Opera - Australia

Date: 1931

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Zealand 1930-1935].

By: Art in Australia Ltd; Bryant, Keith, active 1930s; Green Press (Sydney, N.S.W.); Hartland & Hyde (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1931-01

Description: Costume sketches showing each performer in one or more roles. Performers include Ivan Menzies, Leo Darnton, Marie Bremner, Evelyn Gardiner, Maisie Ramsay, Mary Hotham, Gregory Stroud, John Ralston, Bernard Manning, Andrew Maccunn, and Clifford Cowley. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs each sheet 264 x 191 mm.

Date: 15-30 Aug 1987

From: Gray, John, 1918-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9250-13

Description: Diary of events during Winter 1987 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Winter, June to August 1990. Pamphlet (Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Patrick Power, Wendy Dixon, Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "The Gipsy princess". State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, 10 May 1990. Flier (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Les Huguenots". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1990. Programme (Anson Austin, Kerry Henderson) Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company present "The phantom of the opera", starring Rob Guest, Marina Prior, Dale Burridge. Princess Theatre Melbourne, 8 December 1990. Programme inside back cover flap of promotional booklet Australian Opera. "Il trovatore", by Giuseppe Verdi. Opera Theatre Sydney Opera House, 10 January - 1 March; State Theatre Victorian Arts Centre, 29 March - 28 April 1990. Programme (Nicola Ferner-Waite, Anthea Moller) 1991: Australian Opera. "The mikado". Sydney and Melbourne, January - May 1991. Programme (Heather Begg)(2 copies) Australian Opera. "Otello". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1991. Programme (Heather Begg, Kristian Fredrikson) Australian Opera. "Rigoletto". Sydney Opera House, June - September 1991. Programme (Kerry Henderson, Nicola Ferner-Waite) Australian Opera. "Romeo et Juliette". State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, 26 April 1991. Flier / programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Der Rosenkavalier". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1991. Programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "The turn of the screw". Sydney Opera House, 5 March 1991. Flier / programme (Wendy Dixon, Anson Austin) 1994: Australian Opera. "Idomeneo". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1994. Programme (Anson Austin) Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company present "The phantom of the opera", starring Rob Guest, Maree Johnson and Peter Cousens. Theatre Royal Sydney, 1994. Programme inside back cover flap of promotional booklet 1996: Australian Opera. "Albert Herring". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1996. Programme (Wendy Dixon Grujicic, Heather Begg, Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "Nabucco". State Theatre Victoria, April - May 1996. Programme (Anson Austin) 1997: Optima Energy. Opera in the Outback; starring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Flinders Ranges, South Australia, 18-21 September 1997. Programme 1998:Opera Australia. "Faust", Charles Gounod. Sydney Opera House, 8 August - 31 October 1998 (23 performances). Programme Sydney Theatre Company. "Rent", by Jonathan Lerson. Theatre Royal Sydney, 4 November 1998. Programme (Annie Crummer) Quantity: 17 album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 300 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by John Gray in 2009; two by Ingrid Witkowski, Wellington, in 2011; one by Carol Stegley, Wellington, in 2013; one by Joe Barnao 2016; one by Jim Seymour 2016.

Date: 27 Sep-17 Oct 1989

From: Gray, John, 1918-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9250-15

Description: Diary of events during Spring 1989 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [ca 1940s-1950s]

From: Unwin, William Henry, 1909-1992: Papers relating to the life and career of musician Harry Unwin

Reference: MS-Papers-11909-4

Description: Contains programmes for shows staged at various theatres in Australia during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Theatres and production companies include Princess Theatre, J C Williamson Ltd, Tivoli Theatres, The Royal Theatre, Carroll-Fuller Theatre Ltd, and Aztec Services Ltd. Production titles include 'No, no Nanette', 'South Pacific', 'Tosca', 'Ice parade', 'The white sheep of the family', 'Fashion fantasy', 'Folies Bergere Revue', 'Vive-la-Venus', 'The gay nineties', and 'Rusty bugles'. Some programmes are for revue shows rather than one particular work. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1921

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1921-01

Description: Includes a foreword to the Australian production, the synopsis of he story, drawings of some of the costumes (Chu Chin Chow, and Ali Baba, a mannequin of Bagdad, Abdullah, Nur-Al-Huda, etc). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, 310 x 230 mm.

