Concerts - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1922

From: [Music programmes 1922]

By: A E Purse (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1922-01

Description: Programme featuring works by Wagner, Massenet, Weber, song by F David (Sung by Rose Alba), Liszt, Rossini, Tschaikowsky, Alfred Hill ("Waiata Poi"), Percy Grainger, Mendelssohn. The cover shows a head and shoulders portrait of Henri Verbrugghen. Alfred Hill was the assistant conductor. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 217 x 142 mm.

Date: 1897

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VICEREGAL-1897-02

Description: A programme of entertainment by a banjo band, with songs by Mrs E T Robinson, Mr J P Newman, the Liedertafel, Miss Alice Gray, Mr A Millar, Mrs B H Burns, Mr P Hockley, Miss Lilian Smith, Mr Russell Halley, Miss Hilda Meadows, Mr W Izard, Miss Davie, Mr Seager, Mr C Morris, Miss Annie Lake, Mr W A Day, Miss Alice Corrick. Accompanists were Miss Jennie West and Miss Constance Lingard. Front cover shows printing block vignettes of the British coat of arms, a lutist, and decorative panels. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, red and gilt, on pink sheet folded to 224 x 142 mm.

Date: 1895 - 1897

By: Weeks Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1895/1897

Description: Includes: 1895?: Wednesday popular concert, Wellington (with Mabel Jones, Mr F W Jones, Mr E J Hill, Miss Parsons, Mr J M Clark, Mrs H J Miller, Mr W J Haybittle). 5 June [1895?]. Flier / programme Wednesday popular concerts, Wellington (with Mabel Jones, Mr F W Jones, Mr Geo Parsons, Mrs H J Miller, Mr J M Clark, Miss Clarice Brabazon, Mr E J Hill, Mr Walter Haybittle). 5 June [1895?]. Flier / programme 1895: Auckland College and Grammar School Old Boys Association. Celebration of the twenty-sixth anniversary of the foundation of the school. Programme of smoke concert. Sydenham Presbyterian Church. Soiree and concert; welcome to Rev R S Allan. Thursday October 10, 1895. Programme /flier. Weeks, Printer, High Street, Christchurch - 13016. (With performers Mr Lovell, Miss Neave, Mr John McLean, Miss Watson, Mr Russell Halley, Misses Kissel and Bella Forrester, Miss Aggie Currie, Mr H Johnston, Miss Picken, Mr A J Sparkes) 1896: Caledonian Society of Wellington. Eleventh annual concert under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow, the Countess of Glasgow & suite. opera House, 24 September 1896. Conductor Mr John McGlashan, accompanist Miss Upham, director of music Mr John Jack. Programme (With performers Mr Hugh Wright, Miss Orr, The McGregors, Mr D Campbell, Miss Jeanie Ramsay, Mr A S Paterson, Mr A Nicol) Wellington Industrial Exhibition 1896-7. Evening opening performance in Entertainment Hall, 18 November 1896. Programme (With Maugham Barnett's Musical Society performing "Hinemoa" by Arthur H Adams and Alfred F Hill; and the Festival Choral Society singing psalms and anthems, including anthem "The earth is the Lord's" composed by T Tallis Trimnell) (2 copies) Wellington Industrial Exhibition. First national night (England), under the direction of Mr Robert Parker. Programme (With performers Miss Dugdale, Mrs Burfoot, Madame Eveleen Carlton, Mr R B Williams, Mr J Murrell, Mr J Whittall) 1897: Whiteley Hall. Orpheus Musical Club's concert. 15 July 1897. Cowen's cantata "The rose maiden". Taranaki Herald Print. Programme / flier. Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1948

