Foster, Alan, active 1957-1987

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: Opera-Technique Inc :[Ephemera and programmes for performances of opera. 1950-1990s]

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-OT-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970s?: Amahl & the night visitors. Producer and choreographer Diana Helen; musical director Peter Lockwood; pianist Mary Singleton; costume designer Khris Fredrikson. Programme [1970s?] 1970: Opera Technique presents 3 short operas: "The wandering scholar", "The blind beggars", and "He who says yes". Produced and designed by Phillip Mann; musical direction by Peter Browne. University Memorial Theatre, 27-31 October 1970. Programme (2 copies) 1971: "Jenifer; the pop opera you'll sing tears about". Librettists John Banas and Alan Farquhar; composers Clive Cockburn and Val Murphy. Director Dick Johnstone. Musical direction Clive Cockburn. Promoted by Opera-Technique. St James, 14-24 July [1971]. Programme (2 copies). "Gianni Schicchi"(Puccini) [and] "The medium" (Menotti); two operas from Opera Technique. Peter Averi musical director; Peter Coates director / designer. V U W Theatre 31 August - 4 September 1971. Programme (2 copies) 1973: Floral festival presented by Johnsonville Flower Arrangement Group. Music by members of Opera Technique Inc. 2-3 March. Organ recital by Stanley Jackson on 4 March. St John's Church, Bassett Road, Johnsonville, 2-4 March 1973. Programme (Photocopy) (2 copies) 1974: Opera Technique proudly presents "A dinner engagement", by Lennox Berkeley and Paul Dehn; directed by Russell Aitken; [and] "Cavalleria Rusticana", by Pietro Mascagni, G Targihi-Tozzetti & G Menasci; musical director Alan Foster. 7-14 August 1974. Programme (2 copies) 1975: Opera Technique Inc proudly presents "A night of Italian opera". Musical director John Jerome; items introduced by Peter Fry; programme arranged by Silvio Famularo. St Patrick's Hall Kilbirnie, 1 December 1975. Programme (2 copies) 1976: Opera Technique Inc presents "Merry England", by Edward German; text by Basil Hood. Musical director John Jerome; narrator Lionel Meade. Ewen Hall Wellington, 29 February 1976. Programme (2 copies, including 1 photocopy) 1977: Opera Technique presents "Gems from Grand Opera". Musical directors John Jerome and Peter Lockwood. Compere Raymond Hedges. [September 1977]. Programme (2 copies) "Albert Herring", by Benjamin Britten. Produced and designed by Peter Coates; musical direction Peter Zwartz. Presented by Opera Technique. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 29 March - 2 April [1977]. Flier only Opera Technique Incorporated presents Benjamin Britten's "The little sweep", a Christmas opera for young people. Produced by Elizabeth Martin; musical director Peter Zwartz. Cultural Centre, Cuba Mall, 11-24 December 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1978: Jacques Offenbach's "La Belle Helene". Produced by Peter Coates; musical director Peter Zwartz. State Opera House Wellington, 7-10 June 1978. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 11 programmes. 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Many programmes donated by Opera Technique trustees, 2007.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1985-3

Description: Programmes for the festival celebrating the "Bach & Handel tercentenary" in Wellington. Includes: The "Bach-Handel 300" Festival. Betty Stewart, organ, Roger Wilson, baritone, with a string trio. St James Church, Lower Hutt, 20 March 1985. Flyer. Bach and Handel on original instruments. Programme arranged by Peter Walls. March 1985. Programme (2 copies) Bach and Handel with help from their friends. Programme arranged by Colleen Rae-Gerrard. March 1985. Programme (2 copies) Welcome Mr Bach to celebrate his 300th birthday. "Peasant cantata" and "Coffee cantata". Programme directed by Alan Foster, with the Terrace String Ensemble and soloists. 2 March 1985. Programme (1 copy), flyer (1 copy) and ticket (2 copies). Welcome Mr Handel - to celebrate his 300th birthday. Directed by Robert Oliver. 23 February 1985. Programme (2 versions - 2 copies of each) Quantity: 7 programmes, flyers and tickets. Physical Description: Printed programmes, tickets and flyers up to 240 mm, some illustrated.

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WO-1985/1989

Description: Includes: 1985: Wellington Operatic Society ... present "South Pacific", directed by John Banas; musical direction Murray Hewson; choreography Sue Burch; with Lindsay Perigo and Linda Anning. Sets and scenery designed by John Banas. State Opera House Wellington, 9-25 May 1985. Programme 1986: The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents Irving Berlin's greatest Broadway triumph, "Annie get your gun"; directed by John Banas; musical direction Peter Marshall; choreography Sue Nicholls. With Linda Anning and Roger Gill. [August 1986]. Programme (2 copies) 1987: The Wellington Operatic Society in association with Wellesley Resources Ltd and O'Connor Grieve & Co ... proudly present "Guys and dolls" ... Starring Julie O'Brien, Linda Anning, Des McCormack, Stephen Gledhill. Directed by John Banas; musical director Murray Hewson... choreographed by Trish Popperwell. Assistant musical director Peter Marshall. State Opera House Wellington, 7-23 May 1987. Programme (2 copies) 1988: The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents Irving Berlin's greatest Broadway triumph "Annie get your gun"; directed by John Banas; musical direction Peter Marshall; choreography Sue Nicholls, with Linda Anning and Roger Gill. [1988?]. Programme The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents a new version of Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore". Arrangements and orchestrations Tim Bridgewater; director John Banas; musical director Tim Bridgewater; choreographer Trish Popperwell. State Opera House, from 11 August 1988. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society 1888-1988 Centennial production, "West side story". Directed by John Callen; musical director Tim Bridgewater; choreographed by Sue Nicholls. State Opera House, 12-28 May 1988. Programme (2 copies) 1989: Wellington Operatic Society presents "Oliver!". Directed by John Callen; musical director Peter Marshall; choreographed by Paula Hunt. State Opera House, 17 August - 2 September 1989. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and flyers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1980/1984

Description: Includes: 1980: "The king and I". Directed by Leigh Brewer; musical director Alan Foster (With Madeleine Bruce and James Moriarty). State Opera House, 14-30 August 1980. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "We'll meet again", directed by Leigh Brewer; compered by Brian Clark. Olivers Cabaret, 22-26 April 1980. Programme 1981: Wellington Opera Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma!", director-choreographer Leigh Brewer; musical director Alan Foster. State Opera House, 21 May - 6 June [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "Showstoppers '81", devised, directed and compered by Brian Clark; choreographed by Leanne Plunkett. [1981]. Programme 1982: "Jesus Christ Superstar". Membership concession voucher valid for performances up to and including Friday 27th August 1982 (2 copies green, 2 copies pink) "Jesus Christ Superstar". Membership concession voucher valid for the performance on Thursday 19th August 1982. Yellow card. (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society (Inc). "Jesus Christ superstar". State Opera House, 19 August - 4 September 1982. Ticket folder containing four tickets for Monday 30 August stapled in Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "We'll meet again", devised and directed by Leigh Brewer. Society's Theatre, 29 Vivian Street, 20 April - 1 May 1982. Programme (2 copies - 1 white, 1 yellow), and card/ticket 1983: "Annie". Membership discount voucher. Valid for performances on Thursday 12th May and Friday 13th May 1983 only. Pale blue ticket (2 copies) "Annie". Membership discount voucher. Valid for performances from Saturday 14 May 1983 up to and including the performance of Monday 23rd May 1983. Pink ticket (2 copies) "Annie". Membership discount voucher. Valid for performances up to and including Monday 23rd May 1983. Red ticket (2 copies) 1984: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc). "The merry widow". Directed by Steve Agnew; musical director Alan Foster; choreographer Paula Hunt (With Lynne Cantlon, Madeleine Bruce and Roger Wilson). State Opera House [May 1984]. Programme; [and] discount voucher and membership voucher (ie 2 tickets) "Pack up your troubles", a new war time musical revue, written & directed by Brian Clark. Another Wellington Operatic Society production. Music direction Murray Hewson; choreographer Mary Evers. [Wellington 27 October 1984]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes; 8 tickets. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

Date: 1975 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1975/1979

Description: Includes: 1975: Wellington Operatic Society presents "The boy friend", produced by Howard Neil; musical director Peter Marshall; pianist Ross Alley. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 15-20 September; University Memorial Theatre 22-27 September [1975]. Programme (2 copies) 1976: "Hello Dolly" (With Jan Russ and Lewis Rowe). Produced choreographed and designed by Howard Neil; musical direction by Peter Marshall. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 September - 2 October 1976. Programme (2 copies) 1977: The Wellington Operatic Society Inc presents the New Zealand premiere of "The great waltz". Directed and designed by Duncan Whiting; musical director Alan Foster; assistant musical director Ross Alley; choreography Joye Lowe, with the Wellington Regional Orchestra. State Opera House, 8-19 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1978: "Camelot". Produced by Duncan Whiting; musical director John Morrison; choreographer Kevin Westmoreland. State Opera House Wellington, [1978]. Programme (2 copies) 1979: "Fiddler on the roof". Director and choreographer Leigh Brewer; musical director John Morrison. State Opera House, 16 August - 1 September 1979. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 5 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

Date: 1967 - 1983

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-UHMS-1960/1980s

Description: Includes: 1967: Upper Hutt Music Society presents Frank Gurr (clarinet), Farquhar Wilkinson ('cello), Margaret Diprose (piano). Heretaunga College Assembly Hall, 19 August 1967. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents Cecelia Keating (violin), Shirley Carter (piano). Heretaunga College Assembly Hall, 21 October 1967. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents the end of year concert: Betty Ayo (soprano), accompanist John Morrison, Choral group, conductor John Marett; Civic Orchestra, conductor E F Wilson; Dr Innes Colegrove (piano). Heretaunga College Assembly Hall, 25 November 1967. Programme 1968: Upper Hutt Music Society presents Wellington Polytechnic Chamber Ensemble (players and singers). Musical director Harry Botham. Heretaunga College Assembly Hall, 19 April 1968. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society June concert. Heretaunga College Hall, 15 June 1968. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society concert by the Victoria University Music Dept. Heretaunga College, 3 August 1968. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society concert by Civic Orchestra. Heretaunga College, 17 August 1968. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents Vincent Aspey (violin), Maurice Till (piano). Heretaunga College Assembly Hall, 13 September 1968. Programme 1969: Upper Hutt Music Society programme 1969. [Green pamphlet] Upper Hutt Music Society presents Ruth Pearl (violin), Dobbs Franks (piano). Heretaunga College Assembly hall, 12 April 1969. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents N.Z. Quartet (Alex Lindsay, John Dodds, Vyvyan Yendoll, Farquhar Wilkinson). Heretaunga College Hall, 8 June 1969. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents Rebecca Harris (harp), Jennifer Baigent (flute), Vyvyan Yendoll (viola). Heretaunga College Assembly Hall, 1 November 1969. Programme 1970: Upper Hutt Music Society 1970 programme (Yellow pamphlet) Upper Hutt Music Society presents the St Mary of the Angels Choir Wellington, directed by Maxwell Fernie in a programme of sacred polyphony and other sacred music. Heretaunga College Assembly Hall, 26 September 1970. 1971: Upper Hutt Music Society presents Hironao Kuwashima (oboe), Nan Gibson (piano). Heretaunga College Hall, 1 May [1971]. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents Emily Mair (soprano,piano), Valerie Rigg (violin), Wilfred Simenauer (cello). Heretaunga College Hall, 5 June [1971]. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents Grand Steinway concert. Pianist Nan Gibson. Heretaunga College Hall, 16 October [1971]. Programme 1973: Upper Hutt Music Society presents a recital by De Vere Moore (oboe), Jennifer Baigent (flute), Christopher Salmon (cello), Nan Gibson (harpsichord). 7 April 1973. Programme 1976: Upper Hutt Music Society Inc. Concert (Mozart piano concerto no. 9 in E Flat; and Mozart's operetta "Bastien and Bastienne" )With Edward Driscoll, Wendy Ann Gee, Patrick Barry; musical director Geoffrey de Lautour; and with Satory Ensemble). Heretaunga College 10 April 1976. Programme Upper Hutt City Orchestra presents a family concert, 1976 season. Conductor Alan Foster; bassoonist Keith Rubach. Upper Hutt College Hall 9 May; Stokes Valley Community Hall 16 May [1976]. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society. Concert (with Amelia Skinner, Emily Mair, Gordon Skinner, Wilfred Simenauer, Innes Colegrove). Heretaunga College, 18 September 1976. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society presents a "Festival of Music" with Upper Hutt City Orchestra conducted by Alan Foster, St Joseph's Church Choir conducted by Pauline Jennings, Upper Hutt Choral Society conducted by Alwyn Palmer. Heretaunga College Hall, 4 December 1976. Programme 1977: Upper Hutt Music Society. Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre, choreographer Deirdre Tarrant [and] Upper Hutt City Orchestra, conductor Alan Foster. Heretaunga College, 16 April 1977. Programme 1982: Upper Hutt Music Society. Concerts for 1982. Pamphlet Upper Hutt Music Society presents a recital by Rae de Lisle. Heretaunga College Hall, 27 March 1982. Programme Upper Hutt Music Society present a concert by Wellington Youth Orchestra. Conductor William Southgate; soloist Bruce Corlett. Heretaunga College Hall, 3 October 1982. Programme 1983: Upper Hutt Music Society (Inc). Michael Houstoun plays Chopin. Heretaunga College, 24 September 1983. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, prior to 1990.

Date: 1899 - 1938 - 1967 - 1974 - 1902 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WO-1890/1979

Description: Includes programmes for performances by the Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Wellington Operatic and Dramatic Society, Wellington Operatic Society: 1899: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The gondoliers; or the King of Barataria". Opera House, 23 May 1899. Programme 1902: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Yeomen of the guard". Conductor J Maughan Barnett, treasurer C Zachariah, secretary P Levi, stage manager W D Lyon (all photographed), and with photographs of cast members W D Lyon, Amy Murphy, Annie Sime, W P Bastin, Miss L White, , Mr W Parsons, E J Hill. Opera House, 25 June 1902. Programme 1938: Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society presents for 1938 "The student prince". Grand Opera House, 24 September - 4 October 1938. Programme 1967: Wellington Operatic Workshop Theatre presents "All this and flappers too; a musical". Wellington College Social Hall, 30 September - 1 October [1967?]. Programme 1974: Wellington Operatic Society Inc presents their 1974 production, Russell Duncan, Robyn Houston, Clive Burkett, Norris Smith in "My fair lady", directed by Simon Montigue; musical direction John Morrison; choreography Kevin Westmoreland. Grand Opera House [26 October - 16 November] 1974. Programme (2 copies) 1975: Wellington Operatic Society presents "The boy friend", produced by Howard Neil. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 15-20 September; University Memorial Theatre 22-27 September [1975]. Flier / booking form 1977: Wellington Operatic Society. "The great waltz", directed and designed by Duncan Whiting; musical director Alan Foster... State Opera House, 8-19 November 1977. Programme 1978: Wellington Operatic Society Inc presents "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum", directed by Alan Farquhar; musical direction by Ross Alley. State Opera House 17-24 June [1978]. Flier / booking form Wellington Operatic Society Social Committee invites you to a "Games night". Harris Street, 14 October [1978]. Flier 1979: Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "We'll meet again"; a musical review of songs, made famous during the War years (1914-1945), compered by Brian Clark at "Capers" on Capital Hill, Hill Street Wellington, 10-17 March [1979]. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and flyers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1980-1999

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-WCO-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1984: Wellington City opera incorporating the De La Tour Opera Trust presents "Tosca", G Puccini; producer peter Coates; guest conductor Alan Foster and the Wellington Regional Orchestra. Double cast includes Frances Green, Anne Langston, Donaled Lister, Ron Thrush, Timothy Hawley, Andrew Baines, Frank Carter, Roger Wilson, Geoffrey deLautour. University Memorial Theatre, 22-28 August [1984] 1995: Wellington City Opera presents "Hansel and Gretel", by Humperdinck. State opera House, 12-21 October [1995] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 500 mm.

Date: 1980-1989

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WCO-1980s

Description: Includes: 1984: Wellington City Opera. "Tosca". Conductor Alan Foster; producer Peter Coates. With Frances Green or Anne Langston, Timothy Hawley or Donald Lister, Wellington Regional Orchestra, Wellington City Opera Chorus. August 1984. Programme (2 copies) 1985: Wellington City Opera Trust presents ... Rossini's "The barber of Seville". Director Raymond Boyce; musical director Willian Southgate. With Wendy Dixon, Patrick Power, Tim Hawley. State Opera House, 4-8 June [1985]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies), and small ticket wallet (2 copies) 1986: The Wellington City Opera. 1986 Caltex season at the Opera. State Opera House. "The pearl fishers" [and] "Rigoletto". State Opera House, April and August [1986]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Wellington City Opera. "The pearl fishers" [1986]. Small ticket wallet 1987: The Wellington City Opera proudly presents the 1987 Caltex season at the Opera. State Opera House. "La Traviata" [and] [Daughter of the Regiment". Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies), and small ticket wallet for "Daughter of the Regiment" , 23 July 1987 Wellington City Opera. 1988 Caltex season at the Opera. "Il seraglio" [and] "Lucia de Lammermoor". Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) 1989: "Carmen". State Opera House, 11-18 April [1989]. Flier (2 copies) Friends of City Opera present excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro. Government House Wellington, 8 April 1989. Programme (2 copies) Gounod's "Faust" (With John Tranter, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Michael Burch). State Opera House, 7-17 October 1989. Flier (2 copies) Wellington City Opera. Take your seats for the 1989 Caltex Season at the Opera. Pamphlet / subscription booking form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes; 8 tickets. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1989

By: Wellington City Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WCO-1989

Description: Includes: Wellington City Opera presents the 1989 Caltex season at the opera. "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. (Conductor Patrick Thomas, director Richard Campion, musical director Alan Foster, vocal coach Bruce Greenfield, choreographer Dolores Thomas, lighting designer Ian Nicholls; with Marion Olsen, Michael Burch, Roger Creagh, Elizabeth Biggs, Valerie Wycoff, Frances Green, Roger Wilson, Peter Gardner, David Skinner, Howard Chamberlain, Peter Coates, Jolyon Stewart). State Opera House, Wellington, 11 April 1989. Programme (2 copies) and study guide (2 copies) Wellington City Opera presents the 1989 Caltex season at the opera. "Faust", by Charles Gounod. (Conductor Patrick Thomas, director Gray Veredon, designer Kristian Fredrikson, choreographer Gray Veredon, chorus mistress Emily Mair, lighting designer Ian Nicholls. State Opera House Wellington, 7 October 1989. Programme (2 copies) and study guide by Diana Cable (2 copies) Quantity: 4 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Loretta Lander, Wellington, in 2014