By: Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-Australia-1900s

Description: Includes: 1967: Australian Elizabethan Theatre trust by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Grand Opera 1967. [Australian itinerary / programme booklet] (With designer Raymond Boyce) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints sizes up to 45- mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980: Australian Opera. "The barber of Seville" Sydney Opera House, 16 September 1980. Flier / programme (Richard Greager, Grant Dickson) "The best little whorehouse in Texas". Australian premiere. Her Majesty's Theatre (Sydney), 13 September 1980. Programme Australian Opera. "Falstaff" (Verdi). Princess Theatre Melbourne, March-April 1980; Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane, April-May 1980. Programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Fra Diabolo". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1980. Programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "The magic flute". Sydney Opera House, Feb-March 1980; Princess Theatre Melbourne March-April 1980. Programme (Anson Austin, Lynne Cantlon) "Manon Lescaut". Australian Opera, June - September 1980. Programme (Kristian Fredrikson, designer) The Australian Opera. "I Masnardieri", by Verdi. Syndey Opera House, July-August 1980. Programme (Allan Lees (designer), Erik Badcock) Australian Opera. "The triumph of honour" [amd] "The bear". Sydney Opera House, January 1980 Flier / programme (Heather Begg) 1981: Australian Opera. "Alcina". Sydney Opera House, 6 August 1981. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) (2 copies) Australian Opera. "Les Huguenots". Sydney Opera House, July - August 1981. Programme (Anson Austin, Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Otello". Concert Hall Sydney Opera House 28 January - 28 February; Palais Theatre Melbourne 20 May - 4 June 1981. Programme (Heather Begg) and individual programme slip for 9 February 1981 The Australian Opera. "Rigoletto", by Verdi. Syndey Opera House, July-August 1981. Programme (Allan Lees (designer), Erik Badcock) 1982: Australian Opera. Comedies of three centuries: "Rosina", "Ba-ta-clan", "The bear". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1982. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Die Fledermaus". Sydney Opera House, June - August 1982. programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Norma". Sydney Opera House, February - March 1982. Flier / programme (Anson Austin) The Australian Opera. "La Traviata". Princess Theatre Melbourne, 3-16 April 1982. Programme sheet. 1983: Australian Opera. "Alcina". Sydney Opera House, 5 February 1983. Flier / programme (Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Cosi fan tutte". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1983. Flier / programme (Richard Greager) The Australian Opera. "Otello". Sydney Opera House, July-August 1983. Programme (Heather Begg). Australian Opera. "Romeo et Juliette". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1983. Flier / programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Semiramide". Sydney Opera House, 5 August 1983. Flier / programme (Austin) 1984: Victoria State Opera. "Don Carlos". State Theatre, August 1984. Programme (Noel Mangin; costume design Kristian Fredrickson) (2 copies) Victoria State Opera. "Faust". State Theatre, August 1984. Programme (Nole Mangin) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Sydney Opera House, July - August 1984. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) 1985: "Cats". Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; based on book by T S Eliot. Theatre Royal Sydney, 26-27 July 1985. Souvenir brochure (2 copies, one with detailed booklet in the back pocket) Australian Opera. "Romeo et Juliette". Victorian Arts Centre 26 April - 10 May 1985; Sydney Opera House, 7 June - 3 July 1985. Programme (Anson Austin, Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Tales of Hoffmann". Victorian Arts Centre, 7 March 1985. Programme (Anson Austin) Kiri Te Kanawa. Victoria State Opera Foundation gala benefit concert. State Theatre, 18 September 1985. Programme "Tosca". Australian Opera, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne, January - May 1985. Programme (Allan Lees, designer) 1987: The Australian Opera. "Don Giovanni". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1987. Programme (Malvina Major, Kristian Fredrikson). "Les miserables". The Australian production. Theatre Royal Sydney, premiere 27 November 1987. Programme (2 copies) (Darryl Lovegrove) "Il Trittico". Australian Opera . Sydney Opera House, July - August 1987. Programme (Heather Begg, Nicola Ferner-Waite) "Il Trittico". Australian Opera . Sydney Opera House, 18 August 1987. Programme (Nicola Ferner-Waite, Heather Begg) 1988: Victoria State Opera. "Fidelio". State Theatre Melbourne, 6-21 October 1988. Programme. The Australian Opera. "Fiddler on the Roof". Sydney Opera House, August - October 1988. Programme. The Australian Opera. "L'Incoronazione di Poppea". Sydney Opera House, 19 February - 3 March 1988. Programme (Christopher Doig, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Tosca". State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, 20 April - 19 May 1988. Programme (Allan Lees) 1989: Australian Opera. "Un ballo in maschera", by Giuseppe Verdi. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 29 June - 28 July 1989. Programme (Richard Greager) Australia Opera. "Cavalleria rusticana" [and] "Pagliacci". Sydney Opera House, July - September 1989. Programme (Heather Begg) Australia Opera. "Lucia di Lammermoor". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1989. Programme (Richard Greager) Australia Opera. "Les pecheurs de perles". Sydney Opera House, August - October 1989. Programme (Anson Austin) Quantity: 36 Programme(s) and fliers. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 300 mm.

