Neal, Paul, active 1969

Date: 1980 - 1982

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Orpheus-1980/1982

Description: Includes: 1980: "The creation", J F Haydn. Conductor Sir David Willcocks. Wellington Town Hall, 6 August 1980. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (1 copy) "Messiah" by G F Handel. Conductor Malcolm Rickard (With Heather Taylor, Flora Edwards, John Miley, Bruce Carson, with Sinfonia of Wellington led by May Hannan; Roy Tankersley harpsichordist, Gary Bowler organist, Graham Hanify solo trumpeter. Wellington Town Hall, 13 December 1980. Programme (2 copies) "St Matthew Passion". Soloists John Miley, Roger Wilson, with Heather Taylor, Patricia Lawrey, Andrew Baines and Charles Naylor. Sinfonia of Wellington conductor Malcolm Rickard. Wellington Cathedral, Good Friday 4 April 1980. Flyer only (2 copies) "We wish you a merry Christmas". Conductor Malcolm Rickard with Hutt Intermediate School Special Choir, Sacred Heart College Special Choir, conductor Peggy Roberts, pianist Alison Frude; Evening Post Onslow Brass Band, director Norman Goffin. Pianist Cherry van Kranen, organist Gary Bowler. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 29 November 1980. Programme 1981: "A festival of church music", with Peter Baillie (tenor), Peter Averi (organ), Malcolm Rickard (musical director). Wesley Church Wellington, 1 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Britten "Saint Nicholas"; John Stanley "Organ concerto in A major"; Handel "Dixit Dominus". Guest conductor Peter Godfrey; soloists Robert Oliver, Heather Taylor, Jenny Thirtle, Linden Loader; organ Gary Bowler; Sinfonia of Wellington. Wellington Cathedral, 17 October 1981. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Handel's "Messiah". Conductor Malcolm Rickard; soloists Marie Landis, Shelley Hibbert, Kenneth Cornish, Maurice Taylor; organ Gary Bowler; Sinfonia of Wellington. Wellington Town Hall, 5 December 1981. Flyer only (2 copies) 1982: "Judas Maccabaeus", by G F Handel. Guest conductor Peter Godfrey. Soloists Wendy Dixon, Flora Edwards, Frank Carter, Roger Wilson; Hutt Intermediate School Choir, conductor Peggy Roberts; with the Sinfonia of Wellington led by Jane Freed. Wellington Town Hall, 9 October 1982. Programme (2 copies) "St Matthew Passion". (With Robert Oliver, Roger Wilson, Janet Marsland, Anthea Moller, Michael Blake, Bruce Carson, Wellington East Girls College Micro Choir, Sinfonia of Wellington, conductor Malcolm Rickard). Wellington Town Hall, Good friday 9 April 1982. Flyer only (2 copies) Handel's "Messiah", with internationally acclaimed British soprano Elizabeth Harwood and Isabel Cunningham, Anthony Benfell, Paul Neal, Sinfonia of Wellington. Conductor Malcolm Rickard. Wellington Town Hall 11 December 1982; Southward Theatre Paraparaumu, 12 December 1982. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Averil Pears, Marie de Joux and Gill Watt.