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WO-1980/1984

Description: Includes: 1980: By popular demand, Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "We'll meet again", directed by Leigh Brewer. Compered by Brian Clark. Olivers Cabaret, 5 Lloyd Street, Wellington, 22-26 April 1980. Flyer (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society Inc by arrangement with Chappell & Co (N.Z.) Ltd presents Rogers and Hammerstein's "The king and I". 14-30 August 1980 at the State Opera House. Directed and choreographed by Leigh Brewer. Musical direction by Alan Foster, with the Sinfonia of Wellington. James Moriarty as the King; Madeleine Bruce as Anna. Flyer only 1981: Come & enjoy a night of gambling at a casino evening. Venue 29 Vivian Street, Wellington, 7 November 1981. Flyer Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma!" Director Leigh Brewer; musical director Alan Foster. State Opera House 21 May - 6 June [1981]. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies) 1982: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "Jesus Christ superstar". State Opera House, 19 August - 4 September 1982. Directed and designed by John Banas; musical director Peter Marshall; choreography Mary Evers. Programme (2 copies) 1983: The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "Annie", the spectacular new musical, directed by John Banas (With Colin Eade, Viv Labone, Fiona McLeod, Jane Gratowski). Musical direction Peter Marshall; choreography Mary Evers. State Opera House Wellnigton, 12-28 May 1983. Programme (2 copies) 1984: The Wellington Operatic Society by arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes (Australia) Pty Ltd ... present "The merry widow", directed by Steve Agnew; musical direction Alan Foster; choreography Paula Hunt. State Opera House Wellington, 10-26 May 1984. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 4 programmes. 4 flyers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and flyers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1994

From: Opera-Technique Inc :[Ephemera and programmes for performances of opera. 1950-1990s]

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-OT-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: Opera-Technique Inc presents "La Perichole" by Offenbach. Director Harry Baker; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 22 September - 6 October 1990. Promotional pamphlet / booking form only (2 copies) 1991: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Amahl and the night visitors", by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Director Alison Toomer; musical director Peter Marshall. St Peter's Church Willis Street, 16-30 November 1991. Programme 1992: Opera Tech-news, March 1992 Opera-Technique Inc presents the centennial season of two one-act operas: Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" (director Philip Mills; musical; director Michael Vinten), and Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci" (director Ingrid Prossor; musical director Emily Mair). Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 14-23 May 1992. Programme (2 copies)and flyer Opera-Technique presents Gay & Pepusch's "The beggar's opera". Musical director Alan Foster; director Ron Pidcock. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 3-5, 9-12 December 1992. Flier only 1993: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Lock up your daughters", by Miles/Bart/Johnson. Director Ingrid Prossor. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 21-30 October 1993. Programme (2 copies) 1994: Opera-Technique Inc. 1954-1994. A ruby anniversary! Saturday 14th May 1994. Booklet with list of past members and past productions, and photographs of some past members. "The golden salamander; a fantastic fable in theree acts. Compsoer Michael Vinten; libretto Julia Millen and Joy Tonks, based on the E T A Hoffman short story "Der Goldene Topf". Directed by Philip Mills; conducted by Michael Vinten. 13, 15, 17 and 19 November 1994. Programme / libretto. Quantity: 6 programmes. 1 flier. 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1983

From: Circa Theatre :[Posters. 1976 onwards].

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1983

Description: Includes posters for: "Allegro Gestapo". Jan 11-15, 19-22, 10.30 pm "Allegro Gestapo". Extended season Feb 1st-5th 10.30 pm "Crimes of the heart", by Beth Henley. At Circa from Oct 13 [1983] (2 copies) plus bumper sticker "The dresser", "King Lear". Circa Theatre from July 21 [1983] (2 copies) Music at Circa. October 17th The String troupe; October 24th William Bower; October 31st Alan Foster, Glenda Craven, Rae de Lisle. Monday night concerts [1983] "Not about heroes"; the friendship of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfrid Owen, by Stephen Macdonald. Edinburgh Festival 1982 Fringe First Award. Circa, opens Sept 8th [1983] (2 copies) "Outside in", a play by Hilary Beaton, directed by Catarina de Nave. June 16 - July 16 [1983] (2 copies) Poetry: Apirana Taylor, L E Scott, Lindsay Rabbitt; & Music: Val Murphy sings blues, folk, jazz. Circa Theatre, Sunday March 27th [1983] "The revenge of the Amazons". May 14th, Circa Theatre [1983] (2 copies) "Tomfoolery", by Tom Lehrer. Circa from 25 November [1983] (2 copies, plus 2 copies with the commencing date changed to 24 November) Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1989 - 1995

