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Collection name Concert Programmes Miscellaneous One-off Edinburgh Venues (not churches) (1821-2002)
Unique identifier Box 18
Description Concert Programmes Miscellaneous One-off Edinburgh Venues (not churches): 1 box (1821-2002)
Collection of ca. 175 miscellaneous programmes, posters (some handmade), handbills, and flyers from events at various Edinburgh venues. Huge number of venues with usually only 1 or 2 programmes each. Performances of all kinds of music, including chamber music, orchestral, opera, choral music, popular music, school concerts, jazz, and musicals.

Highlights of the collection include:
Handbill from concert by Mr Henderson (flute): Smart's Rooms, Thistle Street (3/4/1821)
Concert (performers not named) at the Temple of Harmony, Adam Square (18,20/11/1835)
Merchiston Castle School Concert: Morningside Athenæum (11/4/1882)
Concert of Instrumental and Vocal Music: Nelson Hall, Dundee Street (15/12/1919)
Helen Hopekirk (piano): Morningside Athenæum (23/3/1882)
Concert, various vocalists: Society of Arts' Hall, George Street (28/7/1884)
Leaflet from concert by Catharine Armstrong (vocalist): Society of Arts' Hall (2/4/1889)
Programme of music from annual soiree of the Edinburgh Tonic Sol-fa Choral Union: Upper Queen Street Hall (23/2/1866)
Prince Consort: St. Catherine's Hall (26-31/8/1974)
Margaret Kessack (soprano), Peter Zanre (violin), Michael Holloway (piano): Over-Seas House (27/8/1967)
Scottish Sinfonia: Daniel Stewart's and Melville College Hall (19/11/1977)
Mr Moonie's Choir: Little Theatre (6/4/1938)
Date range 1821 - 2002
Associated People and Organisations Henderson, Mr - Hopekirk, Helen 1856 - 1945 Armstrong, Catharine - Edinburgh Tonic Sol-fa Choral Union - Kessack, Margaret - Scottish Sinfonia - Zanre, Peter - Holloway, Michael -
Associated Places Thistle Street rooms, Edinburgh Temply of harmony, Adam Square Nelson Hall, Dundee Street, Edinburgh Morningside Athenæum, Edinburgh Society of Arts' Hall, Edinburgh Melville College Hall Little theatre, Edinburgh Queen Street hall, Edinburgh
Associated Times 19th century - early 1800-1836 20th century - mid 1931-1970 21st century 19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 20th century - late 1971-1999 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875 20th century - early 1900-1930
Associated Content School concerts Pop concerts Jazz concerts Opera Flyers Handbills Posters Playbills
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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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