Austin, Anson William, 1940-

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Winter, June to August 1990. Pamphlet (Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Patrick Power, Wendy Dixon, Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "The Gipsy princess". State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, 10 May 1990. Flier (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Les Huguenots". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1990. Programme (Anson Austin, Kerry Henderson) Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company present "The phantom of the opera", starring Rob Guest, Marina Prior, Dale Burridge. Princess Theatre Melbourne, 8 December 1990. Programme inside back cover flap of promotional booklet Australian Opera. "Il trovatore", by Giuseppe Verdi. Opera Theatre Sydney Opera House, 10 January - 1 March; State Theatre Victorian Arts Centre, 29 March - 28 April 1990. Programme (Nicola Ferner-Waite, Anthea Moller) 1991: Australian Opera. "The mikado". Sydney and Melbourne, January - May 1991. Programme (Heather Begg)(2 copies) Australian Opera. "Otello". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1991. Programme (Heather Begg, Kristian Fredrikson) Australian Opera. "Rigoletto". Sydney Opera House, June - September 1991. Programme (Kerry Henderson, Nicola Ferner-Waite) Australian Opera. "Romeo et Juliette". State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, 26 April 1991. Flier / programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Der Rosenkavalier". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1991. Programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "The turn of the screw". Sydney Opera House, 5 March 1991. Flier / programme (Wendy Dixon, Anson Austin) 1994: Australian Opera. "Idomeneo". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1994. Programme (Anson Austin) Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company present "The phantom of the opera", starring Rob Guest, Maree Johnson and Peter Cousens. Theatre Royal Sydney, 1994. Programme inside back cover flap of promotional booklet 1996: Australian Opera. "Albert Herring". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1996. Programme (Wendy Dixon Grujicic, Heather Begg, Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "Nabucco". State Theatre Victoria, April - May 1996. Programme (Anson Austin) 1997: Optima Energy. Opera in the Outback; starring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Flinders Ranges, South Australia, 18-21 September 1997. Programme 1998:Opera Australia. "Faust", Charles Gounod. Sydney Opera House, 8 August - 31 October 1998 (23 performances). Programme Sydney Theatre Company. "Rent", by Jonathan Lerson. Theatre Royal Sydney, 4 November 1998. Programme (Annie Crummer) Quantity: 17 album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 300 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by John Gray in 2009; two by Ingrid Witkowski, Wellington, in 2011; one by Carol Stegley, Wellington, in 2013; one by Joe Barnao 2016; one by Jim Seymour 2016.

Date: 1992

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1992-2

Description: Includes: Share a major musical event. 1992 season Wellington (2 copies) 9 May: "The dream of Gerontius" by Sir Edward Elgar with John Hopkins (guest conductor) and Irene Waugh (mezzo soprano), Anson Austin (tenor), Rodney Macann (bass) with (in Auckland) the Auckland Choral Society; (in Wellington) the Orpheus Choir; The Ars Nova of New Plymouth. Auckland Aotea Centre 9 May; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 16 May. Programme (2 copies) 23 May: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and David Allen Wehr (pianist). Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 23 May 1992. Programme (2 copies) 25 May: David Allen Wehr (piano) in recital. Palmerston North, 25 May 1992. Programme 27 May: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor), David Allen Wehr (pianist), and Vyvyan Yendoll (viola). Wellington Town Hall, 27 May 1992. Programme (2 copies) 6 June: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and Diedre Irons (piano). Wellington, Michael Fowler Centre, 6 June 1992. Programme (2 copies) 20 June: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and Gina Sanders (soprano). Auckland, Aotea Centre, 20 June 1992. Programme 25 June: Shura Cherkassky in recital. Christchurch Town Hall 25 June; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 27 June [1992]. Programme (2 copies) 9 July: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor). Wellington Town Hall, 9 July [1992]. Programme (2 copies) 15 July: Franz-Paul Decker (chief conductor) and Ida Haendel (violin). Auckland Town Hall 15 July; Hamilton Founders Theatre 16 July [1992]. Programme Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). 1 pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 8 Nov 1990 - 08 Nov 1990

From: Southern voices oral history project

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Austin, Anson William, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-1111-1

Description: Oral history interview with Anson Austin, a tenor with Opera Australia. Interviewer(s) - Peter Downes Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s) (OHA-7825). 2 C60 cassette(s) (OHC-023830, OHC-023831). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

