Oratorio

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1930s

Description: Victor Peters was the orchestra's conductor. Includes programmes for the following: 1930: Second subscription concert. (Accompanist Melville Lawry; soloists Misses M L Robertson, F M Nicholls & L Black; Kathleen Bond, Douglas Suckling; Mrs L B Salkeld, Marjorie Nelson, Messrs G V Greer and Cyril Jenkins; Mr James Shaw, W J Spratt). Municipal Concert Hall, 31 July & 2 August 1930. Programme Third subscription concert (With G V Greer, Joan Boniface, Mr Graham Jamieson). Municipal Concert Hall, 4 & 6 December 1930. Programme 1931: Second subscription concert (Soloist Sylvia Angus). Civic Theatre, 30 July & 1 August 1931. Programme Third subscription concert (With Mrs L B Salkeld, Rev Lawrence A North, James Shaw, Dorothy Wiltshire, Mr L C Quane). Civic Theatre, 26 & 28 November 1931. Programme 1932: Third subscription concert (With Mr Leslie V Harvey, Miss Joyce Wilkinson, Opawa School Children's Choir). Civic Theatre, 3 & 5 November 1932. Programme 1935: Second subscription concert (Soloists Mary Pratt contralto; Alva Myers soprano). Civic Theatre, 7-8 August 1935. Programme Quantity: 6 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2014.

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1920s

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1928: "Handel's Messiah". Victor C Peters (conductor). Municipal Concert Hall, Christchurch, 15 December 1928. 1929: Third subscription concert (Soloists Mrs L B Salkeld, Mr G V Greer; poem by A H Hyatt, Sylvia Angus, Vera Martin, L C Quane, E J Johnson). Municipal Concert Hall, 21 and 23 November 1929. Programme Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1940/1959

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1945: "First Subscription Concert". Victor C Peters (conductor); C Roy Spackman (conductor); Otago Girls' High School Choir (guest singers). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 3 May 1945. 1946: "Messiah". Music by George Frederick Handel. Victor C Peters (conductor); Maurice Till (piano). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 29-30 November 1946. "Messiah". Music by George Frederick Handel. Victor Peters (conductor); Gwen McLeod (piano). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1946. 1949: Christmas carols. Third subscription concert. Civic Theatre, 9-10 December 1949. Programme 1950: "Canterbury Pilgrims". Music by Sir George Dyson. Victor C Peters (conductor); George M Martin (organist); Valerie Peppler (soprano), Harry Newell (tenor), Carl Smith (baritone). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 November 1950. 1951: "The Dream of Gerontius". Music by Sir Edward Elgar; words by Cardinal John Henry Newman. Michael Bowles (conductor); National Orchestra. 1850-1950 Canterbury Centennial. King Edward Barracks, Christchurch, 10 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) 1959: "Christmas carols". Victor C Peters, Janet Fairhall, Clifton Cook (conductors); Brian Kinley (accompanist). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 7 and 8 December 1959. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1975

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1970/1975

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1971: "Via Crusis" by Franz Liszt, and "Passion According to St Mark" by Charles Wood. William R Hawkey (conductor). St Mary's Anglican Church, Timaru, 5 April 1971. Pamphlet / programme [Choral music by] Anton Bruckner, Krzysztof Penderecki, Igor Stravinsky, and Gustav Holst. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 October 1971. Pamphlet / programme 1973: "Youth Concerts". William R Hawkey (conductor); Mervyn Waters (conductor); Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloist Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 19 and 21 July 1973. "The Childhood of Christ". Hector Berlioz (composer); John Hopkins (conductor); Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Anthony Benfell, Graeme Gorton, Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 8 December 1973. 1974: "Choral Music '74". (Calendar of choral music performed by the Christchurch Harmonic Society during 1974. This list includes performing at the opening and closing of the Commonwealth Games, held in Christchurch from 24 January to 2 February 1974). "Messiah". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Angela Shaw, Flora Edwards, Anthony Benfell, Maurice Taylor. With Christchurch Symphony Orchestra; Nan Anderson on harpsichord. Town Hall, Christchurch, 14 December 1974. 1975: "Israel in Egypt". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor) with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Heather Taylor, Barry Brinson, Anthony Benfell; harpsichord Nan Anderson; organ Don Whelan, cello Frances de Goldi. Town Hall, Christchurch, 23 April 1975. "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure and Johannes Brahms. William Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Rosemary Gordon, Brian Hansford, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. 14 June 1975. "Youth Concert" (Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Mozart). Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloists Ruth Hawkey, Lorna Harris, Edward Driscoll, Howard Harvey, Keith Spragg. Town Hall, Christchurch, 1 November 1975. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mary Cobeldick, 2012.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1980/1984

