Braithwaite, Warwick, 1896-1971

Date: 1954

From: [Music and theatre programmes collected by Mr William Barsby. ca 1915-1967].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Barsby-AF-1954

Description: Programme with lists and programmes of items performed. Includes portrait photographs of Julius Hogben, John Tunnard, Victor C Peters, Jan Smeterlin, Warwick Braithwaite, Donald Munro, Rowena Jackson, Bryan Ashbridge, Andrew Gold, Pamela Woolmore, Gillian Gordon, Leon Goossens, David Galbraith. The cover design is by Arthur Thompson. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 68 pages, each 240 x 183 mm.

Date: 1940

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1940-01

Description: Flier listing New Zealanders who will appear (John Amadio, Warwick Braithwaite, Hubert Carta, Denis Dowling, Esther Fisher, Merton Hodge, David Low, Wainwright Morgan, Hinemoa Rosieur, Arnold Trowell, Hector Bolitho, Rosina Buckman, Ian Coster, Eileen Driscoll, Shayle Gardner, Kathleen Levi, Tawera Moana, Stella Murray, Harry Rountree, Keith Wilbur, Sir Hugh Walpole). The event was organised by Shayle Gardner, and the proceeds were to go to the provision of comforts for New Zealanders in His Majesty's Forces. David Low was to draw personalities selected by the guests, and Leslie Henson was to auction these and other important items. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress brown on cream paper, 203 x 129 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Opera-1950s

Description: Includes: 1950: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan opera season. Souvenir book 1950-1951 season, with cover design by Bernie Bragg. (2 copies) 1954: "The messiah" by Handel, with massed choirs and the National Orchestra. Soloists Sybil Phillips, soprano; Newton Goodson, tenor; Mary Pratt, contralto; Kenneth Macaulay, baritone. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Town Hall Wellington, 14 January 1954. Programme, with enclosed flier about the Proms of 4-6 February 1959: The New Zealand Opera Company. A rare operatic treat. Winter season 1959. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6-16 July 1959. "The barber of Seville", "The marriage of Figaro". Promotional flier and booking form Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, up to 330 mm.

Date: 1930 - [1945?]

From: Braithwaite, Warwick 1896-1971 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4006

Description: Scrapbook comprising items mainly relating to Warwick Braithwaite as conductor of the National Orchestra of Wales and the Scottish Orchestra Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (in grey phase box)

Date: 1953

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1953-1

Description: Includes: 1953 Wellington Proms season. Town Hall, 24 - 29 January. Flyer only (2 copies) 14 April: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Robert Pikler (viola). Wellington Town Hall, 14 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) 2 May: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Jocelyn Walker (pianist). Wellington Town Hall, 2 May 1953. Programme (2 copies) 4 May: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Lunchtime concert. Wellington Town Hall, 4 May 1953. Flyer / programme 21 May: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Alan Loveday, violinist. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 21 May 1953. Programme 23 May: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 23 May 1953. Programme 25 May: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Dora Drake (soprano). Town Hall Dunedin, 25 May 1953. Programme (2 copies) 26 May: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Alan Loveday (violin). Town Hall Dunedin, 26 May 1953. Programme (2 copies) 30 May: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Louis Kentner. Wellington Town Hall, 30 May 1953. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources.

Date: 1953

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1953-2

Description: Includes: 4 July: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Alan Loveday, violin. Town Hall Wellington, 4 July 1953. Programme (2 copies) 18 July: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Mina Foley. Town Hall Dunedin, 18 July 1953. Programme (2 copies) 21 July: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Maurice Clare, violin. Town Hall Dunedin, 21 July 1953. Programme 15 August: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Hephzibah Menuhin. Town Hall Wellington, 15 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) 8 September: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Yi-Kwei Sze, bass-baritone. Town Hall Wellington, 8 September 1953. Programme (2 copies) 30 September: Lunchtime concert. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Auckland Town Hall, 30 September [1953?]. Flyer / programme 11 November: National Orchestra and the Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard. Conductor Terence Vaughan. Town Hall Wellington, 11 November 1953. Programme (2 copies) 26 December: "Pops" concert. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Lily Latischeva, soprano. Town Hall Auckland, 26 December 1953. Programme (2 copies) 26 December: Two "Pops" concerts by the National Orchestra. Auckland Town Hall, 26 December [and] 28 December [1953]. Red flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including Michael Wyatt 1976, Mr D E Hurley 1983, J Barsby (1980s), J Gore (1989).

Date: 1954

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1954-1

Description: Includes: - 1954 Wellington subscription series by the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Town Hall Wellington. Eighth season. Programme /seating plan / ticket application form -4-6 February. The Proms by the National Orchestra. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Wellington Town Hall, 4-6 February 1954. Flyer. -3 April. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Solomon. Wellington Town Hall, 3 April 1954. Programme (2 copies). - 8 April: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Solomon. Town Hall Auckland, 8 April 1954. Programme -29 April. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloists F. Rosner and E. Lawson. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 29 April 1954. Programme. - 15 May, Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Soloist Brigitte de Beaufond. Civic Theatre Christchurh, 15 May 1954. Programme -17 May. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Charles Lilamand. Dunedin Town Hall, 17 May 1954. Programme. -18 May. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Doris Veale. Dunedin Town Hall, 18 May 1954. Programme. - 29 May. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Jan Smeterlin. Wellington Town Hall, 29 May 1954. Programme (2 copies). -26 June. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Leon Goossens. Wellington Town Hall, 26 June 1954. Programme (2 copies) -24 July. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Bela Siki. Wellington Town Hall, 24 July 1954. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1954