Date: 1970 - 1974

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Orpheus-1970/1974

Description: Includes: 1970: "St Matthew Passion" (J S Bach). Conductor Malcolm Rickard; soloists Philip Todd, Bruce Carson, Heather Taylor, Adrienne Walker, Anson Austin, Charles Naylor ... with the Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. 25 March 1970. Programme (2 copies) 1971: The Orpheus Choir presents Bach's "St Matthew passion". Conductor Malcolm Rickard (with George Metcalfe, Bruce Carson, Janet Marsland, Collene Roche, Noel Signal, Charles Naylor. organist Peter Averi; continuo Cherry van Kranen. The Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. And, An exhibition of religious paintings. 30 March 1971. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), and pamphlet inviting entries for the religious painting competition The Orpheus Choir presents Bach's "St Matthew passion". Conductor Malcolm Rickard (with George Metcalfe, Bruce Carson, Janet Marsland, Marion Gray, Frank Carter, Bruce Carson. Organist Peter Averi; continuo Cherry van Kranen. The Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. 27 June 1971. Programme (2 copies) The Orpheus Choir presents "Elijah" (Mendelssohn), conductor Malcolm Rickard; soloists Lois Marshall, Marion Gray, George Metcalfe, Charles Naylor, Peggy Roberts; the Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington; organist Peter Averi. 13 July 1971. Programme (2 copies) The Upper Hutt Music Society (Inc) presents the Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard, with Cherry van Kranen, pianist, Peter Averi, organist, and the Lindsay String Orchestra, leader May Hannan [1971?]. Programme 1972: The Orpheus Choir Inc. Conductor Malcolm Rickard. "St Matthew passion" (J S Bach). With Michael Burch, Bruce Carson, Heather Taylor, Frank Carter, Patricia Lawry, Charles Naylor. The Lindsay Orchestra and players from the NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, Saturday 25 March [1972]. Programme (2 copies), and flyer The Orpheus Choir present "The vespers of 1610", by Claudio Monteverdi. Guest conductor Mr Peter Godfrey of Auckland. Soloists Angela Shaw, Pauline Fitchett, Lorna Caigou, Bruce Chandler, Michael Burch, Graeme Gorton, Barry Mora. Organists Peter Averi, Lionel Mann. The Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington (leader May Hannan). Wellington Town Hall, 28 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) "We wish you a merry Christmas". The Orpheus Choir, the Wellington Girls' College Choir, the NZBC Orchestra Trainees, The Melody Bells; organist Peter Averi; narration Philip Liner. Wellington Town Hall, 2 December 1972. Programme / pamphlet 1973: The Orpheus Choir presents "St Matthew passion" (J S Bach). Conductor Malcolm Rickard (With Michael Burch, Bruce Carson, Emily Mair, Patricia Lawrey, Frank Carter, Barry Mora, Peter Averi, Wellington Girls' College Choir, the Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. Wesley Methodist Church Taranaki Street, 18 April 1973. Programme (2 copies) The Orpheus Choir presents "Benedicite" (Vaughan Williams), "Chorale preludes" (Bach), Requiem" (Mozart). Conductor Malcolm Rickard. Soloists Angela Shaw, Joan Howard, Michael Burch, Graeme Gorton. The Lindsay Orchestra, organist Peter Averi. Wesley Church Taranaki Street, 11 August 1973. Programme (2 copies) Two Wellington performances of Handel's great oratorio "Messiah". NZBC Symphony Orchestra and the Orpheus Choir. Wellington Town Hall, 7-8 December [1973]. Pamphlet (2 copies) "We wish you a merry Christmas". The Orpheus Choir, guest conductor Peter Averi, with the City of Porirua Municipal and Mana College Bands, conductor Louis Fox; St Bernard's Intermediate School Choir, conductor Brother Bernard , accompanist Mollie Lennane, organist Lionel Mann. Wellington Town Hall, 16 December 1973. Programme / pamphlet 1974: The Orpheus Choir, conductor Malcolm Rickard. "The passion of our Lord according to St Matthew" (With Anthony Benfell, Charles Naylor, Heather Taylor, Lorna Caigou, Frank Carter, Bruce Carson, Wellington Girls' College Choir, a chamber orchestra, leader May Hannan; organist Peter Averi; harpsichord Cherry van Kranen). Wellington Town Hall, 23 March 1974. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Handel's "Messiah". NZBC Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Choir. Guest conductor Walter Susskind. Wellington Town Hall, 1 December 1974. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1965 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1965/1969

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1965: Second subscription concert 1965. "Come ye sons of art", by Henry Purcell; "Serenade to music", [and] A sea symphony" by Vaughan Williams]. William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Rosamunde Connal, Ruth Harman, Anthea Moller, Rodney Macann, Anita Ritchie, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 12 August 1965. "The Childhood of Christ". Hector Berlioz (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp, Ronald Gray. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 27 November 1965 (2 copies) "Rothmans Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Christchurch Boys' High School Choir. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 30 November (2 copies) 1966: "Mass in B Minor". Johann Sebastian Bach (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Hannah Tatana, Anson Austin, Brian Hansford. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 21 April 1966. "Serenade to music" [and] "On Wenlock Edge", by Vaughan Williams; "A child of our time", by Tippett. Performers Elizabeth Hellawell, Mary Adams, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp, Prague String Quartet, Maurice Till, Christchurch Civic Orchestra. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 13 July 1966. "A German Requiem". Johannes Brahms (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloists Rosemary Gordon, Winston Sharp; with Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 29 September 1966. 1967: Concert with the NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Juan Matteucci (conductor); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloist Brian Hansford. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 8 June 1967. Concert with NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Juan Matteucci (conductor); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloists Elisabeth Hellawell, Heather Begg, Ramon Opie, Charles Naylor. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 10 June 1967. "Mass in B Minor". Johann Sebastian Bach (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor); soloists Joan Parker, Barbara Hendry, Bruce Chandler, Ronald Gray. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 16 September 1967. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1964

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1960/1964

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1960: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Senior Choir; Janet Fairhall (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2, 3 and 5 December 1960. 1961: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Joan Osborne (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 4, 5 and 6 December 1961. "Christmas Oratorio". Music by Johann Sebastian Bach. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 December 1961. 1962: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Joan Osborne (conductor). Soloists Elizabeth Hellawell, Honor Mckellar, Edmund Bohan, Frank Malthus. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 4 December 1962. "Requiem Mass". Music by Giuseppe Verdi. National Orchestra; John Hopkins (conductor). Solists Elisabeth Hellawell, Lauris Elms, Jon Andrew, Charles Naylor. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 12 July 1962. 1963: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School Choir; Clifton Cook (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir; Joan Osborne (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2,3,and 4 December 1963. "The Childhood of Christ". Music and words by Hector Berlioz. William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Anson Austin, Winston Sharp, Ronald Gray. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 30 November 1963. 1964: "Christmas carols". William R Hawkey (conductor); Christchurch Boys' High School choir with Clifton Cook (conductor); Te Wai Pounamu College Choir with Miss N M Billcliff (conductor); Christchurch Girls' High School Choir with Joan Osborne (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 28 and 30 November, and 1 December 1964. "The Creation". Music by Joseph Haydn. William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Heather Taylor, Anson Austin, Rodney Macann. Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 16 April 1964. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-E-MUSIC-NZSO-1995-02

Description: Poster shows a photograph of crowds at the Basin Reserve at night, with fireworks going off. The text gives details of the conductor (Patrick Flynn) and performers (Dame Malvina Major, Margaret Medlyn, Anson Austin, Kerry Henderson, and the Wellington City Opera Chorus). Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 845 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the NZSO, 2013.

