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Collection name Miscellaneous Programmes, London Venues: Box 1 (1967-2005)
Unique identifier Box 28
Description Miscellaneous Programmes, London Venues: Box 1 of 3 (1967-2005)
Collection of 16 miscellaneous programmes, leaflets, and prospectuses from various London venues, including the Royal Opera House and London Coliseum as well as those listed below. Performances of mainly orchestral music, choral music, and opera.

Highlights of the collection:
London Choral Society and the English Baroque Orchestra conducted by Leon Lovett: Royal Festival Hall (28/3/75)
Bach Choir, founded 1876, conducted by David Willcocks: Royal Festival Hall (4/4/71)
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Colin Davis: Royal Albert Hall, part of the 77th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts (27/7/71)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Seaman: Royal Albert Hall, as part of the 81st season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts (19/8/75)
New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Ole Schmidt: Royal Festival Hall (6/11/75)
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Georg Solti: Royal Festival Hall (7/5/67)
Season prospectuses from the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts from 1983, 1986, 1994, and 1995, as well as a leaflet from the 2005 season
Leaflet from Max: a festival of the music of Peter Maxwell Davies, at various London venues (17-30/4/05)
Date range 1967 - 2005
Associated People and Organisations London Symphony Orchestra - BBC Symphony Orchestra - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Davies, Peter Maxwell - London Choral Society - English Baroque Orchestra - Lovett, Leon - Davis, Colin 1927 - BBC Henry Wood Promenade Concerts - Seaman, Christopher - New Philharmonic Orchestra - Schmidt, Ole - Solti, Georg - Max: a festival of the music of Peter Maxwell Davies -
Associated Places Royal Opera House Royal Festival Hall London Coliseum Royal Albert Hall
Associated Times 20th century - mid 1931-1970 21st century 20th century - late 1971-1999
Associated Content Opera Leaflets 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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Collections Overview Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date
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