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-OT

Description: Posters and programmes for opera productions by Opera Technique: 1958: Newsclippings mounted on sheet, for Opera Technique's production of "Martha" in 1958. 1965: National Dance Archive calendar 2000 illustration of Harry Baker's design for Dapertutto, Act II "Tales of Hoffmann" Opera-Technique, 1965. 1967: Opera-Technique. "A musical review of the 1920s 'Doo-Wack-a-Doo'", producer Alan Farquhar, musical arranger and director Brian Hands. (With Gwyn Owen, Betty Adams, Melda Townsley, Zelda Harwood, Marie Whyte, Alison Toomer, John Antony, Bunty Millage, Jack Frost, Josette Nicholls, Ann Pacey, Les Green, Keith Lawrence, John Wallace, John Allum, and Rosalie Purchase). Concert Chamber [Wellington], 25-30 March 1967. 1973: "Amahl and the night visitors", by Gian Carlo Menotti, and "The blind beggars" by Jacques Offenbach. Producer Pat Crowe. 1973. Programme designed by Peter Coates. Opera Technique presents "The Taniwha"; a rock opera. Music by Ian MacDonald, backing by Blerta. University Memorial Theatre, Fri 16 Mar, [1973]. (2 copies) 1975: "Hel! Help! The Globolinks!", by Gian-Carlo Menotti. University Memorial Theatre, 26-30 August [1975]. Programme designed by Peter Coates (2 copies) 1977: "Albert Herring", by Benjamin Britten and Eric Crozier. Produced and designed by Peter Coates. Conducted by Peter Zwartz. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 29 March - 2 April [1977]. Programme/poster designed by Peter Coates (2 copies) 1984: Opera-Technique sing hits from Sigmund Romberg's "Desrt song". Musical co-ordinator Revel Rice. 18-19 September [1984] (3 copies, hand-coloured) 1985: Opera Technique. "Naughty Marietta". (With Suzanne Dyer, Erin Ketel, Dennis Riley, Alex Cochrane, Graham Cameron, Diane [Diana] Helen, Alan Cameron, Joy Mitchell, Caroline Hickman, Christina Harris, John Ihaka, Roger Midwinter, Alan Skates, Peter Dyne); Wellington Repertory Theatre, Dixon Street, 7-16 March [1985]. 1989: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Tarantara Tarantara"; the lives & music of Gilbert & Sullivan, by John Taylor. Director Ingrid Prossor; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 20-30 September 1989 (2 copies). 1990: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Perichole", by Offenbach. Director Harry Baker; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 22 September - 6 October 1990 (2 copies) 1992: Opera-Technique Inc presents John Gay's comedie "The beggar's opera". Musical director Alan Foster; director Ron Pidcock. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 3-12 December 1992 (2 different posters) 1993: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Tales of Hoffmann". Musical director Michael Vinten; director Philip Mills. VUW Memorial Theatre, 16-22 April [1993] (2 copies) 1994: "Salamander"; world premiere of Michael Vinten's new opera. Libretto Julia Millen & Joy Tonks. Director Philip Mills. VUW Memorial Theatre, 13-19 November 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s) plus duplicates. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 500 mm. Transfers: Material from 2007 provenance also housed at Manuscripts 2007-042, and PA-Group-00057..

Date: 1983

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1983-2

Description: Includes: Horst Baltes plays classical & flamenco. Rawa House, 301 Cuba St, Sun 10th July [1983]. Grafik N Martin; printed by Ocean in Motion, Auckland. Poster (2 copies) and programme sheet Horst Baltes plays classical & flamenco. Lecture Hall, Wgtn Public Library, Tues Aug 9th. Brontosaurus, a musical happening. Bach Choir, Garry [Gary] Brain, Evening Post Onslow Band, Maxwell Fernie, Andrea Garing, James Middleton, Shona Murray, Martin Setchell, Betty Stewart, Roy Tankersley. Wellington Town Hall, 17 May [1983]. Poster (2 copies) plus one poster with a programme on the verso "Dust my blues". Peter Charlton-Jones and Taranaki Sol. Wellington Folk Centre (Holland St), Fri 4th March [1983]. (2 copies) Bruce Cockburn in concert. Wellington Town Hall, 22 October [1983] Dowse Art Museum. Winter concert series. 31 July - 6 November [1983]. Poster outlining programme for 5 concerts featuring Milton Parker and Edrick Banks (31 July); the Viotti Quartet (14 August); Robert Oliver, William Southgate, Colleen Rae-Gerrard, Josephine Young, Robin Perks, Felicity Bunt (16 October); Kenneth Young, Jan Christenson [Christensen?], Rae de Lisle (30 October); Steven Managh, Dean Major, Brian Shillito (6 November) (2 posters, each in different colouring) Dowse Art Museum. Commissioned concert, Sunday 27 November (With the Amable Quartet, Glenda Craven, Lindsay Mountfort, Helen Mountfort, Dean Major, Miranda Adams, Gerard Parsons, playing works by Douglas Lilburn and Nigel Keay). Programme stuck over poster for the Winter concert series Wellington Musicians Agency presents New Zealand's premier Renaissance Music group the Ensemble Dufay in a programme of English song, "The courtier's courtship" (With Greer Garden, Geoffrey Coker, Robert Oliver, Andrea Oliver, William Bower). Concert Chamber, 9 July [1983] (2 copies) Clubfolk Promotions are proud to present from Alice Springs Australia, Facial Expressions (Ken Ferguson, Bob Sharp, Colin James), appearing at Wellington Folk Centre, 10 Holland St, Thurs 27th Oct [1983] Full Flight, in concert with Rob Bialostocki. Wellington College Auditorium, 2 October [1983] The Jackson Duo, violin & guitar. Old St Pauls, Mulgrave St, Saturday 5th March [1983] (2 copies) Amnesty International presents one of Britain's top folk bands, the McCalmans, in a benefit concert at Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 23 June [1983]. Sponsored by Capital Music Ltd Music at Circa. Monday night concerts (The String Troupe led by Elsa Jensen, 17 October; William Bower, lute, 24 October; Alan Foster, Glenda Craven, Rae de Lisle, 31 October)(2 copies) 1983 National Folk Festival of New Zealand. Ballads to blues. Special Australian guest Margret Roadknight, plus the cream of New Zealand's top acoustic musicians. State Opera House, 5 June [1983] (2 copies) Ourselves alone; an evening of Irish rebel music, old and new. Cosgroves, Cambridge Hotel, 19 May [1983]. Ourselves alone; an evening of Irish rebel music, old and new. Cosgroves, 22 Sept [1983] Papalote; traditional and contemporary music from the new song movement of Latin America. Concert for the CORSO, CWS, CCEJD appeal for Central America. Concert Chambers, Town Hall, 23 Aug [1983] (2 copies) Steve Turner in concert. Wellington Folk Centre, 15 Sept [1983] Wellington Classical Guitar Society. Hi! I'm Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828) and the next meeting of the Wellington Classical Guitar Society wil be entirely devoted to my music. Sunday April 10th at St Andrews on the Terrace ... (2 copies) Wellington Folk Centre presents "Jiggery Folkery". 10 Holland St, 27 August [1983] (2 copies) Quantity: 20 items. Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, varying sizes up to A3.