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1954-2

Description: Includes: 19 August: Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloist Ken Smith. Town Hall Wellington, 19 August 1954. Programme (2 copies) 9 September: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Julie Clarke. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 9 September 1954. Programme 25 September: Conductor James Robertson; soloists Francis Rosner (violin) and Eric Lawson (viola). Wellington Town Hall, 25 September 1954. Programme (2 copies) 14 October: Conductor James Robertson; soloists Linda Parker (soprano) and Ronald Dowd (tenor). Auckland Town Hall, 14 October 1954. Programme 20 October: Conductor James Robertson; soloists Linda Parker (soprano) and Ronald Dowd (tenor). Wellington Town Hall, 20 October 1954. Programme (2 copies) 21 October: Lunchtime programme. Conductor James Robertson; leader Vincent Aspey. Wellington Town Hall, 21 October [1955?]. Flier 5 November: Conductor James Robertson, leader Vincent Aspey. Town Hall Wellington, 5 November 1955. Programme/ flier 6 November: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Cara Hall (pianist). Town Hall Wellington, 6 November 1954. Programme (2 copies) 18 November: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Vincent Aspey. Opera House Wanganui, 18 November 1954. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1945 - 1967

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Natzka

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for concerts overseas: [1940s?]: Palais des Beaux-Arts. Grand gala de l'U.F.A.C. 1914-1918, sous le haut patronage de S.M. la Reine Elisabeth [ie Queen Elisabeth of Belgium], en reconnaissance aux artistes dramatiques et lyriques de Belgique. (With Frank Olsen, Gaby Altman, Oscar Natzka, Michel Zovianoff, Ruth Naylor, Ballet d'Henry VIII, etc). Programme 1945: Harold Holt Sunday concerts. London Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Albert Hall, 1 April 1945. Programme 1946: London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloists Oscar Natzka and Rhea Perren. Harold Holt Sunday concert. Royal Albert Hall, 5 May 1946. Programme Henry Wood promenade concerts. 52nd season. Programme (Oscar Natzka featured in concert for 14 August 1946; other NZers are listed as featuring on other days) Ayr Amateur Orchestral Society. Oscar Natzka, bass. First subscription concert. Ayr Town Hall, 19 November 1946. Programme Season 1946-47 International Celebrity subscription concerts. Programme 1947: Borough of Colne. 22nd series of Corporation concerts. With Ceinwen Rowlands, Oscar Natzka. Municipal Hall, 12 January 1947. Programme Ian Johnson presents "A breath of fresh air". (Concert). Royal Albert Hall, 26 January 1947. Programme The Co-Operative Society. Workmen's Hall Ystradmynach, 22 January 1947. Programme London Music Festival. the first annaul London Music Festival 1947. Season booklet London Music Festival. With Elda Ribetti, Oscar Natzka, Raffi Petrossian. Harringay Arena, 14 June 1947. Programme Gala concert at Arundel Castle, (with David Ponsonby, Elda Ribetti, Campoli and Oscar Natzka) 5 July [1947]. Programme 1948: Singers' Club of Cleveland Ohio. 151st concert. Severance Hall, 7 December 1948. Programme Concordia sixty-ninth annual fall concert. Guest artist Oscar Natzka. Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, 10 December 1948. Programme 1949: The Community Concert Association presents Oscar Natzka basso; Walter Bricht at the piano. [New York?] 1949. Program Ottawa Choral Union presents "Chorally yours" with Oscar Natzka. Capitol Theatre, 2 February 1949. Programme Singers' Club of Cleveland Ohio. 152nd concert. Severance Hall, 29 March 1949. Programme Ottawa Choral Union presents "The messiah". With Frances James, Mary VanKrik, Thomas Johnston, Oscar Natzka. Odeon Theatre, 14 December 1949. Programme 1950: The Community Concert Association presents Oscar Natzka basso; Joseph Seiger at the piano. [New York?] 1950. Program New York City Opera Company. "Die Meistersinger", Aida", and other operas. New York City Center of Music and Drama, October 1950. Programme for season 1951: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Tuesday series sixth concert. State Fair Auditorium, Dallas Texas, 23 January 1951. Programme Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. Fourth subscription concert. Fort Wayne, 24 January 1951. Programme National Symphony Orchestra, Washington DC. Howard Mitchell, conductor. 14-21-25 February 1951. Programme 1967: Oscar Natzka memorial concert. Te Awamutu Arts Festival 67. With Hannah Tatana, Anne Rasmussen, George Wikaira, Susan Smith. Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu, 6 November 1967. programme Quantity: 24 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1939

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in Great Britain, mainly featuring New Zealand performers. 1900-1959].

