IMAGE
Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
- Date
- [1962-2003]
- By
- Cryer, John Maxwell, 1935-2021
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00013
- Description
Comprises material relating to Kiri Te Kanawa's performing career. Includes sound and video recordings, published articles, photographs, fliers and programmes, concert passes and correspondence.
Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music
Title supplied by Library.
Material collected by Cryer over a period of his long association with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
Quantity: 12 compact disc(s). 6 digital video disc(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 folder(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour copy transparency/ies. 1 colour original negative(s). 0.03 Linear Metres Total.
Physical Description: Compact discs and digital video discs, manuscript material, photographic prints, one negative and one photographic slide.
Transfers: Published recordings on 12 inch vinyl disc: - Mina Foley with Michael Tarawhiti McGifford. ODE, 1986. - William Forbes-Hamilton, Esq. presents Music Hall. Live from the Star Hotel, Auckland. Zodiac Records Ltd., [1970's] - Darwin - song for a city. In aid of the Darwin Relief Fund [Saturday 25th January, 1975]. London. The Decca Record Company Limited. 1975..
- Use/Reproduction
- Any public use requires permission of all copyright holders. Copyright: Please check copyright.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Part of this collection requires a curator to access.
- Format
- 12 compact disc(s), 6 digital video disc(s), 6 colour original photographic print(s), 4 b&w original photographic print(s), 2 folder(s), 2 b&w copy photographic print(s), 1 colour copy transparency/ies, 1 colour original negative(s), 0.03 Linear Metres Total, Audiovisual materials, Manuscripts, Photographs, Compact discs and digital video discs, manuscript material, photographic prints, one negative and one photographic slide.
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Kiri Te Kanawa
Date: 1980s?
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: 1/4-125451-F
Description: Image of Kiri Te Kanawa, ca 1980s. There are some prints related to this negative in PAColl-10458. Arrangement: There are some prints related to this negative in PAColl-10458. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s). Physical Description: One colour film negative.
Kiri Te Kanawa descending from an Air New Zealand airplane
Date: 1965
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: PA12-11502
Description: One photograph of Kiri Te Kanawa dressed in a Maori costume holding a stuffed toy, descending from an Air New Zealand airplane. Also includes a man dressed in a suit holding or playing a guitar. The image relates to the first Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Los Angeles (a non-commercial 'proving flight') in 1965, upon which Kiri was an invited guest. Source for descriptive data relating to the special flight: Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: One colour slide.
Photographs relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Date: 1963-1999
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: PAColl-10458
Description: Comprises: One colour proof of Kiri Te Kanawa, and two colour prints of the same image, ca. 1980s. The negative for this photograph is at 1/4-125451-F. One colour print of the chorus for Kiri Te Kanawa's 'Maori Songs' album of 1999, in the recording studio with Kiri Te Kanawa. The image includes Mahinarangi Tocker, Mahia Blackmore, and Dilworth Karaka. One colour print of Max Cryer, Kiri Te Kanawa, and John Fraser, at the recording studio for the recording of 'Maori Songs' album of 1999. One black and white print of Tony Vercoe of Kiwi Pacific Records, undated. A label on the back says to credit the N.Z. Listener for the photograph. One black and white print of an unknown woman in a large black hat with feathers. The caption on the print says "My portrait by the famous photographer Hoyningen-Huene for '55 Days at Peking'". One black and white print of Kiri Te Kanawa at an unknown marae, surrounded by people (mostly children) ca. 1989-1990. One black and white print of Kiri Te Kanawa and Max Cryer on the set of the television chat show 'Town Cryer', Television New Zealand, 1975. One colour print of Kiri Te Kanawa. An inscription on the back says "Mobil song quest winner 1965" and also "Kiri Te Kanawa 1965". One black and white print of Kiri Te Kanawa singing as 'Carmen'. The inscription on the back says "1969 As Carmen - last role as mezzo". One proof sheet of three black and white images of "Kiri Te Kanawa in Ava Gardner's hats, 1963" at Studio 57. Quantity: 6 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) One of these is a proof sheet with three images.. 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour photographic prints, black & white photographic prints, and proof sheet. Transfers: One slide and negative removed for storage reasons, now at PA12-11502 and 1/4-125451-F..
