O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s

Date: 1957 - 1967

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019; National Opera of Wellington (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-F-OPERA-NZOC

Description: Includes: 1959: "Barber of Seville" (publicity photographs) "Marriage of Figaro" (publicity photographs) 1960?: "Don Pasquale" 1961: "Madam Butterfly" (Civic Theatre Invercargill, 22 & 24 April 1967) The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, August 22nd to 29th [1961] 1962: "A Unicorn for Christmas", composed by David Farquhar. Including publicity photographs of cast members, including Paul Person (Michael), Ian Morton (Poges), Lynne Cantlon (Annabella), Honor McKellar (Lady Lacey), Peter Baillie (Eustace), Mary O'Brien (Unicorn), John Poole (Wyvern), Dorothy Hitch (Aunt Pinchbeck), Michael McGifford (King), and Jon Trimmer with a ballerina. Also included are three National Publicity Studio photographs of the Queen and Prince Philip attending a performance (in 1963?). 1963: "The magic flute" (2 copies) 1964: "The bartered bride" "Rigoletto" 1966: The New Zealand Opera Company. Bejamin Britten "Albert Herring". Opera House Wellington May 30th 31st June 7th 9th 10th 11th [1966] 1967: "Madam Butterfly" (no location specified) "Marriage of Figaro" and "La Boheme" posters (two designs for each production) designed by Raymond Boyce. Quantity: 34 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs and photographs, sizes varying. Provenance: Some posters donated by National Opera Wellington in 1999. Transfers: Two design drawings from 1999 donation transferred to Drawings & Prints in May 1999..

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1973

Description: Includes: New Opera Company of Wellington. "Cosi fan tutte", by W A Mozart. University Memorial Theatre 12-27 March 1973. Musical director Prof Walter Stiasny; directed by Anthony Taylor. Programme (2 copies) and flier / booking form J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd, Aztec Services Pty Ltd in association with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation ... present "Godspell", a musical based on the Gospel according to St Matthew. Directed and choreographed by Sammy Bayes. Musical director Rodney Kendall; sound John Bowman; produced by Malcolm Cooke. Wellington programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd, Aztec Services Pty Ltd in association with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation ... present "Godspell", a musical based on the Gospel according to St Matthew. Directed and choreographed by Sammy Bayes. Musical director Rodney Kendall; sound John Bowman; produced by Malcolm Cooke. Auckland programme Returned Services Association (Wanganui Branch). RSA Little Theatre presents "HMS Pinafore". Produced by Brian Albrett; pianist Audrey Eyres. 31 July - 4 August 1973. Programme "Lilac Time", a play with music in three acts. By pupils of George Scott Morrison Central School of Music, assisted by Raymond Hedges and Intimate Opera Group Theatre. Pianist Laural Abraham; producer George Scott Morrison. Intimate Opera Group Theatre, 135 Aro Street Wellington, Dec. 1973. Programme "Top o' the Morning" (The Emerald Isle). By pupils of George Scott Morrison, Central School Music Speech and Drama; assisted by Raymond Hedges and the Intimate Opera Theatre 135 Aro Street, 30-31 July; 1-3 August [ca 1973?]. Programme The Auckland Opera Trust present Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" with two overseas guest stars Mary O'Brien and Beverley Bergen. Producer Alan de Malmanche; artistic advisor Bruce Woods; chorus master Ray Wilson. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 April - 12 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents David Smile's production of "The merry widow". Regent Theatre Masterton, 23-28 July 1973. Programme "Te Papaioea", commissioned by the Palmerston North Arts Council with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and the Palmerston North City Corporation. Music by Ian McDonald; words and script by Paul Maunder. Director and designer Bob McMurray. Musical director John Emeleus. Programme design Ray Thorburn. [1973]. Programme (2 copies) and booking slip (2 copies) New Zealand Music / Theatre Ensemble. "The soldier's tale" (Stravinsky); "Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda". Directed George Webby; designer Grant Tilly (With Stephen Crane, Fergus Dick, Lewis Rowe, Sherril Cooper, Keith Lewis). 1973 tour. St James Theatre Wellington, 4 October [1973]. Promotional pamphlet only (2 copies) Auckland Opera Trust. "Tosca", by Giacomo Puccini (With Elisabeth Hellawell or Helga Willis as Tosca, and Warwick Smith, Anthony Benfell, Salvatore Gagliardi). Producer Alan de Malmanche; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, September 1973. Programme (2 copies) Robert Raymond and Gilbert and Sullivan For All Ltd bring you "The world of Gilbert and Sullivan" as performed by the stars from the D'Oyley Carte Opera Co. (With Donald Adams, Thomas Round, John Cartier, Helen Landis, Anna Bernardin, Clive Timms). NZ tour 1973. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1959