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-GB-1900/1939

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1915: "Tales of Hoffmann". Shaftesbury Theatre [1915]. Programme (Rosina Buckman) 1917: "Aida". New Queen's Theatre and Opera House Manchester. Third season of grand opera 1917-1918. Programme (with Rosina Buckman as Aida) 1919: "Madam Butterfly". Sir Thomas Beecham Grand Opera, Queen's Theatre and Opera House Manchester. 1 January 1919. Programme (with Rosina Buckmann as Madam Butterfly) "Il Trovatore". Sir Thomas Beecham Grand Opera, Queen's Theatre and Opera House Manchester. 20 January 1919. Programme (Rosina Buckman as Leonora) Sir Thomas Beecham's season of grand opera in English. "Tristan and Isolde" Drury Lane, [1919]. Programme (Rosina Buckman) 1920: "Sunshine of the world"; the new operetta. Empire Theatre, [1920]. Programme (Shayle Gardner) 1921: "Cairo". His Majesty's Theatre [London, December 1921]. Programme (Shayle Gardner) J Beagles & Company Ltd Miss Fedora Rozelli & Mr Shayle Gardner in "Cairo". Stage Photo Co., Brook St. W. 471 W. Beagles' Postcards [1921?] "Sybil". Daly's Theatre [February 1921]. Programme (May Beatty) 1927: "Lady Luck". Carlton Theatre London [ca 1927]. Programme (John Kirby) 1928: "That's a good girl". London Hippodrome. 5 June 1928. Programme (New Zealand connection unknown) "Virginia". The Palace, Shaftesbury Avenue, December 1928. Programme (John Kirby) 1929: "Hold everything", a musical comedy. The Palace, Shaftesbury Avenue, September 1929. Programme (John Kirby) 1930s: "La Tosca" (Puccini). Old Vic 4, 7, 9 February; Sadler's Wells 18,21, 24 February [ca 1931?]. Programme 1932: "Bow bells". London Hippodrome, 4 January 1932. Programme (Lance Fairfax) "Waltzes from Vienna". Liverpool Empire, 7 November 1932. Programme (Lance Fairfax) 1933: "Music in the air". His Majesty's Theatre [1932]. Programme (Lance Fairfax) Old Vic. "Othello", by Verdi. Sadler's Wells, 4 and 7 October 1933. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite, conductor) "Waltzes from Vienna". Prince of Wales Theatre Birmingham, 9 January 1933. Programme (Lance Fairfax) "Waltzes from Vienna". Alexandra Theatre, Hull, 27 February [1933]. Programme (Lance Fairfax) 1936: Royal Opera Covent Garden. "Aida". 15 May 1936. Programme (New Zealand connection unknown) Sadler's Wells. "La boheme", season 1936-7. Sadler's Wells Theatre, 4 November 1936. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite, conductor) 1938: "Paprika". His Majesty's Theatre, [Sept 1938]. Programme (Lance Fairfax) Quantity: 21 programmes and fliers. 1 postcard. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2003 onwards.

Date: 1955 - 1959

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in Great Britain, mainly featuring New Zealand performers. 1900-1959].

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-GB-1955/1959

Description: 1955: "Don Pasquale". Sadler's Wells Opera Season 1955-1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Die Fledermaus". Sadler's Wells, 18 May 1955. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The magic flute". Sadler's Wells Opera Season 1955-1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The magic flute". Sadler's Wells Opera Season, 24 February 1955. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The magic flute". Sadler's Wells Opera, 23 September 1955. Programme (Denis Dowling). "Sunshine". De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, [1955?] Souvenir programme (Valerie Gray and Arthur Downes) "The water gipsies", by A P Herbert and Vivian Ellis. Winter Garden Theatre, 31 August 1955. Programme (Vivienne Martin) 1956: The Streatham Hill Theatre. "For amusement only", 7 May 1956. Programme (Vivienne Martin) "Don Giovanni". Sadler's Wells Opera Season 1955-1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Don Giovanni". Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. 23 April 1956. Programme (Estelle Valery) "Listen to the wind", a play for children and grownups. Arts Theatre Club, [January 1956]. Programme (Clive Revill) "I Lombardi". Welsh National Opera Company, 16 July 1956. Programme (Bryan Drake) "The magic flute". Sadler's Wells Opera Season 1955-1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The marriage of Figaro". Sadler's Wells Opera Season 1955-1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The marriage of Figaro". Sadler's Wells Opera, 28 April 1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Martha". Sadler's Wells Theatre, 23 October 1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) Windsor Repertory Company presents "Grab me a gondola". Theatre Royal Windsor, 30 October 1956. Programme (Ina de la Haye) 1957: "La boheme". Sadlers Wells Opera at New Theatre Oxford, 10 June 1957. programme (Denis Dowling) "Marriage of Figaro". Bristol Hippodrome, 2 July 1957. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Mefistofele". Welsh National Opera Company, 1957. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite, conductor) "Nabucco". Welsh National Opera Company. Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1957. Programme (Bryan Drake) "Trittico", comprising "Il Tabarro", "Suor Angelico" and "Gianni Schicchi". Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1 February 1957. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The telephone", "Bluebeard's castle", and "Gianni Schicchi". Sadler's Wells Opera, 1 November 1957. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Cosi fan tutte". Sadler's Wells Opera, 2 October 1957. Programme (Denis Dowling) Carl Rosa Opera. Chiswick Empire Theatre. 9 September 1957. Programme (New Zealand connection unknown) 1958: "For amusement only". Palace Theatre Manchester. 15 September 1958. Programme (Vivienne Martin) "For amusement only". Golders Green Hippodrome. 29 September 1958. Programme (Vivienne Martin) "Irma la Douce". Lyric Theatre. 17 July 1958. Programme (Clive Revill) Sadlers Wells Opera. "The marriage of Figaro". Sadler's Wells, 4 January 1958. Programme Sadlers Wells Opera. "The merry widow". Sadlers Wells Theatre, 15 February 1958. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Salad days". Barbizon-Plaza Theatre, 10 November 1958. Programme (Tom Kneebone) Sadler's Wells Opera. "The seraglio". 4 December 1958. Programme (Denis Dowling) 1959: "Chu Chin Chow". Empire Liverpool, Monday September 28 [1959 or 1953]. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) "Chu Chin Chow". Bradford Alhambra. 9 November 1959. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) "Chu Chin Chow". Hippodrome Brighton, 30 November [1959 or 1953]. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) "Andrea Chenier". Sadler's Wells Opera. 5 November 1959. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Candide". Saville Theatre, 30 April 1959. Programme (Bryon O'Leary) "Faust". Welsh National Opera Company. Odeon Theatre Llandudno, 24-29 August 1959. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite) "Faust". Grand Opera Society of Northern Ireland second season 1959. Programme (Estelle Valery) "My fair lady". Theatre Royal Drury Lane. 1959. Programme (NZ connection unknown - Robin Dunbell may be Robin Dumbell) "Die Walkure". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 23 September 1959. Programme (Heather Begg) Quantity: 41 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015. Some programmes donated by the Theatre Museum, London.

