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Collection name St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh (1883-2002)
Unique identifier Box 55
Description Concert Programmes St. Giles Cathedral: 1 box (1883-2002)
Collection of ca. 100 miscellaneous programmes, handbills, posters, and leaflets from concerts at St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, some from the Edinburgh International Festival. Performances of chamber music, organ recitals, and choral music.

Highlights of the collection:
St. Giles' Singers and Orchestra conducted by Herrick Bunney (16/8/91)
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Head (4/5/68)
Albert Schweitzer (organ) with the St. Giles' Cathedral Choir (23/6/32)
Several leaflets from the St. Giles' at Six recital series and 'Music at St. Giles' leaflets
St. Giles' Choral Society conducted by J.O. Sinclair (1/6/1883)
The Renaissance Group of St. Andrews University directed by Douglas J. Gifford, promoted by the Saltire Society (30-31/8/87)
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus conducted by Robert Porco (15/8/00)
Very large number of programmes and leaflets from organ recitals including Herrick Bunney (27/8, 3,10/9/55), Brian Runnett (21/2/67), and Caleb Jarvis (9/3/65)
Mr Kirkhope's Choir (14/10/1890)
Aberdeen Orpheus Choir conducted by Kyle McCallum (14/5/89)
Date range 1883 - 2002
Associated People and Organisations BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Edinburgh Royal Choral Union - St. Giles' Singers and Orchestra - Bunney, Herrick 1915 - 1997 Head, Brian - Albert Schweitzer - St. Giles' Cathedral Choir - St. Giles' at Six recital series - St. Giles' Choral Society - Sinclair, J.O. - Saltire Society - Douglas J. Gifford - Cleveland orchestra chorus - Porco, Robert - Runnett, Brian - Caleb Jarvis - Kirkhope's Choir - Aberdeen Orpheus Choir - McCallum, Kyle -
Associated Places St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Associated Times 20th century - early 1900-1930 21st century 20th century - late 1971-1999 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 20th century - mid 1931-1970
Associated Content Leaflets Posters Handbills 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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