition of 1000 copies (unnumbered). Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters, plus duplicates.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying. Provenance: Acquired in 1983.

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Walden-Mills, William Henry :Photographs

Date: 1922-ca1960s

By: Walden-Mills, William Henry, 1909-1997

Reference: PAColl-5771

Description: The photographs are part of a larger collection which comprises a journal kept by Walden-Mills while on service in Iraq in 1942, and two scrapbooks of his career in music (1953-1963). The photographs are of Military bands and orchestras, musical groups, music students, New Zealand scenery, and a portrait of Walden-Mills. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s).

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Smytheman, V :Scenic views of New Zealand

Date: [ca 1890-1950]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-0531-1

Description: Scenic views of New Zealand including a number of the glass houses and parks of Wanganui and New Plymouth. There are also an old photograph of W Stack's Hotel in Hastings with men and horses outside (in poor condition); a woman in what may be a 1930 Chrysler Plymouth with another snow away from the tyres; the gravestone of Julius von Haast; Queen's Wharf, Wellington showing a recently returned troop transport ship; an orchestra performing at the 1907 Christchurch exhibition; men of the No. 19 Platoon with a car at the summit of the Rimutakas; postcard from P B Davis to Mr A French showing a group of First World War soldiers with the message that they are about to leave for France; and six children at the base of a large Maori carving with a bell attached at Ohinemutu. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/2-053380 Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Jenny Brophy interviews Jim and Shirley Chesswass regarding the Manawatu Youth Orchestra

Date: 19 May 1986

From: Brophy, Jenny, fl 1990 : Interviews concerning Manawatu Youth Orchestra

Reference: MS-Papers-10486-2

Description: Transcript of MSC-2521 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

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[New Zealand music programmes 1933].

Date: 1933

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1933

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Bohemian Orchestra. Season 1933. [Auckland] Town Hall, 14 September 1933. Programme. Bohemian Orchestra. Season 1933. [Auckland] Town Hall, 16 November 1933. programme. Miss Jeanette Briggs. Invitation recital by senior and junior students of Miss Jeanette Briggs. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 29 November 1933. Programme. British Music Society, New Zealand Section. Fourth concert. Art Gallery, Whitmore Street, 27 April 1933. Programme / flier. (Performers include Judith Giesen, Doris Black, H H Tombs, E Simpson, Beatrice Tombs, Gwen Sealy, Zell O'Kane, Prue Lewis, W Roy Hill, Catherine Moncrieff; Mesdames Ramsey, Townley, Greig, McCarthy, Vonder Loot and [...]) John Brownlee; principal baritone of the Paris Opera House. Invercargill Civic Theatre, 11 April [1933]. Programme with portrait. John Brownlee, principal baritone of the Paris Opera House. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 18 May [1933]. Promotional pamphlet with photo Dunedin Choral Society. "Creation" and "The Messiah". Town Hall Dunedin, 26 and 29 April 1933. Programme Recital by Helen Gray, Owen Jensen, Arthur Thompson in the Lewis Eady Hall [Auckland]. 28 March 1933. Greymouth Philharmonic Society present the oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus". Town Hall, 6 November 1933. Programme Recital by Miss Eileen Hughson and Mr Hamilton Dickson, in the Rahotu Town Hall on Wednesday May 17 1933. Programme / flier (3 copies, one white, one yellow, one blue) Hutt Valley Liedertafel. First season, third concert. St James Hall Lower Hutt, 11 May 1933. Programme. Spivakovsky-Kurtz recitals (Tossy Spivakovsky violin, Jascha Spivakovsky piano, Edmund Kurtz violoncello). [Wellington, 1933] Programme no. 3 Spivakovsky-Kurtz recitals. Australian and New Zealand tour 1933. Souvenir programme (beginning with "Organ Fantasie and Fugue G Minor by Bach-Liszt) (2 copies, one with inserted amended programme beginning with Sonata in G major by J B Breval) Spivakovsky-Kurtz recitals. Australian and New Zealand tour 1933. Souvenir programme (Beginning with Trio B Flat Major by Franz Schubert) (2 copies, both autographed on cover by all three performers) Spivakovsky-Kurtz recitals. Australian and New Zealand tour 1933. Souvenir programme (Beginning with Trio D Minor, Op 49 by Felix Mendelssohn) (2 copies); with one copy of inserted Amended concert for His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, beginning with Trio in C Major, op 101 by Johannes Brahms Jascha Spivakovsky. Fourth recital. Town Hall Wellington, 26 July 1933. Programme (2 copies, one with back cover missing) Wellington Apollo Singers, conductor H Temple White. Tenth concert, Town Hall Concert Chamber Wellington, 10 June 1933. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Apollo Singers, conductor H Temple White. Eleventh concert, Town Hall Concert Chamber Wellington, 7 September 1933. Programme Wellington Apollo Singers, conductor H Temple White. Twelfth concert. Town Hall Concert Chamber Wellington, 2 December 1933. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Male Voice Choir, conductor John Bishop. Second concert. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 10 August 1933. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Male Voice Choir, conductor John Bishop. Third concert. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 16 November 1933. Programme Wellington Orchestral Society Inc. Conductor Eric Meier. First concert to be held in Begg & Co.'s room, 16 November 1933. Programme Quantity: 21 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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[New Zealand music programmes collected by Charles Cabot. 1919-1949]

