Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848

Date: 1979

From: [Theatre programmes and posters of around A3 size, for opera performances in New Zealand. 1976-1979]

By: Coates, Peter J F, 1937-

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1979-01

Description: A three-part poster, designed by Peter Coates, showing stylised scenes from the two operas, and a panel of text at the right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 308 x 435 mm.

Date: 1979

From: [Theatre programmes and posters of around A3 size, for opera performances in New Zealand. 1976-1979]

By: Coates, Peter J F, 1937-

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1979-02

Description: A three-part poster, designed by Peter Coates, showing stylised scenes from the two operas, and a panel of text at the right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 308 x 435 mm.

Date: 1964 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-DO-1960/1979

Description: Includes: 1964: Verdi's "La traviata", directed by Reg Graham; musical director Professor Peter Platt. 1964. Programme 1965: "L'Elisir d'amore", by Gaetano Donizetti. Director Grahame Clifford; musical director Professor Peter Platt. 1965. Programme 1966: "The merry widow", by Lehar. Producer Bertha Rawlinson; musical director Ian Page. 1966 season. Programme 1968: Dunedin Opera Company. "Carmen", by Bizet. Producer Bertha Rawlinson; musical director Norman A Thorn. [1968?]. Programme 1969: "Faust". Producer Lily Latisheva; musical producer Prof Peter Platt. Mayfair Theatre, 28 June - 5 July [1060]. Programme 1971: "The land of smiles, by Franz Lehar. Producer Natalie Ellis; musical director Ian Page. Mayfair Theatre, 17-24 April; Timaru 1 May; Invercargill 8 May [1971]. Programme "Albert Herring", by Benjamin Britten. Producer Bertha Rawlinson; musical director Peter Platt. [1971]. Programme 1972: "Die Fledermaus, by Johann Strauss. Director Trevor Rose; musical director Ian Page. [1972]. Programme 1973: "The barber of Seville, by Gioacchino Rossini. Directed by Flora Edwards; musical director Ian Page [1973]. Programme 1974: "Il trovatore", produced by Roy Hope; musical director Ian Page. [1974]. Programme 1975: "Threepenny opera". Director Murray Hutchinson; musical director Ian Page. [1975]. Programme 1976: "Orpheus in the Underworld", by Jacques Offenbach. Producer Shirley La Hood; musical director William Clarke; choreographer Jacqui Dumont. [1976]. Programme 1977: Children's Opera Group presents "Puppet show". Producer Natalie Ellis; musical director Frances Reid; choreographer Lily Stevens. [1977]. Programme 1978: "White Horse Inn", with the Dunedin Operatic Society (Inc). Shirley La Hood, producer; musical director Russell Sheppard; choreographer Dawn Robinson [1978]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Most items donated by Roger Flury, Wellington, in 2014

Date: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1967

Description: Includes: The New Zealand Opera Society Wellington Branch. Membership enrolment form (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company 1967 tour. Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore" (the love tonic). Conductor Patrick Thomas, producer John Thompson, sets and costumes designed by Raymond Boyce (With Emily Mair, Angela Shaw, Margarette Burnett, Ginger Skillman, Terence Finnigan, Noel Signal, Neale Patterson, Paul Person, Grant Dickson, Graeme Gorton). Grand Opera House Wellington [1967]. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company 1967 tour. Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore" (the love tonic). Christchurch Theatre Royal, 29 April - 6 May with Christchurch Civic Orchestra; Wellington Opera House, 10- 20 May with Christchurch Civic Orchestra; Auckland His Majesty's Theatre with Auckland Symphonia. Booking form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and pamphlets, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1974 - 1975

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1974/1975

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1974: Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan & Light Opera Society Inc. "The vagabond king". James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 29 June - 13 July [1974]. Promotional pamphlet / booking form Christchurch Operatic Society Inc proudly presents "Fiddler on the roof", by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Director and choreographer Julie Blumsky; ballet choreographer George Williams; musical director Barrie R Shakes. James Hay Theatre, 31 August - 21 September 1974. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Incorporated presents "The king and I", by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Producer Marjorie marshall; musical director Barrie Shakes; choreographer George Williams. James Hay Theatre, 23 March - 6 April 1974. Programme New Opera Company of Wellington Inc presents "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti; English translation by brian Salkeld. Designer / producer Raymond Boyce; musical director Russell Channell. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 5 September; Opera House Wanganui, 7 September 1974. Programme "My fair lady". Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 October - 16 November [1974?]. Preferential voucher (2 copies) Symphonia of Auckland (Opera Division) presents "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti. Designer Raymond Boyce; producer F Johnson; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [1974]. Programme Robert Raymond, Benny Levin, Russell Clark present "The world of Gilbert and Sulivan" (with Donald Adams, John Cartier, Helen Landis, Ian Kennedy, Marilyn Hill Smith, Geoffrey Shovelton). New Zealand tour 1974. Programme 1975: Harry M Miller's greatest ever stage hit "Jesus Christ superstar" is here. Trans Tours. Jesus Christ Superstar brought to New Zealand by Harry M Miller in association with Trans Tours [1975?] (Small folded card) Harry M Miller's greatest ever stage hit "Jesus Christ superstar" is here. Wellington, August 20 - September 13, 4 weeks only, Grand Opera House [1975?]. Flier only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1987