From: Orpheus Choir of Wellington :[Programmes. 1950s- ]

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

Description: Includes: 1955: The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir present "The creation". Conductor Malcolm Rickard (With Dorothy Hopkins, John McDonald, Donald Munro, the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble, organist Peter Averi, pianiste Pauline Jacobs. St James Church Lower Hutt, 2 April [1955 or 1960?]. Programme Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir. Second concert for 1955. Conductor Ivan Hills, pianists Pauline Jacobs, Peter Averi; guest artist Sybil Phillips. Hutt Valley High School Assembly Hall, 24 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir (conductor Malcolm Rickard) presents "Messiah" oratorio by Handel. Soloists Edna Boyd-Wilson, Rae Gibbons, Robin Gordon, Kenneth Macaulay with the Alex Lindsay Orchestra, organist Peter Averi, pianist Pauline Jacobs. De Luxe Theatre Lower hutt, 27 November 1955. Programme (2 copies) 1956: Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard, accompaniste Pauline Jacobs, with the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble and Peter Averi solo organist. St james Anglican Church Lower Hutt. 30 June 1956. Programme Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir presents "The creation" by Haydn with guest conductor James Robertson, soloists Sybil Phillips, William Herbert, Donald McIntyre, leader Vincent Aspey, organist Peter Averi. De Luxe Theatre Lower Hutt, 27 September 1956. Programme 1957: Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir presents "Tom Jones" a comic opera; music by Edward German (With soloists Daphne Ellwood, Joan Vause, Thomas Hanna, Peter Nisbet, narrator Willian Austin, pianist Pauline Jacobs, with the Alex Lindsay Concert Orchestra). Lower Hutt Town Hall, 22 June 1957. Programme Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir. Soloists Gabrielle Phillips, Marion McMaster, Robin Gordon, Owen Bonifant, Martin Wilson, Donald McIntyre; guest conductor James Robertson; members of the National Orchestra, leader Francis Rosner. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 28 September 1957. Programme HVHS Parents' Association present the Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir in a Carol Concert. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, guest artists Margaret Hunt, Mary McKenzie, Donald Munro; pianiste Pauline Jacobs, organist Peter Averi. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 11 December 1957. Programme (2 copies) 1958: The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard; and Mary Pratt, contralto. Assisting soloists Betty Berry, Peter Baillie, Peter Nisbet, Peter Averi, the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble; choir accompanist Beverley Bell. St James Church Lower Hutt, 4 October 1958. Programme The Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir with members of the Wellington Training College Choir. "Messiah" oratorio by Handel, conducted by Malcolm Rickard. Soloists Robon Bell, Treasure Spencer, Robin Gordon, Charles Naylor. Peter Averi at the organ; the Alex Lindsay String Ensemble with solo trumpeter. 7 December 1958. Programme 1959: The Hutt Valley Orpheus Society present "Messiah" oratorio by Handel. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, soloists Mary O/Brien, Mary Pratt, Peter Baillie, Donald Jack; the augmented Alex Lindsay String Ensemble with solo trumpeter Norman Goffin. Lower Hut Town Hall, 13 December 1959. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1962