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1980: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Patricia Middleton, Geoffrey Coker, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 6 December, 1980. "The Seasons" by J Haydn. David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 7 June, 1980. 1982: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Elizabeth Harwood, Isabel Cunningham, Richard Phillips, Roger Wilson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 4 December, 1982, Christchurch Town Hall. Haydn & Mozart. David Childs (conductor); soloists Maureen Carney, Judy Bellingham, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, August 21, 1982, Christchurch Town Hall. 1983: "Samson" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Louise Malloy, Isabel Cunningham, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 8 October, 1983, Christchurch Town Hall (2 copies) 1984: "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn. William R Hawkey (guest conductor); soloists Wendy Dixon, Anthony Benfell, Maurice Taylor; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 8 September, 1984, Christchurch Town Hall. "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Wendy Dixon, Rosemary Turnbull, Edward Driscoll, Charles Naylor. Saturday, 8th December, 1984, Christchurch Town Hall. Quantity: 8 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some copies donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012; and the NZ Opera Society in 2005

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1990s

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1990: "Paraha" by David Hamilton; "Requiem" by Mozart; "Choral Fantasia" by Beethoven. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Macdonald, Judy Bellingham, Edmund Bohan, Roger Wilson; Terence Dennis and Iola Shelley on piano; Betty Stewart on organ. Wednesday 27 June, 1990, Christchurch Town Hall. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: 10 November 2018

By: Broadley, Guy, active 2018; Arnold, Samuel, 1740-1802; Donaldson, Guy, active 1967-2018; Manawatu Sinfonia; Renaissance Singers (Musical group : Palmerston North, N.Z.); Schola Sacra Choir; Tankersley, Roy B, active 1978-2018

Reference: ATL-Group-00389

Description: Recording made by Guy Broadley, of a world-premiere performance of Samuel Arnold's 1802 'Hymn of Adam and Eve' at Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, on 10 November 2018. Guy Donaldson conducting The Renaissance Singers, Schola Sacra of Whanganui (director: Roy Tankersley) and Manawatu Sinfonia (leader: Gillian Gibb). Soloists: Pasquale Orchard, Lindsay Yeo, Shayna Tweed, Jennifer Little and Nigel Tongs. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Eighteenth-century English composer Samuel Arnold wrote the oratorio shortly before his death, and the planned performance was cancelled. The full score surviving only in manuscript, this was discovered by New Zealand musicologist Robert Hoskins. Guy Broadley is a member of the Manawatū group, Renaissance Singers, who performed the world premiere of Samuel Arnold's 'Hymn of Adam and Eve' on 10 November 2018. Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 compact disc(s).

Date: 1990-1992

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: 98-227-01/3

Description: Files for the `Christmas oratorio' and `The Damnation of Faust' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960 - 1964

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1960/1964

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1960: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Senior Choir; Janet Fairhall (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2, 3 and 5 December 1960. 1961: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Joan Osborne (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 4, 5 and 6 December 1961. "Christmas Oratorio". Music by Johann Sebastian Bach. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 December 1961. 1962: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Joan Osborne (conductor). Soloists Elizabeth Hellawell, Honor Mckellar, Edmund Bohan, Frank Malthus. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 4 December 1962. "Requiem Mass". Music by Giuseppe Verdi. National Orchestra; John Hopkins (conductor). Solists Elisabeth Hellawell, Lauris Elms, Jon Andrew, Charles Naylor. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 12 July 1962. 1963: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Joan Osborne (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2,3,and 4 December 1963. "The Childhood of Christ". Music and words by Hector Berlioz. William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp, Ronald Gray. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 30 November 1963. 1964: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School choir with Clifton Cook (conductor); Te Wai Pounamu College Choir with Miss N M Billcliff (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir with Joan Osborne (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 28 and 30 November, and 1 December 1964. "The Creation". Music by Joseph Haydn. William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Anson Austin, Rodney Macann. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 16 April 1964. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1964

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1964-2-01

Description: Booklet contains the words of the oratorio and photographic portraits of the main performers. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 185 x 247 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lindsay Shelton, Wellington, in 2011.