Date: 1969

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1969

Description: Includes: Kiri returns. "Carmen" and "The mikado", brilliant season of double entertainment [Kiri Te Kanawa in "Carmen"; Kiang Hwa as Yum-Yum in "Mikado"]. Pamphlet itinerary / booking form (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Company. Opera Centre season. Includes "Master Peter's puppet show" by Manuel de Falla; "R.S.V.P.", by Jacques Offenbach. (With Marie-Therese Lauryssen, Emily Mair, Josette Nicholls, George Henare, Craig Pollock, Barry Mora, Paul Neal, Phillip Mann, George Metcalfe). [1969]. Programme (2 copies) Stravinsky "The rake's progress". The New Zealand Opera Company. Produced by John Thompson, conductor and musical director Juan Matteucci, set and props designed by Raymond Boyce (With Emily Mair, George Metcalfe, Grant Dickson, Paul Neal, Lily Latisheva, Dorothy Hitch, Ken Casey, Alan Swenson). NZ Opera Centre Karori, 22 May-7 June [1969]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Company presents Mozart's "Il seraglio", produced by John Thompson, conductor and musical director Russell Channell, sets and costumes designed by Raymond Boyce; Beethoven's "Fidelio", produced by John Thompson, conductor and musical director Ray Wilson, set and props designed by Raymond Boyce, costumes designed by Lex Ramage. [1969] New Zealand Opera Company proudly presents their 1969 Auckland Festival double attraction, "Il seraglio" [with Malvina Major, Inia Te Wiata] and "Fidelio" [with Elisabeth Hellawell, Ramon Opie]. St James Theatre Auckland, 6-15 March 1969. Booking form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and pamphlets, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1985 - 1986

By: Wellington City Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WCO-1985/1986

Description: Includes: 1985: "Barber of Seville", by Rossini. Director Raymond Boyce; musical director William Southgate (With Wellington Regional Orchestra, Patrick Power, Wendy Dixon, Tim Hawley, Frank Carter, Donald Lister, Roger Wilson, Denise Wilson, Geoffrey de Lautour, Erin Ketel, Philippa Ward, Jenny Wollerman, Tim Benton, Loretta Lander). Wellington, 1985. Programme (2 copies) and study guide featuring comic strip version of the story by Trace Hodgson (2 copies) 1986: Letter from the Wellington City Opera Trust welcoming Associate members for the 1986 season. "The pearl fishers", by Bizet. Directed by Raymond Boyce; musical director William Southgate; assistant musical director Bruce Greenfield; repetiteur Philippa Ward (With singers Paul Neal, Christopher Doig, Jenny Wollerman, Gaye Carrington-Smith, Roger Wilson). Wellington, commencing 22 April 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Rigoletto", by Verdi. Directed by Raymond Boyce; conductor William Southgate, chorus master Geoffrey de Lautour, choreographer Jennifer Shennan, lighting designer Malcolm Brodie (With Paul Neal, Malvina Major, Patrick Power, Richard Green, Roger Wilson, Flora Edwards, Gaye Carrington-Smith, Jeffrey Betts, Murray Wood, Tim Benton, Margot Young). State Opera House, 31 July, August 2, 5, 7, 9 [1986]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer Quantity: 6 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1967 - 1969

By: New Zealand Opera Company

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

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

Date: 1969

From: Peat family: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10049-6

Description: Studio portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa and Paul Neal in the costumes they wore in a performance of the opera Carmen in 1969. Photographed by Don and Beatrice Peat. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - Kiri Te Kanawa & Paul Neal `Carmen' Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print, 29.5 x 23.6 cm, mounted on card.

Date: 1965

From: New Zealand Opera Company :[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances by the New Zealand Opera Company. 1965-1966]

By: Martin Printing Company (Napier, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-NZOC-1965-01

Description: Programme with photographs of all main performers and a group photograph of the chorus with Harry Brusey. The individual photographs are of Raymond Boyce (producer and designer), Dobbs franks (artistic and musical director), Raymond McDonald, Elisabeth Hellawell, Heather Begg, Graeme Gorton, Ann Gordon, Basil Cudby, Grant Dickson, Paul Neal, Ann Jenkins, and Russell Channell (assistant conductor and chief repetiteur). Quantity: 1 volume(s) booklet (programme). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages each 267 x 215 mm.