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

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Zwartz-1987-01

Description: Shows an illustration of a young woman playing the drum amidst a group of seven soldiers. Attributed to Dave Kent from the poster inventory of the Wellington Media Collective. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 594 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Zwartz family, Australia, Aug and October 2011. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2029 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2029..

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1978

Description: Includes: De La Tour Opera presents "Rita" by Gaetano Donizetti (With Anne Langston, Les Dorizac, Roger Wilson, Peter Lockwood); "The old maid and the thief", by Menotti (With Marion Gray, Peggy Roberts, Frances Green, Patrick Barry, Philippa Ward). Producer designer Peter Coates; musical director Geoffrey de Lautour. Wellington College Little Theatre; Dowse Gallery Lower Hutt 24-28 May 1978. Programme "Macbeth", an opera in four acts by Guiseppe Verdi, with Donald McIntyre, Elizabeth Fretwell, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson, Bruce Chandler, Flora Edwards, Timothy Hawley, the Orpheus Choir, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vanco Cavdarski. State Opera House Wellington, 7 December 1978. Programme (2 copies) St Patrick's Operatic Society Paraparaumu. "The new moon". Producer Sister M Vianney; musical director Ruth Brunoro. 7-9 September 1978. Programme Mana Arts Festival. "Pilgrim"; a rock musical based on John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's progress", [written and composed by pupils and staff of Tawa College in 1977]. Producer Kennard Edgecombe; musical direction Shona Murray & Roy Tankersley. 12, 14,15 April [1978?]. Programme New Zealand Opera Society, Wellington Branch. Flier / membership application form "Susanna's secret", presented by Opera Technique and a concert version of "HMS Pinafore", presented by the Wellington Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Wellington Boys College Theatrette, 1-4 November 1978. Programme Rathkeale College and St Matthew's Collegiate School present "Trial by jury", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Musical director Mr M C G Ryman [1978]. Programme Radio New Zealand Shoestring Opera. "The little sweep" (Benjamin Britten). Director Dorothy Hitch; musical director Philip Norman; producer Shirley Caddick. State Trinity Centre, 11-15 December [1978]. Programme (2 copies) Gillian Whitehead's "Tristan and Iseult". Mozart's "Impresario". Director Rosalind Clark; musical director William Southgate (With Wendy Dixon, Halina Nieckarz, Robert Oliver, Roger Wilson, Sef Townsend. Designer Priscilla Pitts). Auckland Festival Society, 4-8 April 1978. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item from the papers of Raymond Hedges, 2002; one donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012; one from the collection of Robert T Burch 2015.

Date: 1961

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1961

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

Date: 1996

From: Academy Opera : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11773-06

Description: Correspondence relating to proposed concert performance of Donizetti's `Maria Stuarda', to be presented by Academy Opera, 29 Nov 1997 in Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1960