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in Great Britain, mainly featuring New Zealand performers. 1900-1959].

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-GB-1940s

Description: English Opera Group. "Albert Herring" and "The rape of Lucretia". Covent Garden, October 1947. Programme (Denis Dowling). 1948: "The beggar's opera". English Opera Group. People's Palace, 16 October 1948. Programme (Denis Dowling) 1949: Covent Garden Opera. "La boheme". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 1 January 1949. Programme (Warwick Braihwaite, conductor) Covent Garden Opera. "Boris Godunov". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 2 December 1949. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite, conductor) Great Hall Hampton Court Palace in association with the Arts Council of Great Britain, the London Opera Club presents "Venus and Adonis". 8-10 September [1949]. Flier (Donald Munro) Nottingham Harmonic Society. "Requiem" and "Acis & Galatea". Albert Hall, 9 April 1949. Programme (Denis Dowling) Sadlers Wells Opera. "Carmen". 5 November 1949. Programme (Denis Dowling) Sadlers Wells Opera. "Die Fledermaus". 22 October 1949. Programme (Denis Dowling) Quantity: 8 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1960

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-GB-1960

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1960s: "The most happy fella". Coliseum, ca 1960. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) (2 copies) "Fine fettle". Palace Theatre London. 1960s. Programme (Vivienne Martin) "Orfeo ed Euridice". Barber Institute of Fine Arts, London. 1960s? Programme (Marie Landis) Sadlers Wells Opera. Season brochures for: October - December 1960; November 1960 - February 1961; January - March 1961; February - April 1961; July 1961; September - December 1961; October - December 1962; February - May 1963; January - April 1964; December 1964 - February 1965. 1960: Carl Rosa Opera Company. Four programmes and a booklet of synopses. August - October 1960 (Heather Begg, Arthur Hammond, Edna Graham) "Cinderella". Sadler's Wells Opera, 14 January 1960. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Hercules". Handel Opera Society. Sadler's Wells Theatre, 5-9 July 1960. Programme (Bryan Drake) "Don Pasquale". Sadler's Wells Opera. 10 March 1960. Programme (Denis Dowling) "Die Fledermaus". Sadler's Wells Opera, Theatre Royal Nottingham, commencing 25 April 1960 for 1 week (this programme for 26 April 1960). Programme (Conductor Warwick Braithwaite) Sadlers Wells Opera. "The marriage of Figaro". Sadlers Wells Theatre, 8 January 1960. Programme (Denis Dowling) Sandy Powell Show. "Starlight; a glittering musical". Pier Theatre Eastbourne, ca 1960. Programme (Arthur Downes and Valerie Gray) "La traviata". Opera House Manchester, 12 September 1960. Programme (Donald McIntyre) "Watch it, sailor!". Aldwych Theatre. 24 February 1960. Programme (New Zealand connection unknown) "Follow that girl". Vaudeville Theatre Strand. 1960. Programme (Bridget Armstrong) "Oliver!". New Theatre, London. 30 June 1960. Programme (Vivienne Martin) (2 copies) "Il maestro di musica", and "Dido and Aeneas". Emma Cons Theatre, Morley College, 2-5 May 1960. Programme (Heather Begg) "Merrie England", by Edward German. Sadler's Wells Opera, 5 and 8 October [1960]. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The most happy fella". London Coliseum, ca 1960. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) "The nightingale" and "Oedipus Rex". Sadler's Wells Opera, 4 November 1960. Programme (Denis Dowling and Donald McIntyre) "The pearl fishers". Sadler's Wells Opera, 15 March 1960. Programme (Denis Dowling) Carl Rosa Trust Ltd presents Carl Rosa Opera in English. "Tales of Hoffmann" [1960]. Programme (Heather Begg, Edna Graham) Sadler's Wells Opera. "Tannhauser". Sadler's Wells Theatre, 15 October 1960. Programme (Donald McIntyre) "Die Walkure". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 21 September and 4 October 1960. Programme (Heather Begg and Rosina Raisbeck) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2003-2015; some donated by the Theatre Museum London; one programme donated by Donal Raethel, Wellington, in 2011; one by Jill Mullen, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1953 - 1954