By: Royal Society of St. George. Wellington (N.Z.) Branch

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1948

Description: Includes programmes for: Aeolian String Orchestra, conductor Zillah Castle; assisting artist Sybil Phillips, soprano. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 21 September 1949. Programme Isobel Baillie; accompanist Wainwright Morgan. Lunchtime recital. Canterbury University College Music Department, 1 April 1948. Programme / flyer Baptist Tabernacle and Pitt St Methodist Church Combined Choirs present Mendelssohn's "Elijah" at Pitt St Methodist Church, 13 November [1948]. Programme Christchurch Harmonic Society [and] National Orchestra. "Mass in B Minor". Soloists Isobel Baillie, Mary Pratt, Thomas E West, Bryan Drake. Conductor Andersen Tyrer. Christchurch Cathedral, 22-23 April 1948. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Primary Schools annual music festival. Civic Theatre Manchester Street, 3-7 August 1948. Programme Dunedin Returned Services' Choir, conductor L B Borrow; Isobel Baillie; Invercargill Male Choir; Royal Dunedin Male Choir; Combined Male Choir, conductor Andersen Tyrer, pianiste Miss Sybil Stapp. Programme [1948?] Eroica Club. First recital season 1948 (With Maurice Till, A Major Lummis, Alison Cordery, Warwick Harris, Colin Campbell, Alison Edgar, Carl Smith, Olive Burson, Rhona Merle Thomas). Radiant Theatre, 12 June 1948. Programme Miklos Gafni, tenor; "the laughing cavalier of song"; with accompanist Leo Demant. New Zealand tour 1948. Programmes no. 1 (2 copies), 2 (2 copies) and 3. Frederic McCallum International Attractions Pty Ltd presents "Music for all". Lidia Paolozzi (soprano), Leo Demant (pianist), John Cameron (baritone). New Zealand tour 1948. Programme no. 1 (2 copies) Masterton Choral Society presents "A tale of old Japan". Conductor Albert Bryant; pianiste Gwen Greig, soprano Joan Bryant, contralto Alice Graham, tenor Hubert Milverton-Carta, bass Ernest Gardener. Knox Hall Masterton, 19 october 1948. Programme Nelson Male Voice Choir. Second concert of season, 27 September 1948. Programme Nippon Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Mr H Otaka; soloist Mrs Y Inagaki (soprano). Hibiya Hall, Special Services Section, Hq & Sv Group [Location Christchurch??], 23 may 1948. Programme / flier Margaret Norris. Song recital. At the piano Miss Lodder. Thursday 8 April 1948. Autographed programme / flier Royal Auckland Choir. First concert 1948 season. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 20 and 22 May 1948. Programme Royal Society of St George (Wellington Branch). Grand concert entertainment. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 July 1948. Programme Welcome home concert to Miss Molly Skillen under the joint auspices of the RSA Male Choir and the British Music Society (with songs sung by Robert Houston, baritone). Opera House Gisborne, 12 May 1948. Programme Victoria University College Glee Club. Conducted by Frederick Page. Song recital. 18 August [1948]ier Vocal Art Society of Palmerston North presents its first concert of the 1948 season. Visiting artist Sybil Phillipps, soprano, Wellington. opera House, 24 June 1948. Programme Vocal Art Society of Palmerston North presents its final concert of the 1948 season. Visiting artist Stewart Harvey, baritone of Auckland. Opera House, 11 December [1948]. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui Male Choir presents its jubilee year concert, in conjunction with the National Orchestra; Andersen Tyrer conductor. Conductor F Wentworth Slater; accompaniste Peggy Scott. Opera House, 10 November 1948. Programme Wellington College. recital of music, conductor Murray Fastier. Wellington Town Hall, 27-28 April 1948. Programme Community Arts Service presents the 32 pianoforte sonatas of beethoven, played in a series of eight recitals by Gerhard Willner. 28 June; 1, 9, 12, 15, 20, 26, 29 July 1948 in the Lewis Eady Hall. Programme for second recital only. Gerhard and Dora Willner. Piano and song recitals. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 13, 15 and 17 April [1948]. Programme /flier with portrait photograph Bernardine Wood violin recital presented by Alex Lindsay, assisted by Susanne Holford, Wendy Lindsay, Ron Backhouse and String Group. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 6 March [1948]. Programme Quantity: 22 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1945