Date: Feb 1960-19 Oct 1974

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8449-02

Description: Programmes, ephemera, newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to operas Munro was involved with in Australia. These included `La Serva Padrona', `The Telephone' and `Susanna's Secret', `Cosi Fan Tuti', Erismena', `Orpheus and Euridice', `The Medium', `The Consul', `Idomeneo'. Also includes prospectus' for music schools at the University of Adeliade. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-Australia-2000/2009

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 2005: Australian Opera. Season programme 2005 (Jud Arthur, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Wendy Dawn Thompson, Sarah Castle, Conal Coad) Quantity: 1 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by J Hopper in 1993

Date: 1876-1997

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-047

Description: Photocopied articles about Australian theatre and opera history Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1920 - 1940 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-Australia-1900/1999

Description: Includes brochure of Melbourne press criticisms of Mr Claude M Haydon's grand opera "Paolo and Francesca", performed in May 1920. Includes programmes for the following performances: 1958: "The barber of Seville". Elizabethan Trust Opera Company. Programme (Associate conductor Georg Tintner) "Fidelio". Elizabethan Trust Opera Company. Programme (Associate conductor Georg Tintner) 1962: "Ariadne auf Naxos", "Falstaff", "Don Giovanni", "La Traviata". Grand opera 1962. Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane, 5-28 July [1962]. Programme (Peter Baillie) 1965: Sutherland-Williamson International Grand Opera Company. Her Majesty's Theatre 1965. Season booklet (Ronald Maconaghie, Georg Tintner) 1966: "The great waltz". Her Majesty's Theatre, 1966. Programme (Phil Jay) "Funny girl". Her Majesty's Theatre 1966. Programme (With an advertisement for Franquin on page 19) 1967: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Fiddler on the roof", with Brigid Lenihan, Max Bruch, Margaret Christensen. Direction reproduced by Fred Hebert; musical direction Noel Smith; choreography reproduced by Betty Pounder. Her Majesty's Theatre, 28 October 1967. Programme 1971: The University of Adelaide Fifth Summer School of Music. Two operas by Gian-Carlo Menotti. "The medium" and "The telephone". Produced by Donald Munro. 28-29 January 1971. Programme (Donald Munro) 1972: The University of Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music. Two operas by Gian-Carlo Menotti. "The medium" and "The telephone". Producer Donald Munro. Union Hall, 19-22 April 1972. Programme (Donald Munro) 1973: "A little night music",. Her Majesty's Theatre Sydney, 30 November 1973. Programme (Bartholomew John) 1974: Australian Opera. Nabucco. Sydney Opera House, 14 January 1974. Programme (Brecon Carter, conductor) 1975: Australian Opera. "Ariadne on Naxos". Sydney Opera House, July - October 1975. Programme (Ronald Maconaghie, Conal Coad, Grant Dickson) 1976: Australian Opera. 1976 gala season booklet (Grant Dickson, Kiri Te Kanawa) Australian Opera. "Aida". Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 13 January - 21 February 1976. Programme Australian Opera. "La boheme". Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 22-28 September 1976. Programme Australian Opera. "Cosi fan tutte". Sydney Opera House, 15 January - 19 February 1976. Programme and booklet (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Marriage of Figaro". Sydney Opera House, 16 August - 9 October 1976. Programme (Ronald Maconaghie) 1977: Australian Opera. 1977 winter season booklet (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. 1977 Melbourne season. Princess Theatre 24 March - 19 May. Booklet (Ronald Maconaghie) Opera in concert. Concert Hall Sydney Opera House, 24 July 1977. Programme (Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie, Anson Austin) 1978: Australian Opera. "The triumph of honour" (Scarlatti). Adelaide Festival of the Arts, Bonython Hall [1978?]. Programme (Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "Don Giovanni". Sydney Opera House 19 July - 8 August 1978. Programme (Kristian Fredrikson, costume design) "La boheme". Australian Opera, 8-29 September 1978. Programme (Grant Dickson) Victoria State Opera. "Idomeneo". Princess Theatre Melbourne, June - July 1978. Programme (Beverley Bergen) 1979: Australian Opera. 1979 Sydney Winter season. Sydney Opera House, June 6 - October 20 [1979]. Programme (Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie) 1980: Australian Opera. 