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Collection name Leith Town Hall and Other Venues (1835-1989)
Unique identifier Box 27
Description Concert Programmes Leith Town Hall and Other Venues: 1 box (1835-1989)
Collection of ca. 50 miscellaneous programmes, handbills, flyers, and posters (some of which are handmade), from several Leith (Edinburgh) venues. Very few actual programmes in the collection. Performances of chamber music (particularly vocal and instrumental recitals), opera, and choral music.

Venues represented:
Leith Town Hall
Assembly Rooms, Leith
North Leith Parish Church
Leith Theatre

Highlights of the collection include:
Notice of a concert to be promoted by the Leith Philharmonic and Edinburgh St. Cecilia Societies, with several vocal and instrumental performers: Assembly Room, Leith (1836)
Grand concert promoted by the Leith Philharmonic Society with a range of performers: Assembly Room, Leith (1/4/1835)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Roderick Brydon with James Galway (flute): Leith Theatre (8/3/77)
Julian Bream (lute and guitar) and John Williams (guitar): Leith Theatre (17/1/77)
Scottish Early Music Consort, directed by Christopher Field: Leith Theatre as part of the Edinburgh International Festival (21/8/88)
Date range 1835 - 1989
Associated People and Organisations Edinburgh International Festival - Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Leith Philharmonic Society - Edinburgh St. Cecilia Society - Brydon, Roderick 1939 - Galway, James 1939 - Bream, Julian 1933 - Williams, John - Scottish Early Music Consort - Field, Christopher -
Associated Places Leith Theatre Leith Town Hall Parish Church, North Leith
Associated Times 20th century - mid 1931-1970 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 20th century - early 1900-1930 19th century - early 1800-1836 19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850 20th century - late 1971-1999
Associated Content Posters Flyers Handbills
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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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