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NO-1953/1954

Description: Includes: 1953: 1953 Wellington Proms. Conductor Michael Bowles; soloists Vincent Aspey, Eric Lawson, Shirley Carter, Linda Parker, Ronald Dowd, Maurice Clare, Mina Foley, Ken Wilson, Norman Booth, Francis Rosner. Concerts 1-5 (24-29 January 1953) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1953 Christchurch Proms. Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist Ernest Jenner, Linda Parker, Ronald Dowd, Maurice Clare, Royal Christchurch Musical Society, Stewart Harvey, Mary Pratt. Concerts 1-5 (3-7 February 1953) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1953 Dunedin Proms. Conductor Michael Bowles; soloists Vincent Aspey, Eric Lawson, Shirley Carter, Linda Parker, Ronald Dowd, Maurice Clare, Maurice Till. Concerts 1-4 (9-12 February 1953) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Alan Loveday violinist; associate artist Ruth Stanfield, pianist. Recital programme with photo of performers [May 1953] Combined Churches Festival Choir assisted by the National Orchestra. Christmas concerts in honour of the visit to Auckland of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Choir conductor Professor H Hollinrake, soloists Mary Langford, Heather Begg, William Dent, Raymond Windsor; organists Ray Wilson, Trevor Sparling, Arthur Reid. National Orchestra conductor Warwick Braithwaite; leader Vincent Aspey. Town Hall Auckland, 25 and 27 December 1953. Programme (2 copies) 1954: "The messiah", by George Fredric Handel with massed choirs. Soloists Sybil Phillipps, Mary Pratt, Newton Goodson, Kenneth Macaulay and the National Orchestra ... conductor Warwick Braithwaite; organist and choirmaster H Temple White. Wellington Town Hall, 14 January 1954. Programme (2 copies) Royal concert in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh by the National Orchestra; conductor Warwick Braithwaite, leader Vincent Aspey. Soloists Dora Drake, Lex MacDonald, Richard Farrell, organist Dr V E Galway, Massed Girls' Choir. Dunedin Town Hall, 26 January 1954. Programme 1954 Wellington Proms. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite; soloists Julie Clarke, Lily Latischeva. Concerts 103 (4-6 February 1954). Souvenir programme (2 copies) National Orchestra, with Jan Smeterlin, solo pianist. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite, leader Vincent Aspey. Auckland Town Hall, 1 June [1954]. Auckland Festival of the Arts; reprint from official programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including the NZ Symphony Orchestra in 2015; one item from the collection of James Gore.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-GB-1950s

Description: Includes: 1950?: Ruth Pearl (violin), Frederick Page (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 12 November [1950?]. Programme - cover similar to that at Eph-A-MUSIC-1949-01. 1950: Colin Horsley, the brilliant young pianist. [Promotional pamphlet. 1950] Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 14 January 1950. Programme (Colin Horsley) Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 16 January 1950. Programme (Alan Loveday) Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 10 August 1950. Programme (Alan Loveday) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conductor Warwick Braithwaite. City Hall Sheffield, 4 February 1950. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite) 1951: Halle Orchestra, conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent; solo pianoforte Colin Horsley. King's Hall Belle Vue Manchester, 15 April 1951. Programme (Colin Horsley) Henry Wood Promenade concerts, Winter series, 15 January 1951. Programme (Colin Horsley) Henry Wood Promenade concerts, Winter series, 17 January 1951. Programme (Colin Horsley) Henry Wood Promenade concerts, 28 July - 22 September 1951. Programme (Alan Loveday) Richard Farrell with the London Symphony Orchestra. Royal Festival Hall, 13 November 1951. Programme. Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Colston Hall Bristol, 23 August 1951. Programme (Colin Horsley) Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra; conductor Maurice Miles, soloist Alan Loveday. Leeds Town Hall, 28 October 1951. Programme (Alan Loveday) Yvonne Catterall with London Symphony Orchestra. Royal Albert Hall, 22 April 1951. Programme (NZ connection unknown) Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. 1 September 1951, with Janet Howe, Cyril Smith, Phyllis Sellick. Programme (NZ connection unknown) Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. 4 August 1951. Programme - with Constance Cummings, Rowland Jones, Louis Kentner. (NZ connection unknown) 1952: Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. 4 August 1952. Programme - with Constance Shacklock, Gina Bachauer. (NZ connection unknown) Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 23 August 1952. Programme - with Inia Te Wiata (30 August) and Richard Farrell (1 September) mentioned in the list of forthcoming concerts. Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 29 August 1952. Programme - with Inia Te Wiata (30 August) and Richard Farrell (1 September) mentioned in the list of forthcoming concerts. Henry Woods Promenade Concerts. 