By: Caxton Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1945

Description: Includes programmes for: Jean Anderson. Complimentary farewell concert (With 3YA Orchestra, Gerald Christeller, Gladys Vincent, Francis Bate, Ernest Empson, Christchurch Liedertafel, Vivien Dixon). Civic Theatre, 27 October 1945. Programme Andri Bevin (contralto). Recital, assisted by Sergeant-Major W G Stoupe (pianist), Harold Whittle (accompanist). Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 13 March 1945. Programme Zillah Castle Student String Orchestra of 40 young players. Concert. Concert Chamber, Town Hall (Wellington), 24 September 1945. Programme (2 copies) Canterbury University College. Music Department. Pianoforte recital by Frederick Page, assisted by Phyllis Mander. College Hall, 30 June 1945. programme / flier Canterbury University College. Music Department. Clare Neale and Vernon Griffiths; J F Skedden, Bernard Barker, Lloyd Hunter. Recital. College Hall, 2 August 1945. Programme /flier. Canterbury University College. Music Department. Ernest Empson, Gladys Vincent, Francis Bate. Lunchtime recital. College Hall, 9 August 1945. Programme / flier Canterbury University College. Gerald Christeller, accompanist Marjorie Robertson; Gladys Vincent, Joseph Mercer, Francis Bate, Ernest Jenner. Lunchtime recital. College Hall, 20 September 1945. Programme Christchurch Lierdertafel. Smoke concert. Winter Garden, 25 June 1945. Programme Christchurch Liedertafel. "At home" (With R Allison, Iris Moxley, Lilian Harper, James F Skedden, Bernard Barker, Lloyd Hunter, P A Caithness). Winter Garden, 8 October 1945. Programme Christchurch Liedertafel. Smoke concert (With G Clothier, R Allison, Maurice Till, R W Jenkin, W Lambert, F Shields). Winter Garden, 10 December 1945. Programme Christchurch Primary Schools annual music festival. Civic Theatre Manchester Street, 4-6 October 1945. Programme Recital by Maurice Clare, with Frederick Page, pianist. School of Music, Nelson, 28 April 1945. Programme Maurice Clare (violinist), Frederick Page (pianist). Violin recital. Christchurch, The Radiant Hall, 11 August 1945. Programme printed by the Caxton Press. Maurice Clare, violinist. Frederick Page, pianist. Violin recital. Concert Chamber Wellington, 9 October 1945. Programme and inserted programme /flier. (2 copies of both) Concerts given by Marie Vandewart and Dorothy Davies, sometimes with Erika Schorss. Nimmo's Hall 18 June, 15 August (2 copies), 26 & 28 November (2 copies) Flier / programmes Concert by the pupils of Mrs Crawford. Accompanists Mrs Crawford and Miss Valda Crawford. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 1 December 1945. Programme Vivien Dixon and Althea Harley Slack (pianoforte). Violin recital. Begg's Concert Hall [Christchurch?], 15 September 1945. Programme printed by Caxton Press Dunedin Choral Society. Mendelssohn's "Elijah". Patriotic concert. Dunedin Town Hall, 11 July 1945. Programme Dunedin Technical College. Festival of music. Main Town Hall, 15-16 August 1945. Souvenir programme The East Queen Committee have pleasure in presenting a Grand concert by the Royal Auckland Choir. All proceeds to be devoted to the Papatoetoe War Memorial Fundl (With Gay Williams, John O'Malley, Les O'Leary. Town Hall Papatoetoe, 11 June 1945. Programme Eastbourne Lyric Singers; conductor Malcolm Rickard. Concert (soloists Joan Bryant, Kenneth Macaulay; String Quintet, accompanists Olive Gayford and Frank Bryant. RSA Hall, Eastbourne, 12 September 1945. Programme Eroica Club. First recital (With Gwyneth Brown, Allison Allsop, Lucy Kent, Ernest Empson, Moira Gibson, Lesley and Jean Anderson, Barbara Dear, Nadya Fitchett, Arthur S Bell, Rhona Thomas). Radiant Hall, 28 June 1945. Programme Eroica Club. Second recital (With Rhona Thomas, Barbara Dear, Kitty Galbraith, Ernest Empson, Lois Manning, Allison Allsop, Lesley and Jean Anderson, Nadya Fitchett, Carl Smith, Warwick Harris). Radiant Hall, 3 November 1945. Programme IMU (Invercargill Music Union?). Programme of Handel's Oratorio "Messiah" presented by Combined Musical Societies and Choirs. Guest conductor Victor C Peters; leader of orchestra Philip Poole; at the piano Charles Martin. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 27-28 November 1945. Programme Isador Goodman. Wellington Metropolitan Patriotic Fund, by courtesy and assistance of impresario Alexadner Levitoff, has the honour to present the famous pianist Isador Goodman in a special victory concert. All profits will be donated to patriotic finds. Programme showing cover photograph of the pianist posing with a cigarette (2 copies brown, 1 copy green)(1 brown copy autographed) Isador Goodman. Impresario Alexander Levitoff presents the famous pianist Isador Goodman. Programme with brown cover photograph of Isador Goodman playing the piano (2 copies, 1 autographed) Isador Goodman. Impresario Alexander Levitoff presents the famous pianist Isador Goodman. Programme with blue and red cover, showing Isador Goodman playing the piano (2 copies) Invercargill Orchestral Society. First concert. Victoria Concert Chamber, 3 July 1945. Programme Invercargill Orchestral Society. Second concert. Victoria Concert Chamber, 16 October 1945. Programme Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London. Syllabus of examinations and inspections for the two years January to December 1845 and 1946. Noel Newson memorial concert (With Douglas Lilburn, Len Barnes, Ernest Empson and the 3YA String Orchestra, Maurice Clare, Mary Pratt, Gladys Vincent, Francis Bate, Orpheus Choir). Civic Theatre [Christchurch], 5 September 1945. Souvenir programme Bernard Page. Organ recital. All Saints Church Palmerston North, 7 November 1945. Programme / flier J & N Tait in association with Alex Cherniavsky have the honour to present Pnina Salzman, one of the most phenomenal pianistes of the younger generation. Promotional pamphlet Paul Schramm concerts 1945. Second recital. Nimmo's Concert Hall, Wellington, 18-19 April 1945. Programme /flier Paul Schramm concerts 1945. Wesley Hall, Hutt City, 10 July; Nimmo's Concert Hall Wellington, 11-12 July 1945. Programme / flier Paul Schramm concerts 1945. Fifth recital. Nimmo's Concert Hall, 23 August 1945. Programme / flier Timaru Choral Society. Inaugural concert. Theatre Royal, 6 August 1945. Souvenir programme Quantity: 43 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1970