Date: 1965 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1965/1969

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1965: Second subscription concert 1965. "Come ye sons of art", by Henry Purcell; "Serenade to music", [and] A sea symphony" by Vaughan Williams]. William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Rosamunde Connal, Ruth Harman, Anthea Moller, Rodney Macann, Anita Ritchie, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 12 August 1965. "The Childhood of Christ". Hector Berlioz (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp, Ronald Gray. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 27 November 1965 (2 copies) "Rothmans Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Christchurch Boys' High School Choir. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 30 November (2 copies) 1966: "Mass in B Minor". Johann Sebastian Bach (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Hannah Tatana, Anson Austin, Brian Hansford. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 21 April 1966. "Serenade to music" [and] "On Wenlock Edge", by Vaughan Williams; "A child of our time", by Tippett. Performers Elizabeth Hellawell, Mary Adams, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp, Prague String Quartet, Maurice Till, Christchurch Civic Orchestra. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 13 July 1966. "A German Requiem". Johannes Brahms (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloists Rosemary Gordon, Winston Sharp; with Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 29 September 1966. 1967: Concert with the NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Juan Matteucci (conductor); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloist Brian Hansford. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 8 June 1967. Concert with NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Juan Matteucci (conductor); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloists Elisabeth Hellawell, Heather Begg, Ramon Opie, Charles Naylor. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 10 June 1967. "Mass in B Minor". Johann Sebastian Bach (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloists Joan Parker, Barbara Hendry, Bruce Chandler, Ronald Gray. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 16 September 1967. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1976 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1976/1979

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1976: "Mass in Time of War" by Haydn; "Ich Habe Genug" by J S Bach; and "The Seasonings" by P.D.Q. Bach. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Anne Price, Peter Williams, Rodney Macann; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium on Wednesday, 6 October, 1976. "Messiah" by G. F. Handel. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Pauline Fitchett, Anthea Moller, Anthony Benfell, Howard Harvey; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall auditorium on Saturday, 18 December, 1976. "Te Deum" by Anton Bruckner; "The Rio Grande" by Constant Lambert; "A sea symphony", by R Vaughan Williams. (With Harmonic Choir and Chorale, conductor William Hawkey, soloists Emily Mair, Anthea Moller, Edward Driscoll, Brain Hansford, Dobbs Franks, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 31 July 1976. Programme 1977: Music by Handel, John Cousins, Mozart. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Michael Tatchell, Nicola Waite, Anthea Moller, Kenneth Cornish, Eric Badcock, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday, 19 November. Thanksgiving Jubilee 1927-1977. Choral Matins at 11am on Sunday 21st August 1977 in Christchurch Cathedral. "Acis & Galatea" by Handel. Elizabeth Wemyss (conductor). The Cambridge Room Town Hall, Saturday, 13 August. Pamphlet / programme Carols for Christmas - a programme for Aged People. David Childs (conductor). Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 3 December. "Messiah" by Handel. Sir David Willcocks (conductor); soloists Emily Mair, Geoffrey Coker, Anthony Benfell, Michael Tatchell; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday, 14 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1977 : 1927 - 1977 Jubilee Programme. 13-21 August 1977. [Also includes a handwritten note by Malcolm Anderson, jubilee chairman]. Choral Music For Your Pleasure : 1977 Concert season. Pamphlet only "Mass in B Minor" by J.S. Bach. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Elisabeth Hellawell, Lauris Elms, Christopher Doig, Michael Tatchell, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall auditorium on Saturday, 19 March, 1977. 1978: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Malvina Major, Geoffrey Coker, Kenneth Cornish, Roger Wilson, accompanied by Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday, 9 December, 1978. 1979: "Christmas Oratorio" by J.S. Bach. David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Judy Bellingham, Kenneth Cornish, Howard Harvey. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Saturday, 1 December (2 copies) Quantity: 12 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1985/1989

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1985: "Judas Maccabaeus" by G.F. Handel. David Willcocks (guest conductor); soloists Malvina Major, Isabel Cunningham, Edmund Bohan, Roger Wilson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 6 July 1985 (2 copies) 1986: "Elijah" by Felix Mendelssohn. David Childs (conductor). Soloists Wendy Dixon, Judy Bellingham, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson, Nicholas Manders; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 1 November 1986. Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012; and Roger Flury in 2013