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1962

Description: The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents "Where's Charley". Producer, Molly Donald. Conductor, Murray Hewson. Founders Memorial Theatre, Hamilton. 24 November-1 December, 1962. Programme. Hawera Repertory Society Inc. present "Oklahoma!", produced by Oliffe Burns. Memorial Theatre Hawera, 21-31 May 1962. Programme The Light Opera Club [Auckland] presents Meredith Wilson's "The music man". Producer, Stan Lawson. Conductor, Frank Poore. Choreographer, Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Opened 7 July 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "The king and I". Producer Anthony Groser director David Carman; pianist Phyl Daniell (With performers Evan Jaine and Jill Nelson). Regent Theatre Masterton, 1962. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Zip goes a million". Produced by Alan de Malmanche; musical director Gilmour McConnell. Opera House Palmerston North, 25 August - 8 September 1962. Programme Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society present "South Pacific". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director E O Schnack. [Wanganui], 2-9 June 1962. Programme Theatre Arts [Auckland] presents "The student prince". Starring - Jim Hawthorne (New York City Opera), Mary O'Brien (New Zealand Opera), Fred Harper (New York). Director, Vivian Jacobs. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Opened 3 October 1962. Flyer. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing programmes, and 1 flyer. Physical Description: Programmes and flyer up to 280 x 215mm in size

Date: 1970

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1970-3

Description: Includes: -4 July. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Carl Pini. Wellington Town Hall, 4 July 1970. Programme (2 copies). Includes insert detailing change of soloist from Roberto Michelucci to Carl Pini. -9 July. Youth concert. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein. Dunedin Town Hall, 9 July 1970. Flyer. -10 July. Lunchtime concert. Conductor Alex Lindsay. Dunedin Town Hall, 10 July 1970. Programme. -13 July. Lunchtime concert. Conductor Alex Lindsay. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 3 July 1970. Programme. -14 July. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloists Emily Mair, Anthea Moller, George Metcalfe, Grant Dickson, and the Christchurch Harmonic Society. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 14 July 1970. Programme -15 July. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Maureen Jones. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 15 July 1970. Programme. -25 July. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Anthony di Bonaventura. Wellington Town Hall, 25 July 1970. Programme (2 copies). -31 July. Youth concert. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein. Wellington Town Hall, 31 July 1970. Flyer. -1 August. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Anthony di Bonaventura. Wellington Town Hall, 1 August 1970. Programme (2 copies). -3 August. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein. Palmerston North Opera House, 3 August 1970. Flyer. -3 August. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Anthony di Bonaventura. Palmerston North Opera House, 3 August 1970. Programme. -4 August. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein. Wanganui Opera House, 4 August 1970. Flyer. -4 August. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Anthony di Bonaventura. Wanganui Opera House, 4 August 1970. Programme. -6 & 8 August. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 6 August 1970 & Napier Municipal Theatre, 8 August 1970. Flyer. -8 August. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Mary O'Brien. Napier Municipal Theatre, 8 August 1970. Programme. Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 14 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1970

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZBCSO-1970-2

Description: Includes: -[undated]. Season ticket application to be mailed by Monday 4 May. Flyer. -4 April. Conductor and soloist Walter Susskind. Wellington Town Hall, 2 April 1970. Programme (2 copies). -11 April. Conductor Walter Susskind, soloist Farquhar Wilkinson. Wellington Town Hall, 11 April 1970. Programme (2 copies). -13 April. Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council in co-operation with the NZBC, Master Classes and Tuition for String Players, with distinguished teacher Max Jacobsen. 13 April 1970. Flyer (2 copies). -15 April. Conductor Walter Susskind, soloist Farquhar Wilkinson. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 15 April 1970. Programme. -16 May. Conductor John Barnett, soloist Ruth Slenczynska. Wellington Town Hall, 16 May 1970. Programme (2 copies). -22 May. Youth concert. Conductor John Barnett, soloist Ruth Slenczynska. Wellington Town Hall, 22 May 1970. Programme (2 copies). -23 May. Conductor John Barnett, soloist Ruth Slenczynska. Wellington Town Hall, 23 May 1970. Programme (2 copies). -13 June. Conductor John Barnett, soloist Mary O'Brien. Wellington Town Hall, 13 June 1970. Programme (2 copies). -27 June. Conductor Alfred Wallenstein, soloist Maureen Jones. Wellington Town Hall, 27 June 1970. Programme (2 copies). Other Titles - NZBC Symphony Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Quantity: 10 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donations.

