Vercoe, Antony Arthur, 1919-2018

Date: [1946-1990]

From: Pruden, Larry Carrol, 1925-1982 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6664-06

Description: Includes correspondence relating to the Kerikeri summer Music Camp; with Douglas Lilburn, particularly about series of questions relating to music and New Zealand society; some letters following Pruden's death Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1955 - 1959

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1955/1959

Description: Includes: 1955: Prospectus 1955. Pink pamphlet "Carmen" by George Bizet. Conductor Harry Botham (With Mavis Martin, Robin Gordon, Sybil Phillips, Ninian Walden, Merle Gamble, Pamela Ballard, Antony Vercoe, Noel Signal, Jack Wilson; leader Vincent Aspey). 30 April 1955. Programme (2 copies), with mimeopgraphed notes on "Carmen" compiled by Harry Botham (Grace Clements' copy) "The Messiah" (Handel). Guest conductor Professor John Bishop (With Sybil Phillips, Molly Atkinson, Owen Bonifant, Raymond Reesby, Leela [sic] Bloy; organ Clement Howe). Musical director Harry Botham. Town Hall Wellington, 17 December 1955. Programme (2 copies) "The spectre's bride" by Antonin Dvorak; and "Sea pictures" by Edward Elgar. Conductor Harry Botham (With Bette Spiro, Noel Signal, Antony Vercoe, Margaret Eden). Wellington Town Hall, 1 October 1955. Programme (2 copies) Final concert 1955. Musical director Harry Botham (With Wellington Youth Symphony Orchestra, pianists Peter Marshall and Bert Martin, Noel Signal, organ Clement Howe, piano Beverley Bell, Sybil Phillips. Wellington Town Hall, 19 December 1955. Programme (2 copies) 1956: Handel's "Israel in Egypt". Conductor Harry Botham (With Phyllis Brown, Muriel Gale, Elaine Sutton, Robin Dumbell, C G Chambers, D E Weston, C W Edwards, organ Clement Howe). Wellington Town Hall, 9 June 1956. Programme (2 copies) Handel's "Messiah". Second subscription concert 1956. Conductor harry Botham (With Jean Bassett, Muriel Gale, Noel Signal, Raymond Reesby, orchestra leader Vincent Aspey, organ Alec Mill). Wellington Town Hall, 15 December 1956. Programme 1957: Mendelssohn's "Elijah". Conductor Laurence Scott (With Jocelyn Carmody, Christina Young, Robin Gordon, Lawrence A North, Mary Tovey, Ronald Oliver, Alex Mill, Alex Lindsay Orchestra). Wellington Town Hall, 8 June 1957. Programme Second subscription concert 1957. Conductor Laurence C Scott (With Margaret Eden, Jeanne Malthus, Thomas Hanna, Alex Lindsay Orchestra). Wellington Town Hall, 2 November 1957. Programme Third subscription concert 1957. "Handel's "Messiah". Musical director Laurence C Scott (With Robin Bell, Alice Graham, Ramon Opie, Martin Wilson, Alec Mill, Ronald Castle, Alex Lindsay Orchestra). Wellington Town Hall, 14 December 1957. Programme (2 copies) 1958: Haydn's "The creation". Musical director Laurence C Scott (With Lenore Honeyman, Peter Baillie, Bryant Moffitt, organ Alec Mill; harpsichord Ronald Castle). Wesley Methodist Church Taranaki Street Wellington, 1 November 1958. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1954

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1950/1954

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1950: "The merry widow", music by Franz Lehar. Ernest Le Grove (producer); Henry Rudolph (musical director); Daphne Ellwood (The Merry Widow). Grand Opera House, Wellington, 18 November-2 December (2 copies) 1951: "Show boat", music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Ernest Le Grove (producer); Henry Rudolph (musical director); Jeane Horne (ballet mistress); Kevin Colebrook (Captain Andy Hawks); Paddy Highet (Parthy Ann Hawks). St James Theatre, Wellington, commencing 5 November 1951 (2 copies) 1952: "Waltz dream", music by Oscar Straus. Bernard O Jones (producer); Alex Lindsay (musical director); Jeane Horne (ballet mistress). Grand Opera House, Wellington, September 1952 (2 copies) 1953: "Chu Chin Chow". Cedric Gardner (producer); Alex Lindsay (musical director); Jeane Horne (ballet mistress); Selwyn Toogood (Chu Chin Chow). Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 15 August, 1953. Programme [Orange cover] (2 copies) "Chu Chin Chow". Cedric Gardner (producer); Alex Lindsay (musical director); Jeane Horne (ballet mistress); Selwyn Toogood (Chu Chin Chow). Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 15 August, 1953 [Blue and white cover] (2 copies) 1954: "The desert song", music by Sigmund Romburg. Cedric Gardiner (producer); Henry Rudolph (musical director); Jeane Horne (ballet mistress); Anthony Vercoe (the Red Shadow); Merle Gamble (Margot). Grand Opera House, Wellington, 18 September-2 October 1954 (2 copies) Quantity: 6 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1958 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1958/1959

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1958: Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents "Showboat". Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd; music by Jerome Kern. Produced by May Macdonald. Hastings Municipal Theatre 8-20 September; Napier Municipal Theatre, 24-27 September [1958] (2 copies) Kaitaia Dramatic Society in conjunction with the Choral Society and the Orchestral Society, 10th anniversary souvenir programme, "The pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan. College Hall Kaitaia, 30 June - 3 July 1958. Souvenir programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents the Horowhenua Manawatu and Wellington Province's premiere of "Naughty Marietta". Producer Jack Baxter; musical director T E Douds. Regent Theatre Levin, 3-8 May 1958. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The belle of New York". Producer Ernest Le Grove; musical director David Carman. Regent Theatre Masterton [ca 1958]. Souvenir programme Minerva Musical Society 1958 production. "The two bouquets", a Victorian musical comedy by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. Produced by Antony Vercoe; musical director William Rea. Concert Chamber, Town Hall, 14-18 October [1958]. Programme (2 copies) Stratford Repertory & Operatic Society. "Love from Judy"; book by Eric Maschwitz and Jean Webster; music by Hugh Martin. Producer by Eva Moore. Town Hall Stratford, 19-26 July 1958. Programme Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society (Inc) presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's stage production "Oklahoma". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director E O Schnack. Opera House Wanganui, 31 May - 7 June 1958. Programme 1959: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents Roland and Helen Parry's "All faces west", the inspiring musical drama of Utah's pioneers, featuring Igor Gorin as Brigham Young. Produced and directed by Rulon B Stanfield with Roland Parry as musical director. Hamilton, 7, 11 & 12 December; Auckland, 8-9 December; Hastings 15-16, 18-19 December [1959]. Programme Alexandra Musical Society. "No roads to Arrow", a musical comedy by Syd Stevens and Ewen Cameron. Presented ... for the Alexandra Blossom Festival, 1959. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents their Golden Jubilee production "Oklahoma". Produced by Ernest Le Grove; ballet mistress Geraldine Inder; musical director David Carman. Regent Theatre 1959. Souvenir programme Hastings Municipal Comedy Company. "Rio Rita". produced by May Macdonald. Hastings Municipal Theatre 7-19 September; Napier Municipal Theatre 23-26 September 1959. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present "The shriek of Araby", and their 62nd Minstrel Shows. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-16, 21-23 November 1959. Palmerston North Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "White Horse Inn", by Hans Muller. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Mr T E Staples. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 18 April - 2 May 1959. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society presents "White Horse Inn", adapted by Eric Mashcwitz and Bernard Grun. Production by Eva Moore; musical direction E O Schnack. Opera House Wanganui, 3-13 June 1959. Programme Quantity: 14 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: [1960-1982]

From: Annabell, Angela, 1929-2000 : Papers

By: Grigg, John, 1838-1920; Jones, Llewelyn, 1894-1978

Reference: 2000-199-2/02

Description: Inward and correspondence relating to recording of songs by Kiwi-Pacific Records. Includes text/music of folk songs Other Titles - The Young man fresh from England Other Titles - Fanny Blair Other Titles - The Imported donkeys Other Titles - The Tui bird Other Titles - My own New Zealand home (school song) / written and composed by John Grigg, Thames, 1875 Other Titles - My own New Zealand home / composed by John Grigg ; arr by Lew Jones ; [printed by] Wright & Jacques, Auckland Other Titles - Captain Matterson Other Titles - William Sheehan Other Titles - Wing wing waddle oh Other Titles - [On the beautiful coast of New Zealand] Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 11 Oct 2007

From: Flury, Roger, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSCD-2647

Description: Recording of illustrated talk given at the National Library by Tony Vercoe on the history of Kiwi Records established by Reed Publishers. Talk assisted by Peter Downes and introduced by Susan Bartel. Place of recording - Place of recording National Library Auditorium, National Library of New Zealand, Wellington Label: Imation, music CD-R Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). 54.04 Minutes and seconds Duration. Physical Description: Mono recording

Date: 18 May 2015

By: Vercoe, Antony Arthur, 1919-2018

Reference: MSX-9437

Description: Spiral bound volume of transcribed conversations between Tony Vercoe and Tony Martin on the history of Kiwi Records (also known as Kiwi Pacific Records). Conversations took place on 22 February 2013 and 16 August 2013 and were compiled in 2015. Volume includes one loose double-sided page titled "Kiwi Records - Kiwi Pacific Records Ltd. 1959-1989: Some signposts to the catalogue". Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Spiral bound volume of printed matter, 29.6 x 22.5 cm Provenance: Donated by Tony Vercoe, 2015.

Date: 1963-1999

From: Cryer, John Maxwell, active 1960-2015: Collection relating to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

Reference: PAColl-10458

Description: Comprises: One colour proof of Kiri Te Kanawa, and two colour prints of the same image, ca. 1980s. The negative for this photograph is at 1/4-125451-F. One colour print of the chorus for Kiri Te Kanawa's 'Maori Songs' album of 1999, in the recording studio with Kiri Te Kanawa. The image includes Mahinarangi Tocker, Mahia Blackmore, and Dilworth Karaka. One colour print of Max Cryer, Kiri Te Kanawa, and John Fraser, at the recording studio for the recording of 'Maori Songs' album of 1999. One black and white print of Tony Vercoe of Kiwi Pacific Records, undated. A label on the back says to credit the N.Z. Listener for the photograph. One black and white print of an unknown woman in a large black hat with feathers. The caption on the print says "My portrait by the famous photographer Hoyningen-Huene for '55 Days at Peking'". One black and white print of Kiri Te Kanawa at an unknown marae, surrounded by people (mostly children) ca. 1989-1990. One black and white print of Kiri Te Kanawa and Max Cryer on the set of the television chat show 'Town Cryer', Television New Zealand, 1975. One colour print of Kiri Te Kanawa. An inscription on the back says "Mobil song quest winner 1965" and also "Kiri Te Kanawa 1965". One black and white print of Kiri Te Kanawa singing as 'Carmen'. The inscription on the back says "1969 As Carmen - last role as mezzo". One proof sheet of three black and white images of "Kiri Te Kanawa in Ava Gardner's hats, 1963" at Studio 57. Quantity: 6 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) One of these is a proof sheet with three images.. 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour photographic prints, black & white photographic prints, and proof sheet. Transfers: One slide and negative removed for storage reasons, now at PA12-11502 and 1/4-125451-F..

Date: 14 Mar 2002

From: Oral history interviews for the Archive of New Zealand Music

By: Vercoe, Antony Arthur, 1919-2018; Sullivan, James, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0134-06

Description: Interview with Antony (Tony) Vercoe, born in Nelson in 1919. Refers to his family background including three Vercoe brothers who arrived in Taranaki in 1840. Mentions his father, who had served in World War I, was distant and tended to stay away from their predominantly female home. Comments on his parents separating eventually, his schooling and the 1929 Murchison earthquake. Discusses being encouraged to sing by his sister Peg who played the piano and singing in the Nelson College choir. Talks about getting a job with the Department of Lands and Survey in Wellington in 1938, his mother moving to Wellington with a piano, and having singing lessons. Mentions entering singing competitions, being encouraged by his placings, and singing in the Wellington Choral Union. Reflects on how his musical interests were widened by touring overseas soloists. Refers to joining the territorials in 1938, being called up in 1940, and sent to Maadi Camp in Egypt where they met survivors from Crete. Comments on being taken prisoner and sent to Italy and later Germany. Talks about opportunities to sing in the Army, on the ship going over, and in prisoner of war camps, singing ballads, folk songs and song from movies. Mentions Neville Lodge was in one POW camp at the same time. Comments on getting a rehabilitation bursary after the War to study at Trinity College of Music, London, later transferring to the Royal College of Music to train as an opera singer. Mentions being friends with Inia Te Wiata, meeting Douglas Lilburn and Alex Lindsay, and marrying Mary Withers whom he had met in Wellington after the War. Refers to singing opera roles in London before returning home where Donald Munro was setting up the New Zealand Opera Company and singing in early opera productions. Comments on the lack of singing jobs in New Zealand but getting a job with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service (NZBS) doing programme preparation. Talks about doing studio broadcasts and recordings as both a performer and a producer, and comments on the differences between recording on stage and in a studio. Mentions producing educational recordings of Maori music for A.H. & A.W. Reed, and resigning from the NZBS in 1959 to work fulltime for Reed's Kiwi record label. Discusses the first recording he produced, of Douglas Lilburn's 'Landfall in Unknown Seas'. Talks about further recordings of music by New Zealand composers and then of brass band music, Scottish songs, Maori concert parties, and kiwiana. Comments on becoming director of Reed's Recording Division in the mid 1960s and the division being set up as a separate subsiduary under the Kiwi label, later Kiwi Pacific Records. Refers to recording Pacific Islands music, issuing on cassette tape as well as LPs, and the importance of subsidies from APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) for the business. Mentions the move into recording popular music by the 1980s, and winning a Gold Disc Award with Kiri Te Kanawa's first album, of show songs. Refers to continuing his interest in the arts, being choirmaster for St Luke's Church, Wadestown and a board member for the Lindsay Orchestra. Comments on retiring in 1989 when he sold the record company, and writing books on his wartime experiences, 'Yesterday's drums' (published 2001) and 'Survival at Stalag IVB' (published later in 2006). Interviewer(s) - Jim Sullivan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-020249 - OHC-020253A Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7109. Search dates: 1919 - 2002

Date: 1986

From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, taken by Kenneth Quinn

Reference: PAColl-3712-29

Description: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders taken by Kenneth Quinn. Comprises 12 prints of Hone Tuwhare, taken 15 May 1986; and six prints of Tony Vercoe, taken 14 August 1986. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1985-1986

From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, taken by Kenneth Quinn

Reference: PAColl-3712-30

Description: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders taken by Kenneth Quinn. Comprises two prints of Tony Vercoe, taken 14 August 1986; eight prints of Ian Wedde, taken 16 July 1985; and eight prints of Gillian Weir, taken 18 March 1986. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1955/1957

Description: Includes: 1955: The New Zealand Opera Company presents "Susanna's secret", "The telephone", "The medium". New Zealand premiere of "The medium". Concert Chamber, 27 September - 1 October 1955. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University College Council of Adult Education presents the New Zealand Opera Company in "The medium", by Gian Carlo Menotti, together with extracts from the great Operas. Performers Bertha Rawlinson, Alice Graham, Jill Evans, Beryl Dalley, Donald Munro, John Norton, David Galbraith. [late 1955 - early 1956?]. Programme 1956: The New Zealand Opera Company present "The telephone", and "The medium" by Gian Carlo Menotti (With photos and biographical notes for Bertha Rawlinson, Alice Graham, John Norton, Jill Evans, Donald Munro). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 11-13 October 1956. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company. Gian-Carlo Menotti's "Amahl and the night visitors", and "The Impresario" by Mozart. Producer Roy Melford; designer Harry Baker and Raymond Boyce; choreographer Leigh Brewer (With photographs and biographical notes for James Robertson (conductor), Wayne Healey, John V Trevor, Raymond Boyce, Maureen Fletcher, Joan Cochrane, Donald Munro, Antony Vercoe, Roy Melford, Martin Wilson, Terence Finnegan, John McDonald, Bertha Rawlinson, Harry Baker). Programme (2 copies) The President of the New Zealand Opera Company and a Joint Committee representing Drama and the Arts in Wellington invite you to be present at an Evening Reception in honour of members of the Classical Theatre of China, Peking, to be held in the Blue Room, Dominion Museum, 16 October 1956. Invitation card 1957: N.Z. Opera Company in two comic operas. "Bastien and Bastienne (Mozart), "La serva padrona" (Pergolesi). Canterbury-Westland tours July 1957, arranged by Adult Education Department, Canterbury University College. Director Donlad Munro; pianist David Galbraith; producers Roy Melford and David Galbraith. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company in association with the New Zealand Players Theatre trust present "The consul", musical drama in three acts, by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Produced by Richard Campion; musical director James Robertson. (With photos and biographical notes for Donald Munro, Vincente Major, Mona Ross, Alice Graham, Terence Finnigan, Antony Vercoe). Opera House Wellington, August 16-22 1957. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 6 booklets. 1 card. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NZOC-1958/1959

Description: Includes: 1958: The Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart in its provincial tour Sept-Oct 1958. Artistic director Donald Munro; Costumes and design Raymond Boyce; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan and Marie Robinson; producer Bruce Mason. Pamphlet/programme New Zealand Opera Company. "The marriage of Figaro" 1958 tour. Artistic director Donald Munro; Costumes and design Raymond Boyce; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan, Kathleen Johnson; producer Bruce Mason. Pamphlet/programme The New Zealand Opera Company in association with the New Zealand Players Trust presents "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Producer Frank Ponton; Members of the National Orchestra; Musical director John Hopkins; sets and costume Raymond Boyce; choreographer Leigh Brewer; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Frank Malthus, Corrine Bridge, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan, Marie Robinson, Anthony Larsen, Kathleen Johnson, Newton Goodson. Grand Opera House, Wellington, Oct 13-18 1958. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company in "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Members of the National Orchestra and the New Zealand Opera Chorus; Artistic director Donald Munro; Conductor and Musical Director John Hopkins; Producer Frank Ponton; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Frank Malthus, Corinne Bridge, Honor McKellar, Donald Munro, Terence Finnegan, Marie Robinson, Anthony Larsen, Kathleen Johnson, Newton Goodson. Opera House, Wellington, 13-18 Oct 1958. Pamphlet/programme 1959: The New Zealand Opera Company presents "The barber of Seville" by Rossini. Producer Frank Ponton; musical director John Hopkins with members of the National Orchestra; set and costumes Raymond Boyce; performers Peter Baillie, Cyril Kelleway, John Germain, Mary O'Brien, Geoffrey de Lautour, Noel Mangin, Honor McKellar, Peter Baillie and Brian Moffitt. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 6 Jul-16 Jul 1959 (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company Travelling group in "The barber of Seville" by Gioacchino Rossini. National tour May-November 1959. University of Otago Adult Education Department. Programme The Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini in its National Tour, May-Nov 1959. Artistic director Donald Munro; musical director John Hopkins; producer Frank Ponton; performers Noel Mangin, Jon Andrew or Cyril Kelleway; John Germain; Mary O'Brien or Honor McKellar and Geoffrey de Lautour. University of Auckland Council of Adult Education. Pamphlet/programme Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini in its National Tour, May-Nov 1959. Victoria University of Wellington, Council of Adult Education. Pamphlet/ programme The Community Arts Service presents the New Zealand Opera Company (Travelling Group) in "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini in its National Tour, May-Nov 1959. Producer Frank Ponton; musical director John Hopkins with the National Orchestra; sets and costumes Raymond Boyce. Programme, with inserted green flyer The New Zealand Opera Company presents "The barber of Seville" by Rossini. Producer Frank Ponton; conductor and musical director John Hopkins with members of the National Orchestra; set and costumes Raymond Boyce; performers John Germain, Mary O'Brien, Cyril Kelleway, Geoffrey de Lautour, Jon Andrew, Noel Mangin and Honor McKellar. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 26-28 Oct with matinee Oct 31, 1959. Pamphlet A rare operatic treat...The New Zealand Opera Company presents two operas "The barber of Seville" by Rossini and "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Producer Frank Ponton; conductor and musical director John Hopkins with the New Zealand Opera Chorus and members of the National Orchestra; performers John Germain, Cyril Kelleway, Geoffrey de Lautour, Noel Mangin, Honor McKellar, Mary O'Brien, John Andrew, Alice Graham, Frank Malthus and Angela Shaw. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 6-16 Jul 1959. Advance preferential booking brochure (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents "Madam Butterfly" by Puccini. Producer Stefan Haag; musical director John Hopkins; sets and costumes by Raymond Boyce; performers Jon Andrew, John Thompson, Newton Goodson, Violet Blackburn, Ninian Walden, Vincente Major, Angela Shaw, Brian Moffitt, Peter Zwartz, Jean Alcock, Lilian Birkett, Anthony Larsen, Noel Signal, Elspeth Shanks, Penelope Elvines and Pamela Ballard. Grand Opera House, Wellington, spring season, September 1959. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company, (under the national sponsorship of New Zealand Breweries Ltd), presents "Madam Butterfly" by Puccini. Artistic director Donald Munro; conductor and musical director John Hopkins; sets and costumes by Raymond Boyce; performers John Thompson, Jon Andrew, Newton Goodson, Dorothy Hitch, Graeme Gorton, Paul Person, Vincente Major, Elisabeth Hellawell, Bryan Helyer, Ronald Atkinson, Christine Bruce, Isobel Scott, Debbie Short and Miri Rowlands. [Performed in Invercargill, Dunedin, Blenheim, Masterton and Wanganui, Apr-May 1959]. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company. "Madam Butterfly" by Puccini. Producer John Thompson; production manager John Duff; chorus master Peter Zwartz with the New Zealand Opera Chorus and members of the National Orchestra; performers Vincente Major, John Thompson, Angela Shaw, Jon Andrew, Violet Blackburn, Ninian Walden, Newton Goodson, Anthony Larsen, Noel Signal, Pamela Ballard and Brian Moffitt. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 16-19, 23-26 Sep with matinees 19 and 26 Sep 1959. Preferential booking brochure (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company presents "The marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. Producer Frank Ponton; musical director John Hopkins with members of the National Orchestra; set and costumes by Raymond Boyce; choreographer Leigh Brewer; performers Geoffrey de Lautour, Beryl Dalley, Frank Malthus, Alice Graham, Honor McKellar, Noel Mangin, Jon Andrew, Angela Shaw, Anthony Larsen, Kathleen Johnson and Newton Goodson. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 6-16 July 1959. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Opera Company. Opera for New Zealanders : an opera sponsorship scheme for advertisers. Promotional brochure (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Society, Wellington branch. Chairman and Artistic Director Donald Munro; Musical director John Hopkins. Enrolment form ( 2 copies of 2 versions, one with blue cover and one with yellow cover) Quantity: 17 programmes and pamphlets. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1983

