Read, Peter, 1923-1981

Date: 11 November 1967

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Records

Reference: PAColl-D-1906

Description: Four photographic prints pasted onto a board with captions, taken by an unknown photographer on 11 November 1967. The photographs show close ups and distance views of the orchestra in concert and are generally taken from the back right of the town hall. They are captioned: “Leonora No. 4 Overture” “Concerto Populare” “Young Lochnivar. Peter Read & Divina Whitehouse” “Concerto Populare (Pianist: David Galbraith)” There are various notations on the verso. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom centre - NZBC Symphony Orchestra - 21st Birthday Concert, Wellington Town Hall - 11 November 1967, Hoffnung Works, Conductor: Juan Matteucci; Mount verso - bottom centre - Webster's Est 1919. The Fine Art Dealers & Picture Framers, 44 Manners Street Wellington... Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four black and white prints mounted on board, with captions, 74 x 66 cm. Processing information: These mounted photographs arrived at the Library in a frame. The frame was removed for storage and conservation reasons. The frame was not kept.

Date: [ca 1950s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2984

Description: Transparencies possibly taken by Beavis on an unknown date showing Japanese women, some of whom are pictured in kimono. The backdrops show scenic views of Mount Fuji, temples, and other scenes. Among this group are other tourist scenes including of mountain dogs and an Inuit woman and children. Also includes a transparency showing a portrait of Marilyn Monroe, taken circa 1950s. Also includes transparencies showing a man on a beach lounger holding an umbrella, which can be seen blowing away in some images. These appear to have been taken by Beavis on a Wellington beach circa 1970s. Transparencies showing Peter Read at the beach are continued at PA12-2985. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Japanese potters", "Marilyn Monrow cov. Golden Girl" and "Peter Read | Beach". Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2985

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1970s showing a man on a beach lounger holding an umbrella, which can be seen blowing away in some images, possibly on a Wellington beach. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1970s showing a family at Hot Water Beach, swimming, preparing food, and eating. Also includes images of a child in her bedroom. Transparencies showing the Robertson family at Hot Water Beach are continued at PA12-2986. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Peter Read | Beach" and "Robertsons | Hot Water Beach". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1975

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1975-3

Description: Includes: 1 May: Family Concert. Bruce Hangen (conductor); Richard Mapp (piano); Peter Read (narrator). Town Hall, Lower Hutt, 1 May. 10 May: First Subscription Concert, 29th Season. Brian Priestman (conductor); Maurice Hasson (violin). Town Hall, Auckland, 10 May. 11 May: Family Concert. Brian Priestman (conductor); Richard Mapp (piano); Alison Maloney (soprano); Michael Burch (tenor); Bruce Carson (bass). Town Hall, Wellington, 11 May. 12 May: Family Concert. Brian Priestman (conductor); Maurice Hasson (violin); Rebecca Harris (harp). Municipal Theatre, Hastings, 12 May. 13 May: Brian Priestman (conductor); Maurice Hasson (violin). Municipal Theatre, Hastings, 13 May. (2 copies). 24 May: Second Subscription Concert (Red Series) 29th Season. Brian Priestman (conductor); Maurice Hasson (violin). Town Hall, Wellington, 24 May (2 copies) 7 June: War Requiem (Benjamin Britten). Brian Priestman (conductor); Rosemary Gordon (soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); Philip Todd (baritone). Town Hall, Wellington, 7 June. (2 copies). 14 June: Brian Priestman (conductor); Andre Tchaikowsky (piano). Town Hall, Wellington, 14 June. (2 copies). 21 June: War Requiem (Benjamin Britten). Brian Priestman (conductor); Rosemary Gordon (soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); Philip Todd (baritone). Town Hall, Christchurch, 21 June 1975 (2 copies) 22 June: Brian Priestman (conductor); Andre Tchaikowsky (piano). Town Hall, Christchurch, 22 June. (2 copies). 23 June: Brian Priestman (conductor); Andre Tchaikowsky (piano). Theatre Royal, Timaru, 23 June (2 copies) 26 June: Brian Priestman (conductor); Richard Mapp (piano); The Southland Choral Society. Civic Theatre, Invercargill, 26 June. 28 June: 1975 Dunedin Subscription Series. Brian Priestman (conductor); Uri Segal (conductor); Rosemary Gordon (soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); Philip Todd (baritone); Roger Woodward (piano); Peter Frankl (piano); Royal Christchurch Musical Society Children's Choir. Town Hall, Dunedin, 28 June; 6 August; 24 September. 28 June: War Requiem (Benjamin Britten). Brian Priestman (conductor); Rosemary Gordon (soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); Philip Todd (baritone). Town Hall, Dunedin, 28 June. (2 copies). Quantity: 14 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1967

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

By: NZBC Symphony Orchestra

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1967

Description: Includes: NZBC Symphony Orchestra. 1967 Proms. Promenade concerts no 1, 2, 3 and 4. Conductors Juan Matteucci and Stanford Robinson. Soloists Heather Begg, Vincente Major, Grant Dickson, Ian Morton, Leonard Pennario, Janetta McStay, Noel Signal, Angela Shaw. Canterbury Court Christchurch, 30 January-2 February 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC Symphony Orchestra. 1967 Proms. Promenade concerts no 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Conductors Juan Matteucci and Stanford Robinson. Soloists Heather Begg, Guy Henderson, Vincente Major, Grant Dickson, Ian Morton, Leonard Pennario, Beryl Kimber, Noel Signal, Angela Shaw. Wellington Town Hall, 14-18 February 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC Symphony Orchestra. 21st Birthday concert with Hoffnung premiere. Conductor Juan Matteucci. Soloists Vincent Aspey, Grant Dickson, Davina Whitehouse (speaker), Noel Signal, David Galbraith, Peter Read (speaker). Wellington Town Hall, 11 November 1967. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, sizes varying up to 330 mm, some illustrated.