A collection of material relating to concert and operatic performances given at various venues in Düsseldorf between 1962 and 1988, including programme books for 6 operatic productions given at the Opernhaus Düsseldorf by the Deutsche Oper am Rhein (1963–88) and programmes for four performances given by English ensembles in the city (1968–87), held loosely within a box of programmes for German venues A-Z.

The collection also includes editions of Chor-Szene (Magazin des Städtischen Musikvereins) for 1982 and 1983.

1. Deutsche Oper am Rhein
18 February 1962 (Busoni, Doktor Faust); 20 November 1963 (Wagner, Siegfried); 4 April 1965 (Beethoven, Fidelio); 26 April 1987 (R. Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos); 21 January 1988 (Paisiello, Der Barbier von Sevilla); and 23 September 1993 (Gluck, Iphigenie in Aulis). The collection also includes a leaflet prospectus for June–July 1970.

2. English ensembles
1 November 1968, Rheinhalle: 2. Meisterkonzert given by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Nelson Freire (piano), conducted by Rudolf Kempe.
1 May 1972, Robert-Schumann-Saal: Kammerkonzert by the English Chamber Orchestra, directed by Henryk Szeryng.
19 May 1980, Tonhalle: Heinersdorff Konzerte given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra with Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich (piano), conducted by Gennadij Roshdestwenskij [Rozhdestvensky].
1 January 1987, Tonhalle: Dusseldorfer Symphoniker with London Voices (directed by Terry Edwards) (photocopy).

The majority of the programmes in this collection include programme notes, some with words, biographical notes and/or photographs/illustrations. Many of the items are accompanied by tickets.

1963 - 1988

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Not Specific

• Wagner, Richard -
• Strauss, Richard -
• Paisiello, Giovanni -
• Deutsche Oper am Rhein -
• Beethoven, Ludwig van -
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -
• Kempe, Rudolf -
• English Chamber Orchestra -
• Busoni, Ferruccio -
• Gluck, Christoph Willibald von -
• Bishop-Kovacevich, Stephen -
• Edwards, Terry -
• Rozhdestvensky, Gennady -
• Freire, Nelson -
• Szeryng, Henryk -
• BBC Symphony Orchestra -

• Opernhaus Düsseldorf

• 20th century - late 1971-1999
• 20th century - mid 1931-1970

• Tickets
• Photographs
• Illustrations
• Programme notes

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During the course of 2008 a new facility providing collection storage space, reader facilities and office space will created for the Centre for Performance History at College Hall, the site of the RCM's Hall of Residence in London W12. This will eventually offer improved access to researchers, and provide the collection with a secure and stable environment, all in one place. In order that the relevant parts of the collection can be packed and prepared for the move, and then re-shelved at the new facility as expeditiously as possible, all facilities and services (including photographic services and access to the programmes collection) of the Centre for Performance History are suspended until 12 January 2009. The Museum of Instruments will continue to operate a full service (including public opening during the summer vacation) throughout this period. We apologize for the inevitable inconvenience that this closure will cause to colleagues, students, researchers and members of the public, but believe that the improvements that will result will benefit the long-term preservation of the collections and will provide enhanced access to them for all users.