Description: Includes: The New Zealand Opera Society. Chairman Malcolm Nankivell; secretary Dorothy Fraser. [Enrolment form. ca 1960?] The New Zealand Opera Society and the New Zealand Opera Company combined farewell presentation to Mr James Robertson to be held at the English Speaking Union Rooms, Grey Street, on 23rd October at 8 pm. Programme by members of the NZ Opera Coy [Invitation card] The New Zealand Opera Society Incorporated. Rules [ca 1960s?] "Amahl and the night visitors"; and "A ceremony of carols". New Zealand Opera Company. Town Hall Wellington, 14-17 December 1960. Pamphlet (2 copies); programme with coloured cover (2 copies, one autographed); programme with black and white cover (2 copies) "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti. Producer Stefan Haag; artistic director Donald Munro; conductor and musical director Walter Stiasny .... Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 October - 5 November [1960]. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet (2 copies) "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti. Producer Stefan Haag; artistic director Donald Munro ... Theatre Royal Christchurch, 8-12 November [1960]. Programme "Don Pasquale". New Zealand Opera Society member's concession voucher Madam Butterfly", by Giacomo Puccini. Reproduced [from earlier Wellington production] by John Thompson. Conductor John Hopkins. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 1 June 1960. Programme (2 copies) "The marriage of Figaro", by Mozart. Produced by Frank Ponton. Auckland season, His Majesty's Theatre, 8-11 June 1960. Programme (2 copies) Madam Butterfly", by Giacomo Puccini. Reproduced [from earlier Wellington production] by John Thompson. Conductor John Hopkins. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 18 July 1960. Programme (2 copies) C.A.S. presents on national tour the New Zealand Opera Company in Verdi's opera "La traviata" with Angela Shaw and Joy Parkin alternating as Violetta, Dorothy Hitch as Flora and Annina; Donald Munro and Graeme Gorton alternating as Germont senior and Baron; Jon Andrew and Peter Baillie alternating as Alfred Germont and Gaston; Paul Person as Doctor and Marquis. Pianist Russell Channell; musical direction John Hopkins. Produced by Roy Hope, design by Raymond Boyce. University of Auckland Council of Adult Education. Embassy Theatre Tuesday April 5th. Book at Beggs. Flyer Victoria University Council of Adult Education, Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (under national sponsorship of New Zealand Breweries Ltd) in "La traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi. [Masterton 12 September, Hastings 22 September; Palmerston North 23-24 September; New Plymouth 8 October 1960]. Programme (2 copies) Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company Travelling Group in "La traviata", by Guiseppe verdi. National tour 1960. University of Auckland Council of Adult Education. Pamphlet / programme "La traviata", by Giuseppe Verdi. Producer Roy Hope. Grand Opera House Wellington. Programme (2 copies); invitation to meet the principals of the cast, National Art Gallery 24 August 1960; pamphlet / order form (2 copies) Quantity: 10 booklets and pamphlets. 4 flyers. 1 invitation card. Physical Description: Programmes and pamphlets, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donors include Noelene Wevell, the NZ Opera Company, J Stace and W Nash, and others

Date: Oct 1988

From: de Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000 : Papers

By: Wellington City Opera Trust; Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848

Reference: MSV-1415

Description: VHS videotape with label reading 'Lucia di Lammermoor State Opera House October 1988'. Probably related to the Wellington City Opera production of this opera at this venue in October 1988 Quantity: 1 videocassette(s). Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 1980

Reference: EPH-C-OPERA-1980/1981

Description: Includes the following posters: 1980?: De La Tour Opera Group. "The Old Maid and the Thief [by] Menotti; Rita [by] Donizetti". Producer Peter Coates, musical director Geoffrey de la Tour. (With Anne Langston, Roger Wilson, Les Dorizac, Frances Green, Pat Barry, Marion Gray, Peggy Roberts, Phillippa Ward, and Peter Lockwood); Wellington College Little Theatre, 24-26 May; Dowse Gallery, Lower Hutt, 27-28 May [1980?]. (2 copies) Opera and Ballet Workshop. "Schoenberg", Cabaret songs by Louise Malloy; "The Opera Expectation" by Wendy Dixon; musical director William Dart, director Janette Heffernan, lighting designer Jay Macoy, costume designer Elizabeth Jenkins, and designer Derek Cowie; The Pumphouse, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna, 15-17 October.[1980?] University of Otago Music Department. "Scipio of Africa, an opera by Cavalli"; Allen Hall Theatre, Dunedin, 23-26 & 28 June. [1980?] Victoria University of Wellington Department of Music and Music Society. "Edward Harper's Opera Fanny Robin" with "Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale". Musical directors David Farquhar and Ross Harris, Director adrian Kiernander. (With Jane Manning, Roger Wilson, and Margaret Nielsen); Memorial Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington, 23-26 April. [1980?] (2 copies). 1981: Theatre Corporate. "Piaf", 14 February 1981. Porirua Little Theatre. "Cabaret". Directed by Alan Farquhar; Titahi Bay Community Hall, Porirua, 26-28 March, 2-4 April. [1981] Wellington Teachers College. "Amahl and the Night Visitors"; Wellington Teachers College Hall, 21-22 October [1981] (2 copies hand-drawn posters). Wellington Gilbert & Sullivan Society. "Iolanthe", State Opera House, 1-10 October 1981. De la Tour Regional Opera of Wellington. "Serate Musicale" [and] "The Contract of Marriage". Produced and designed by Peter Coates. (With pianist Fiona Mackay, Madeleine Bruce, Frank Carter, Ron Thrush, Denise Wilson, Brian Wilkins, and Geoffrey de Lautour); Wellington Repertory Theatre, 11-13 June, Dowse Gallery, Lower Hutt, 14 June. [1981] (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 10 posters. Physical Description: Off-set and photolithgraph posters, sizes varying up to 450 x 350 mm.