6 September 1952. Programme - with Alan Loveday (8 September) mentioned in list of forthcoming concerts. Joan Hammond (soprano) accompanied by Geoffrey Parsons on piano. The Dome Brighton, 30 November 1952. Programme (NZ connection unknown) Joan Hammond with the Philharmonia Orchestra. Royal Albert Hall, 24 February 1952. Programme (NZ connection unknown) London Philharmonic Orchestra concert. Solo violinist Alan Loveday. Royal Festival Hall, 17 February 1952. programme (Alan Loveday) Royal Philharmonic Society. Royal Festival Hall, 19 November 1952. Programme (Colin Horsley) Special concert of Russian music in memory of Nicolas Medtner [1952]. Programme (Colin Horsley) 1953: London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Fistoulari; solo pianoforte Colin Horsley. Albert Hall Nottingham, 17 August 1953. Programme (Colin Horsley) 1954: Henry Wood promenade concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 27 July 1954. Programme (Colin Horsley) Henry Wood promenade concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 16 August 1954. Programme (Alan Loveday) Royal Philharmonic Society at Royal Festival Hall, 15 December 1954. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) London Philharmonic Orchestra. Concert. Colston Hall, Bristol, 15 January 1954. Programme (Colin Horsley) London Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall, 9 May 1954. Programme (NZ connection unknown) London Philharmonic Orchestra at New Theatre Northampton. 16 May 1954. Programme (Colin Horsley) Halle Orchestra, conductor Geoerge Weldon; solo pianoforte Colin Horsley. Free trade Hall Manchester, 20 August 1954. Programme (Colin Horsley) London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor George Weldon; solo pianoforte Colin Horsley. Albert Hall Nottingham, 25 August 1954. Programme (Colin Horsley) London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor George Weldon; solo pianoforte Colin Horsley. Town Hall Birmingham, 26 August 1954. Programme (Colin Horsley) Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. Bradford subscription concerts. Conductor Maurice Miles; soloists Alan Loveday and George Hankin. 6 February 1954. Programme (Alan Loveday) 1955: Croydon Symphony Orchestra. Solo violin Alan Loveday. Civic Hall Croydon, 14 May 1955. Programme (Alan Loveday) Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 18 August 1955. Programme (Alan Loveday) Richard Farrell. Royal Albert Hall. International Celebrity Concert, 27 February 1955. Programme (2 copies) Scottish National Orchestra. Industrial Concert. Soloist Colin Horsley.Usher Hall Edinburgh, 27 January 1955. Programme (Colin Horsley) London Philharmonic Orchestra. Town Hall Catford, 11 December 1955. Programme (Colin Horsley) Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra with Alan Loveday. Leeds Town Hall, 9 February 1955. Programme (Alan Loveday) Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. Farewell concert. Leeds Town Hall, 30 July 1955. Programme (Alan Loveday) 1956: BBC Concert Orchestra. Leeds Town Hall, 29 September 1956. Programme (John Hauxvell) CEMA presents the City of Belfast Orchestra. Ulster Hall, 27 September 1956. Programme (Colin Horsley) Halle Orchestra. Solo pianoforte Colin Horsley. Royal Hall Harrogate, 13 July 1956. Programme (Colin Horsley) Liverpool Philharmonic Society concert. 23 May 1956. Programme (John Hauxvell) Liverpool Philharmonic Society subscription concert. 3 January 1956. Programme (John Hauxvell) Royal Albert Hall. Music from the ballet. 17 March 1956. Programme (Richard Farrell) 1957: Grand Sunday concert at the Streatham Hill Theatre, 27 October 1957. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) Henry Wood promenade concerts. Royal Albert Hall, 9 August 1957. Programme (Alan Loveday) International Congress of Organists, London 27 July - 2 August 1957. Booklet (Auckland NZ listed as address of association - A E M Jeffery, 13 Thomas Avenue, Mt Albert, Auckland) London Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Albert Hall, 31 May 1957. Programme (Colin Horsley) Royal Festival Hall. "Music of a century; Signs and portents". 27 May 1957. Programme (John Hauxvell) 1958: The New Zealand Music Society presents Jean Anderson (pianoforte), Guy Henderson (oboe), the Jacques Orchestrea (leader Emauel Hurwitz), conductor John Matheson. Wigmore Hall, 13 February [1958]. Programme / flier Max Rostal and Colin Horsley. Birmingham Chamber Music Society. First concert. City Art Gallery, 18 October 1958. Programme (Colin Horsley) 1959: Royal Philharmonic Society. Royal Festival Hall, 11 February 1959. Programme (Colin Horsley) Henry Wood promenade concert. Royal Albert Hall, 1 September 1959. Programme (Colin Horsley) Henry Wood promenade concert, 4 September 1959. Programme (Alan Loveday) Purcell-Handel Festival. London, 8-27 June 1959. Calendar of events (Joan Hammond) Quantity: 55 Programme(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1917 - 1955 - 1960 - 1937 - 1956 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-GB-1900/1979