Date: 1919 - 1949

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Music-1919/1949

Description: Includes programmes featuring: ca 1926?: The renowned musical Carlsons Bellringers. Mavis Carlson, Fred Carlson, Leo Carlson, [with] William Harris, eccentric comedian (late Tivoli Theatres) ... Specialty Press Print, Albury [Australia] The musical Carlsons, Carlson's Musical Follies fourth annual tour of Australasia and return of the favourites 1924-1925 tour featuring the enormous organ chimes and all new English show. New Zealand tour soon [two fliers or cuttings] 1933: Spivakovsky-Kurtz recitals souvenir programme (Jascha Spivakovsky, Tossy Spivakovsky, Edmund Kurtz). Australian and New Zealand tour 1933. 1934: New Zealand Championship band contest. Wellington, 19-24 February 1934. official souvenir programme. Philip Hargrave. Australia's music sensation. Grand Opera House Wellington, 3-10 November [1934]. Promotional pamphlet 1935: Menuhin, the prodigy of yesterday, the genius of today. Three gala concerts, Town Hall Wellington, 10, 13 and 17 July [1935]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs (2 copies) New Zealand Institute for the Blind, Parnell Auckland. Band tour 1935 (with sketch map inside of the activities of the Institute for the Blind in New Zealand). Programme New Zealand Institute for the Blind. Band & concert party tour programme (With bandmaster G W Bowes, performers Julian Lee, Frank Robinson, Archie Beveridge, Tumai Taraewa, Roberto Gherardi) [1935?]. Coming to New Zealand. The historic Vienna Boys' Choir. Promotional pamphlet [1935?] (2 copies) Viennese Boys' Choir. Direction J & N Tait. Australian and New Zealand tour 1935. Souvenir programme Viennese Boys' Choir Farewell in two Christmas programmes. Grand Opera House, Saturday December 14th [1935]. Flier 1936: 3 little piggies went to market but they'd sooner have gone to the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Coming shortly - . [1936?] Small card (2 copies) Ultra Amusements Ltd. New Zealand tour of the world famous Fisk Jubilee Singers & Entertainers (with photographs and repertoire of each performer) [1936] Souvenir programme 1936 Fisk Jubilee Singers. Coming H M Theatre Blenheim, 30 June - 1 July . Postcard (Portrait of Huntley Spencer) (2 copies) 1936 Fisk Jubilee Singers. Commencing Monday July 13th, one week only, Radiant Hall (Portrait of Huntley Spencer) (2 copies) 1940: Natzke-Neate concerts. Town Hall Wellington Saturday March 15th [1940] (With portraits of Oscar Natzke and Australian tenor Kenneth Neate. Solo pianist and accompanist Henri Penn). Flier 1943?: Westport Municipal Boys' Band on tour. [ca 1943]. Programme 1944: D D O'Connor announces the visit of the eminent English soprano Thea Philips, prima donna, Covent Garden Opera Company. Assisted by William Herbert, young Australian tenor. Resumption of celebrity concerts August-September 1944. Fler. 1946: Todd Duncan; outline of a career. Three glorious concerts, Town Hall Wellington, 3,7, 10th August [1946]. Flier (2 copies) Peter Dawson. 1946 dominion tour. With Clarence Black, Sydney pianist. Programmes 1, 2 and 3 in one booklet. Rawdon Blandford' Celebrity World Tours. Special invitation to admit ... to hear Jansen, eminent piano virtuoso ... 194[6]. Ticket 1947: Leo Cherniavsky, the renowned violinist. Town Hall Dannevirke, 3 April [1947]. Flier with portrait. Leo Cherniavsky, the world famous violinist of the celebrated trio. Town Hall, 1st and 5th March [1947??] Postcard Rosina Raisbeck. One memorable recital. Regent Theatre Masterton. Tuesday 20 May (one night only). Flier with portrait (2 copies) Rosina Raisbeck. 1947 - New Zealand concert season. Souvenir programme with photograph and biographical notes for Miss Raisbeck, and for pianist accompanist Arline Lower. (2 copies) John Charles Thomas. New Zealand tour 1947. Direction J & N Tait. Third concert programme. Assisted by Roy Urseth, pianist. John Charles Thomas. New Zealand tour 1947. Direction J & N Tait.Fourth concert programme (Plebiscite programme). Assisted by Roy Urseth, pianist. John Charles Thomas. Town Hall Wellington, 26, 29 and 31 July [1947]. Flier with portrait. John Charles Thomas. Plebiscite form, Town Hall, Saturday night, August 9 - please mark "X" against those numbers desired to be incorporated in the programme and return form no later than 12 noon, Wednesday August 6th (2 copies) Henryk Mierowski, famous Polish pianist. Fits tour of New Zealand. Town Hall Wellington, 25 June 1947. Flier with portrait (2 copies) 1948: Danny Morgan, famous tenor assisted by David Thatcher, pianist. New Zealand tour 1948. Town Hall Dunedin, 14 April 1948. Programme with portrait Danny Morgan, famous tenor assisted by David Thatcher, pianist. New Zealand tour 1948. Opera House Wanganui, 21 April 1948. Programme with portrait Danny Morgan, famous tenor assisted by David Thatcher, pianist. New Zealand tour 1948. Town Hall Wellington, 8 May 1948. Programme with portrait (2 copies) 1949: Jan Rubini, world famous violin virtuoso, composer and conductor. Programme Madame Josephine Ottlee proudly presents the Young Australian and New Zealand Concert Party [with Colin Young and Jean Brunning, both pictured, and Beverley Allen and Clarice Inglis]. Town Hall Wellington, 24 March 1949. programme. Quantity: 34 album(s) Album(s). 2 cards. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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Wellington Chamber Orchestra :Photographs of the Wellington Chamber Orchestra