From: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945- : Papers

Reference: 84-017-197

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jun-Sep 1986

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5378-327

Description: Correspondence with Maxine Rose of Radio New Zealand, Tony Vercoe of Kiwi Pacific Records and organist Gillian Weir regarding the sleeve notes for Gillian Weir's recording of keyboard works of Couperin Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies)

Date: [1992-1997]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6710-10

Description: Miscellaneous correspondence relating to Simpson and Newson's book on Alex Lindsay Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1962-1982]

From: Pruden, Larry Carrol, 1925-1982 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6493-03

Description: Inward and outward correspondence mostly relating to Pruden's career in music including music publication, the death of his father, his participation in various concerts including Brass Spectacular Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5378-011

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies)

Date: 1947-1986

From: Vercoe, Antony Arthur, 1919- : Papers

By: Vercoe, Antony Arthur, 1919-2018; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828; Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856; Franz, Robert, 1815-1892; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897; Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949; Quilter, Roger, 1877-1953; Vaughan-Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958; McGill, Josephine, active 20th century; Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976; Stothart, Herbert, 1885-1949; Martin, Easthope, 1882-1925

Reference: MSCD-0176

Description: Other Titles - Der wanderer / by Schubert Other Titles - Mondnacht / by Schumann Other Titles - Stille sicherheit / by Franz Other Titles - Meine liebe ist grun / by Brahms Other Titles - Zueignung / by Strauss Other Titles - Love's philosophy / by Quilter Other Titles - O Mistress mine / by Quilter Other Titles - Love's philosophy (2) / by Quilter Other Titles - Now sleeps the crimson petal / by Quilter Other Titles - Blow, blow thou winter wind / by Quilter Other Titles - O Mistress mine (2) / by Quilter Other Titles - The Watermill / by Vaughan Williams Other Titles - The Call (Five mystical songs) / by Vaughan Williams Other Titles - Duna / by McGill Other Titles - Oliver Cromwell ; arr B Britten Other Titles - The Reaper / by Vercoe Other Titles - Tramps at sea (The Cuban love song) / by Stothart Other Titles - The Crown of the year (Songs of open country) / by Easthope Martin Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).

Date: 1961

From: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006 : Music scores, papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8762-32

Description: Letters written by Macky and to Macky to various notable personalities in broadcasting and the arts. Includes repeated correspondence to His Masters Voice (HMV) regarding recordings Quantity: 1 folder(s).