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1917: Aldwych Theatre. Sir Thomas Beecham's Season of grand opera. "Faust". Programme Princes Theatre. "Carminetta" [17 December 1917]. Programme (May Beatty) 1923: "The boatswain's mate" and "Fete galante". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 11 June 1923. Programme (Rosina Buckman) 1926: Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Farewell appearance of Dame Nellie Melba in opera at Covent Garden. 8 June 1926. Programme. Farewell of Dame Nellie Melba 1926. Royal Albert Hall, 25 June 1926. Souvenir programme. 1937: Three one act operas: "Il tabarro", "Suor Angelica", "Gianni Schicchi" Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Dukes Hall, Royal Academy of Music, 13-17 July 1937. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite) 1939: Sadlers Wells. "Rigoletto". Sadlers Wells Theatre, 6 January 1939. Programme (Warwick Braithwaite) 1951: "Billy Budd". First performance, at Royal Opera House Covent garden, 1 December 1951. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) 1953: Handel Opera Society, 21st anniversary season. "Alcina". Sadler's Wells Theatre, 22-31 October 1975. Programme (Bryan Drake) 1955: Royal Albert Hall. Beniamino Gigli; with Dino Fedri at the piano. Sunday March 6th 1955. programme. 1956: Gala performance ("Pearl fishers", "Faust", "Simone [sic] Boccanegra ... with ballet items). Sadlers Wells Theatre in the presence of HRH Princess Margaret, 6 January 1956. Programme (Denis Dowling) "The magic flute". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 19 January 1956. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) "The magic flute". Special performance in the presence of HRH the Duchess of Kent in honour of the bi-centenary of the birth of Mozart. Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 27 January 1956. Programme (Inia Te Wiata) 1959: "My fair lady". Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 30 April 1958. Souvenir book (No known NZ connection) 1960s: "The most happy fella". Coliseum. Souvenir book (Inia Te Wiata) 1960: Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 28 May - 16 August 1960. Programme (Emily Maire [Mair]) Guildhall School of Music and Drama. "Der Freischutz". May-June 1960. Programme (Clarence Atkinson, Corinne Bridge) 1961: "Un giorno di Regno". St Pancras Arts Festival, 21-22 March 1961. Programme (John Hauxvell) "Jane Eyre" a new musical. Theatre Royal Windsor, 13 June 1961. Programme (Vivienne Martin) Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 24 May - 20 August 1961. Programme (Emily Maire [Mair]) 1962: Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 21 May - 19 August 1962. Programme (Emily Maire [Mair]) 1963: "The daughter of the regiment". Royal Festival Hall, 8 February 1963. Programme (Donald McIntyre) 1964: Sadlers Wells Opera. "Rigoletto". Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 4 January 1964. Programme (Noel Mangin; conductor Warwick Braithwaite) 1965: "Curlew river". Chester Cathedral, 6-8 October 1965. Programme (Bryan Drake) Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1965. Programme (Alex Lindsay; Jon Andrew in "Der Rosenkavalier") 1966: Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1966. Programme (Janet Kenny in "Die Zauberflote") "Maria Stuarda", by Gaetano Donizetti. 12th St Pancras Arts Festival, Town Hall Euston Road, 1-2 March 1966. Programme / flier. (Bryan Drake) 1967: Sadlers Wells Opera. "Madam Butterfly". Royal Shakespeare Theatre, [early 1967]. Programme (Noel Mangin; conductor Warwick Braithwaite) London Opera Centre. "The magic flute", 19-22 July 1967. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) London Opera Centre. 13-16 December 1967. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1968: London Opera Centre at Sadler's Wells. 16-21 December 1968. Programmel (Kiri Te Kanawa) Anniversary gala in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, 24 October 1968. ("Fidelio", ""Leonore overture", "Nutcracker", "Aida"). Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Programme (2 copies) (Donald McIntyre) Sadler's Wells Theatre. "Albert Herring". London Opera Centre, 16-17 December 1968. Programme (Student list in back includes Kiri Te Kanawa, Mary Masterton, Kurt Ganzl, Michael Crowl) Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1968. Programme (Peter Baillie in "Anna Bolena") 1970: "A midsummer night's dream". Opera at the Maltings, 29 and 31 August [1970]. Programme (Bryan Drake) 1973: Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1973. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) Fanfare; a celebration in words and usic to mark the entry of the United Kingdom into the European Community. Covent Garden, 3 January 1973. Special Royal Gala souvenir in the shape of a fan with a red tassle (Kiri Te Kanawa). 1974: Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1974. "Le nozze di Figaro" included. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) (2 copies) Photocopies of newclippings about Kiri Te Kanawa in "Faust". Observer review, 17 November 1984, Times Saturday review 29 June 1974; Times 11 December 1974. An evening of opera and ballet in honour of Lord Drogheda, chairman 1958-1974, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. 17 July 1974. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1975: "Alcina". Handel Opera Society. Sadlers Wells Theatre 1975. Programme (Bryan Drake) Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1975. "Intermezzo" included. Programme (Jean Williams) "King Saul", by Alan Detweiler. Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, 26-28 November 1975. Programme (Rodney Macann) Phoenix Opera Gala. Sadler's Wells Theatre, 30 November [1975]. Programme (Denis Dowling) 1977: "Peter Grimes". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 24 March 1977. Programme (Patricia Payne) 1978: "Big sin city". The Round House (London), ca 1978. Programme (Ellie Smith) Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1978. Programme (Keith Lewis) Ludlow Festival. "The taming of the shrew". 24 June - 8 July 1978. Programme (Edmund Bohan) 1979: Camden Festival 17-31 March 1979. Programme (Keith Lewis) Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1979. Programme (Keith Lewis, Patrick Power) "My fair lady". Haymarket Theatre Leicester. 9 November 1978. Programme (Peter Land) Quantity: 44 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1910 - 1967