Date: 1987

By: Wellington City Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WCO-1987

Description: Includes: "The daughter of the regiment", by Donizetti. Directed by Raymond Boyce, Musical director Alan Foster; chorus mistress Emily Mair, lighting Ian Nicholls, choreographer Dawn Sanders (With Suzanne Prain, Richard Greager, Judith Borick, Timothy Hawley, Geoffrey de Lautour, Ron Thrush, Sue Alexander). State Opera House, 23, 25, 28, 30 July, 1 August 1987. Programme (2 copies) and study guide (2 copies) "La traviata", by Giuseppe Verdi. Director Richard Campion, conductor Anthony Ferner, chorus mistress Emily Mair, choreographer Erica Stephenson, lighting Malcolm Brodie (With Nicola Ferner-Waite, Daryn Edmundson, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson, Anna Langston, Lesley Graham, Frank Carter, David McAtamney, Trevor Rose, Peter Bain, Jolyon Stewart, Greg Mildenhall, Pamela Searle). [Wellington], 1987. Programme (2 copies) and study guide (photocopy). Quantity: 4 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1988

By: Wellington City Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WCO-1988

Description: Includes: Caltex Oil (NZ) Ltd and Wellington City Opera presents 1988 Caltex Opera scholarships in association with the New Zealand Opera Society and the New Zealand Opera Trust. Pamphlet and entry form (2 copies) Caltex Oil (NZ) Ltd and Wellington City Opera presents 1988 Caltex Opera scholarships in association with the New Zealand Opera Society and the New Zealand Opera Trust. Finalists (Daryn Edmondson, Christopher Anderson, Nadia Bishara, Kerry Henderson, Valerie Wycoff, Matthew Keeton, Vicki Poole, Joseph Christenson); judges (Ronald Maconaghie, Malvina Major, Peter Averi); regional judges (Christopher Doig, Corinne Opie, Timothy Hawley, Alan Foster). State Opera House Wellington, 13 July 1988. Programme (2 copies) The Wellington City Opera presents the 1988 Caltex season at the opera. "Lucia di Lammermoor" (Conductor Patrick Thomas, director Richard Campion, designer Dave Taylor, chorus master Peter Lockwood, musical director Alan Foster, lighting designer Ian Nicholls, choreographer Erica Stephenson; with Malvina Major, Richard Greager, Timothy Hawley, Roger Wilson, Denise Wilson, Revel Rice, Matthew Keeton). State Opera House Wellington, 15 October 1988. Programme (2 copies) Wellington City Opera presents the 1988 Caltex season at the opera. "Il seraglio", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Conductor Patrick Thomas, director Raymond Boyce, musical director Alan Foster, lighting designer Malcolm Brodie, choreographer Dawn Sanders; with Glenn Winslade, Grant Dickson, Leslie Dorizac, Ian Cochrane, Malvina Major, Patricia House). Wellington, 1 March 1988. programme (2 copies) Quantity: 4 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item from the collection of A M Webster, 1999; one donated by Loretta Lander, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1967-1978

From: Opera-Technique Inc :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9069-2

Description: Photographs of productions and people associated with Opera-Technique, taken 1967-1978 by various photographers. Includes photographs of the productions 'Doo-Wack-a-Doo' (1967), 'Land of Smiles' (1969), 'Vaudeville' (1969), 'He Who Says Yes' (1970), 'Hansel and Gretel' (1972), 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' (1973), 'A Dinner Engagement' (1974), 'Cavalleria Rusticana' (1974), 'Albert Herring' (1977), 'La Belle Helene' (1978). Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1988