Date: 1997

By: Wellington Chamber Orchestra

Reference: PAColl-5652

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

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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :20 cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 and 28 Februa...

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-027/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. National Party leader, Jenny Shipley expresses hurt over the medias reporting of her retirement announcement. Comment on the New Zealand Cricket team getting into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) through the backdoor. Shows a tertiary student weighed down by a huge student debt. Helen Clark walks with Titewhai Harawira on Waitangi Marae unrecognised by local Maori. Shows Finance Minister, Michael Cullen at the controls of Air New Zealand trying to reassure the flying public. Shows big banks slashing interest rates as a response to the fledgling Kiwi Bank. Comment on the Greens response to environmental disasters as long as there is a media presence. Helen Clark and Bill English outline their versions of closing-the-gaps strategies. Shows film director, Peter Jackson as Lord of the Oscars for Lord of the Ring's 13 nominations Australian Prime Minister, John Howard receives a box of bleeding heart chocolates from Helen Clark. Shows Ian Fraser about to assume his new position as head of TVNZ. Obituary to actor Kevin Smith with a Shakespearean quote. Comment on the Privacy Law that exposes a Judge for viewing pornography yet won't reveal if your flatmate is a homicidal maniac with a history of mental illness. Comment on the Alliance Party dealing with dissension in its ranks. A soldier is about to shoot his own foot. Two young men wonder where it all went wrong when women can talk openly about their vaginas yet a male judge can't look at vagina's in private. Shows Nandor Tanczos with his new Maori Sovereignty flay, a cross between a dope plant and unfurling koru. Comment on the poor season the Wellington Super 12 team, the Hurricanes have had. Michael Cullen and the Listeners, Gordon Campbell receive the award for getting something so wrong. They predicted that Lord of the Rings would be a huge drain on the NZ taxpayer. Bill English brings Helen Clark his own head on a plate as Labour surges in the polls. Obituary to Goon and poet, Spike Milligan along with a piece of poetry. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

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McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001:[One original cartoon and a collection of newsprint cl...