Date: 1964 - 1965

From: Wellington Harmonic Society :[Music programmes]

By: Wellington Harmonic Society

Reference: EPH-A-MUSIC-WHS-1964/1965

Description: 1964: Wellington Harmonic Society. “”Passion of Our Lord according to St Matthew”. Conducted by Peter Zwartz, (With Anson Austin, Elizabeth Hellawell, Dorothy Hitch, Charles Naylor, and Grant Dickson). Town Hall Wellington, 21 March 1964. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Harmonic Society. “Cantata Misericordia”; “Requiem”. Conducted by Peter Zwartz (With Rosemary Rogatsy, Dorothy Hitch, Anson Austin, and Charles Naylor). Town Hall Wellington, 13 September 1964. Programme (2 copies), and flier Wellington Harmonic Society. “Cantata Misericordia”; “Dido and Aeneas”. Conducted by Peter Zwarz (With Anson Austin, Charles Naylor, Heather Begg, Rosemary Gordon, Colleen Dawe, Jean Williams and Joy Stevenson). Town Hall Wellington, 25 November 1964. Programme (2 copies) 1965: Wellington Harmonic Society. Conducted by Peter Zwartz, assisted by Jean Williams, Dorothy Hitch, Silvio Famularo, Murray Brown, and Charles Naylor. With members of the NZBC Symphony Orchestra. St Andrews on the Terrace Wellington. 12 August 1965. Programme [With portrait of Igor Stravinsky on cover](2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programme booklets and leaflets, sizes varying up to octavo size

Date: 1966 - 1969

From: Wellington Harmonic Society :[Music programmes]

Reference: EPH-A-MUSIC-WHS-1966/1969

Description: Includes: 1966: "St Matthew Passion", conducted by Peter Zwartz. Soloists: Jennifer Zwartz, Anson Austin, Rosemary Gordon, Dorothy Hitch, Maurice Taylor, and Charles Naylor. Wellington Harmonic Society with Evans Bay Intermediate School choir. St John's Church Wellington, 3 April 1966. Programme (2 copies), and ticket Wellington Harmonic Society choral concert. Conducted by Robert Oliver. Soloists: Guy Henderson, Margaret Hunt, Bruce Chandler, Pauline Dowling, Grant Dickson, and Patricia Weir. St Peter's Church Wellington, 22 November 1966. Programme, and flier (2 copies of flier) 1967: "St Matthew Passion", conducted by Dobbs Franks. Soloists: Robin Dumbell, Charles Naylor, Elizabeth Hellawell, Heather Begg, Ramon Opie, and Grant Dickson. Wellington Harmonic Society with the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. St Peter's Church Willis Street Wellington, 19 March 1967. Programme (2 copies) Zoltan Kodaly, Gesualdo di Venosa, and Negro Spirituals, conducted by Dobbs Franks. Wellington Harmonic Society, St Peter's Church Wellington, 12 July 1967. Programme 1968: "St Matthew Passion", conducted by Dobbs Franks. Soloists: Robin Dumbell, Charles Naylor, Elizabeth Hellawell, Heather Begg, Ramon Opie, and Grant Dickson. With the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra, the Bach Choir, and Rongotai College Boys' Choir. St Peter's Church Wellington, 12 April 1968. Programme (2 copies) Bergsma, Bartok, and Farquhar, conducted by Dobbs Franks. With Murray Brown, Gary Brain, and Bud Jones. St Andrew's Church, The Terrace, Wellington 10 July 1968. Programme, and flyer Dorothy Buchanan, Faure, Negro Spirituals, and Heinrich Schutz, conducted by Dobbs Franks. Soloists: Maureen Shaw, Charles Naylor, and Denis Smalley. Wellington Harmonic Society, Kent Tce Presbyterian Church, Wellington, 11 December 1968. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programme booklets and leaflets, sizes varying up to octavo size

Date: 1998

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1998-1

Description: Includes: "Alley"; an opera in three acts by Jack Body; libretto by Geoff Chapple and Jack Body; directed by Chen Shi-Zheng (With Martyn Sanderson, Lyndon Terracini, Chen Shi-Zheng). World premiere. State Opera House, 27-28 February, 1 March 1998. 1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) La Cuadra de Sevilla. "Carmen", by Salvador Távora. Westpac Trust St James Theatre, 5-9 March 1998. 1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) "Fidelio", by Ludwig van Beethoven (With Mark Luther, Sandra Zeltzer, Conal Coad, Elizabeth Whitehouse, Rodney Macann, Jeffrey Dowd, Barry Mora). Michael Fowler Centre, 28 February, 2, 4, 6, 8 March 1998.1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) "Gurrelieder", by Arnold Schoenberg (With Wendy Dixon, Jane Henschel, Christopher Doig, Anson Austin, Rodney McCann, Barry Mora, Berlin Radio Choir, Orpheus Choir of Wellington, Auckland Choral Society). Michael Fowler Centre, 13-14 March 1998. 1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1987-1990

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

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NZSO-1987/1990

Description: Includes: 1987: Michel Beroff piano recital. Wellington Town Hall, 23 November [1987]. Flier / booking form New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Message to NZSO subscribers: Sonic Circus and Spring proms. White flier [1987] New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with the support of the New Zealand Composers' Foundation presents an Evening of New Zealand music [works by Lilburn, Carr, Blake], conducted by John Hopkins, soloists Sally Mays, Christopher Doig. Wellington Town Hall, 20 May [1987?]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. IBM summer pops. Conductor Ron Goodwin. Programme A and B [New Zealand itinerary 24 January - 24 February 1987]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Sonic Circus; a twelve hour New Zealand music extravaganza featuring premiere works by New Zealand composers, designed and co-ordinated by Jack Body. Michael Fowler Centre and Wellington Town Hall, 31 October 1987. Programme (3 copies) and 2 fliers (2 copies of one, 1 of the other), plus yellow information sheet New Zealand Symphony Orchestra 40th anniversary 1947-1987. Notice from Alwyn Palmer, business manager [1987] 1988: Concert Pitch. Issue no 26, January-May 1988. Flier (2 copies) NZSO. Circular letter previewing 1988 season, signed by Alwyn Palmer. 11 January 1988 1989: Peter Donohoe recital. Concert Chamber Wellington, 14 March [1988]. Flier 1990: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. "Requiem mass" by Giuseppe Verdi; conducted by Heinz Wallberg; featuring the Christchurch Harmonic Society, the Royal Christchurch Musical Society, soloists Alessandra Marc, Irene Waugh, Anson Austin, Rodney MacCann. Michael Fowler Centre, 11 March [1990]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980: Australian Opera. "The barber of Seville" Sydney Opera House, 16 September 1980. Flier / programme (Richard Greager, Grant Dickson) "The best little whorehouse in Texas". Australian premiere. Her Majesty's Theatre (Sydney), 13 September 1980. Programme Australian Opera. "Falstaff" (Verdi). Princess Theatre Melbourne, March-April 1980; Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane, April-May 1980. Programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Fra Diabolo". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1980. Programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "The magic flute". Sydney Opera House, Feb-March 1980; Princess Theatre Melbourne March-April 1980. Programme (Anson Austin, Lynne Cantlon) "Manon Lescaut". Australian Opera, June - September 1980. Programme (Kristian Fredrikson, designer) The Australian Opera. "I Masnardieri", by Verdi. Syndey Opera House, July-August 1980. Programme (Allan Lees (designer), Erik Badcock) Australian Opera. "The triumph of honour" [amd] "The bear". Sydney Opera House, January 1980 Flier / programme (Heather Begg) 1981: Australian Opera. "Alcina". Sydney Opera House, 6 August 1981. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) (2 copies) Australian Opera. "Les Huguenots". Sydney Opera House, July - August 1981. Programme (Anson Austin, Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Otello". Concert Hall Sydney Opera House 28 January - 28 February; Palais Theatre Melbourne 20 May - 4 June 1981. Programme (Heather Begg) and individual programme slip for 9 February 1981 The Australian Opera. "Rigoletto", by Verdi. Syndey Opera House, July-August 1981. Programme (Allan Lees (designer), Erik Badcock) 1982: Australian Opera. Comedies of three centuries: "Rosina", "Ba-ta-clan", "The bear". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1982. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Die Fledermaus". Sydney Opera House, June - August 1982. programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Norma". Sydney Opera House, February - March 1982. Flier / programme (Anson Austin) The Australian Opera. "La Traviata". Princess Theatre Melbourne, 3-16 April 1982. Programme sheet. 1983: Australian Opera. "Alcina". Sydney Opera House, 5 February 1983. Flier / programme (Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Cosi fan tutte". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1983. Flier / programme (Richard Greager) The Australian Opera. "Otello". Sydney Opera House, July-August 1983. Programme (Heather Begg). Australian Opera. "Romeo et Juliette". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1983. Flier / programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Semiramide". Sydney Opera House, 5 August 1983. Flier / programme (Austin) 1984: Victoria State Opera. "Don Carlos". State Theatre, August 1984. Programme (Noel Mangin; costume design Kristian Fredrickson) (2 copies) Victoria State Opera. "Faust". State Theatre, August 1984. Programme (Nole Mangin) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Sydney Opera House, July - August 1984. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) 1985: "Cats". Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; based on book by T S Eliot. Theatre Royal Sydney, 26-27 July 1985. Souvenir brochure (2 copies, one with detailed booklet in the back pocket) Australian Opera. "Romeo et Juliette". Victorian Arts Centre 26 April - 10 May 1985; Sydney Opera House, 7 June - 3 July 1985. Programme (Anson Austin, Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Tales of Hoffmann". Victorian Arts Centre, 7 March 1985. Programme (Anson Austin) Kiri Te Kanawa. Victoria State Opera Foundation gala benefit concert. State Theatre, 18 September 1985. Programme "Tosca". Australian Opera, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne, January - May 1985. Programme (Allan Lees, designer) 1987: The Australian Opera. "Don Giovanni". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1987. Programme (Malvina Major, Kristian Fredrikson). "Les miserables". The Australian production. Theatre Royal Sydney, premiere 27 November 1987. Programme (2 copies) (Darryl Lovegrove) "Il Trittico". Australian Opera . Sydney Opera House, July - August 1987. Programme (Heather Begg, Nicola Ferner-Waite) "Il Trittico". Australian Opera . Sydney Opera House, 18 August 1987. Programme (Nicola Ferner-Waite, Heather Begg) 1988: Victoria State Opera. "Fidelio". State Theatre Melbourne, 6-21 October 1988. Programme. The Australian Opera. "Fiddler on the Roof". Sydney Opera House, August - October 1988. Programme. The Australian Opera. "L'Incoronazione di Poppea". Sydney Opera House, 19 February - 3 March 1988. Programme (Christopher Doig, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Tosca". State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, 20 April - 19 May 1988. Programme (Allan Lees) 1989: Australian Opera. "Un ballo in maschera", by Giuseppe Verdi. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 29 June - 28 July 1989. Programme (Richard Greager) Australia Opera. "Cavalleria rusticana" [and] "Pagliacci". Sydney Opera House, July - September 1989. Programme (Heather Begg) Australia Opera. "Lucia di Lammermoor". Sydney Opera House, September - October 1989. Programme (Richard Greager) Australia Opera. "Les pecheurs de perles". Sydney Opera House, August - October 1989. Programme (Anson Austin) Quantity: 36 Programme(s) and fliers. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 300 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1940 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-Australia-1900/1999