1980 winter season pamphlet. Sydney Opera House, 7 June - 25 October (Richard Greager, Grant Dickson, Allan Lees (set design), Heather Begg, Anson Austin, Kristian Fredrikson (designer)) Australian Opera. The barber of Seville. Sydney Opera House, 12 August - 18 October 1980. Programme (Richard Greager, Grant Dickson) Victoria State Opera. The pearl fishers. Princess Theatre, Melbourne, June-July 1980. Programme (Keith Lewis) (2 copies) 1981: Australian Opera. 1981 season pamphlet (Richard Greager, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. 1981 Sydney season, 13 June - 31 October. Pamphlet (Anson Austin, Richard Greager) "The pearl fishers". Australian Opera, 7-23 January 1980. Programme (Keith Lewis, Noel Mangin) 1981: "La buona figliuola". Australian Opera, season August - October 1981. Programme (Heather Begg, Richard Greager, Lynne Cantlon) 1983: Australian Opera. 1983 season booklet (Richard Greager, Heather Begg) 1984: Australian Opera. 1984 season at Sydney Opera House. Booklet (Heather Begg, Anson Austin, Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Dialogues of the Carmelites", by Francis Poulenc. Sydney Opera House, 1-26 September 1984. Programme (Heather Begg, Richard Greager) "Oliver!" Adelaide Festival Centre, 1984? Programme (Bartholomew John) 1985: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House summer seasn, January/February 1985. Pamphlet (Richard Greager, Noel Mangin, Allan Lees (set designer)) "Cats". An exclusive invitation from American Express. A special charter flight to Sydney, tickets to the musical "Cats" and accommodation for 3 days and nights! Pamphlet and application form. 1987: Australian Opera. 1987 winter season, Sydney Opera House. Programme (Richard Greager, Heather Begg, Wendy Dixon, Anson Austin, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Malvina Major) Victoria State Opera 1987 season. Subscription brochure and booking form. (Wendy Dixon, Noel Mangin) 1990: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House 1990 season booklet (Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Kristian Fredrikson (Costume design), Patrick Power, Anthea Moller, Wendy Dixon, Christopher Doig, Conal Coad) Victoria State Opera. 1990 spring season brochure (Patrick Power, Noel Mangin) 1991: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House 1991 season booklet (Christopher Doig, Wendy Dixon, Anson Austin, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Kerry Henderson, Dobbs Franks, Heather Begg) 1992: Australian Opera. Summer 1992. Sydney Opera House. Season brochure (Christopher Doig, et al) 1993: Australian Opera. Victorian Arts Centre, March-May 1993. Season pamphlet (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company present "The phantom of the opera", starring Rob Guest, Marina Prior, and Peter Cousens. Theatre Royal Sydney, [1993]. Programme Victoria State Opera, Melbourne. 1993 subscription season pamphlet (Noel Mangin, Anson Austin) Australian Opera. Summer 1993, Sydney Opera House pamphlet (Heather Begg, Conal Coad, Kerry Henderson) Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Winter 1993. Pamphlet (Christopher Doig, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House 1993. Programme booklet (Conal Coad, Kerry Henderson, Heather Begg, Christopher Doig) Australian Opera. "Un ballo in maschera", by Verdi. Sydney Opera House, 4 September 1993. Programme (Heather Begg) 1994: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, June to October 1994. Pamphlet (Anson Austin, Patrick Power, Barry Mora, Christopher Doig) Australian Opera. Esso Opera in the Park. "Madama Buttefly" by Puccini. Sydney Domain, 15 January 1994. Programme (Andrew Dalley) Victoria State Opera. 1994 subscription season brochure (Patrick Power, Nicholas Todorovic) 1995: Sydney Symphony Orchestra. "Das Rheingold". Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 30 November - 2 December [1995]. Pamphlet (Richard greager, Conal Coad, Suzanne Prain) Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Winter 1995. Pamphlet (Suzanne Prain, Kerry Henderson, Conal Coad, Heather Begg, Anson Austin, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Christopher Doig, Helen Medlyn) 1996: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Summer 1996. Pamphlet (Kerry Henderson, Barry Mora, Anson Austin, Wendy Dixon, Heather Begg) 1998: "Show boat". Regent Theatre Melbourne, 30 December 1998. Programme (Kate Lineham, Tracy Wilson-Stewart) Quantity: 57 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 25 Jun-2 Sep 1991

