Auckland Choral Society

Date: 1940

By: Magill, Paul John, 1920-2005; Parker, I W (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1940

Description: Includes programmes featuring: [Undated] Musical recital by students of Miss M Johnston FTCL, assisted by Miss Olga Fryer, violiniste and Mrs Lionel Graham, soloist. Programme [1940s?] Auckland Choral Society. Handel's "Messiah". Town Hall Auckland. 14 December 1940. Programme. Centennial music competitions, choirs and string quartets dominion finals. Judge Mr Anderson Tyrer. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington. 2 August 1940. Souvenir programme. (2 copies) Dunedin Centennial Music Festival, presented under the auspices of the National Centennial Music Committee (includes "Elijah" by Mendelssohn; "Faust" by Gounod; Symphony concert, orchestral concert, chamber concert and final festival concert by Centennial Choir).With Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Raymond Beatty, Heddle Nash, Oscar Natzke, Frank Bermingham). Dunedin Town Hall. 11-20 May 1940. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Ignaz Friedman, eminent Polish pianist. Pianoforte recital. Civic Theatre [Christchurch?], 30 October 1940. Programme Masterton Orchestral Society. Second concert. Opera House Masterton, 16 October 1940. (With conductor Mr C W Kerry, soloist Mr R G Gilbert, male quartette Messrs Miller Hope, V Joseph, G Morgan, D J Irwin, pianist Miss G Greig, organist Mrs E Speight). Programme National Patriotic Fund. Celebrity concerts. Conductor Anderson Tyrer. Town Hall Wellington. 27 April - 1 May 1940. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Symphony Orchestra presents a celebrity concert in the Opera House on Tuesday 2nd July 1940. Assisting artists Frank Bermingham (bass baritone), Phyllis Ferguson (operatic soprano), Marie Moffatt (solo pianist). Hon Conductor Mr C L Mowlem. Programme. Popular orchestral & carol concert by the National Broadcasting Service String Orchestra and the 2YA Concert Orchestra (augmented) with full chorus. Conductor Andersen Tyrer; leader Maurice Clare, assisted by Nanette Andersen Tyrer, Heddle Nash, Ken Macaulay, and the St James' Anglican Boys' Choir conducted by Harry Brusey. Accompanist Clement Howe. Town Hall Wellington, 21 December [1940]. Programme St Patrick's Day celebrations. Grand concert. Town Hall Auckland. 18 March 1940. Programme. Thanksgiving song service. Combined church choirs ands Centennial Festival Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Anderson Tyrer. Centennial Music Week 24-29 June 1940. Programme. Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: From various sources. Celebrity concert programmes donated by Mrs G R Baillie in 1976, and by Mr I W Parker in 1976. Thanksgiving song service programme donated by Mr Paul Magill in 2001; one item donated in 2015 by Morva Croxson from the estate of Robert J Matthews.

Date: 1894

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1894

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Second New Zealand Musical Festival. Wellington Opera House. 1-5 October 1894. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Choral Society. "Moses in Egypt; an oratorio". 28 August 1894. Flier/programme. Auckland Choral Society. "Moses in Egypt; an oratorio". 4 September 1894. Flier/programme. Christchurch Liedertafel. Herren Abend. Hobbs' Assembly Rooms, Cathedral Square. 13 April 1894. Programme/flier. Christchurch Musical Union, being an amalgamation of the Christchurch Musical and Amateur Orchestral Societies. First subscription concert (Orchestral). Tuam Street Hall. 10 May 1894. Musical director Mr F M Wallace, Accompanist Mr A J Merton. Programme. Madame Belle Cole. Song recitals. Choral Hall Christchurch.[1894]. (Programme with photographic portrait) Madame Belle Cole's English Concert Company (Madame Belle Cole contralto, Miss Gwen Davies soptrano, Mdlle Henrietta Murkens violiniste, Mr T M Jackson tenor, Mr Magrath bass, Mr W Silver pianist. Theatre Royal. Friday 10 August 1894; and Saturday 11 August 1894 (separate programme/flier for each day) Christchurch Liedertafel. Nineteenth Gemischter Abend. Art Gallery Christchurch. 7 November 1894. Programme. Bessie Doyle. Grand concerts. Opera House. 26 May 1894 (with Miss Kate Best, Mr W Mackenzie, Mr Percival Harris and Wellington Orchestral Society). Programme. Invercargill Choral Union. Mendelssohn's "Hymn of praise"; Handel's "Acis & Galatea". Theatre Royal Invercargill. 17-18 July 1894. Programme. M`Glashan's Orchestra. Eighth annual concert in aid of Clyde-Quay School Library. Friday 18 May [1894]. Programme/flier. The Palmer-Beaumont Concert Company. [Promotional brochure featuring the company members: Mrs Palmer, Miss Maggie Stirling, Mr A H Gee, Mr Armes Beaumont, Mr John Lemmone, Mr W T Barker - photographs and biographical notes about each] The Palmer-Beaumont Company. Benefit to Mrs Palmer. Theatre Royal Wellington. 3 January [1894]. Programme. St Peter's Church Wellington. "An evening with Gounod". Organist Mr T Tallis Trimnell, with Miss Stanford, Mrs Macintosh, Mr Clothier, Mr Mabin, Mr Pollock. Thursday 19 July 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies) St Peter's Church Wellington. "An evening with Handel and Haydn". Organist Mr T Tallis Trimnell, with Mr E F Pollock, Mrs Macintosh, Miss Stanford, Mr Prouse, Mr F Richards, Mr Arthur Clothier, Mr Pickering. Thurday 30 August 1894. Flier/programme. St Peter's Church Wellington. "An evening with Mendelssohn". Organist Mr T Tallis Trimnell, with Mr Richards, Miss Hatton, Miss Stanford, Mr Pollock, Mr Clothier, Mrs Ashbolt. 31 May 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies) Sapio-Urso concerts: Madame De Vere Sapio (Prima donna assoluta) and Madame Camilla Urso (violiniste), with musical director Signor Romualdo Sapio; pianist Herr Benno Scherek. Tuam Street Theatre Christchurch. Concert programmes for: 27 June 1894, 28 June 1894, 30 June 1894, 4 July 1894. Mr F M Wallace. Second chamber concert, secod series. Durham Street Art Gallery Christchurch. 28 June 1894. Programme. Wellington Orchestral Society. Third and last concert of the fourth season. Opera House. 13 March 1894. Programme. Quantity: 24 programmes.. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1914

