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Collection name BBC Scottish Broadcasting House and Other Venues (1926-2002)
Unique identifier Box 03
Description Concert Programmes BBC Scottish Broadcasting House and Other Venues: 1 box (1926-2002)
Collection of ca. 100 miscellaneous programmes, posters, prospectuses, handbills, and flyers from various Edinburgh venues, arranged alphabetically by venue or organisation. Performances of chamber music, opera, operetta, ballet, and musicals.

Venues and organisations represented:
BBC Scottish Broadcasting House (also called Studio One)
Edinburgh Society of Musicians
Festival Club
Fruitmarket Gallery
Gartshore Hall
Gateway Theatre
Harp Hotel
Heriot-Watt Hall
The Hub
Incorporated Society of Musicians

Highlights of the collection include:
Programmes from Six Subscription Orchestral Concerts: BBC Scottish Broadcasting House (5/4-14/6/32)
Various programmes and announcements from the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, at premises in both Belford Road and Thistle Street (1930-1996), including concerts promoted by the European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA)
Various programmes of opera and operetta at the Gateway Theatre, performed by the Edinburgh Opera Company, the Scottish National Opera Company, and Opera da Camera (1958-66)
Programme of Concert of Scottish Music promoted by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (8/1/26)
Date range 1926 - 2002
Associated People and Organisations EPTA (UK) - Opera da Camera - Edinburgh Society of Musicians - Scottish National Opera Company - Incorporated Society of Musicians -
Associated Places Incorporated Society of Musicians Heriot-Watt University BBC Scottish Broadcasting House Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh Gartshore Hall Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh Harp Hotel, Edinburgh The Hub, Edinburgh
Associated Times 20th century - early 1900-1930 20th century - mid 1931-1970 20th century - late 1971-1999 21st century
Associated Content Ballet Opera Flyers Handbills 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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