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1988-3

Description: Includes: 2 July: Victor Yampolsky (conductor); Malvina Major (soprano). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 2 July. Founders Theatre, Hamilton, 7 July. Town Hall, Auckland, 9 July. Town Hall, Christchurch, 16 July. Regent Theatre, Dunedin, 17 July. (2 copies). 10 July: New Zealand Chamber Orchestra with Andres Diaz (cello). Founders Theatre, Hamilton, 10 July. Baycourt, Tauranga, 11 July. Concert Chamber, Auckland, 12 July. Great Hall of the Arts Centre, Christchurch, 18 July. School of Music, Nelson, 19 July. Town Hall, Wellington, 20 July. 13 & 15 July: Recital by Maurice Till (piano). Century Theatre Napier 13 July 1988; Baycourt Tauranga 15 July 1988. Programme (2 copies) 14 July: Lunchtime Concerts 1988. Alan Foster (conductor); Harriet Serr (pianist). Town Hall, Wellington, 14 July 1988 23 July: Victor Yampolsky (conductor); Tamas Vesmas (piano). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 1988. 30 July: Edward Downes (conductor); Robert Davidovici (violinist). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 30 July. Municipal Theatre, Napier, 11 August. Town Hall, Auckland, 12 August 1988 (2 copies) 4 August: Lunchtime Concerts 1988. Kenneth Young (conductor); Alan Gold (clarinetist). Wellington Town Hall, 4 August 1988 8 August: Piero Gamba (conductor); Nigel Kennedy (violinist). [Due to Illness, Piero Gamba did not conduct at this event. His place was taken by Kenneth Young and Alan Foster]. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 8 August. Municipal Theatre, Napier, 19 August. Founders' Theatre, Hamilton, 20 August. Town Hall, Auckland, 22 August. (2 copies) 18 August: Sir David Willcox (conductor); Christopher Doig (tenor); Bernard Kearns (speaker); Vyvyan Yendoll (violin). Town Hall, Wellington, 18 August 1988 (2 copies) 20 August: Edward Downes (conductor); Isidor Saslav (violin); Ann Saslav (piano). Town Hall, Christchurch, 20 August 1988 27 August: Sir David Willcocks (conductor); Michael Leighton Jones (baritone); Elizabeth Biggs (soprano); Anthony Benfell (tenor); National Youth Choir of New Zealand directed by Peter Watts; The New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir directed by Roger Stevenson. Town Hall, Wellington, 27 August 1988 (2 copies) Quantity: 11 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1982

Description: Comprises the following posters: 1982: Wellington Gilbert & Sullivan Society. "HMS Pinafore preceded by Trial by Jury"; State Opera House, 21-23, 26-30 October 1982. "Happiness is a Warm Gun - John Lennon Performed". Circa Theatre, Wellington, 16-28 March. [1982] Opera Technique. "Sings hits from Sigmund Romberg's 'Desert Song'". Musical co-ordinator Revel Rice. (With contacts Enid Abraham, Beverley Reid); Wellington Savage Club Rooms, Willeston street, Wellington, Saturday 18 September [1982] De La Tour Opera Trust. "La Traviata". Musical director Alan Foster, producer Peter Coates. (With Frances Green, Greta Crawley, Timothy Hawley, Frank Carter, Rosemary Quinn, and Les Dorizac); Memorial Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington, 21-25 September [1982] (2 copies of one poster, and 1 of another illustatred poster) "Marianna". Newtown Community Centre, 18-22 August [1982] (2 copies). Royal Christchurch Musical Society. "A Concert performance of the Opera AIDA G Verdi", (With Rita Hunter, Margreta Elkins, Anthony Benfell, Noel Mangin, Roger Creagh, Bruce Carson, Heather Taylor, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and guest conductor Vanco Cavdarski). Town Hall, Christchurch, 10 November; Town Hall, Wellington, 13 November [1982] (2 copies) National Opera of New Zealand. Kurt Weill/Bertholdt Brecht "Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny". Auckland/Customhouse Theatre, 24 April -22 May; Whangarei/Forum North, 26-29 May; Wellington/State Opera House 3-12 June [1982]. (2 copies) National Opera of New Zealand. "Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw". Directed by Raymond Hawthorn; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 20-28 August; State Opera House, Wellington, 10-18 September [1982]. (2 copies) Victoria University Music Society. "Don't Let's Have a Revolution Today". Story by Michael Travers, Peter King, Zak Reddan, Matthew Davidson, and Quentin Conway; music and lyrics by Matthew Davidson; musical director Grahame [Graham] McPhail. (With Mark Harris, Jonathan Graham, RoseAnne McElroy, Virginia Wynne, Joanne Stoanes, Peter King, Matthew Wright, Adele Mclay, and members of the Victoria University of Wellington Choir). Memorial Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington, 5-7 August [1982]. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 14 posters. Physical Description: Off-set printed, photolithograph, and hand-coloured posters, sizes varying up to 450 x 350 mm.