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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Caledonian Theatre and Other Edinburgh Venues (1822-1908)

Unique Identifier

Box 04

Description

Concert Programmes Caledonian Theatre and Other Venues: 1 box (1822-1908)
Collection of ca. 75 miscellaneous programmes from various Edinburgh venues, arranged alphabetically by venue or organisation. Performances of orchestral music, chamber music (much of which is vocal recitals), opera, and operetta. Programmes usually have just the names of soloists (not ensemble players) and music to be played, with no supplementary information, although occasionally song texts are included.

Venues and organisations represented:
Caledonian Theatre
Free St. George's Musical Association (St. George's Free Church)
Hall of the Literary Institute
Hopetoun Rooms, Queen St.
Masonic Hall, George St.
Queen St. Hall
Theatre Royal
Thistle St. Rooms
Waverley Market
Zoological Gardens

Format

Date range of collection

1822 - 1908

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Free St. George's musical association -

Associated Places

• Waverley Market, Edinburgh
• Caledonian Theatre, Edinburgh
• Literary institute, Edinburgh
• Hopetoun Rooms, Queen Street
• Masonic Hall, Edinburgh
• Queen Street hall, Edinburgh
• Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
• Zoological Gardens, Edinburgh
• Thistle Street rooms, Edinburgh

Associated Times

• 19th century - early 1800-1836
• 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
• 19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850
• 20th century - early 1900-1930
• 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899

This collection is about

• Opera

Location Details

Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library

George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom

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Website

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/

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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