Date: c 1993

From: Radio New Zealand. Library: Collection

By: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848; Southgate, William David (Sir), 1941-

Reference: MS-Papers-8270-14

Description: Published vocal scores with holograph parts. There is no arranging score as the parts were made directly from the piano reduction. Other Titles - Fra poco a me ricovero Quantity: 1 folder(s) 6 leaves, 7 pages + parts. Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies), printed matter (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2003-148)

Date: 1964

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: B-153-041/045

Description: Includes designs featuring dancing trees, a woman on a hammock, a library room, trees, a drawing room. On the designer's own inventory as item number 06/71. Quantity: 5 drawing(s). Physical Description: Inks on board, approximately 210 x 460 mm.

Date: 1955

From: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012 : Papers

By: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848

Reference: MSX-8539

Description: Annotated by Noel Mangin, who sang lead role in the New Zealand Opera Company production in 1961 Only pages 27-124 extant Publication - Belwin Mills, New York, [1955] Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1935-1990

From: Dowling, Denis W, fl 1990s : Papers relating to Denis V Dowling

By: Dowling, Denis W, active 1990s; Dowling, Denis Valentine, 1910-1996; Rosieur, Hinemoa Lucy, 1910-1940; Sullivan, Arthur Seymour (Sir), 1842-1900; Nicolai, Otto, 1810-1849; Brecknock, John, 1937-; Messager, Andre Charles Prosper, 1853-1929; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868; Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848; Glover, Cynthia, active 1950s?; Glynne, Howell, 1906-1969

Reference: MSCD-0001

Description: CD compiled by Denis and John Dowling of their uncle, Denis Dowling's, work with track notes (1995-1999); clippings and other notes. Variations in title - Titles in `Other titles' field to be updated and amended when CD is heard Performer: Dowling, Denis V (bar) Performer: Brecknock, John (ten) Performer: Rosieur, Hinemoa (sop) Performer: Glover, Cynthia (sop) Performer: Glynne, Howell, (bass) Other Titles - [The Mikado] Young man despair / by Sullivan Other Titles - [Iolanthe] When Britain really ruled the waves / by Sullivan Other Titles - [Trial by jury] As counsel for the plaintiff (sic) / by Sullivan Other Titles - [Merry wives of Windsor] As Ford (sic) / by Nicolai Other Titles - We run them in / Denis Dowling with John Brecknock Other Titles - [Mirette] Long ago in Alcaca / by Messager Other Titles - Sally Horner Other Titles - [Marriage of Figaro] Days of Philandering (sic) / by Mozart Other Titles - [Cosi fan tutti] I give you my heart / by Mozart ; Denis Dowling with Hinemoa Rosieur Other Titles - Captain Morgan's fancy Other Titles - Drake's drum Other Titles - When the Sergeant Major's on parade Other Titles - [Marriage of Figaro] [Untitled] / by Mozart ; Denis Dowling with Cynthia Glover Other Titles - [Barber of Seville] Bartolo's aria (sic) / by Mozart Other Titles - Love's content Other Titles - Onaway awake beloved Other Titles - [Don Pasquale] Norina and Malatesta (sic) / by Donizetti ; Denis Dowling with Cynthia Glover Other Titles - [Solo] / by Howell Glynne Other Titles - [Magic flute] As Papageno (sic) / by Mozart Other Titles - [Barber of Seville] [Largo al factotem] / by Rossini Responsibility - Track 18 is Howell Glynne, not Denis Dowling (corrected by D Dowling AT 10/11 18 Jul 2001) Relationship complexity - Updated by MSCD-0027 Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). 73 Minutes and seconds Duration. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A99-283) Donated by Mr D W Dowling, Timaru

Date: 1960

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-134-038/039

Description: Each design shows full-length portrait of a gentleman in jacket, waistcoat and cravat. On the designer's own inventory as item number 17/127. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, on sheets approximately 520 x 320 mm.

Date: 1960

From: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012 : Papers

By: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012; Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848; Mangin, Noel, 1931-1995; Dalley, Beryl, active 1950s-1960s; Signal, Noel, active 1960-1970; Baillie, Peter David, 1933-; Stiasny, Walter, active 1960-1973

Reference: MST5-1788

Description: Quantity: 1 5" reel(s).

Date: [1970?]

From: Radio New Zealand. Library: Collection

By: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848; Gray, Terry, -2011

Reference: fMS-Papers-6229-2

Description: From `Don Pasquale' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 pages + parts). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1960

From: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012 : Papers

By: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012; Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848; Mangin, Noel, 1931-1995; Dalley, Beryl, active 1950s-1960s; Signal, Noel, active 1960-1970; Baillie, Peter David, 1933-; Stiasny, Walter, active 1960-1973

Reference: MST5-1789

Description: Includes excerpts from opera ; performed by Austrian soprano Hilde Gueden (or Guden) and Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens Quantity: 1 5" reel(s).