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1914

Description: Includes: Auckland Choral Society. "The creation". Auckland Town Hall, 19 May 1914. Programme Dr J C Bradshaw, City organist, Christchurch City Council. Organ recital 1914. Programme Antonia Dolores, assisted by Miss Iris de Cairos-Rego. New Zealand tour 1914. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 20 May 1914. Programme The Frederic Shipman Enterprises Ltd present Paul Dufault (with Miss Florence Scapini, Miss Pauline Bindley, Paul Dufault, and Harry Whittle at the piano. [1914?] Programme /flier. Paul Dufault, the great dramatic tenor, assisted by Pauline Bindley, Ernest Toy, Harold Whittle. [Wellington] Town Hall, 11 February [1914; Wellington] Opera House, 12-14 February [1914]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs of all performers. Paul Dufault season. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3-7 March [1914]. Programme and promotional pamphlet with photograph Mischa Elman [with Mlle Eva Gauthier, and Percy Kahn at the piano]. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 20 July [1914]. Programme First Church Choir. Musical recital. Municipal Theatre Invercargill, 1 July 1914. Programme Grand dramatic recital by Rev. Archibald Hunt assisted by Hamilton Hodges, Freda [Frieda] Walter, Eric Meier, Violet Lewis. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 24 July 1914. Programme Huntly Relief Fund. Grand concert and picture entertainment (With Mr W McLaughlin's Orchestra, charles Clarkson, Mrs P L J Foster, Courtenay V Mohr, Myrtle McLaughlin, Mr R Simpson, Mr Herbert Wood, Miss Betty Purdom, Mr P Leo Minifie). Town Hall, 26 October [1914]. Programme The Kennedys Concert Company. Postcard [1914/1915] The Kennedys (with Keith Kennedy, Dorothy Grace, Lance Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, Laurie Kennedy). Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 20 June 1914. Programme (2 copies and one annotated fragment) The Kennedys (with Keith Kennedy, Dorothy Grace, Lance Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, Laurie Kennedy). Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 20 June 1914. Programme (Blue cover) The Kennedys, as presented by J & N Tait at the Auditorium, Melbourne. Tonight! Tonight! Jolly and Braik, print. [Folded pamphlet with group photographic portrait of four performers. Inside mentions Bertha Kennedy at the piano, along with Keith, Laurie and Lance Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, and Dorothy Grace. 1914?] Special edition of Harry Lauder songs, published for the J & N Tait Lauder season 1914. "Allan's", Melbourne Bernard F Page, city organist, Wellington City Council. Organ recital programmes for: 31 January (2 copies), 21 February, 28 February (2 copies), 10 March, 14 March, 21 March, 28 March, 10 April, 18 April, 25 April, 2 May (2 copies), 9 May (2 copies), 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 June, 13 June, 11 July (2 copies), 25 July, 15 August, 19 September, 7 November, 14 November, 21 November, 28 November, 5 December 1914. (26 programmes) Royal Artillery Band. New Zealand tour. Town Hall Wellington, commencing 6 February [1914]. Promotional pamphlet with group photograph Royal Artillery Band. New Zealand tour. Athletic Park, Wellington, 8 February 1914. Programme Trinity College of Music, London. 33rd annual series of local examinations in the British Dominions. Book of regulations Wellington Corporation Tramways Band (and singers Mr Lance Jones and Mr Herbert F Wood; and accompanists Herr Carl Sauer and Miss Doris Easson). His Majesty's Theatre, 16 August 1914. Programme / flier. Wellington Liedertafel, Hon. conductor Robert Parker. Second concert. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 15 October 1914. Programme Quantity: 45 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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.