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: 11 Mar 1970

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868; Hawley, Timothy, active 1970s-1990s; Metcalfe, George - 1931?-1975; Hauxvell, John, active 1950-1970s; Major, Malvina Lorraine (Dame), 1943-; Dickson, Grant, active 1962-2001; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Macann, Rodney, 1942-; Pollock, Craig, active 1969-1993; Krug, Gerald, active 1970-1996; Brusey, Harry Ernest, 1901-1990; Symphonia of Auckland; New Zealand Opera. Chorus; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s

Reference: MST7-0566

Description: Following the 'Barber of Seville' are arias sung by Mary O'Brien Place of recording - Place of recording St James Theatre, Auckland Performer: Hawley, Tim (singer) Performer: Metcalfe, George (ten) Performer: Hauxvell, John (bar) Performer: Major, Malvina (sop) Performer: Dickson, Grant (bass) Performer: Hitch, Dorothy (m-sop) Performer: Macann, Rodney (bar) Performer: Pollock, Craig (singer) Performer: Symphonia of Auckland Performer: Krug, Gerald (cond) Performer: O'Brien, Mary (sop) Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: [1960]

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Baillie, Peter David, 1933-; Dalley, Beryl, active 1950s-1960s; De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; Johnson, Kathleen, active 1958; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; Morton, Ian, active 1960s; Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s

Reference: MST5-1191

Description: Tape 1 of 2 (tape 2 is MST5-1192) Place of recording - Place of recording Studio recording Performer: Dalley, Beryl (sop) Performer: O'Brien, Mary (sop) Performer: Baillie, Peter (ten) Performer: Hitch, Dorothy (m-sop) Performer: McKellar, Honor (m-sop) Performer: de Lautour, Geoffrey (bar) Performer: Munro, Donald (bar) Performer: Morton, Ian (bass) Performer: Johnson, Kathleen (sop) Performer: Hopkins, John (cond) Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: [1960]

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Baillie, Peter David, 1933-; Dalley, Beryl, active 1950s-1960s; De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; Johnson, Kathleen, active 1958; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; Morton, Ian, active 1960s; Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s

Reference: MST5-1192

Description: Tape 2 of 2 (tape 1 is MST5-1191) Place of recording - Place of recording Studio recording Performer: Dalley, Beryl (sop) Performer: O'Brien, Mary (sop) Performer: Baillie, Peter (ten) Performer: Hitch, Dorothy (m-sop) Performer: McKellar, Honor (m-sop) Performer: de Lautour, Geoffrey (bar) Performer: Munro, Donald (bar) Performer: Morton, Ian (bass) Performer: Johnson, Kathleen (sop) Performer: Hopkins, John (cond) Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: 6 Sep 1962

From: Nankivell, Nola : Papers

By: NZBC Concert Orchestra; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s; Morton, Ian, active 1960s; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; Brusey, Harry Ernest, 1901-1990; New Zealand Opera. Chorus; Poole, John, active 1960s; Dickson, Grant, active 1962-2001; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Cantlon, Lynne, 1942?-; McGifford, Michael Tarawhiti, -1994; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; Coker, Geoffrey, 1949-; Person, Paul, active 1960s; Marsh, Edith Ngaio (Dame), 1895-1982

Reference: MS-Papers-8306

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2005-131) Donated by Mrs N Nankivell, Wellington

Date: [1959]

From: de Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000 : Papers

By: De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Germain, John, active 1965; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; Kelleway, Cyril, active 1962-1976; Mangin, Noel, 1931-1995; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; National Orchestra of the NZBS; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s

Reference: MST7-0906

Description: Recording of live performance Label: OCL box; Sony reel Quantity: 1 7" reel(s).

