Bjornsson, Fredbjorn, 1926-1993

Date: 1940s - 1980s

From: Gnatt, Poul Rudolph, 1923-1995 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10338

Description: Collection of a wide range of photographs relating to Poul Gnatt and other ballet dancers involved in international ballet productions, including The Royal Danish Ballet, The Borovansky Ballet and Australian Ballet amongst others, with images ranging from 1940s to 1980s by a range of largely unidentified photographers. Collection includes photographs of the following dancers and productions: - The Australian Ballet - a series of images documenting the first production outside of Scandinavia of the ballet 'Le Conservatorie', produced by Poul Gnatt for the Australian Ballet in 1965, with a set designed by Desmond Digby. Dancers featured include Kathleen Gorham, Kathleen Geldard, Gareth Welch, Marilyn Jones, Barbara Chambers, Barry Kitcher, Bryan Lawrence and Elaine Fifield. - Poul Gnatt auditioning and teaching children, most likely at the Australian Ballet School in Melbourne. Also images showing Gnatt coaching and teaching in Australia. - Scenes from dance productions in Belfast, Northern Ireland, including an image dated October 1947 featuring Cynthia Allegro. - Bolshoi Ballet - including images of both pas de deux and corps de ballet. - Borovansky Ballet - including images of Edouard Borovansky, Poul Gnatt and other dancers in costume for productions of 'The Sleeping Princess' and 'La Boutique fantasque' in 1952. - Stanislas Idzikowski coaching ballet dancers including Poul Gnatt. - Royal Danish Ballet dancers including Kirsten Ralov, Fredbjorn Bjornsson and Margrethe Schanne. Also includes images of various unidentified productions and dancers, and a model stage set. A few images relating to New Zealand include press photographs by The Evening Post, a photographic reproduction of a painting of Nerida Nichols-York as Alice in 'Alice in Wonderland', and Poul Gnatt teaching in his studio. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). 9 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1962

By: New Zealand Ballet

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-NZB-1962

Description: Includes: New Zealand Ballet. "The technique of classical ballet" (demonstration), "Peter and the wolf", "Les Sylphides". Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "Soirees musicales", "Grand pas de trois", "Peter and the wolf", "Prismatic variations". Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "Soirees musicales", "Grand pas de trois", "Paganini", "Valse triste". Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet opening season 1962. "Soirees musicales", "Grand pas de trois", "Paganini", "Valse triste". Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 10-15 February 1962. Programme Do not miss our opening season. Poul Gnatt and the permanent company in Paganini, Soirees musicals, Grand pas de trois, Do-wack-a-do. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 10-15 February [1962]. Flier only Spring tour 1962; the permanent company led by Jon Trimmer, Valerie Whyman, Arthur Turnbull. "Soirees musicales, Florestan pas de trois, Peter and the wolf, Prismatic variations, Do-wack-a-do! Alexandra 3 October; Tuatapere 6 October; Gore 13 October. Flier New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson, with the Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson. "Les patineurs", "Pavane" "Flower festival at Gonzago", "Do-wack-a-do!", "Polovtsian dances". 1962 national tour. Programme (Black cover, 2 copies) New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson. "Les patineurs", "Pavane" "Flower festival at Genzano", "Judgement of Paris", "Do-wack-a-do!". 1962 national tour. Programme New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson. "Les patineurs", "Pavane", "Flower festival at Genzano", "Do-wack-a-do!", "Polovtsian dances". Theatre Royal [Christchurch] 1962 national tour. Programme no. 2 New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson. "Les patineurs", "Pavane", "Flower festival at Gonzago", "Do-wack-a-do!", "Polovtsian dances". 1962 national tour. Grand Opera House Wellington. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson. "Prismatic variations", "Napoli". National tour, 1962. Programme New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson. Programme no. 1. "Prismatic variations", "Napoli". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Programme New Zealand Ballet, with Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson. "Prismatic variations", "Napoli". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1962. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets of sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Miria Simpson, Jeanette Stace, Mrs A M Petre, and the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Date: 1962-1963

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet :Photographs

By: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010

Reference: PAColl-8050-02

Description: Photographs of the New Zealand Ballet performances Napoli (1962), Paganini (1962), Les Patineurs (1962), Pavane (1962), Peter and the Wolf (1962), Balesque (1963), The Nutcracker (1963), Les Sylphides (1963), and The Wintergarden (1963). Includes photographs of the Australian Ballet's 1963 tour, portraits of the Ballet company and personalities, and photographs of designs by Raymond Boyce. Quantity: 84 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets.

Date: 1962

From: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010 :Negatives

Reference: PAColl-7208-04-10

Description: Copy photographs of Kirsten Ralov and Fredbjorn Bjornsson in connection with the New Zealand Ballet Company's production of "Peter and the Wolf", made in 1962 by John Ashton. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-199640 to 199645 Quantity: 6 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-D-DANCE-NZB-1960s

Description: Includes copies of posters and programmes from the Royal New Zealand Ballet's performances and tours, 1960-1969: 1960: The New Zealand Ballet. Opera House Wellington, Thur Mar 31 to Sat Apr 9 [1960](2 copies) "Alice in Wonderland". Concert Chamber. [9-13 December 1960]. Poster. (2 copies) "Alice in Wonderland". 75,000 children [1960]. (On board) 1961: The New Zealand Ballet. [Yellow and black design - poster presented to Gloria (Pickering) and Graeme in 1961, and signed by many dancers, as well as Richard and Edith Campion]. 1962: New Zealand Ballet with Kirsten Ralov [and] Fredbjorn Bjornsson. Royal Danish Ballet. New Zealand Ballet with Kirsten Ralov [and] Fredbjorn Bjornsson. Royal Danish Ballet. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. August 3 to 11 [1962]. 1963: New Zealand Ballet. Noel Casse-Noisette. Christmas season Opera House, December 2nd to 7th [1963]. New Zealand Ballet. Noel Casse-Noisette. [1963]. 1964: New Zealand Ballet. Alexander Grant. Petrouchka. Opera House Wellington, August 15, 18-22 [1964]. New Zealand Ballet. Alexander Grant. Petrouchka. Opera House Wanganui, September 7 [1964] New Zealand Ballet. Alexander Grant. Petrouchka. Opera House Palmerston North, Sept 8 & 9 [1964]. New Zealand Ballet. Alexander Grant. Petrouchka. His Majesty's Theatre Blenheim, Sept 16 [1964] New Zealand Ballet. Alexander Grant. Petrouchka. Theatre Royal Christchurch, Sept 21-23 [1964]. 1965: New Zealand Ballet. "Les Sylphides" & "Giselle". A family season "Nutcracker". His Majesty's May 7-21 [1966]. (2 sizes) Gala spring season. New Zealand Ballet with international guest artists Svetlana Beriosova, Marilyn Burr, Karl Musil, Jean-Paul Comelin [in] "Giselle", "Facade", "Swan Lake Act II", "Prismatic variations", "Divertissements". (Two copies, one blank a the bottom, one with venue: Opera House, October 18-23 [1965]) Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screenprints, sizes varying up to 800 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Mr John Ashton from the collection of Beatrice Ashton. Some donated by the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2004. One poster donated by Hamish Thompson in 2003.