From: [Music programmes 1970]

By: Spiller, Donald M (Dr), 1915-2013

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1970-01

Description: Five programmes mainly featuring the quartet whose members included Stefan Czapary (Fisrt violin), Rudolf Kalup (Second violin), Jaroslav Karlovsky (Viola), Zdenek Konicek (Cello). Overall brochure shows concerts held on 8, 11, 22, 25 and 29 April. Maurice Till and members of the quartet performed at some concerts, rather than the full quartet. Programme for concert on 25 April not held. Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on programmes.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes 207 x 155 mm (folded) Provenance: Donated by Dr Don Spiller in 1998.

Date: 1893

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1893

Description: Includes programmes featuring: The Misses Albu (Miss Julie Albu and Miss Rose Albu, with Mr H E Gunter and Mr John Fuller). Opera House [Dunedin?] [ca 1893]. Programme (2 copies). Christchurch Liedertafel. Herren Abend, Hobbs' Assembly Rooms, Cathedral Square, 24 March 1893. Programme. Christchurch Liedertafel. Sixteenth Gemischter Abend. Tuam Street Hall, 25 May 1893. Programme. Christchurch Liedertafel. Seventeenth Gemischter Abend. Tuam Street Hall, 7 December 1893. Programme. Christchurch Musical Society. Annual report, 1893. Invercargill Choral Union. Third concert, second series. Theatre Royal, 27 June 1893. Programme. Invercargill Choral Union. Haydn's Creation. Theatre Royal, 5 September 1893. Programme. Invercargill Orchestral Union. Third concert, 3rd series. Theatre Royal, 2 June 1893. Programme (featuring Mr H S Reunert and Miss K Kirwan) Palmer-Beaumont Company. First grand concert. Opera House Wellington, 13 November 1893. Programme Palmer-Beaumont Company. Second grand concert. Opera House Wellington, 14 November 1893. Programme. Popular concerts every Thursday evening. Third concert and sixth concert. Theatre Royal [Wellington. 1893 or 1899?] Two programmes/fliers (With Mr J Prouse, Miss Randell, Mr Tennyson Cole, Miss Dugdale, Mr R B Williams, H Spackman, Mr R Parker). Six concerts of chamber music. Second concert (with Robert Parker, T H Sewell, H F Edger, J Prouse, T Tallis Trimnell, H Spackman, J H Otto Schwartz, Colonel Pat Boyle, Miss Williams, Mr Macduff Boyd). 7 October 1893. Programme Madame Steinhauer-Bahnson (prima donna, Grand opera House Copenhagen). Two grand concerts. Oddfellows' Hall, 15 and 17 March [1893]. Promotional pamphlet. Madame Antoinette Sterling in conjunction with the Wellington Orchestral Society (With Mr H R Holder, Miss Isabel Webster, Miss May Habgood, Mr James Wood, Mr Alfred F Hill). Opera House [1893]. Programme. Mr T Tallis Trimnell. Organ recital. St Peter's Church Wellington, 11 July 1893. Programme /flier. Wellington Choral Society Concert held on Monday 12th June 1893. Received from Mr James Jack, Hon Secretary, the sum of two shillings, for train and tram fares to and from the Lower Hutt [Signed] Edward V Briscoe, bass trombone. [Handwritten receipt] Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert, fourth season. Opera House, 12 December 1893. Programme Wesley Choir. Grand Concert. Trinity Church, Wellington South. Schoolroom, 22-23 May 1893 (With Mr Pitcher, Mrs Holmes, Miss Prouse, Mrs Mackintosh, Mr Ellison, Mr Norbury, Mrs Perrin, Mr Tatum, Miss C Poemans, Mr Bell, Mrs Burfort, Miss Ell). Programme. Quantity: 18 programmes and other items.. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1904 - 1929