From: Gray, John, 1918-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9250-17

Description: Diary of events in Wellington and Sydney, Jun-Sep 1991 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1987

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in Australia, some featuring New Zealand performers. 1980-1989].

By: Turner, Mary, active 2000

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1987-01

Description: Cast includes New Zealand Malvina Major, and the costume designer was Kristian Fredrikson, formerly of Wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Programme of 60 pages, each 306 x 204 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Mary Turner in 2002.

Date: 1960 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1960/1979

Description: Includes: 1960s: George F Miller. "The face at the window". GME Music Hall. Victorian Music Hall Restaurant [Sydney]. Programme (Michael Coon). 1963: David Merrick and Donald Albery present Clive Revill [and] Georgie Brown in Lionel Bart's "Oliver!" [1963]. Programme (Clive Revill) 1965: Sun Aria Scholarship Trust. Grand opera aria contest final 1965. Melbourne Town Hall, Monday 11th October 1965. Program 1975: Australian Opera. "Fidelio". Sydney Opera House, 27 September 1975. Flier (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Rigoletto". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1975. Flier / programme (Grant Dickson) 1976: Australian Opera. "The abduction from the seraglio". Sydney Opera House, June - October 1976. Programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Aida". Sydney Opera House, 19 January 1976. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Cosi fan tutte". Sydney Opera House, 17 January 1976. Flier / programme (Anson Austin, Ronald Maconaghie) Australian Opera. "Der Rosenkavalier". Sydney Opera House, June - September 1976. Flier / programme (Ronald Maconaghie) Australian Opera. "Salome". Sydney Opera House. Flier / programmes for 31 January and 14 February 1976 (Conal Coad) (2 copies) 1977: "The flying Dutchman". Sydney Opera House, August - October 1977. Flier (Anson Austin) "Carmen". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1077. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) "Fra Diavolo". Sydney Opera House [1977]. Flier (Anson Austin, Conal Coad) "Macbeth". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1977. Flier (Anson Austin) "Madama Butterfly". Australain Opera at Sydney Opera House, January - February 1977. Flier (Ronald Maconaghie) 1978: Australian Opera. "Norma". Sydney Opera House, July - August 1978. Programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "The merry widow". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1978. Flier / programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1978. Programme (2 copies) (Kiri Te Kanawa, Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie, Grant Dickson) Australian Opera. "Fra Diavolo". Canberra Theatre, 9-18 March; Princess Theatre Melbourne, 4-21 April 1978. Programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Grant Dickson) Australian Opera. "The marriage of Figaro". Sydney Opera House, June-July 1978. Programme and flier (Grant Dickson, Ronald Maconaghie) 1979: Australian Opera. "The abduction from the seraglio" Sydney Opera House, June - July 1979. Flier / programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Falstaff". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1979. Programme (Ronald Maconaghie, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "The girl of the golden west" Sydney Opera House, June 1979. Flier / programme (Conal Coad, Ronald Maconaghie) Australian Opera. "The queen of spades". Sydney Opera House. July - August 1979. Flier / programme (Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Palais Theatre St Kilda, 16 March 1979. Programme / flyer (Heather Begg, Grant Dickson) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Sydney Opera House, June and October 1979. Flier / programme (Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie) Quantity: 26 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes varying around 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mr John Gray, 2007.

Date: 28 Jun - 15 Aug 1985 - 28 Jun 1985 - 15 Aug 1985

By: Ilott, Hazel Eveline May (Lady), 1887-1991; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0129-1

Description: Lady Ilott describes family background, childhood in Gippsland (Australia), early employment with the German Grand Opera Company in Melbourne, visiting New Zealand with the company in 1909 or 1910, recalls pre-World War I Wellington, meeting and courtship with (Sir) John Ilott, early married life, founding of Ilott Advertising Limited, childbirth and child rearing, description of houses lived in (Wellington), interest in the Montessori school system, the influenza epidemic of 1918, some Wellington families post World War I: Hannah, Porter, social status, social life. Recalls 246B The Terrace, Ilott Advertising Limited, reference to Sir Harold Beauchamp and Katherine Mansfield, Sir John's connection with Rotary, Sir Charles Norwood, the Miles family, the Kirkcaldie family, Pomare family and the Tripe family, changes in society since 1920s, Morpeth family, Sir Robert Stout, social life and entertaining business contacts, J R McKenzie and the McKenzie family, overseas trip to Europe in 1952, Sir Sidney and Lady Holland, Sir John Ilott's knighthood, tour of South East Asian Rotary clubs in 1965, social life in Wellington around 1966, attitude to aging. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Lady Ilott's home in Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000834 - OHC-000842 Quantity: 9 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s) in nine parts. 9 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 129. Copy of black and white photograph of Lady Ilott, undated

Date: 28 March 1994 - 28 Mar 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Paine, Beryl Emma Jean, 1930-2013

Reference: OHInt-0387/19

Description: Beryl Emma Jean Paine born Sydney. Outlines family background - father sang as lead Baritone in Australian Opera Company prior to Depression. Gives details of pre-school days at Mt Isa. Recalls memories of Afghan camel trains. Gives reasons for returning to Dunedin. Mentions teachers, Miss Rogers and Miss Caine at Otago Girls' High. After leaving school worked at Dunedin Public Library and later worked for Rehabilitation Department in Education Section. Reference to husband building house at Sawyers Bay. Also mentions work at Court Justice Department until first child was born. Gives details of voluntary work: President of Plunket; Kindergarten Committee; Amenities Committee and Methodist Church; Adult Reading Assistance Programme (Nelson) for 10 years; National Executive of Methodist Women's Fellowship which led to involvement with National Council of Women as delegate. Mentions Human Reproduction Submission. Comments on diversity of involvement. Mentions Karen Glasgow who set up Nelson Branch of NCW in 1954. Mentions Pam Sutton and gives details of her involvement with local issues. Discusses voluntary work. Expresses concern that younger people are no longer involved with NCW. Mentions other NCW Presidents - Gail Collingwood and Penelope Kempthorne. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Stoke Interviewer(s) - Mary Tallon Venue - Stoke Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006340-006341 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1461. One coloured photocopy of a photograph of Beryl Paine (on a white carboard backing)

Date: 08 Nov 1990

From: Archive of New Zealand Music - Oral History interviews

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Austin, Anson William, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0133/05

Description: Mr Anson Austin describes musical associations in family background, childhood memories and early musical experiences. Recalls his discovery and development of his voice by Clifton Cook at Christchurch Boys' High School, and his first engagements in New Zealand. Describes his first work with New Zealand Railways Engineering Department, and departure for London where he sang with the BBC singers. Recalls engagement by the Australian Opera Company, and his experiences in learning to sing opera. Describes development of his career as opera singer, and in partnering Joan Sutherland in Australian Opera appearances, including her farewell performances in 1990. Discusses coaching with Dominique Modesti and development of his voice 1970s-1980s. Recalls work in operetta, favourite singers, effect of New Zealand background and upbringing on voice and talent. Remembers humorous incidents in career and gives advice to singers starting out. Recalls coaching with Jack Metz and describes leisure activities and families. Venue - Sydney Interviewer(s) - Peter Downes Venue - Mr Austin's home in Sydney Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003564, OHC-003565, OHC-003566, OHC-003567 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 9 Jan 1984 - 09 Jan 1984

From: Archive of New Zealand Music - Oral History interviews

By: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012

Reference: OHInt-0133/38

Description: Donald Munro born Mosgiel. Explains that mother, who was a musician, had great influence. Was a boy soprano, at the age of 18 years voice settled to baritone. Worked at various jobs including a farm during Depression. Went to London in 1939 and was accepted at Royal College of Music. Refers to operas with BBC. Mentions part offered in Warlock series on BBC 3rd programme. Reference Vere Pilkington, friend of French singer Pierre Bernac. Studied in Paris for 2 years with Pierre and recalls being invited to be singer in Light Music Festival by head of Light Music BBC. Reference to Anthom Bernard, Harry Davidson dance band. Decided to return to New Zealand in 1951. Continues to talk about London experience. Mentions Ernest Bullock. Refers to burning of St Paul's during war when choir members took turns at fire-watching. Did ARCM. Won gold medal. Recalls training with Pierre Van Acht (Achs?). On return to New Zealand sang for Broadcasting. Talks about F Page / D Munro recitals in Wellington. Never regretted coming to Wellington - created own career, which led to creation of New Zealand Opera Company which he describes. Reference to Honor McKellar, Bruce Mason and Frank Ponton. Talks about getting opera to farming communities. Mentions major productions of Company which flourished into the 1960s. Refers to Sid Crawford, tour manager. Recalls problems of Australian tour. Venue - Auckland : 1984 Interviewer(s) - John Mansfield Thomson Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (rough). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1371.

Date: 1976

From: Downes, Peter, 1928- : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10169-1

Description: Portrait of opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa, performing in 1976 Australian Opera production of `La Boheme'. Unidentified photographer. One of many images of New Zealand opera singers collected during Peter Downes's research for the book `Southern voices' (1992). See also PAColl-10159. Arrangement: Was originally numbered PAColl-10159-69 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print