SearchGetRecordGreyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh (1960-2002)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh (1960-2002)
Unique Identifier
Box 22
Description
Concert Programmes Greyfriars Kirk: 1 box (1960-2002)
Collection of ca. 150 programmes, prospectuses, handbills, posters, and flyers from concerts at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh. Performances of a variety of different music including orchestral, chamber, and choral music.
Highlights and prominent series or performers in the collection include:
Cadenza with Philomusica of Edinburgh, conducted by Jenny Sumerling (17/8/2002)
Several concerts promoted by the Georgian Concert Society, including the Tallis Scholars (25/2/89, 4/12/93)
Taverner Consort directed by Andrew Parrott, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival (25,27/8/00)
Cappella Nova (25/1/92, 30/5/92, 7/11/92, 27/3/93)
Scottish Sinfonietta with the Choir of the Kirk of Greyfriars, conducted by Neil Mantle (21/4/74)
Elizabeth Johnston (soprano), Barbara Thomson (contralto), Robert Whittaker (baritone) (30/5/64)
New York Ensemble for Early Music (20,22-25/8/88)
Thanksgiving service for the life of Michael Chibbett (11/12/94)
Psalmody with Parley of Instruments (19/12/98)
Many of these programmes have general programme notes, song texts, and performer biographies.
Collection of ca. 150 programmes, prospectuses, handbills, posters, and flyers from concerts at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh. Performances of a variety of different music including orchestral, chamber, and choral music.
Highlights and prominent series or performers in the collection include:
Cadenza with Philomusica of Edinburgh, conducted by Jenny Sumerling (17/8/2002)
Several concerts promoted by the Georgian Concert Society, including the Tallis Scholars (25/2/89, 4/12/93)
Taverner Consort directed by Andrew Parrott, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival (25,27/8/00)
Cappella Nova (25/1/92, 30/5/92, 7/11/92, 27/3/93)
Scottish Sinfonietta with the Choir of the Kirk of Greyfriars, conducted by Neil Mantle (21/4/74)
Elizabeth Johnston (soprano), Barbara Thomson (contralto), Robert Whittaker (baritone) (30/5/64)
New York Ensemble for Early Music (20,22-25/8/88)
Thanksgiving service for the life of Michael Chibbett (11/12/94)
Psalmody with Parley of Instruments (19/12/98)
Many of these programmes have general programme notes, song texts, and performer biographies.
Format
Date range of collection
1960 - 2002
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Edinburgh International Festival -
- Philomusica of Edinburgh -
- Sumerling, Jenny -
- Georgian Concert Society -
- Tallis Scholars -
- Andrew Parrott -
- Cappella Nova -
- Scottish Sinfonietta -
- Choir of the Kirk of Greyfriars -
- Mantle, Neil -
- Johnston, Elizabeth -
- Thomson, Barbara -
- Whittaker, Robert -
- New York Ensemble for Early Music -
- Chibbett, Michael -
- Parley of Instruments -
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
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