Date: 1880 - 1899

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1800s

Description: Includes: 1874: Jenny Claus and Jeanne Rekel concert, 20 March 1874. Flier / programme. 1883: Taranaki Philharmonic Society. Weber's "Jubilee Cantata" [and] William Jackson's cantata "The year". Alexandra Hall. Thursday, July 19, 1883. Edmondson and Avery printers, "Taranaki news" Office [1883]. 1885 or 1886: Billy Emerson and the Emerson Minstrels. Theatre Royal Wellington. Programme. 1885: Madame Pauline Rita (prima donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre and at the Crystal Palace and Charles Halle's concerts), [and] Mr John Radcliff, the world's greatest flautist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, Member of Council of Trinity College. Theatre Royal [Wellington]. 27-29 April, 1-2 May [1885] (verso includes advertisements for White's sewing machines) 1890: Mendelssohn's oratorio, "Elijah"; Mr Charles Santley, Miss Ellen Atkins (soprano), Miss Trehair Osborne (contralto), Mr Henry Stockwell (tenor) and the members of the Auckland Choral Society. Choral Hall [Auckland], Wednesday February 19, 1890. Saturday February 22, being the positively last appearance of Mr Santley - Handel's divine oratorio, "The Messiah". Star Office, Auckland. 1890: Mendelssohn's oratorio, "Elijah"; Mr Charles Santley, Miss Ellen Atkins (soprano), Miss Trehair Osborne (contralto), Mr Henry Stockwell (tenor) (also Mrs Stuart, Mrs Parsons, Mrs Barron, Miss Parsons, Miss Swainson, Miss Stanford, Miss Upham, Mr Weir, Mr Gray, Mr F V Waters, Master Harold Widdop and the Wellington Harmonic Society. Conductor Mr Robert Parker; organist Mr Frank Bradley; leader Mr Macduff Boyd). Opera House Wellington, Wednesday March 12, 1890. Programme / flier. 1892: Signor Foli, primo basso of the world, and powerful concert company (Miss Bertha Rosso (soprano), Madame Cole (contralto), Mr T Leslie Middleton, the South Australian tenoria Wood, solo pianist. Opera House Wellington, commencing Monday September 19, 1892 (The Bulletin). Haggett & Percy Printers, Featherston Street, Wellington. Quantity: 7 fliers and programmes.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to A3.

Date: 1912

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1912

Description: Includes: Auckland Choral Society. Complimentary concert tendered to Henry Brett, esq. Assisted by Auckland Liedertafel, Mrs Ernest Barber, Miss Stella McLean, Mr H Barry Coney, Mr H G Dutton. Conductor Professor W E Thomas. 10 September 1912. Programme. Printed at Star Office, Auckland. Wellington City Council. Organ recital by Mr Maughan Barnett, city organist (with John Prouse). Town Hall, Christmas night 1912. Programme Eleonora De Cisneros. New Zealand tour, September 1912. Opera House Wellington, 17 September 1912 (with James Liebling (cello) and Paul Dufault). Programme with portrait photograph inside Eleonora De Cisneros. New Zealand tour, September 1912. Second concert. (with James Liebling (cello) and Paul Dufault). Opera House Wellington, 19 September 1912. Programme with portrait photograph inside Madame Kirkby Lunn, world famous contralto. Australian and New Zealand tour, direction J & N Tait. Promotional pamphlet with notes about supporting artists Mr Andrew Shanks (baritone), M Andre de Ribaupierre (violin), Mr William Murdoch (piano) Kirkby Lunn concerts. Direction J & N Tait. Auckland concert, 30 November 1912. Programme / flier John McCormack. Grand concert, Wellington Town Hall, 12 January 1912. Programme / flier Important concert announcement! Mr John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor will give one concert only in the Town Hall on Friday January 12th. Mr McCormack will be supported by Miss Rosina Buckmann, lyric soprano; Mr Donald McBeath, violinist; Mr Spencer Clay, solo pianist. Flier with portrait John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor. Direction H N Southwell. Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 18 January 1912. Programme Municipal Orchestra. Conductor Maughan Barnett - with Herbert Bloy (violin), Hamilton Hodges, Horace Hunt, and Messrs Cohen, Mackintosh, Jenness and Harland. Wellington Town Hall, 12 March 1912. Programme / flier Quantity: 9 programmes. 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1980

Description: Includes: 1980s?: P Harland Baker impressario extraordinary presents ... the Mountain Beasts Combo. Waimapihi, Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay, Sunday 6 June [1982? 1993?]. Red flyer only Linfield College Choirs, McMinnville, Oregon, USA. New Zealand / Australia tour [1980s?]. Programme Sixth National Early Music School. Orchestra concert. Marsden Collegiate Karori [1980s]. Flyer My kind of music, at Wellington Cathedral - a recording for television of some of the music enjoyed by Gillian Weir. Featuring Gillian Weir and the Schola Musica; musical director Ashley Heenan [ca 1980]. Programme /flyer 1980: The Alexander Brothers show. Australia and New Zealand tour (With Jennifer Shaw, Ron Dale, Ian Powrie, Walter Sinton, Alistair Blair, John Carmichael). November 1980. Programme Amnesty International is to hold a benefit folk concert (With Jim Delahunty, Murray Kilpatrick, Hillary King, Val Murphy, Cripple Creek. Compere Marilyn Waring). St Andrews on the Terrace, 30 October [1980]. Flyer Auckland Choral Society 1855-1980. 125th anniversary season. Ray Wilson, musical director; William Power, deputy musical director (With Malvina Major, Heather Begg, Anthony Benfell, Noel Mangin, Wendy Dixon, Elisabeth Hellawell, Heather McDonald, Lynne Anderson, Corinne Bridge, Barbara Lynch, Collene Roche, Kenneth Cornish, Paul Hogg, Maurice Larsen, Peter Hind, John Parker, Paul Person, David Skinner). Auckland Town Hall, 8 and 10 November [1980]. Programme [Auckland concert. Mimeographed list of performers]. Directed by Anthony Jennings, with performers Baroque Players, additional Auckland players, Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, and soloists Heather Macdonald, Meg Laird, Terence Maskell, Richard Phillips, Christopher Hubbert, Brian McKay, with musicians Douglas Mews, Peter Walls, James Tibbles. [Place and exact date unknown] Auckland Early Music Society, by courtesy of the Historic Places Trust presents Quitus, with Douglas Mews, harpsichord (and Heather Buchanan, Terence Maskell, Richard Phillips, john Buchanan, Christopher Hubbard). At Alberton, Mount Albert, 12 September [1980]. Flyer Autumn Music 1980. Baroque chamber music for voices and continuo (With Greer Garden, Geoffrey Coker, Robert Oliver, Anthony Jennings). Church of St Barnabas Khandallah, 26 March 1980. Programme (2 copies) Autumn music 1980. Recital: Marion Olsen, Roy Tankersley. Church of St Barnabas Khandallah, 4 May 1980. Programme Autumn music 1980. Recital of baroque music for voices and instruments by The King's Musick. Church of St Barnabas Khandallah, 20 April 1980. Programme Ellen Barrett, mezzo soprano. A recital of original songs by John Moore. Public Library Lecture Theatre, 1 December [1980]. Flyer Brecht songs; Stephanie Arlidge and Stephen McCurdy. Circa Fri 5th, Sat 6th - late night Sun 7th - 8pm. Flyer with photograph of Arlidge and McCurdy CANZ; Composers' Association of New Zealand. Bibliography of New Zealand compositions, vol. 1. Flyer / order form CANZ; Composers' Association of New Zealand. "Douglas Lilburn", a special issue of its periodical "Canzona". Order form Charity concert featuring the Band of the RNZAF (With conductor Flt Lieut. G Hanify; compere Phillip Liner, guest artist Colleen Rae Gerrard). Wellington Town Hall, 3 July [1980]. Flyer Coupe Mondiale. World Accordion Championship; International Orchestra and Group Festival. 1980 in New Zealand. Pamphlet and registration form Piano recital; students of Ariadne Danilow. Wellington Cultural Centre, 7 December 1980. Programme Anthony Goldstone, one of Britain's leading pianists. Symphonia Theatre [Auckland]. 27 July [1980]. Flyer (photocopy only) Concert in aid of friends of Huntingtower. Wellington Cultural Centre, World trade centre, 29 March 1980. Programme /flyer (2 copies) International Music Day; a concert of NZ music. Marama Hall, 1 October 1980. Programme (photocopy) (2 copies) Jacobean Consort of Viols. Concert for IAML NZ Section(With Marian Empson, Sara Bennett, Mark Moorhouse, Phil Parkinson, Kevin Wilkinson, Mary Hepple, Ross Harvey, Rachel Salmond, Roger Swanson). St Andrews on the Terrace Church Hall, 15 February 1980. Programme (2 copies) David and Robelyn James. Music for two pianos and solo piano. Lunch-hour concert. Maidment Theatre, 30 September [1980]. Flyer Japan Information and Cultural Centre in association with the Music Department of Victoria University of Wellington, have pleasure in presenting the "Yuize Ensemble". Information sheet and programme for Victoria University Theatre concert, 3 October 1980. Jubilee Festival of Music (St Mary of the Angels Choir, Tasman Ensemble, Phoenix Choir, Cantoris, Erskine College Choir, St Mary's College Schola, Hutt Valley High School Choir, Schola Polyphonica). School Chapel, Eskine College Island Bay, with different choirs each evening, 26-31 May [1980]. Flier (2 copies) New Zealand Department of Education. Composer-in-Schools project 1981. Information and application form North Shore Teachers College. 1980 Midday prom series. College Drive, Akoranga Drive, Northcote, 20 March - 16 October [1980]. List of concerts / booking form Nota Bene Music. Catalogue July 1980 (Blue flyer) Phoenix Theatre and Cantoris present Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" Conducted by Simon Tipping, pianists Bruce Greenfield and Philippa Ward, New Zealand Percussion Ensemble, leader Gary Brain (With Anne Langston, Robert Oliver, Roger Wilson). Wellington Town Hall, 29 November 1980. Yellow flyer [Renaissance Singers. Concert. St Peter's Church Wellington, 5 October 1980]. Programme / flyer "Slow change coming"; two unique live music theatre pieces, zappyness guaranteed, preceding the classic horror movie "Twisted nerve" and "Secret ceremony". A cabaret before the movies. Memorial Theatre, 20 July [1980]. Yellow flyer St Barnabas Church, Box Hill Khandallah. Autumn music 1980, celebrating the dedication of the new pipe organ, 23 March - 4 May 1980. Flyer with illustration of the church by Barry Kynoch. In concert, Moshe Shur, "the Jewish minstrel". Wellington Jewish Community Centre, 13 July [1980]. Yellow flyer Andre Tchaikowsky. Maidment Theatre, 8, 9 and 14 March. 30th Auckland Festival, March 1980. programme International virtuoso pianist Andre Tchaikowsky plays "The Viennese classics"; works by Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert. Hamilton Founders Theatre 28 February; Wellington Town Hall 6 March; Dunedin Town Hall 1 March. Flyer Wellington Cathedral Molesworth Street. Recitals 1980 [October - December] (With Stanley Jackson, Wenda Small, Roy Tankersley, Gary Bowler, Fred Coad, Raymond Wilderspin, Roger Williams, Betty Stewart, Richard Prothero). List of events Wellington Cathedral. A serive to dedicate the organ and the Opening recital. 24 August 1980. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Margaret Calder, Wellington, in 2014; one by Richard Till, Christchurch, in 2014

Date: 1970 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-ACS-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1971: Civic concert - Handel Concerto in B flat; Auckland 71 a centennial ode by Edwin Carr; and "A German requiem". With Ray Wilson, William Power, Maureen Shaw, Grant Dickson and radio announcer John N Thomson. Programme (2 copies) "Messiah"; an oratorio (Handel). With Ray Wilson, Symphonia of Auckland, Elisabeth Hellawell, Anthony Benfell, Linda Shearer, Charles Naylor, William Power, Ronald Dellow, Waldemar de Almeida, Keith Hunter, Ronald Webb, Eric Martin. Town Hall Auckland, 4 and 6 December 1971. Programme NZBC and the Auckland Choral Society joint concert. Conductor Ray Wilson; concert master Alex Lindsay. Auckland Town Hall, 22 September 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The passion of Our Lord according to the gospel of St Matthew", by Johann Sebastian Bach. With Symphonia of Auckland. Auckland Town Hall, 7 April 1971. Programme (2 copies) 1972: "The passion of Our Lord according to the gospel of Saint Matthew", by Johann Sebastian Bach. Auckland Town Hall, 29 March 1972. Programme (2 copies) "Joan of Arc at the stake". Music Arthur Honegger; play Paul Claudel. Producer Roy Hope. Auckland Town Hall, 4-5 August 1972. Programme "Mass in B minor", by Johann Sebastian Bach. Town Hall, 18 November 1972. Programme 1973: "The passion of Our Lord according to the gospel of Saint Matthew", by Johann Sebastian Bach. Auckland Town Hall, 18 April 1973. Programme 1974: The Bach Chorus of the Auckland Choral Society presents "The passion of Our Lord according to the gospel of Saint Matthew", by Johann Sebastian Bach. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 10 April 1974. Programme 1980: "The passion of Our Lord according to the gospel of Saint Matthew", by Johann Sebastian Bach. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Good Friday, 4 April 1980. Programme Verdi "Requiem" (With Malvina Major, Heather Begg, Anthony Benfell, Noel Mangin; conductor Ray Wilson). Town Hall, 8 November 1980. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying Provenance: Some items donated by Stella Milne, Wellington, in 2014

Date: 1899

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1899

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Mr Maughan Barnett [and] Herr Max Hoppe. Series of five chamber concerts. First concert, Choral hall, 13 July 1899. Programme Auckland Choral Society. Fourth concert. Rossini's "Moses in Egypt". Choral hall, 15 August 1899. Programme Grand operatic gala night. Principal tenor: Mr Philip Newbury and a strong artistic support. Donald Bruce, manager. Town Hall, 23 August [1899. Printed by] Star - 1786. Flier only Matinee (with Miss Batger, piano; Madame Chambers, songs; Miss A L Colegrove, Miss Amie Stevenson and Dr H Cox (trio); Miss Evelyn Wyman, piano; Miss Amie Stevenson, violin). 13 September 1899. Herald [print]. Programme. [Mlle Trebelli concerts. 26-27 June 1899]. Programme (with Herr Max Hoppe, John Prouse) Wellington Ladies' Musical Society. Fifth concert, second season. Art Gallery, Whitmore Street, 25 September 1899. Programme. Quantity: 6 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1846-1864, ca 1895

By: Forsaith, Thomas Spencer, 1814-1898

Reference: Micro-MS-0747

Description: Much of the material comprises transcripts from the `Southern cross', `The New Zealander', and Hansard. The later years contain a higher proportion of reminiscences. References throughout to Forsaith's interests in Maori land purchases, journalism, music, politics, business and Presbyterian and Congregational churches. The text begins at volume 13 (p730) and ends with volume 32, the last volume about his time in New Zealand Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Whereabouts of volumes 1-12 is unknown. National Library of Australia was contacted in Oct 1994 but could provide no information on them. In all, they hold volumes 13-77. The volumes from 33 onwards were written in Australia and contain only an occasional mention of New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 800 pages).

Date: 1912

From: [Music programmes 1912].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1912-01

Description: Programme booklet containing libretto, and photographs of performers including Rosina Buckmann, Dora Hunt, Philip Newbury, Charles Larsen. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 28 pages, 145 x 230 mm. with green covers and a red ribbon tie

Date: 1902

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1902

Description: Includes: Auckland Choral Society. Fourth concert of the season. Choral Hall. 18 November 1902. Conductor Dr W E Thomas; orgainst Mr R Leslie Hunt; pianist Mrs S Jackson; leader of the orchestra Mons. E J de Willimoff. Programme. Auckland Liedertafel. Fourth concert. Choral Hall. 28 November 1902. Conductor Mr A Towsey. Amy Castles, the people's young princess of song. Canterbury Hall Christchurch, under the direction of Mr J C Williamson. 3 May [1902]. Programme Mademoiselle Antonia Dolores. Song recital. Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1902, assisted by Mr John Prouse and Mr Clarance Newell; accompanist Miss Prouse. Jean Gerardy concerts. Choral Hall Auckland, 20 August 1902. Programme. Jean Gerardy concerts. Opera House Wellington. Matinee concert 30 August, and Third concert, 30 August [1902]. Programme. Jean Gerardy. Concert . Canterbury Hall Christchurch. 3 September 1902. Programme (with portrait on front cover) Jean Gerardy. Concert. Canterbury Hall Christchurch. 5 September 1902. Programme (with portrait on front cover) Wellington Garrison Band. Second grand concert. Opera House Wellington. 23 May 1902. Programme. Wellington Orchestral Society. Twelfth season, First concert. Soloist singer Miss Phoebe Parsons. Opera House. 18 June 1902. Programme. Quantity: 10 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1982