Papers relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Date: 1962-1999
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: MS-Papers-12002
Description: Comprises clippings of articles, programmes, concert ephemera, magazines and correspondence relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, dated 1962-1999. Includes: A programme for musical theatre show 'Uwane' at His Majesty's Theatre in Auckland, which premiered on 11 April 1962. A handwritten letter from Vernon G. Hill to Max Cryer, dated 26 September 1990, and other accompanying material that he had enclosed in this letter. The letter talks of his father's involvement with Kiri Te Kanawa early in her career. The accompanying material comprises: A souvenir programme for Kiri Te Kanawa's 'Grand Farewell Concert' in the Wellington Town Hall, 5 February 1966, and a one page biography of Kiri Te Kanawa written by H. Gladstone Hill. Also a copy of a typewritten letter from the Office of the Minister of Maori Affairs, dated 20 January 1966 to Mr H. Gladsone [Gladstone] Hill who was the Organiser-Manager of the farewell concert; and a copy of a typewritten letter from The Mayor's Office, Wellington, N.Z. dated 19 January 1966 signed by Frank Kitts. A letter from the Bowl of Brooklands Trust to Max Crier [Cryer] dated 19 June 1989, and a photocopied page relating to a recording of a concert by Kiri Te Kanawa and the St. Mary's Choral Group, recorded at the Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth in 1970. A copy of the 'Explorair' itinerary of a promotional tour of La Boheme in Melbourne organised in conjunction with the Victoria State Opera, escorted by Max Cryer in August 1989. Kiri Te Kanawa performed in this production of La Boheme. A flyer for the Kiri Te Kanawa 50th birthday celebration concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 10 March 1994. A card from Colin and Tony to Max Cryer which includes a photograph of Kiri Te Kanawa, ca. 1990s. An access pass for 'Kiri in concert' at the Mission Estate. An access pass and car parking pass for 'A Knight with a Dame' [2000?]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One folder of clippings, programmes, serials, concert ephemera and correspondence.
CD and DVD sleeves
Date: [1980-2008]
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: MS-Papers-12368
Description: Enclosures for unpublished compact discs with performers and some recording information listed. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Paper CD sleeves with manuscript and printed annotations. Transfers: Paper sleeves removed from discs for preservation purposes. Discs removed from the paper sleeves are to be found at MSDVD-0100 and 0101 and MSCD-3144 to 3155..
Carmen CD 2
Date: [Circa 1980s to 2000s]
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: MSCD-3146
Description: Unpublished recording of Kiri Te Kanawa performing as Carmen in the opera 'Carmen' in Auckland on 20 September 1969. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Physical Description: Compact disc with annotation on a paper label adhered to the disc. Transfers: Other performers listed on original enclosure at MS-Papers-12368.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Paper enclosures removed for preservation purposes.
Craggy Range winery
Date: [2003?]
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
By: Auckland Philharmonia
Reference: MSCD-3144
Description: Unpublished recording of part of a concert held at Craggy Range winery in Hawke's Bay on 25 January 2003 to mark the 50th anniversary of Hillary's Mount Everest climb. Recording is of Kiri Te Kanawa introducing Edmund Hillary with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Robin Stapleton, and Edmund Hillary reading a segment of 'Arawata Bill' by Denis Glover and a section from his own autobiography 'View from the Summit', with music from 'Karelia Suite' (Sibelius) and 'Everest Suite'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s) CD-R. Physical Description: Compact disc with printed case liner. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.
Carmen CD 1
Date: [Circa 1980s to 2000s]
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: MSCD-3145
Description: Unpublished recording of Kiri Te Kanawa performing as Carmen in the opera 'Carmen' in Auckland on 20 September 1969. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Physical Description: Compact disc with annotation on a paper label adhered to the disc. Transfers: Other performers listed on original enclosure at MS-Papers-12368.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Paper enclosures removed for preservation purposes.
La donna del lago CD 1
Date: [Ca 1980s to 2000s]
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: MSCD-3147
Description: Unpublished recording of Kiri Te Kanawa performing in the opera 'La donna del lago' at the Camden Festival in London in May 1969. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Physical Description: Compact disc with annotation on disc. Transfers: Other performers listed on original enclosure at MS-Papers-12368.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Paper enclosures removed for preservation purposes.
Eugene Onegin CD 2
Date: [Ca 1980s-2000s]
From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Reference: MSCD-3153
Description: Unpublished recording of Kiri Te Kanawa performing in the opera 'Eugene Onegin' at Covent Garden in London in April 1976. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Physical Description: Compact disc with annotation on the disc. Transfers: Other performers listed on original enclosure at MS-Papers-12368.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Paper enclosures removed for preservation purposes.