Date: [1960], 1998

From: de Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000 : Papers

By: Addison, Robin, active 1960s; Andrews, Les, 1918-2014; Baillie, Peter David, 1933-; Dalley, Beryl, active 1950s-1960s; De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; Johnston, Kathleen, active 1960; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; Morton, Ian, active 1960s; Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012; New Zealand Opera Company; NZBC Symphony Orchestra; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s

Reference: MSCD-0023

Description: Act 2 part 2 complete version Label: Apogee Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2001-120) Donated by Mrs T de Lautour, Wellington

Date: 1957

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1957

Description: Includes New Zealand programmes for the following: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Oklahoma!". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 October - 9 November 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Auckland Ballet Theatre present "Casse-Noisette" and "Les Sylphides". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 14 December 1957. Programme. Celebrity Circuit presents "The Good Old Days". The crowning glory of vaudeville. New Zealand tour commencing 26 June 1957. Programme. Christchurch Operatic Society. "Wedding in Paris". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8 April 1957. Programme. Katherine Dunham and her Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 March 1957. Programme. Katherine Dunham and her Company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 April 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Katherine Dunham and her Company. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 April 1957. Programme. Grafton Theatre and the Light Opera Club combine to present "Father of the bride". His Majesty's Theatere Auckland. 14 September 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Grand Opera Associates present Verdi's "La Traviata", with Mary O'Brien, Ramon Opie, Frederick Cox, Jill Evans, Noel Mangin, Patricia Price, Ian Morton, Doreen Harvey. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 October 1957. (2 copies) Grand Opera Associates present Verdi's "La Traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 12-14 November 1957. Programme. Luigi Infantino (Italian tenor) with Angelo Campori at the piano. New Zealand tour 1957. Programme. The Intellectually Handicapped Children's Parents' Association presents "Mother Goose". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5-19 October 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Viktoria and her Hussar". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 20 July 1957. Programme. New Zealand Opera Company in association with New Zealand Players Theatre Trust presents "The Consul". Wellington Opera House. 16-22 August 1957. Programme. New Zealand Players present "Free and easy". Wellington. 7-16 November 1957. Programme. (2 copies) New Zealand Players present "Free and easy". Christchurch 7-12 December 1957. Programme. (2 copies) New Zealand Players present "The Merchant of Venice". Wellington. 21 February-2 March 1957. Programme. New Zealand Players present "The Merchant of Venice". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19-23 March 1957. Programme. (2 copies) New Zealand Players. "The mousetrap". Christchurch season. 1957. Programme. New Zealand Players. "The Mousetrap". Tour June - August 1957. Programmes for Wellington, Auckland. The Singing Boys of Mexico. Conductor Rogelio Zarzosa. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25-30 May 1957. Programme. (2 copies) The Great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 September - 5 October 1957. Programme and flyer. The Great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24 October - 6 November 1957. programme. The Great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1 November - 7 December 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Victoria University College. Cappicade 1957. "Up the poll". Lower Hutt, Wellington and Hastings. 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "All for Mary". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 August - 7 September 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "All for Mary". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9-14 September 1957. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctant debutante" with Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. New Zealand tour. 1957. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctante debutante" with Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 12-28 February 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctante debutante" with Roger Livesey and Urslua Jeans. Grand Opera House Wellington. 15-27 March 1957. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctante debutante" with Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 March - 3 June 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan. "The Gondoliers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 11 May 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan. "Trial by Jury", "The Pirates of Penzance". New Zealand tour 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 September 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan season. "The Mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 May 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Season. "Mikado". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 27 June-20 July 1957. Programme. J C Williamson present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan. "Yeomen of the Guard". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 12 July 1957. Programme. Wellington Operatic Theatrical Society. "Oklahoma!". Grand Opera House. 27 April - 11 May 1957. Programme. Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "Boy meets girl". Grand Opera House Wellington 9-14 September 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Wellington Repertory Theatre presents Shaw's "Major Barbara". Wellington 29 June-6 July 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Wellington Repertory Theatre. "My Three angels". Grand Opera House. 13-18 May 1957. Programme. (3 copies) The Auckland Festival presents Wellington Repertory Theatre in "My Three Angels". 1-8 June 1957. Programme. Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "The Pied Piper". Grand Opera House. 30 November- 14 December 1957. Programme. Wellington Repertory Theatre. "Sabrina Fair". Grand Opera House 30 March - 6 April 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "Winter journey". Grand Opera House Wellington. 7-12 October 1957. Programme. Also includes overseas programmes as follows: Australian Elizabethan Trust ... presents the Elizabethan Trusts Opera Company's grand opera season 1957. "The Tales of Hoffmann". His Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 1957. Borovansky Ballet. "Prince Igor", "Nutcracker". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 1 November 1957. Borovansky Ballet. "Swan Lake". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 20 September 1957. Borovansky Ballet. "Les Sylphides", "Nutcracker". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 18 October 1957. Borovansky Ballet with Margot Fonteyn. Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne. 18 June 1957. Cambridge Theatre, London. "Silver wedding". 9 July 1957. Celebrity Circuit. "The good old days" (vaudeville). Theatre Royal Sydney. 1957. Comedy Theatre. "Hamlet". Melbourne season. 23 July 1957. Fortune Theatre (London). Michael Flanders and Donald Swann in "Drop of a hat". 24 January 1957. Joyce Grenfell. Lyric Theatre Hammersmith. 8 October 1957? Emrys Jones in "Double image". Theatre Royal Sydney. 24 July 1957. Lyric Theatre Hammersmith (London). Michael Codron ... presents "Share my lettuce", a diversion with music. 21 August 1957. New Theatre (London). "Summer of the seventeenth doll". 30 April 1957. Old Vic Company. "A midsummer night's dream". London. 1957. Phoenix Theatre. "Roar like a dove". 26 September 1957. Phoenix Theatre. "Six months grace", by Robert Morley and Dundas Hamilton. 4 June 1957. Piccadilly Theatre. "A dead secret", by Rodney Ackland. 30 May 1957. "Robinson Crusoe", the Christmas pantomime at the famous London Palladium. 23 December 1957. Royal Ballet season. "The lady and the fool" & "Job"; "The shadow" & "La Peri". Royal Opera House. 1957. Royal Opera House Covent Garden. "Elektra". 16 November 1957. "The Great Sorcar". "Ind-dra-Jal". Empire Theatre Sydney. 31 January 1957. Plus several brochures and a postcard advertising Sorcar. Royal Court Theatre. English Stage Company. "The entertainer" by John Osborne. 10 April 1957. Royal Opera House Covent Garden. "Otello". 21 December 1957. Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson in "The chalk garden". Comedy Theatre Melbourne. 31 August 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "All for Mary". Theatre Royal Sydney. 9 March 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. A season of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne - "Iolanthe", "HMS Pinafore", "The Mikado". J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan opera season . "The gondoliers" (4 March 1957); "The Mikado" (16 March 1957). His Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The multi-coloured umbrella" by Barbara Vernon. Theatre Royal Sydney. 9 November 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The pajama game". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 12 November 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The pajama game". Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne. 2 February 1957. Quantity: 71 programmes (plus duplicates). Physical Description: Printed programmes distributed in three boxes, programmes approximately 220 mm.