From: Whitehead, Gillian, 1941- : Collection

By: Adcock, Fleur, 1934-; Auckland Choral Society; Moller, Anthea, active 1972-2009; Southgate, William David (Sir), 1941-

Reference: MSC-024393

Description: A Radio New Zealand recording containing Whitehead's compositions 'Hotspur' and 'Low tide, Aramoana' recorded in Auckland in 1982. 'Hotspur' is for mezzo-soprano and instrumental ensemble, with text by Fleur Adcock. Performed by Anthea Moller, mezzo-soprano with instrumental ensemble, and conducted by William Southgate. 'Low tide, Aramoana' is for mezzo-soprano, SATB, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and percussion. Place of recording - Place of recording Hotspur was probably recorded in the Radio Theatre, Auckland New Zealand, for a lunch-time concert, on 22 March 1982. Low Tide, Aramoana was probably recorded in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand, on 10 September 1982. Performer: Auckland Choral Society Performer: Moller, Anthea (m-sop) Other Titles - Hotspur Cantata Accompanying material - A note from the donor which is in the cassette case says "Done Dat 2" Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). Processing information: Archivists notes - Entry made from visible contents and donor's list only. This item has not been listened to during processing.

Date: 1968

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1968-1

Description: Includes: -[undated]. Wellington subscription series, 1968. Flyer (2 copies). -21 March. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloists Donald McIntyre and John Ogdon, with members of the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Town Hall, 21 March 1968. Programme (2 copies). -23 March. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Rita Streich. Wellington Town Hall, 23 March 1968. Programme (2 copies). One copy includes an inset advertisement for a new recording by Rita Streich. -27 March. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloists Donald McIntyre and John Ogdon, with the Christchurch Liedertafel. Part of the Christchurch Pan Pacific Arts Festival. Christchurch Festival Hall, 27 March 1968. Programme (2 copies). -30 March. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Ramon Opie, with the Christchurch Harmonic Society and the Royal Christchurch Musical Society. Part of the Christchurch Pan Pacific Arts Festival. Christchurch Festival Hall, 30 March 1968. Programme. -4 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Rita Streich. Auckland Town Hall, 4 April 1968. Programme. Signed by Rita Streich. -6 April. Fidelio. Conducted by Ray Wilson, with the Auckland Choral Society, soloists Donald McIntyre, Emily Mair, Elizabeth Hellawell, Ramon Opie, Noel Signal, Lucas Bunt and Grant Dickson, narrator Sydney Musgrove. Auckland Town Hall, 6 April 1968. Programme (2 copies). -20 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Annie Fischer, with the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Town Hall, 20 April 1968. Programme (2 copies). -27 April. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Mattiwilda Dobbs. Wellington Town Hall, 27 April 1968. Programme. -4 May. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Mattiwilda Dobbs. Wellington Town Hall, 4 May 1968. Programme (2 copies). -27 May. Conductor Juan Matteucci, soloist Tamas Vasary. Auckland Town Hall, 27 May 1968. Programme. Signed by Tamas Vasary. Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 11 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1976

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1976-3

Description: Includes: 1 July: New Zealand symphony Orchestra 1976 Concert Callendar, July - October. Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); David Wilde (piano); Hans Richter-Haaser (Piano); James Robertson (conductor); Milla Andrew (soprano); Angela Shaw (soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); Bruce Carson (bass); Orpheus Choir; Walter Susskind (conductor); Rosemary Gordon (soprano); Rodney Macann (bass); Larry Pruden (composer); Australian Opera Company; Peter Katin (piano); Marcel Lambert (horn). 3 July: Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); Hans Richter-Haaser (piano). Town Hall, Wellington, 3 July. Opera House, Palmerston North, 6 July. (2 copies). 7 July: Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); Hans Richter-Haaser (piano); Peter Schaffer (concertmaster). Town Hall, Wellington, 7 July. (2 copies). 13 July: Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); David Wilde (piano); Peter Schaffer (concertmaster). Town Hall, Christchurch, 13 July. (2 copies). 23 July: Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); David Wilde (piano). Town Hall, Wellington, 23 July. (2 copies). 28 July: Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); David Wilde (piano). Memorial Theatre, Hastings, 28 July. (2 copies). 31 July: Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); Angela Shaw (soprano); Corinne Bridge (mezzo-soprano); Auckland Choral Society; Peter Schaffer (concertmaster). Town Hall, Auckland, 31 July. (2 copies). 2 September: Walter Susskind (conductor); Pater Katin (piano). Town Hall, Wellington, 2 September. (2 copies). 9 September: Walter Susskind (conductor); Peter Katin (piano). Town Hall, Whangarei, 9 September. (2 copies). 11 September: Walter Susskind (conductor); Peter Katin (piano); Rosemary Gordon (soprano); Rodney Macann (bass). Town Hall, Auckland, 11 September. 25 September: Walter Susskind (conductor); Marcel Lambert (horn); Rosemary Gordon (soprano); Rodney Macann (bass). Town Hall, Wellington, 25 September. Town Hall, Christchurch, 27 September. (2 copies). Quantity: 11 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1979