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Barsby-1900/1929

Description: Includes: 1904: Paderewski recitals. Canterbury Hall, Christchurch. 19-20 September 1904. Programme for two recitals. 1914: Mischa Elman assisted by the Christchurch Orchestral Society, conductor Walter Handel Thorley. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 July 1914. Programme. 1916: Royal Choral Society. Christmas carols and other Christmas music. London, 23 December 1916. Book of words. 1917: Aldwych Theatre, director Sir Thomas Beecham. Season of grand opera. Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann". 1917. Programme. 1918: Royal Albert Hall Sunday concerts. The Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. Analytical programme. 20 January 1918. Complimentary concert arranged by Madame Gower Burns and Mrs W Wilson in aid of funds of the Christchurch Musical Society. (With the Christchurch Savage Club Orchestra, Miss Marian Woodhouse, Mr Rex Harrison, Mr Vere Buchanan, Mr A E Petty). Choral Hall. 4 November 1918. Programme. 1920: J C Williamson Grand Opera Company. Season including "Faust", "Tales of Hoffmann", "La Boheme". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 16-19 January 1920. Programme. J C Williamson presents "The Bing Boys on Broadway". Theatre Royal Christchurch. Commencing 3 November 1920. Programme. 1922: Christchurch Stage Employees' Sick and Benefit Society. Grand concert. Theatre Royal. 22 Jnaury 1922. Programme. Verbrugghen Quartet (Mr Henri Verbrugghen). Chamber Music concert. 6 February [1922?] Programme / flier. [1920s?]: Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Wagner's "The Valkyrie". Sir Thomas Beecham's season of grand opera. [1920s?]. Programme. Fragment of programme, featuring Mr Leslie Fleming as a singer in Christchurch. [1920-1930s] Quantity: 12 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes up to octavo size Provenance: Collected by Mr William Barsby, former bass player in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Donated by his daughter Mrs N B Wilkinson of Wellington in 1989.

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1940

Description: Includes: 1940s?: Concert programme (Carbon typescript featuring Jack McDonagh, Miss Betty Rosenthal, Master Feehan, Geo Simmons & Jim White, Miss Marjorie Clifford, Geo Stent, Miss Janette Briggs, Mr Walter Nash (speech), Chas H Burridge, Mrs Rosenthal, Jim Taylor's Band) 1940: Auckland Centennial Music Festival. 7-16 June 1940. (With Sir Ernest Davis, Hewitt Edwards, Andersen Tyrer, Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Heddle Nash, Oscar Natzke, Raymond Beatty, Frank Bermingham, T W M Ashby, J S Stewart, James Shelley, Harry Woolley, Dr S Kenneth Phillips, Colin Muston, Albert Bryant, H C Luscombe, etc). Programme [Cover design by A J C Fisher]. (2 copies) The British Music Society New Zealand (Incorporated). Second concert, 1939-40 season. (With Marie Vandewart, Nora Gray, Lawrence A North, Audrey Gibson Foster, Mrs Ernest Porter). James Smiths' Ltd, 22 April 1940. Programme / flier Canterbury Centennial Music Festival. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 May - 2 June 1940. (With Andersen Tyrer, Len Barnes, Harison Cook, James Shelley, Professor J C Bradshaw, Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Heddle Nash, Oscar Natzke, Alfred Worsley, Frederick Bullock, Raymond Beatty, Frank Bermingham, Maurice Clare, Frederick Page, Fred C Penfold, Victor C Peters, James Hight, Leonard C Travers, Eric Craighead, Mrs N W Robbins). Souvenir programme (2 copies) Centennial celebrity concerts, July 1940. (With photographs of Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Heddle Nash, Oscar Natzke, the Centennial String Quartet, Clifford Huntsman). Souvenir programme (2 copies) Ignaz Friedman, eminent Polish pianist. Pianoforte recital. Town Hall, 24 October [1940]. Programme (2 copies) Farewell pianoforte recital by Ignaz Friedman, eminent Polish pianist. Town Hall Wellington, 19 November [1940]. Programme (2 copies, one with cover damage) Wellington Centennial Music Festival, 22-29 June 1940. With photos of Isobel Baillie, Heddle Nash, Stanley Oliver, Oscar Natzke, Gladys Ripley, Frank Bermingham, Harison Cook, Raymond Beatty, Andersen Tyrer, Maurice Clare. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Training College Choral Society. Fifth annual recital, 27th September 1940. (With Vesta Emanuel, Loretto Cunningham, T A Larsen, H Warburton, Joan Wollerman). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1920

By: Stoddart, Margaret Olrog, 1865-1934; Liverpool, Annette Louise Foljambe, Countess of, 1875-1948

Reference: A-234-013

Description: Programme of a concert, including violin, piano and cello solos and songs, dedicated to the wife of the Governor-General, the Countess of Liverpool. The outside cover of the programme comprises watercolours by Margaret Stoddart, showing a river and mountain scene in a tondo, against a background of a toitoi bush on the front, with a few branches of a thorny bush with yellow flowers and a spider's web on the back. The programme is held together with a brown silk ribbon. The performers (listed inside the programme) are Miss Paula Scherek (violin), Miss Eileen Lascelles (voice), Miss Agnes Lawlor (Piano), Madame Gower-Burns (voice), Miss Vera Mitchell (cello). Other Titles - Canterbury Woman's Club [inscribed in error on front cover] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M.O.Stoddart. Canterbury Woman's Club. [date] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Three watercolours with Chinese white on one sheet of cream wove paper 255 x 415 mm (opened out and with irregular deckle edge); a fourth watercolour inside the front cover; the text of the programme glued inside; held together with brown silk ribbon tied in a bow. Transfers: From Book Collections - f920/P/LIV Lady Liverpool's Scrapbook, Vol. 9 p. 6 (loose in volume). - - Presented to Lady Liverpool at the concert; kept in her scrapbook, Vol 9, New Zealand and Pacific Collection f920/P/LIV; transferred to Drawings and Prints..

Date: 1889

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in 1889].

By: Christchurch Musical Society; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1889-02

Description: Programme for concert. The performers included: Mrs Garrard (soprano), Mrs Wilson (contralto), Mr A Appleby (tenor), Mr M A Millar (bass), Mr Normington (organ), Mr Skelton (leader). The programme was to be repeated on Christmas night. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, each 203 x 133 mm.

Date: 1894

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1894

Description: Includes: Christchurch Musical Union. Second subscription concert (Choral). Tuam Street Hall, 22 June 1894. Programme (Musical director F M Wallace, leader of orchestra Miss Packer, soprano Mabel Bell, contralto Miss Davie, baritone Mr H Weir) Christchurch Musical Union, season 1894. Annual report and balance sheet for 1893. Second New Zealand Musical Festival. Wellington Opera House, 1-5 october 1894. Programme (Principal performers: Madame fanny Bristowe, Mr Charles Saunders, Mr A H Gee, Mrs H Burfoot, Mr John Prouse. Performing "Lobgesand", "The Creation", "The spectre's bride", "Israel in Egypt", "Time's great monotone" composed by A F Hill, "The golden legend"). St John's Church. Musical recital. [Wellington?], 26 June 1894. Programme (With Mrs Parsons, Mr Prouse, Miss Drummond, Miss Steele) Sapio Urso concerts. Opera House, Tuam Street [Christchurch]. Madame De Vere-Sapio and Madame Camilla Urso, with Benno Scherek. Thursday afternoon at 2.30 [1894] Programme / flier. Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Third concert, 9 July 1894. Programme / flier. Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Fourth concert, 10 July 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies). Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Fifth concert, 11 July 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies) Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Eighth (last) concert, 14 July 1894. Programme/flier Venosta Concert Company [Invercargill. 1894?]. Programme Quantity: 9 programmes. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1893

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1893

Description: Includes: HMS 'Curacoa'. Grand benefit entertainment by the variety company of the above ship. Theatre Royal [Wellington], 26 October 1893. Programme / flier (with Mr E Reid, Lieut Warren, Mr R Denyer, Mr J Slowly, Mr Meiklejohn, Mr W Staples, Mr A Templeton, Messrs Whitmey and Harvey, Mr T Poole, Mr H Edwards) United Brass Bands Association of New Zealand. Third annual contest. Tuam Street Theatre, Christchurch, 9-11 November 1893. Programme (photocopy - original in MS Papers 1784 (Sir John Hall), 200). Quantity: 2 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1892