Date: 1969

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971; Mair, Emily, 1928-2021; Metcalfe, George - 1931?-1975; Dickson, Grant, active 1962-2001; Neal, Paul, active 1969; Latischeva, Lily, active 1944-1969; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Casey, Ken, active 1969; Swenson, Alan, active 1969; Alex Lindsay String Orchestra; Matteucci, Juan, 1920-1990

Reference: MST7-0569

Description: Another copy of MST7-0568? Performer: Mair, Emily (sop) Performer: Metcalfe, George (ten) Performer: Dickson, Grant (bass) Performer: Neal, Paul (bar) Performer: Latisheva, Lily (singer) Performer: Hitch, Dorothy (m-sop) Performer: Casey, Ken (ten) Performer: Swenson, Alan (singer) Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: Sep 1969

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875; Symphonia of Auckland; Te Kanawa, Kiri Janette (Dame), 1944-; Smith, Donald Sydney, 1920-1998; Neal, Paul, active 1969; Hellawell, Elisabeth, active 1960-1980s; Jones, Carol, active 1981; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Gardiner, Josh, active 1958-1969; Hart, Roger, active 1969; Pollock, Craig, active 1969-1993; Dickson, Grant, active 1962-2001; Robertson, James, 1912-1992

Reference: MST7-0572

Description: Place of recording - Place of recording St James Theatre, Auckland Performer: Te Kanawa, Kiri (sop) Performer: Smith, Donald (ten) Performer: Neal, Paul (bar) Performer: Hellawell, Elisabeth (sop) Performer: Jones, Carol (sop) Performer: Hitch, Dorothy (m-sop) Performer: Gardiner, Josh (singer) Performer: Hart, Roger (singer) Performer: Pollock, Craig (singer) Performer: Dickson, Grant (bass) Performer: Robertson, James (cond) Performer: Symphonia of Auckland Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: 1968

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Filacuridi, Nicola, 1922-; Henare, George, 1945-; Bridge, Corinne Shirley, 1935-; Neal, Paul, active 1969; Hwa, Kiang, active 1968; Gallas, Brian, active 1968; Parahi, Gooch, active 1968; Garland, Arianthe, active 1961; New Zealand Opera. Chorus

Reference: MST7-0562

Description: Place of recording - Place of recording Off air recording? Performer: Filacuridi, Nicola (ten) Performer: Henare, George (ten) Performer: Bridge, Corinne (m-sop) Performer: Neal, Paul (bar) Performer: Hwa, Kiang (sop) Performer: Gallas, Brian (bass) Performer: Parahi, Gooch (bass) Performer: Garland, Arianthe (sop) Performer: New Zealand Opera Company Chorus Performer: Matteucci, Juan (cond) Performer: Symphonia of Auckland Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: 1969

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971; Mair, Emily, 1928-2021; Metcalfe, George - 1931?-1975; Dickson, Grant, active 1962-2001; Neal, Paul, active 1969; Latischeva, Lily, active 1944-1969; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Casey, Ken, active 1969; Swenson, Alan, active 1969; Alex Lindsay String Orchestra; Matteucci, Juan, 1920-1990

Reference: MST7-0568

Description: Performer: Mair, Emily (sop) Performer: Metcalfe, George (ten) Performer: Dickson, Grant (bass) Performer: Neal, Paul (bar) Performer: Latisheva, Lily (singer) Performer: Hitch, Dorothy (m-sop) Performer: Casey, Ken (ten) Performer: Swenson, Alan (singer) Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: 1987

By: Wellington Media Collective; Kent, David Robinson, 1946-2013

Reference: Eph-E-OPERA-WCO-1986-01

Description: Shows a jester lamenting over the body of a young woman. According to the programme, the graphic design for the production was by Dave Kent of Wellington Media Collective. Other Titles - [Graphic design by Dave Kent, Wellington Media Collective] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 856 x 612 mm.

Date: 20 Nov 1969

From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive

By: Heenan, Ashley David Joseph, 1925-2004; NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Neal, Paul, active 1969

Reference: MSDT-0104-5

Description: Contents: Venezuela -- Lowlands away -- Lowdown lonesome low Performer: Heenan, Ashley (cond) Performer: NZBC Symphony Orchestra Performer: Neal, Paul (bar) Quantity: 9.35 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM