SearchGetRecordAdam House and Other Edinburgh Venues (1929-98)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Adam House and Other Edinburgh Venues (1929-98)
Unique Identifier
Box 01
Description
Concert Programmes Adam House and Other Venues: 1 box (1929-98)
Collection of ca. 75 miscellaneous programmes, posters, handbills, and flyers from a large number of Edinburgh venues, arranged alphabetically by venue. Performances of chamber music (particularly solo recitals), opera, operetta, ballet, and musicals.
Venues represented:
Adam House, Chambers St.
Adam Rooms, George St.
Danish Cultural Institute
Edinburgh Academy
Empire Theatre
Epworth Hall
Film House
French Institute
George Watson's College
Gladstone's Land
Hopetoun House
Italian Institute
Highlights of the collection include:
Various programmes from the Connoisseur Concert series at Adam House and Adam Rooms (1956-58)
Series of programmes from the Edinburgh Opera Company at the Empire Theatre (1929)
Series of various programmes from performances from the Edinburgh International Festival at the Empire Theatre (1950-55)
Edinburgh Youth Orchestra: George Watson's College (11/4/64)
Miscellaneous programme diaries from series of Scottish music concerts at Gladstone's Land (1958-69)
Scottish Ensemble: Hopetoun House (13&27/7/85)
Collection of ca. 75 miscellaneous programmes, posters, handbills, and flyers from a large number of Edinburgh venues, arranged alphabetically by venue. Performances of chamber music (particularly solo recitals), opera, operetta, ballet, and musicals.
Venues represented:
Adam House, Chambers St.
Adam Rooms, George St.
Danish Cultural Institute
Edinburgh Academy
Empire Theatre
Epworth Hall
Film House
French Institute
George Watson's College
Gladstone's Land
Hopetoun House
Italian Institute
Highlights of the collection include:
Various programmes from the Connoisseur Concert series at Adam House and Adam Rooms (1956-58)
Series of programmes from the Edinburgh Opera Company at the Empire Theatre (1929)
Series of various programmes from performances from the Edinburgh International Festival at the Empire Theatre (1950-55)
Edinburgh Youth Orchestra: George Watson's College (11/4/64)
Miscellaneous programme diaries from series of Scottish music concerts at Gladstone's Land (1958-69)
Scottish Ensemble: Hopetoun House (13&27/7/85)
Format
Date range of collection
1929 - 1998
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
Associated Places
Associated Times
Location Details
Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom Open Map
Website
Email
central.music.library@edinburgh.gov.uk 0131 225 8
Telephone
0131 225 5584
Fax
0131 225 8783
Visiting Information
Mon-Thur 10.00-20.00 Fri 10.00-17.00 Sat 09.00- 13.00 For reprographic services, book reservations and overdue items from lending departments.
Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm
Collections Overview
Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Closed
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