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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Miscellaneous Programmes, London Venues: Box 2 (1967-84)

Unique Identifier

Box 29

Description

Miscellaneous Programmes, London Venues: Box 2 of 3 (1967-84)
Collection of 28 miscellaneous programmes, leaflets, and prospectuses from various London venues, including the Royal Opera House and the London Coliseum as well as those listed below. Performances of mainly orchestral music, choral music, and opera.

Highlights of the collection:
London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink with Norma Procter (soprano): Royal Festival Hall (19,22/11/70)
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Kurt Sanderling with Mitsuko Uchida (piano): Royal Festival Hall (23/11/83)
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sergiu Comissiona: Royal Festival Hall (24/6/71)
London Choral Society conducted by John Tobin: Royal Festival Hall (31/3/72)
Bach Choir conducted by David Willcocks: Royal Festival Hall (8,15/4/84)
New Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos with various soloists: Royal Albert Hall (21/4/71)
New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Klemperer: Royal Festival Hall (17/11/70)
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Erich Leinsdorf with Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano): Royal Festival Hall (5/11/70)
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein: Royal Festival Hall (21/5/67)
Season prospectuses from the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts from 1981 and 1988
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez: Royal Albert Hall as part of the 77th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts (5/8/71)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by Colin Davis: Royal Albert Hall as part of the 77th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts (31/7/71)
English Chamber Orchestra with various soloists, conducted by Raymond Leppard and Michael Howard: Royal Albert Hall as part of the 75th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts (27/8/69)

Format

Date range of collection

1967 - 1984

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Bach Choir -
• London Philharmonic Orchestra 1932 -
• London Symphony Orchestra -
• English Chamber Orchestra -
• Klemperer, Otto -
• Willcocks, David -
• Boulez, Pierre -
• BBC Symphony Orchestra -
• Horenstein, Jascha -
• Orchestra of the Royal Opera House -
• Haitink, Bernard 1929 -
• Procter, Norma -
• Philharmonia Orchestra 1945 -
• Sandby, Herman -
• Uchida, Mitsuko -
• Commissiona, Sergiu -
• London Choral Society -
• Tobin, John -
• New Philharmonic Orchestra -
• Leinsdorf, Erich 1912 - 1993
• Baker, Janet -
• Henry Wood Promenade Concerts -
• Leppard, Raymond 1927 -
• Howard, Michael -

Associated Places

• London Coliseum
• Royal Opera House
• Royal Albert Hall
• Royal Festival Hall

Associated Times

This collection is about

• Opera
• Leaflets
• Playbills

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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