Date: 1962

From: New Zealand Opera Company: Photographs of operatic productions

Reference: PAColl-D-0337

Description: Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - New Zealand Opera Company. A Unicorn for Christmas Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 505 x 408 mm pasted on hardboard

Date: 1962

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: O'Hara, Robert, active 1962; De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Person, Paul, active 1960s; Robertson, James, 1912-1992; NZBC Concert Orchestra; Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868; Kelleway, Cyril, active 1962-1976; Maconaghie, Ronald Derek Armstrong, 1931-; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s; Morton, Ian, active 1960s; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; Brusey, Harry Ernest, 1901-1990; New Zealand Opera. Chorus

Reference: MST5-1180

Description: Tape 2 of 2 (tape 1 is MST5-1179-2) Performer: O'Hara, Robert (bar) Performer: Person, Paul (bar) Performer: De Lautour, Geoffrey (bass) Performer: Robertson, James (cond) Performer: NZBC Concert Orchestra Performer: Kelleway, Cyril (ten) Performer: Maconaghie, Ronald (bar) Performer: O'Brien, Mary (sop) Performer: Morton, Ian (bass) Performer: McKellar, Honor (m-sop) Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: [Sep] 1960

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901; Gorton, Graeme Stuart, 1930-; Hitch, Dorothy, active 1960s-1977; New Zealand Opera. Chorus; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s; Andrew, Jon, active 1960s; Baillie, Peter David, 1933-; Person, Paul, active 1960s; Addison, Robin, active 1960s; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; National Orchestra of the NZBS

Reference: MST5-1203

Description: Tape 2 of 2 (Tape 1 at MST5-1202). Possibly includes Belshazzar's Feast with Graeme Gorton. Place of recording - Place of recording Wellington studio of the NZBS Performer: Gorton, Graeme (bar) Performer: Hitch, Dorothy (m-sop) Performer: O'Brien, Mary (sop) Performer: Andrew, Jon (ten) Performer: Baillie, Peter (ten) Performer: Person, Paul (bar) Performer: Addison, Robin (singer) Performer: McKellar, Honor (m-sop) Performer: Hopkins, John (cond) Performer: National Orchestra Performer: New Zealand Opera Company Chorus Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: 1962

From: New Zealand Opera Company: Photographs of operatic productions

Reference: PAColl-D-0342

Description: John Poole as Wyvern; Ian Morton as Poges and Mary O'Brien as the unicorn posing for a publicity photograph with the Lacey family coat-of-arms Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - New Zealand Opera Company. A Unicorn for Christmas; Backing board verso - centre - John Poole, Ian Morton, Mary O'Brien, 1962 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 507 x 400 mm pasted on hardboard

Date: 1962

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: O'Hara, Robert, active 1962; De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Person, Paul, active 1960s; Robertson, James, 1912-1992; NZBC Concert Orchestra; Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868; Kelleway, Cyril, active 1962-1976; Maconaghie, Ronald Derek Armstrong, 1931-; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s; Morton, Ian, active 1960s; McKellar, Honor, active 1940-2008; Brusey, Harry Ernest, 1901-1990; New Zealand Opera. Chorus

Reference: MST5-1179-2

Description: Tape 1 of 2 (tape 2 is MST5-1180) Performer: O'Hara, Robert (bar) Performer: Person, Paul (bar) Performer: De Lautour, Geoffrey (bass) Performer: Robertson, James (cond) Performer: NZBC Concert Orchestra Performer: Kelleway, Cyril (ten) Performer: Maconaghie, Ronald (bar) Performer: O'Brien, Mary (sop) Performer: Morton, Ian (bass) Performer: McKellar, Honor (m-sop) Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM

Date: 1959

From: Nankivell/Concert FM New Zealand Opera Company Collection : Recordings and cast lists

By: New Zealand Opera. Chorus; Dalley, Beryl, active 1950s-1960s; O'Brien, Mary, active 1950s-1960s; Kelleway, Cyril, active 1962-1976; Signal, Noel, active 1960-1970; Mangin, Noel, 1931-1995; Aspey, Vincent, 1909-1987; National Orchestra of the NZBS; Eliott, Timothy James Gordon, 1935-2011; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013; Munro, Dorothy, active 1962; McKegg, Dorothy Anne, 1928-2008; Mallory, Michael, active 1959; Gwynne, Peter, active 1959-1962; Healy, James, active 1959

Reference: MST5-1188

Description: Tape 2 of 2 (tape 1 is MST5-1187) Place of recording - Place of recording Studio recording Performer: Dalley, Beryl (sop) Performer: O'Brien, Mary (sop) Performer: Kelleway, Cyril (singer) Performer: Signal, Noel (singer) Performer: Mangin, Noel (bass) Performer: Elliott, Tim Performer: National Orchestra Performer: New Zealand Opera Company Chorus Performer: Hopkins, John (cond) Performer: Munro, Dorothy (actor) Performer: McKegg, Dorothy (actor) Performer: Mallory, Michael (actor) Performer: Gwynne, Peter (actor) Performer: Healy, James (actor) Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Cast list at MS-Papers-5870-1. Provenance: Donated to Concert FM by Mrs Nola Nankivell, whose husband was involved in the Company, and who recorded these performances from radio broadcasts Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A97-016) Donated by Concert FM