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1892

Description: Includes: Christchurch Liedertafel. Herren Abend, 21 October 1892, Hobbs' Assembly Rooms, Cathedral Square. Conductor Mr F M Wallace (with Mr C D Morris, Mr A Appleby, Mr W A Day, Mr H Weir, Messrs A J Merton and F M Wallace, Mr I Gibbs). Programme /flier. Signor Foli, primo basso of the world, and powerful concert company (Miss Bertha Rosso, Madame Cole, Mr T Leslie Middleton, Miss Emilia Wood). Opera House Wellington, 19 September 1892. programme Greymouth Orchestral Society. Vocal & instrumental concert, assisted by Te Hunga Waiata. Volunteer Hall, 10 February 1892. Programme / flier (Lower right corner missing) Mr Alfred Hill. Inaugural concert, assisted by the Wellington Orchestral Society, Mr T Tallis Trimnell, Mr Robert Parker, Mrs Parsons, Miss Maude Ross, Miss Letham, Mr John Prouse, Mr E J Hill. Wellington Opera House, 14 March 1892. Programme (featuring the sacred cantata "The New Jerusalem" by Alfred F Hill) (3 copies) Ovide Musin Concert Company, under the auspices of the Christchurch Musical Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11-13 July 1892. Promotional pamphlet. Memo of music received from Methven Simpson & Co, Dundee, on account of McGlashan's Orchestra. Wellington, 25th October 1892. (Holograph) Quantity: 5 programmes. 1 handwritten memo. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1926

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1926

Description: Includes: Mr Harold Beck in association with Miss Jessie King and Miss Irene Morris present their advanced students in a vocal, orchestral and instrumental concert (with performers Nellie Billcliff, Nellie Ellwood, Gladys Brooks, Valmai Livingstone and Mrs Vere Bates, Marjorie Cunningham, Pearl Stringer, Marie Brooks, Hamilton Dickson, Vivienne Ralph, Dorothy Salter, Thelma Cusack, Marjorie Chapman, Phyllis Porter, Russell Bond, Edna Ramsay, Mrs W Machin, Miss H Heywood, Gwenda Tompkins). Choral Hall [Christchurch?], 23 November 1926. Programme Christchurch Orchestral Society. Second concert. Choral hall, 22 September 1926. Programme E J Carroll presents the Don Cossacks, Russia's historic male choir. Their music has glorified the world. Conductor Serge Jaroff. Programmes no 1, 2 and 5 (2 copies of nos. 2 and 5). Society of Musicians Orchestra. Fifth orchestral concert (With soloist Miss Jessie Shmith). Wellington Town Hall, 22 July 1926. Programme (2 copies) Society of Musicians Orchestra. Seventh orchestral concert (With soloist Mr Len Barnes. Wellington Town Hall, 16 December 1926. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui Orchestral Society. First concert of the season (With soloist Miss Dulcie Mitchell). Opera House, 26 May 1926. Programme Wanganui Orchestral Society. Final concert of the seasn (With soloist Miss Edna Greenwood). Opera House, 25 November 1926. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1881 - 1887

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-02

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. The conductor was Mr Arthur Towsey, and the stage manager Mr J J Kinsey. The honoarary secreatry was H O D Meares. Performers included: F Corbett, Mrs Westmacott, J P Newman, Mrs J P Kelly, H Gray, C Jennings, Miss Fairhurst, W Izard, Mr Millar, F de C Malet, James C Martin, John Cooke, F E Cobby, Mr Low, Mr Leatham, J P Newman, B C Ridings, Mrs Frank Graham, Miss Towsey, W C Hodgson, E R Anderson, Alex Lean jnr, G Humphreys, W Charlewood, Master C Gresson. Dated in the 1880s, assuming that Mr Justice Johnston is Alexander James Johnston, 1820-1888. Arthur Towsey was conductor for the Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society in 1886. The perpetual calendar allows the date of 1881 or 1887. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded sheet, 208 x 128 mm.