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1979-4

Description: Includes: 1 September: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Concert News and Calendar for September to November. Uri Segal (conductor); Michi Inoue (conductor); Leonard Dommett (conductor); Michael Ponti (pianist); Wilfred Simenaur (cellist); Marie-Claire Alain (organist). (2 copies). 7 September: Lunchtime Concert. Uri Segal (conductor); Michael Ponti (pianist). Town Hall, Christchurch, 7 September 1979. Programme (2 copies) 8 September: Uri Segal (conductor); Michael Ponti (piano); Malvina Major (soprano); Flora Edwards (mezzo soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); Maurice Taylor (bass); Christchurch Harmonic Choir; Schola Cantorum of Dunedin. Town Hall, Christchurch, 8 September. Town Hall, Dunedin, 10 September. 15 September: Uri Segal (conductor); Wilfred Simenauer (cello); Malvina Major (soprano); Flora Edwards (mezzo soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); Maurice Taylor (bass); Auckland Choral Society. Town Hall, Auckland, 15 September. 22 September: Conductor Uri Segal; cello Wilfrid Simenauer. Wellington Town Hall 22 September 1979. Programme (2 copies) 29 September: Conductor Uri Segal; pianos Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky. Wellington Town Hall 29 September 1979. Programme (2 copies) 6 October: Leonard Dommett (conductor); Wilfred Simenaur (cellist). Town Hall, Christchurch, 6 October. Civic Theatre, Invercargill, 8 October. Town Hall, Dunedin, 9 October (2 copies). 3 November 1979: Conductor Michi Inoue; organ Marie-Claire Alain. Wellington Town Hall 3 November 1979. Programme (2 copies) 29 November: Michi Inoue (conductor); Schola Musica of the NZSO; Ashley Heenan (Musical director of the Schola Musica). Town Hall, Wellington, 29 November. Performed in the presence of delegates to the 25th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. (2 copies). Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: One item donated by the NZSO in 2014.

Date: 1970

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1970-1

Description: Includes: -[undated]. Season ticket application (to be mailed by Wednesday 11 March). Booking form (2 copies). -[undated]. Auckland 1970 subscription series. Flyer. -[undated]. Christchurch 1970 subscription series. Flyer. -[undated]. Wellington 1970 subscription seris. Flyer (2 copies). -2, 3 & 4 February. 1970 Promenade concerts, application for season tickets. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 2, 3 & 4 February 1970. Flyer and booking form. -11 February. Proms '70. Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, 11 February 1970. Flyer. -14 March. Conductor Walter Susskind, soloist Lili Kraus, with the women's chorus from the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Opera House, 14 March 1970. Programme. -18 March. Dunedin Royal Concert. Conductor Walter Susskind, soloist Kiri Te Kanawa. Dunedin Town Hall, 18 March 1970. Flyer (2 copies). -20 March. Conductor Walter Susskind, soloist Lili Kraus, with the women's chorus from the Dorian Singers. Auckland Town Hall, 20 March 1970. Programme (2 copies). -21 March. Conductor Walter Susskind, soloist Grant Dickson, with the Auckland Choral Society. Auckland Town Hall, 21 March 1970. Programme (2 copies). Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 10 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.

Date: 1991

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1991-1

Description: Includes: Pamphlets for 1991 season, for: Wellington (Red season, etc) (2 copies) Hawkes Bay (Subscription season, etc) (2 copies) Auckland (Aotea season, etc) (2 copies) Hamilton (Subscription season, etc) (2 copies) Christchurch (Subscription season, etc) (2 copies) New release: "The heart of the symphony". New Zealand Symphony Orchestra [under] Victor Yampolsky . Flyer Programmes: IBM Summer Pops. John Dankworth & Malcolm McNeill with the NZSO [Tour 30 January to 14 February 1991]. Programme (2 copies) 2 March: Conductor Andrew Schenck, with Michael Leighton-Jones, Auckland Choral Society, Orpheus Choir of Wellington. Aotea Centre, 2 March [1991] 9 March: Conductor Andrew Schenck, with Michael Leighton-Jones, Auckland Choral Society, Orpheus Choir of Wellington. Wellington, Michael Fowler centre, 9 March (2 copies) 16 March: Guest conductor Andrew Schenck, with Victor Sangiorgio, piano. Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 16 March, Auckland Aotea Centre 23 March 1991 6 April: Guest conductor Janos Furst, with Catherine Pierard, Anthea Moller, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson and the Christchurch City Choir. Christchurch Town hall, 6 April 1991 (2 copies) 11 April: Conductor Janos Furst, with Catherine Pierard, Margaret Medlyn, Kenneth Cornish, Richard Weston, Hamilton Civic Choir. Hamilton Founders Theatre 11 April; Auckland Aotea Centre 12 April 1991 13 April: Guest conductor Janos Furst, with Monique Duphil, piano. Auckland Aotea Centre, 13 April 1991 20 April: Guest conductor Janos Furst, with Monique Duphil, piano. Wellington Michael Fowler Centre, 20 April 1991 Quantity: 6 album(s) Album(s). 6 pamphlets. 1 flyer. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1986