Description: Includes brochure of Melbourne press criticisms of Mr Claude M Haydon's grand opera "Paolo and Francesca", performed in May 1920. Includes programmes for the following performances: 1958: "The barber of Seville". Elizabethan Trust Opera Company. Programme (Associate conductor Georg Tintner) "Fidelio". Elizabethan Trust Opera Company. Programme (Associate conductor Georg Tintner) 1962: "Ariadne auf Naxos", "Falstaff", "Don Giovanni", "La Traviata". Grand opera 1962. Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane, 5-28 July [1962]. Programme (Peter Baillie) 1965: Sutherland-Williamson International Grand Opera Company. Her Majesty's Theatre 1965. Season booklet (Ronald Maconaghie, Georg Tintner) 1966: "The great waltz". Her Majesty's Theatre, 1966. Programme (Phil Jay) "Funny girl". Her Majesty's Theatre 1966. Programme (With an advertisement for Franquin on page 19) 1967: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Fiddler on the roof", with Brigid Lenihan, Max Bruch, Margaret Christensen. Direction reproduced by Fred Hebert; musical direction Noel Smith; choreography reproduced by Betty Pounder. Her Majesty's Theatre, 28 October 1967. Programme 1971: The University of Adelaide Fifth Summer School of Music. Two operas by Gian-Carlo Menotti. "The medium" and "The telephone". Produced by Donald Munro. 28-29 January 1971. Programme (Donald Munro) 1972: The University of Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music. Two operas by Gian-Carlo Menotti. "The medium" and "The telephone". Producer Donald Munro. Union Hall, 19-22 April 1972. Programme (Donald Munro) 1973: "A little night music",. Her Majesty's Theatre Sydney, 30 November 1973. Programme (Bartholomew John) 1974: Australian Opera. Nabucco. Sydney Opera House, 14 January 1974. Programme (Brecon Carter, conductor) 1975: Australian Opera. "Ariadne on Naxos". Sydney Opera House, July - October 1975. Programme (Ronald Maconaghie, Conal Coad, Grant Dickson) 1976: Australian Opera. 1976 gala season booklet (Grant Dickson, Kiri Te Kanawa) Australian Opera. "Aida". Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 13 January - 21 February 1976. Programme Australian Opera. "La boheme". Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 22-28 September 1976. Programme Australian Opera. "Cosi fan tutte". Sydney Opera House, 15 January - 19 February 1976. Programme and booklet (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Marriage of Figaro". Sydney Opera House, 16 August - 9 October 1976. Programme (Ronald Maconaghie) 1977: Australian Opera. 1977 winter season booklet (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. 1977 Melbourne season. Princess Theatre 24 March - 19 May. Booklet (Ronald Maconaghie) Opera in concert. Concert Hall Sydney Opera House, 24 July 1977. Programme (Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie, Anson Austin) 1978: Australian Opera. "The triumph of honour" (Scarlatti). Adelaide Festival of the Arts, Bonython Hall [1978?]. Programme (Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "Don Giovanni". Sydney Opera House 19 July - 8 August 1978. Programme (Kristian Fredrikson, costume design) "La boheme". Australian Opera, 8-29 September 1978. Programme (Grant Dickson) Victoria State Opera. "Idomeneo". Princess Theatre Melbourne, June - July 1978. Programme (Beverley Bergen) 1979: Australian Opera. 1979 Sydney Winter season. Sydney Opera House, June 6 - October 20 [1979]. Programme (Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie) 1980: Australian Opera. 1980 winter season pamphlet. Sydney Opera House, 7 June - 25 October (Richard Greager, Grant Dickson, Allan Lees (set design), Heather Begg, Anson Austin, Kristian Fredrikson (designer)) Australian Opera. The barber of Seville. Sydney Opera House, 12 August - 18 October 1980. Programme (Richard Greager, Grant Dickson) Victoria State Opera. The pearl fishers. Princess Theatre, Melbourne, June-July 1980. Programme (Keith Lewis) (2 copies) 1981: Australian Opera. 1981 season pamphlet (Richard Greager, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. 1981 Sydney season, 13 June - 31 October. Pamphlet (Anson Austin, Richard Greager) "The pearl fishers". Australian Opera, 7-23 January 1980. Programme (Keith Lewis, Noel Mangin) 1981: "La buona figliuola". Australian Opera, season August - October 1981. Programme (Heather Begg, Richard Greager, Lynne Cantlon) 1983: Australian Opera. 1983 season booklet (Richard Greager, Heather Begg) 1984: Australian Opera. 1984 season at Sydney Opera House. Booklet (Heather Begg, Anson Austin, Richard Greager) Australian Opera. "Dialogues of the Carmelites", by Francis Poulenc. Sydney Opera House, 1-26 September 1984. Programme (Heather Begg, Richard Greager) "Oliver!" Adelaide Festival Centre, 1984? Programme (Bartholomew John) 1985: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House summer seasn, January/February 1985. Pamphlet (Richard Greager, Noel Mangin, Allan Lees (set designer)) "Cats". An exclusive invitation from American Express. A special charter flight to Sydney, tickets to the musical "Cats" and accommodation for 3 days and nights! Pamphlet and application form. 1987: Australian Opera. 1987 winter season, Sydney Opera House. Programme (Richard Greager, Heather Begg, Wendy Dixon, Anson Austin, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Malvina Major) Victoria State Opera 1987 season. Subscription brochure and booking form. (Wendy Dixon, Noel Mangin) 1990: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House 1990 season booklet (Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Kristian Fredrikson (Costume design), Patrick Power, Anthea Moller, Wendy Dixon, Christopher Doig, Conal Coad) Victoria State Opera. 1990 spring season brochure (Patrick Power, Noel Mangin) 1991: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House 1991 season booklet (Christopher Doig, Wendy Dixon, Anson Austin, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Kerry Henderson, Dobbs Franks, Heather Begg) 1992: Australian Opera. Summer 1992. Sydney Opera House. Season brochure (Christopher Doig, et al) 1993: Australian Opera. Victorian Arts Centre, March-May 1993. Season pamphlet (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company present "The phantom of the opera", starring Rob Guest, Marina Prior, and Peter Cousens. Theatre Royal Sydney, [1993]. Programme Victoria State Opera, Melbourne. 1993 subscription season pamphlet (Noel Mangin, Anson Austin) Australian Opera. Summer 1993, Sydney Opera House pamphlet (Heather Begg, Conal Coad, Kerry Henderson) Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Winter 1993. Pamphlet (Christopher Doig, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House 1993. Programme booklet (Conal Coad, Kerry Henderson, Heather Begg, Christopher Doig) Australian Opera. "Un ballo in maschera", by Verdi. Sydney Opera House, 4 September 1993. Programme (Heather Begg) 1994: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, June to October 1994. Pamphlet (Anson Austin, Patrick Power, Barry Mora, Christopher Doig) Australian Opera. Esso Opera in the Park. "Madama Buttefly" by Puccini. Sydney Domain, 15 January 1994. Programme (Andrew Dalley) Victoria State Opera. 1994 subscription season brochure (Patrick Power, Nicholas Todorovic) 1995: Sydney Symphony Orchestra. "Das Rheingold". Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 30 November - 2 December [1995]. Pamphlet (Richard greager, Conal Coad, Suzanne Prain) Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Winter 1995. Pamphlet (Suzanne Prain, Kerry Henderson, Conal Coad, Heather Begg, Anson Austin, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Christopher Doig, Helen Medlyn) 1996: Australian Opera. Sydney Opera House, Summer 1996. Pamphlet (Kerry Henderson, Barry Mora, Anson Austin, Wendy Dixon, Heather Begg) 1998: "Show boat". Regent Theatre Melbourne, 30 December 1998. Programme (Kate Lineham, Tracy Wilson-Stewart) Quantity: 57 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1964 - 1966