Date: 1890

By: Riddick, Peter J (Dr), active 2002

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1890-01

Description: Contains a preface, the programme itself, and extensive notes about the works. Herr Hirschburg was assisted by his pupils Mrs McEwan, E Webley, Misses E Davis, F Weston, M Vartha, and Mr F Hobbs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programme of 39 pages, each 177 x 122 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-UCSM-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980: Marta Hidy violin; Maurice Till piano. Lunchtime recital at the School of Music, 10 June [1980]. Programme Marta Hidy violin; Zdenek Konicek cello; Maurice Till piano. Christchurch Teachers' College Auditorium, 15 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) Marta Hidy violin; Zdenek Konicek cello; Maurice Till piano. Christchurch Teachers' College Auditorium, 29 June 1980. Programme Marta Hidy violin; Zdenek Konicek cello; Maurice Till piano. Christchurch Teachers' College Auditorium, 13 July 1980. Programme University of Canterbury Chamber Orchestra, leader Chloe Moon. Afternoon recital of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 20 July [1980]. Programme University of Canterbury String Orchestra, conductor John Pattinson, soloists Jan Tawroszewicz violin, Maurice Till piano. Waitaki Boys' High School Oamaru 8 July; Nora Dickie Hall Timaru Girls' High School Timaru 10 July [1980]. Programme (2 copies) University of Canterbury String Orchestra, conductor John Pattinson, soloists Jan Tawroszewicz violin, Maurice Till piano. Regent Theatre Waimate 9 July; St Andrews Community Centre Ashburton 12 July [1980]. Programme (2 copies) 1981: "The organ among friends"; concert (With Alison Brown, on organ,Christopher Kane on cello; violins Chloe Moon, Rachel Catanach; oboes Ruth Allen, Amanda Peet). Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 31 May [1981?]. Programme (2 copies) Alard Quartet. Christchurch Teachers' College, 5 July 1981. Programme Renaud Fontanarosa, cello; Maurice Till, piano. Evening recital. School of Music, 31 August 1981. Programme Walter Godde cello; Maurice Till piano [Undated concert 1981?]. Programme with inside spread only Nelson Baroque Consort. Lunchtime recital. School of Music, 17 September 1981 (Bela Bartok Anniversary Year). Programme 1982: Three brilliant artists: Marya Martin flute (with Maurice Till piano); Marta Hidy violin (with Maurice Till piano); Richard Mapp piano. Subscription series 16 March, 5 April, 28 April [1982]. Booking form (2 copies) 1983: Hanz Deinzer clarinet; Walter Godde cello; Maurice Till piano. Nora Dickie Hall Timaru, 23 July 1983. Programme (2 copies) Walter Godde cello; Maurice Till piano; Carl Pini violin. James Hay Theatre, 20 June 1983. Programme Carl Pini violin, Walter Godde cello, Maurice Till piano with guest artist David Cripps horn. James Hay Theatre Christchurch Town Hall, 21 November 1983. Programme 1984: Carl Pini violin; Walter Godde cello; Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre Christchurch Town Hall, 3 March 1984. Programme Carl Pini violin; Walter Godde cello; Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre Christchurch Town Hall, 4 October 1984. Programme 1985?: Martin Riseley violin; Maurice Till piano. Great Hall, Christchurch Arts centre, 30 May [1985?]. Programme (2 copies) Wilfried Godde violin; Walter Godde cello; Maurice Till piano. Town Hall Auditorium, 30 July [1985?]. programme 1985: Evening recitals, Winter term 1985. Pamphlet / application form Jan Tawroszewicz violin, Walter Godde cello, Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre 23 October 1985. Programme (2 copies) Jan Tawroszewicz violin, Walter Godde cello, Maurice Till piano. Theatre Royal Timaru, 2 December 1985. Programme 1986: Jan Tawroszewicz violin; Walter Godde cello; Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre, 3 March 1986. Programme James Tennant cello; Maurice Till piano. State Trinity Centre, 2 October 1986. Programme 1987: Jan Tawroszewicz violin; James Tennant cello; Maurice Till piano. Limes Room Christchurch Town Hall, 4 May 1987. Programme Maurice Till, piano. Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin. James Hay Theatre Christchurch Town Hall, 23 November 1987. Programme (2 copies) 1989: Jan Tawroszewicz violin, Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre, 3 April 1989. Programme (2 copies) Martin Riseley violin, Te Rhodes baritone, Maurice Till piano. Great Hall Christchurch Arts Centre, 19 May 1989. Programme Jan Tawroszewicz violin; Gayle Smith cello; Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre Christchurch Town Hall, 12 June 1989. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Flyers and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Richard Till, from the papers of his father Maurice Till in 2014; one donated by Donald Maurice, 2015.

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-UCSM-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: Jan Tawroszewicz violin; Maurice Till piano. State Trinity Centre, 9 April 1990. Programme (2 copies) 1991: The University Trio: Jan Tawroszewicz violin; Alexander Ivashkin cello; Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre Christchurch Town Hall, 14 March 1991. Programme The University Trio: Jan Tawroszewicz violin; Alexnader Ivashkin cello; Maurice Till piano. James Hay Theatre Christchurch Town Hall, 28 September 1991. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Flyers and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Richard Till, from the papers of his father Maurice Till in 2014

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-C-FESTIVAL-Christchurch-1979-01

Description: Programme for the students' arts festival of drama, opera, music, poetry, debate, folk music, fringe, visual arts, multi-media, film and dance, with photographs of some participants: Gerrit Bahlman, Alf's Imperial Army, Philip Norman, Tina Kersley, Maureen Carney, Nicola Waite, Nick Messenger, Peter Tait, Ken Hudson, Hubert Klassens [Klaassens], Don McAra, Bob Bradford's Big Band, The Wizard, Guy Cussack [ie Gay Cusack], Michael Harlow, Rachael McAlpine, Basil Pritchett, Craig Newport, Stephanie Herron. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 385 x 270 mm. Provenance: Donated by Roger Flury, Wellington, in 1998.