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1986-1

Description: Includes: 5 April: Uri Segal, conductor; Gary Brain and Trevor Dean, soloists. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 5 April. Founders' Theatre, Hamilton 17 April. (2 copies). 10 April: The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Subscription Series, 545 series. Uri Segal, conductor, with David Guerin, pianist, 10 April; Gyorgy Lehel, conductor, with Robert Cohen, cello, 15 May; Gyorgy Lehel with Sarah Walker, mezzo soprano, and Roger Vignoles, harpsicord, 12 June; Thomas Sanderling, conductor, with Dennis Lee, pianist, 21 August. 10 April: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, 545 Series. Uri Segal, conductor, with David Guerin, pianist. Wellington Town Hall 10 April. 12 April: Symphony No 2 in C Minor by Gustav Mahler. Uri Segal, conductor; Anthea Moller, alto; Nicola Ferner-Waite, soprano; Orpheus Choir of Wellington; The Auckland Choral Society. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 12 April. Auckland Town Hall, 19 April. (2 copies). 3 May: Gyorgy Lehel, conductor; Robert Cohen, soloist. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 3 May. Town Hall, Christchurch 10 May. Town Hall, Auckland 24 May. (2 copies). 9 May: Gyorgy Lehel, conductor; Robert Cohen, soloist. Town Hall, Dunedin 9 May. Opera House, Palmerston North 14 May. Municipal Theatre, Napier 22 May. 12 May: Piano and Percussion. Michael Houstoun and Diedre Irons, pianists; Bruce McKinnon and Nicolae Albulescu, percussionists. Wellington Town Hall 12 May. Baycourt, Tauranga 13 May. School of Music, Nelson 19 May. 15 May: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, 545 Series. Gyorgy Lehel, conductor; Robert Cohen, soloist. Wellington Town Hall 15 May. Auckland Town Hall 23 May. Quantity: 8 items. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1974

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

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1974

Description: [undated]: NZBC Auckland Festival Musical Marathon with organist Jennifer Bate, conductor John Hopkins, Auckland Neophonic Orchestra. Programme. 23 January: conductor Stanley Black. Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, 23 January 1974. Programme. 24 January: conductor Stanley Black. Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, 24 January 1974. Programme. 26 January: conductor Stanley Black. Wellington Show Buildings, 26 January 1974. Programme (2 copies). 29 January: conductor Stanley Black. War Memorial Stadium, Masterton, 29 January 1974. Programme. 31 January: conductor Stanley Black, soloist Sheryl Clarke. Wellington Show Buildings, 31 January 1974. Programme. 2 February: conductor Stanley Black. Wellington Show Buildings, 2 February 1974. Programme. 7-10 February: conducted by Stanley Black. Christchurch Town Hall, 7-10 February 1974. Programme (2 copies). 11-13 February: conductor Stanley Black. Dunedin Town Hall, 11-13 February 1974. Programme. 14 February: conductor Stanley Black. Centennial Hall, Invercargill, 14 February 1974. Programme (2 copies) 16 & 19 February: conductor Stanley Black, Symphonia of Auckland, Auckland Choral Society. Auckland Town Hall, 16 & 19 February 1974. Programme (2 copies). 20 February: conductor Stanley Black. Auckland Town Hall, 20 February 1974. Programme. 24 February: conductor Stanley Black. Sportsdrome, Rotorua, 24 February 1974. Programme. 25 February: conductor Stanley Black. Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, 25 February 1974. Programme. 26 February: conductor Stanley Black. Founders' Theatre, Hamilton, 26 February 1974. Programme. 2 March: NZBCSO Symphony Orchestra with the Orpheus Choir, conducted by Stanley Black, presents "Music of the Movies". Promenade concert no. 5. Wellington Show Buildings, 2 March 1974. Programme 4 April: conductor John Hopkins, pianist Myung-Whun Chung, Music Players '70. Auckland Town Hall, 4 April 1974. Programme (2 copies). 8 April: Family Concert. Conductor John Hopkins, pianist Myung-Whun Chung. Napier Centennial Hall, 8 April 1974. Programme. 17 May: Family Concert. Conductor Vanco Cavdarski, bass Noel Mangin, narrator Ray Columbus. Auckland Town Hall, 17 May 1974. Programme. 15 June: conductor Brian Priestman, soloist Garrick Ohlsson. Christchurch Town Hall, 15 June 1974. Programme. 19 June: Family Concert. Conductor Brian Priestman, pianist Maurice Till. Invercargill Civic Theatre, 19 June 1974. Programme. 17, 21 & 27 July: Information sheet on Beverley Bergen. Flyer. 27 September: Concert in honour of their Imperial Majesties The Shahanshah Aryamehr and the Shahbanou of Iran. Conductors Hein Jordans and Alex Lindsay, soloists William Austin and Michael Houstoun. Christchurch Town Hall, 27 September 1974. Programme (2 copies). Includes insert "Guide to procedure tonight". 10-13 October: The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, director Neville Marriner. Auckland Town Hall, 10 October 1974; Hastings Municipal Theatre, 11 October 1974; Lower Hutt Town Hall, 12 October 1974; Dunedin Town Hall, 13 October 1974; Christchurch Town Hall, 14 October. Programme (2 copies) 19 October: conductor Brian Priestman, soloist Kiri Te Kanawa. Canberra Theatre, 19 October 1974. Information and booking flyer. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, sizes varying up to 330 mm, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donations.