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-UCSM-1964/1966

Description: Includes: 1964: Recital by Wanda Luzzato, with Maurice Till. University Hall, 7 August 1964. Programme 1966: Programmes for lunchtime concerts on the following dates: 10 March (John Ritchie String Orchestra), 24 March (University of Canterbury Madrigal Singers), 31 March (Anson Austin & Maurice Till), 7 April (Brian Hansford and Maurice Till), 28 April (Prague Quartet), 2 June (Bretislav Novotny, Karel Pribyl, Jaroslav Karlovsky, Zdenek Konicek), 9 June (Members of Prague Quartet with Maurice Till), 16 June (Patricia Free, Roger Buckton, Wallace Woodley), 23 June (Bretislav Novotny, Anson Austin, Maurice Till), 7 July (Prague Quartet), 14 July (Chorale of the Christchurch Harmonic Society), 21 July (Prague Quartet), 28 July (Ellen Armitage, Christopher Gray), 4 August (Rosamunde Connal and Maurice Till), 20 September (Ronald Woodcock and Colleen Rae), 22 September (Pupils of Mr Konicek and Mr Karlovsky: Julie White, Stephen McCurdy, Aart Brusse, Romola Griffiths, Mary-Grace Sussex, Allan Chisholm, Brian Sandle), 29 September (Prague Quartet) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Flyers and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1966