By: Braithwaite, Warwick, 1896-1971

Reference: MS-Group-0336

Description: This collection of international New Zealand conductor Warwick Braithwaite comprises mainly music scores and libretti of his works (1910-1967), his writings including his autobiography (1932-1965), some correspondence (1953-1967), scrapbooks (1928-1953), and ephemera (1925-1953). There are some papers relating to opera companies (1937-1938), certificates and family papers (1912-1955). Music scores of works by other composers (1934-1961) and writings by others (1942-1962) are included. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 109 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 1.19 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter

Date: 1954

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1954

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). "The new moon". Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, Frank Mandel and Laurence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 16 October 1954. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres proudly present Evie Hayes in "Call me Madam" by Irving Berlin, with Rene Paul. Promotional brochure J C Williamson Theatres proudly present Evie Hayes in "Call me Madam" by Irving Berlin, with Rene Paul. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 August 1954. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres proudly present Evie Hayes in "Call me Madam" by Irving Berlin, with Rene Paul. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [1954]. Programme Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society presents "The desert song". Producer Cedric Gardiner; ballet mistress Jeane Horne; musical director Henry Rudolph. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 September - 2 October 1954. Programme Invercargill Amateur Operatic Society. "Firefly". Produced by A R E Fox assisted by I Scott; ballet by Hazel Stroud and Joy Lewis; musical director Edgar Clayton. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 26 June 1954. Programme. National Opera of Australia present "The barber of Seville". Conductor Georg Tintner. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 March 1954. Programme (2 copies) National Opera of Australia present "The barber of Seville". Conductor Georg Tintner. [Wellington season]. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7-26 April [1954]. Pamphlet National Opera of Australia present "The barber of Seville". Conductor Georg Tintner. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April 1954. Programme (2 copies) National Opera of Australia present "The barber of Seville". Conductor Georg Tintner. Theatre Royal Christchurch [April 1954]. Programme National Opera of Australia present "La boheme". Conductor Georg Tintner. [Dunedin season 1954]. Programme National Opera of Australia present "La boheme". Conductor Georg Tintner. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1954]. Programme (2 copies) National Opera of Australia present "La boheme". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 March 1954. Programme National Opera of Australia present "La boheme". Conductor Georg Tintner. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April 1954. Programme (2 copies) National Opera of Australia present "Faust". Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April 1954. Programme (2 copies) National Opera of Australia present "Faust". Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 March 1954. Programme National Opera of Australia present "Il seraglio", by W A Mozart. Conductor Georg Tintner. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April 1954. Programme (2 copies) National Opera of Australia present "Il seraglio", by W A Mozart. Conductor Georg Tintner. Theatre Royal Christchurch [April 1954]. Programme National Opera of Australia present "Il tabarro", "Gianni Schicci". Conductor Dimo Galiungi. Producer Nino Marotta. Dunedin season [1954]. Programme National Opera of Australia present "Il tabarro", "Gianni Schicci". Conductorl Dimo Galiungi. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 7 April 1954. Programme National Opera of Australia present "Il trovatore", by Giuseppi Verdi. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencinh 9 March 1954. Programme National Opera of Australia present "Il trovatore", by Giuseppi Verdi. Production by Nigel Lovell. Conductor Dimo Galiungi. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April 1954. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres offer an enchanted evening in the "South Pacific". Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Charles Atkin, musical director Gabriel Joffe. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 January 1954. Programme (3 copies, one abbreviated but autographed) J C Williamson Theatres offer an enchanted evening in the "South Pacific". Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Charles Atkin, musical director Gabriel Joffe. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [1954]. Programme; and promotional pamphlet for season 14-22 May [1954] J C Williamson Theatres offer an enchanted evening in the "South Pacific". Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Charles Atkin, musical director Gabriel Joffe. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1954]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres offer an enchanted evening in the "South Pacific". Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Charles Atkin, musical director Gabriel Joffe. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 17 April 1954. Programme (2 copies, 1 autographed) Stars of opera. New Zealand tour 1954. (Geoffrey Chard, Ronald Dowd, Georg Tintner. in their first New Zealand concert tour. Programme Quantity: 24 publications. Physical Description: Programmes, pamphlets and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1953

Description: Includes programmes featuring: British Music Society, Hastings Branch. Third concert. Wesley Hall, 26 September 1953. Programme / flier Christchurch Harmonic Society and Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Bach's "Mass in B Minor". Soloists Edna Boyd-Wilson, Mary Pratt, Thomas E West, Donald Munro. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11 and 13 April 1953. Programme Peter Cooper. Public recital. Concert Chamber Wellington, 10 August [1953]. Programme / flier (2 copies) Community Arts Service. Carl Dolmetsch, Joseph Saxby, Layton Ring. Recitals I, II, III. Programme Dunedin Music Council. 1953 Music festival. Dunedin Main Town Hall, 19, 21 and 22 September; Concert Chamber, 28 September 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Warwick Braithwaite conducted the National Orchestra on 19, 21 and 22 September) Dunedin Primary Schools' Choral Festival. Thirsteenth annual performance, non-competitive. Town Hall Dunedin, 28 October 1953. Conductor of massed items Arthur Rawlinson; organist and pianist for massed items Roi Don. Programme Griller String Quartet. New Zealand tour 1953. British Music Society (Palmerston North Branch) and Massey University Students' Association Music Club. Massey College, 24 July 1953. Programme Griller String Quartet. New Zealand tour 1953. Wellington Chamber Music Society Inc. Town Hall, 1 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) Griller String Quartet and Hephzibah Menuhin. Wellington Town Hall, 1 August [1953]. Programme / flier Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College. Festival of Music. Main Town Hall Wellington, 8 August 1953. Souvenir programme The New Zealand Broadcasting Service has great pleasure in announcing a special solo violin recital by Alan Loveday, famous New Zealand violinist during his 1953 New Zealand tour. Accompanist and associate artist, his young wife Ruth Stanfield. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 30 May [1953]. Programme / flier The New Zealand Broadcasting Service has great pleasure in announcing a special solo violin recital by Alan Loveday, famous New Zealand violinist during his 1953 New Zealand tour. Accompanist and associate artist, his young wife Ruth Stanfield. Town Hall Wellington, 13 June [1953]. Programme / flier New Zealand Composers concert [Auckland Oriana Singers, Auckland Girls Choir, string orchestra and leading instrumental soloists, Lyric Harmonists Choir, etc; compositions by Joseph Papesch, Tracy Moresby, Dorothea Franchi, Reginald Dixon, Ronald Dellow, Henry Shirley, Leslie Jordan, Lesley Impey, David Farquhar, Gwilyn Llewelyn Jones]. Auckland Town Hall, 10 October 1953. Souvenir programme (2 copies) North Shore Orchestral Society. First concert 1953 season. Conductor A R Gough; leader Mrs H D Finey. Programme Yi-Kwei Sze with Nancy Lee Sze in his only recital in Wellington. Town Hall, 16 September [1953]. Flier only Vienna Boys' Choir. Promotional flier only [1953?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: One programme donated from the collection of Mrs Judith Pitman

Date: 1928 - 1930

From: Braithwaite, Warwick 1896-1971 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4005

Description: Scrapbook comprising items mainly relating to Warwick Braithwaite as conductor of the National Orchestra of Wales. Includes 4 letters from Sir Edward Elgar (1930), pages 145-148. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter Grey phase box