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Collection name Edinburgh Churches (1885-2001)
Unique identifier Box 09
Description Concert Programmes Edinburgh Churches: 1 box (1885-2001)
Collection of ca. 175 miscellaneous programmes, posters (some hand-made), handbills, and flyers from concerts at various Edinburgh churches, arranged alphabetically by venue. Performances of chamber music (particularly vocal and instrumental recitals), opera, operetta, and choral music.

Venues represented:
St. Andrew's and St. George's Parish Church
St. Columba's-by-the-Castle
St. Cuthbert's Parish Church
Church of St. John the Evangelist
St. Mark's Unitarian Church
St. Stephen's Church/Centre

Highlights of the collection include:
Several programme diaries from St. Andrew's and St. George's Parish Church as part of the Edinburgh International Festival (1989-2001)
Tessa Birnie (piano): St. Andrew's and St. George's (10/12/74)
Hadley Court Singers and Philomusica of Edinburgh: St. Andrew's and St. George's (1/4/90)
Programme diaries from the Music at Tea-Time series at St. Columba's-by-the-Castle as part of the Edinburgh Festival (1953-55)
St. Matthew Passion concert: St. Cuthbert's Church (2/4/1885)
William O. Minay (organ): St. Cuthbert's Church (30/1-1/5/50, 22/11/59, 18,21,25,28/8/67)
Dublin Boy Singers: St. Cuthbert's Church (23-27/8/82)
Edinburgh Bach Society: St. Cuthbert's Church (30/8/82)
Nicholas Danby (organ): Church of St. John the Evangelist (20/2/69)
Corpus Christi Wind Quintet: Church of St. John the Evangelist (10, 12, 13/9/75)
Date range 1885 - 2001
Associated People and Organisations Edinburgh International Festival - Birnie, Tessa - Hadley Court Singers - Philomusica of Edinburgh - Music at Tea-Time concert series - Dublin Boy Singers - Edinburgh Bach Society - Danby, Nicholas - Corpus Christi Wind Quintet -
Associated Places St. Andrew's and St. George's Parish Church, Edinburgh St. Columba’s by the Castle, Edinburgh St. John the Evangelist Church St. Mark’s Unitarian Church St. Stephen’s Parish Church St. Stephen's centre, Edinburgh
Associated Times 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 20th century - early 1900-1930 20th century - mid 1931-1970 21st century 20th century - late 1971-1999
Associated Content 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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