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-135/152

Description: Political cartoons from the end of the ministry of Peter Fraser, the lead up to the 1949 election (in which he was defeated by Sidney Holland), and the first year of Holland's ministry. These cartoons mainly address Holland's link to the British conservatives (which McNamara had a very negative view of), and cuts he made to wages, pensions and allowances when he came into power. Other cartoons relate the post-war political situation in Britain and the United State's aid of the country. Some illustrations of animals are also included. Quantity: 17 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

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Photographs relating to musical performances, competitions, actors, and musicians

Date: [ca 1922-1960s]

From: Unwin, William Henry 1909-1992: Photographs relating to the life and career of musician Harry Unwin

By: Jay, Harry, 1905-1987; Steele Photography Ltd; Stewart and White Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10379-4

Description: Photographs relating to Harry Unwin and his life as a musician, circa 1922 to 1960s. Taken by a range of photographers, most of whom are unidentified. - Contains images relating to Unwin's performances as a violinist when he was a child, playing the piano accordion (and winning Wellington Competitions Society trophy), and as a double bassist and pianist with various groups. Images include staged group and candid individual portraits of Unwin both by himself and performing with others. Images of note are an orchestra playing in a back yard, a music group by a band rotunda, and a dance band at a party in Upper Hutt [W Beavis?]. - Also contains images from Unwin's time working in Australia. Images of note include a series of photographs of a curtain call, images of Billie Ponds backstage in a variety of costumes, and for shows including 'Gay White Way' and 'The 3 [Pickini?] sisters'. - Set also contains autographed portraits. Includes one from Chico Marx saying "To [Harry?] Kiwis. Kindest regards. Chico Marx", a number from a drummer and pianist called Ron, a violinist called Nanette, a female impersonator "[Mitchell Milch?]", and other actors in a number of shows. - Identified photographers include Steele Photography Ltd (Auckland), Stewart & White Ltd (Auckland), The 'Truth' and 'Daily Mirror' features service (Sydney), Batchelor's Candid Studio (Hastings), Perfect Photo, and Harry Jay (Melbourne). Some images have annotations on the rear of the print with further information. Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

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New Zealand Symphony Orchestra :[Concert programmes and related ephemera. Folder 2. May...

Date: 1992

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1992-2

Description: Includes: Share a major musical event. 1992 season Wellington (2 copies) 9 May: "The dream of Gerontius" by Sir Edward Elgar with John Hopkins (guest conductor) and Irene Waugh (mezzo soprano), Anson Austin (tenor), Rodney Macann (bass) with (in Auckland) the Auckland Choral Society; (in Wellington) the Orpheus Choir; The Ars Nova of New Plymouth. Auckland Aotea Centre 9 May; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 16 May. Programme (2 copies) 23 May: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and David Allen Wehr (pianist). Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 23 May 1992. Programme (2 copies) 25 May: David Allen Wehr (piano) in recital. Palmerston North, 25 May 1992. Programme 27 May: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor), David Allen Wehr (pianist), and Vyvyan Yendoll (viola). Wellington Town Hall, 27 May 1992. Programme (2 copies) 6 June: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and Diedre Irons (piano). Wellington, Michael Fowler Centre, 6 June 1992. Programme (2 copies) 20 June: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and Gina Sanders (soprano). Auckland, Aotea Centre, 20 June 1992. Programme 25 June: Shura Cherkassky in recital. Christchurch Town Hall 25 June; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 27 June [1992]. Programme (2 copies) 9 July: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor). Wellington Town Hall, 9 July [1992]. Programme (2 copies) 15 July: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and Ida Haendel (violin). Auckland Town Hall 15 July; Hamilton Founders Theatre 16 July [1992]. Programme Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). 1 pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

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New Zealand Symphony Orchestra :[Concert programmes and related ephemera. Folder 3. 17 ...

