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Collection name 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)
Date range 1929 - 1998
Associated People and Organisations Edinburgh Opera Company - Edinburgh International Festival - Edinburgh youth orchestra - Scottish ensemble -
Associated Places George Watson’s College Adam House Theatre, Edinburgh Hopetoun House Adam Rooms, Edinburgh Edinburgh Academy Empire Theatre, Edinburgh Epworth Hall, Edinburgh Film House, Edinburgh French Institute/Institut Français du Royaume-Uni Italian Institute
Associated Times 20th century - early 1900-1930 20th century - mid 1931-1970 20th century - late 1971-1999
Associated Content Ballet Opera Handbills Flyers Posters
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Viewing the Collection 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
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Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom Open Map
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Website http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/
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Collections Overview Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date
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For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

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Accrual Status Closed
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