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1966

Description: Includes:Kerridge Odeon presents in association with Arthur J Tait, the guitar artistry of Laurindo Almeida. [1966]. Programme Auckland Junior Symphony Orchestra. Concert. Tauranga Town Hall, 8 October; Te Aroha High School, 9 October; Auckland Town Hall, 15 October 1966. Programme Auckland Society for Contemporary Music Inc. Second concert 1966. University Hall, 14 September 1966. Programme Auckland Society for Contemporary Music. Third concert. Art Gallery, 30 November 1966. Programme Christchurch School of Instrumental Music Inc. Symphony Orchestra (conductor Stephen Delany) assisted by Second Orchestra (conductor Rolf Just) and Teachers' College Choirs. Civic Theatre, 16 July 1966. Programme Zara Dolukhanova. Soprano recital with accompanist Nina Svetlanova. Wellington Town Hall, 14 July 1966. Programme Zara Dolukhanova. Soprano recital with accompanist Nina Svetlanova. Auckland Town Hall, 18 July [1966]. Promotional pamphlet only. Dunedin Choral Society. 'Requiem'; 'Mass in C major' (With Emily Mair, Charles Naylor, Patricia Payne, Anson Austin). Dunedin Town Hall, 1 June 1966. Programme Government House. A musical evening (with Leith Trio (Ruth Metcalf, Julie White, Ruth Gainsford), Reiko Matsuzaki, John Cegledy, Alex Lindsay String Quartet, Ashley Heenan, Tim Eliott (narrator), Ross Pople, Sonja Wilson, University String Quartet (Ruth Pearl, Glynne Adams, Wilfred Simenauer), Margaret Nielsen. Introductions by Mr Malcolm Rickard. 17 August 1966. Programme sheet. Brian Hansford (baritone), Maurice Till (piano). Schubert's song cycle "Winterreise". Univeristy of Canterbury Hall, 13 April 1966. Programme Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Zubin Mehta. Auckland Town Hall, 31 August 1966. Programme Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Antal Dorati. Auckland Town Hall, 1 September 1966. Programme Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Zubin Mehta. Soloist Zvi Zeitlin. Hamilton Founders Theatre, 3 September 1966. Programme Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Zubin Mehta. Wellington Town Hall, 5 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Antal Dorati; soloist Zvi Zeitlin. Wellington Town Hall, 6 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Zubin Mehta. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 7 September 1966. Programme Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Christchurch Civic Theatre concerts, 7 and 10 September [1966?]. Programme / pamphlet Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Dunedin Town Hall, 8 September [1966?]. Programme and programme/ pamphlet Eugene Istomin piano recital. Palmerston North Opera House, 21 May [1966]. Programme Eugene Istomin recital. Wellington Town Hall, 31 May [1966]. Programme Louis Kentner in recital (piano). Wellington Town Hall, 14 April 1966. Programme. Louis Kentner. Chopin concert. Auckland Town Hall, 16 April [1966]. Promotional pamphlet / programme Moura Lympany piano recital. Auckland Town Hall, 12 September 1966. Programme / pamphlet. Moura Lympany piano recital. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 17 September 1966. Programme / pamphlet Moura Lympany piano recital. Dunedin Town Hall, 20 September 1966. Programme Moura Lympany piano recital. Wellington Town Hall, 24 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) Kerridge Odeon presents the Vera Lynn show. [early 1966]. Programme (2 copies) New Christy Minstrels. Hamilton Founders' Theatre, 12 April [1966]. Promotional pamphlet New Christy Minstrels. Wellington Town Hall, 18 April; Lower Hutt Town Hall, 19 April 1966. Promotional pamphlet New Christy Minstrels. Auckland Town Hall, 20 April [1966]. Promotional pamphlet New Zealand Opera Quartet. National tour 1966. Programme (2 copies, one autographed) Kerridge Odeon presents an evening with Nina and Frederik, accompanied by the Brian Hands Quartet. [New Zealand tour 1966]. Programme (2 copies, 1 water-stained) Patrick O'Hagan, accompanist and associate artist Oswald Cheesman. Wellington Opera House, 19 May [1966]. Promotional pamphlet Lenora Palmer, with Doris Sheppard at the piano. Recital. Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall, 10 March 1966. Programme Prague Quartet of the University of Canterbury. Concerts in the University Hall, 16 April, 1 May (2 copies), 12 June (2 copies), 25 June, 3 July (2 copies), 16 July, 24 July (2 copies), 4 September, 17 September, 25 September, 2 October (2 copies) 1966. Programmes Ruggiero Ricci (violin); accompanist Janetta McStay (piano). Concert Chamber [Wellington], 25 June [1966]. Programme / pamphlet St Peter's Boys' Choir [Cambridge], conducted by Guyon Wells. 1966. New Plymouth, Wellington, Wanganui, Hastings, Napier, Tauranga. Programme (2 copies) Kerridge Odeon presents The Seekers. First New Zealand tour. Compere Stewart McPherson, with Ray Woolf and the Newsounds, Bill & Boyd, Mark Wynter (photographic portraits of all). 1966. Promotional booklet (2 copies) Peter Frater and Victor Smethurst present Sing Out '66. With Paul Marks, Val Murphy, Rod MacKinnon, Lyn Howie, John Geoff & Linda, The San Mountain Ramblers, and Hugh Canard. Paramount International (Wellington), 28 April 1966. Programme Song recital (with Heather Taylor, Heather Reed, Anthea Moller, Diana Lancaster, Brian Gallas, accompanist Maurice Till). Canterbury Women's Club Lounge, 190 Worcester Street, 21 November 1966. Programme Rita Streich, soprano recital with Maurice Till, piano. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 24 September 1966. Programme (autographed) Rita Streich soprano recital with Maurice Till, piano. Palmerston North Opera House, 4 October 1966. Programme Rita Streich soprano recital with Maurice Till, piano. Dunedin Town Hall, 11 October 1966. Programme Rita Streich soprano recital with Maurice Till, piano. Wellington Town Hall, 15 October 1966. Programme (2 copies) Henri Temianka (violinist), accompanist Maurice Till. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 20 July [1966]. Programme / pamphlet Henri Temianka (violinist), accompanist Maurice Till. Auckland Concert Chamber, 23 July 1966. Programme / pamphlet Maurice Till pianoforte recital. University of Canterbury Hall, 9 March 1966. Programme Maurice Till pianoforte recital. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall, 17 March 1966. Programme (2 copies) Vienna Trio. Wellington and Hutt Valley Chamber Music Society. Concert Chamber Wellington, 13 August 1966. Programme Stefania Woytowicz soprano recital, with Maurice Till piano. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 26 July [1966]. Programme / pamphlet Stefania Woytowicz soprano recital, with Maurice Till piano. Dunedin Town Hall, 30 July [1966]. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet-programme Quantity: 58 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1960 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-Australia-1960/1979