Date: 1992

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1992-3

Description: Includes: 17 July: Conductor Franz-Paul Decker with Alexa Still, Edward Allen, David Gilling, Juliana Radaich, Michael Monaghan, Robin Perks, Dale Gold, Marc Taddei. Auckland Aortea Centre, 17 July 1992. Programme 18 July: Conductor Franz-Paul Decker and Ida Haendel, violin. Auckland Aotea Centre, 18 July 1992. Programme (2 copies) 25 July: Conductor Franz-Paul Decker. Wellington Michael Fowler Centre, 25 July 1992. Programme (2 copies) 1 August: An evening of grand opera featuring the American diva Alessandra Marc, with conductor Varujan Kojian. Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 1 August, Dunedin Town Hall 4 August, Hamilton Founders Theatre 7 August 1992. Programme (2 copies) 2 August: An evening of grand opera featuring the American diva Alessandra Marc, with conductor Varujan Kojian. Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 2 August; Christchurch Town Hall 5 August; Auckland Aotea Centre 8 August 1992. Programme (2 copies) 15 August: Guest conductor Janos Furst, and Gyorgy Pauk, violin. Christchurch Town Hall 15 August; Palmerston North Opera House 18 August; Auckland Town Hall 19 August; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 20 August 1992. Programme (2 copies) 26 August: Guest conductor Janos Furst and Peter Scholes, clarinet. Wellington Town Hall, 26 August 1992. Programme (2 copies) 28 August: New Zealand Post National Youth Orchestra with Nicholas Braithwaite (guest conductor) and Kanako Ito, violinist. Paraparaumu Southwards Theatre 28 August; Wellington Town Hall 29 August 1992. Programme (2 copies) 29 August: Guest conductor Janos Furst, and Ingeborg Nordenfelt, soprano. Wanganui Opera House, 29 August 1992. Programme Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

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Auckland Philharmonia :[Programmes and ephemera of octavo size. 1980-1990s]

Date: 1986 - 1999

By: Auckland Philharmonia

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-APO

Description: Not yet listed Quantity: 2 box(es). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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Christchurch Civic Orchestra :[Ephemera and concert programmes. 1962-1973]

Date: 1962 - 1973

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CCO-1962/1973

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1962: Inaugural concert. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. Civic Theatre, 19 November 1962. Programme 1964: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra Incorporated. President G A G Connal, esq. 1964 subscription series. Pamphlet / programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. First subscription concert. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. 4 April 1964. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Second subscription concert. University Hall, 30 May 1964, Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Third subscription concert. Guest conductor Boyd Neel. University Hall, 22 July 1964. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Fourth subscription concert. University Hall, 15 August 1964. Programme 1965: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. First subscription concert. Christchurch Cathedral, 1 May [1965]. Programme Fou Ts'ong. Guest conductor Juan Matteucci with the Christchurch Civic Orchestra, conductor John Ritchie. Civic Theatre, 25 May [1965]. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. Second subscription concert. University Hall, 28 July 1965. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Third subscription concert. University Hall, 23 September [1965]. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. Civic Theatre, 18 October [1965]. Programme (2 copies) 1966: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie with the Prague Quartet of the University of Canterbury. Second subscription concert. University Hall, 7 May 1966. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie with the Prague Quartet of the University of Canterbury. Third subscription concert. University Hall, 10 August 1966. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie with the Prague Quartet of the University of Canterbury and soloist Bretislav Novotny. Civic Theatre, 21 September 1966. Programme 1967: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie. First subscription concert. University of Canterbury Hall, 25 February 1967. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Guest conductor Peter Godfrey; leader Louis Yffer. Third subscription concert. University Hall, 8 July 1967. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Guest conductor Dobbs Franks with Ruth Pearl (violin). Fourth subscription concert. University Hall, 19 August 1967. Programme 1968: Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Music director Dobbs Franks. 1968 season. [Pamphlet season preview] 1973: Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Special Easter concert. Musical director Vanco Cavdarski; leader Louis Yffer. Conductor Vanco Cavdarski, soloist Donald Smith tenor, choir the Royal Christchurch Musical Society. Christchurch Town Hall, 23 April 1973. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

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