Description: Includes: 1960s: George F Miller. "The face at the window". GME Music Hall. Victorian Music Hall Restaurant [Sydney]. Programme (Michael Coon). 1963: David Merrick and Donald Albery present Clive Revill [and] Georgie Brown in Lionel Bart's "Oliver!" [1963]. Programme (Clive Revill) 1965: Sun Aria Scholarship Trust. Grand opera aria contest final 1965. Melbourne Town Hall, Monday 11th October 1965. Program 1975: Australian Opera. "Fidelio". Sydney Opera House, 27 September 1975. Flier (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Rigoletto". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1975. Flier / programme (Grant Dickson) 1976: Australian Opera. "The abduction from the seraglio". Sydney Opera House, June - October 1976. Programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Aida". Sydney Opera House, 19 January 1976. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "Cosi fan tutte". Sydney Opera House, 17 January 1976. Flier / programme (Anson Austin, Ronald Maconaghie) Australian Opera. "Der Rosenkavalier". Sydney Opera House, June - September 1976. Flier / programme (Ronald Maconaghie) Australian Opera. "Salome". Sydney Opera House. Flier / programmes for 31 January and 14 February 1976 (Conal Coad) (2 copies) 1977: "The flying Dutchman". Sydney Opera House, August - October 1977. Flier (Anson Austin) "Carmen". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1077. Flier / programme (Heather Begg) "Fra Diavolo". Sydney Opera House [1977]. Flier (Anson Austin, Conal Coad) "Macbeth". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1977. Flier (Anson Austin) "Madama Butterfly". Australain Opera at Sydney Opera House, January - February 1977. Flier (Ronald Maconaghie) 1978: Australian Opera. "Norma". Sydney Opera House, July - August 1978. Programme (Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "The merry widow". Sydney Opera House, January - February 1978. Flier / programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1978. Programme (2 copies) (Kiri Te Kanawa, Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie, Grant Dickson) Australian Opera. "Fra Diavolo". Canberra Theatre, 9-18 March; Princess Theatre Melbourne, 4-21 April 1978. Programme (Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Grant Dickson) Australian Opera. "The marriage of Figaro". Sydney Opera House, June-July 1978. Programme and flier (Grant Dickson, Ronald Maconaghie) 1979: Australian Opera. "The abduction from the seraglio" Sydney Opera House, June - July 1979. Flier / programme (Anson Austin) Australian Opera. "Falstaff". Sydney Opera House, August - September 1979. Programme (Ronald Maconaghie, Heather Begg) Australian Opera. "The girl of the golden west" Sydney Opera House, June 1979. Flier / programme (Conal Coad, Ronald Maconaghie) Australian Opera. "The queen of spades". Sydney Opera House. July - August 1979. Flier / programme (Conal Coad) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Palais Theatre St Kilda, 16 March 1979. Programme / flyer (Heather Begg, Grant Dickson) Australian Opera. "La traviata". Sydney Opera House, June and October 1979. Flier / programme (Heather Begg, Ronald Maconaghie) Quantity: 26 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes varying around 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mr John Gray, 2007.

Date: 08 Nov 1990

From: Archive of New Zealand Music - Oral History interviews

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Austin, Anson William, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0133/05

Description: Mr Anson Austin describes musical associations in family background, childhood memories and early musical experiences. Recalls his discovery and development of his voice by Clifton Cook at Christchurch Boys' High School, and his first engagements in New Zealand. Describes his first work with New Zealand Railways Engineering Department, and departure for London where he sang with the BBC singers. Recalls engagement by the Australian Opera Company, and his experiences in learning to sing opera. Describes development of his career as opera singer, and in partnering Joan Sutherland in Australian Opera appearances, including her farewell performances in 1990. Discusses coaching with Dominique Modesti and development of his voice 1970s-1980s. Recalls work in operetta, favourite singers, effect of New Zealand background and upbringing on voice and talent. Remembers humorous incidents in career and gives advice to singers starting out. Recalls coaching with Jack Metz and describes leisure activities and families. Venue - Sydney Interviewer(s) - Peter Downes Venue - Mr Austin's home in Sydney Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003564, OHC-003565, OHC-003566, OHC-003567 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1990

From: Various artists :1. [Original cartoons on the subject of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. ca 1970-2002] 2. Shore-Bennett, Beverley, 1928-. [Portrait of Vincent Aspey, MBE. ca 1969]. 3. [Concept designs for the NZSO. 1990s?]. 4. [Three members of orchestra playing. 1980s?]

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-194-008

Description: Shows three people, one is attempting to play the piano, violin and drums at the same time, as he finishes announcing the news and introduces the NZSO with guests. The other two are singing into microphones. They look flustered and are sweating. They are clearly not the NZSO with Bernadette Greevy and Anson Austin, one of them is wearing overalls and has a mop and bucket. The title is accompained by a caption that reads 'Radio NZ feeling the pinch. Cuts to come' Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Eric Heath [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 275 x 345 mm in mat 390 x 445 mm

Date: 1991-1992

From: Downes, Peter, 1928-: Collection relating to New Zealand music, theatre, and broadcasting history

Reference: MS-Papers-12036-03

Description: Comprises material collated for the entry in 'Southern Voices' on tenor Anson Austin. Includes correspondence between Downes and Austin, original and photocopied programmes, articles and reviews, a 'summary of known facts' and a copy of Austin's 'career questionnaire'. The earliest date of the collated material is 1960. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photocopies. Transfers: Transcript of interview, originally in this folder, transferred with recordings to Oral History.

Date: [ca 1930s], 1950-1951, 1959-1991

From: Downes, Peter, 1928- : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10159

Description: Contains images of New Zealand opera singers collected during Peter Downes's research for the book `Southern voices' (1992). Most were taken in the 1950s-1990s period by unidentified photographers. Most images show the singers performing as part of opera productions, in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and elsewhere. Additional performers appear in many images. Also some promotional portraits, backstage shots and photographs related to some of the singers' backgrounds. Pencil and printed annotations identify many of the singers, productions and dates. Manuscript letter from Margaret Buist names the performers in one image. Also includes ca 1930s portrait of Australian baritone Fred Tuohy, who taught one of the opera singers, Denis Dowling. Arrangement: A large format portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa (originally PAColl-10159-69) is now at PAColl-10169-1 Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). 65 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, manuscript