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Collection name Usher Hall: Box 6 (1985-89)
Unique identifier Box 63
Description Usher Hall: box 6 of 8 (1985-89)
Collection of ca. 100 miscellaneous programmes, posters, flyers and handbills from the Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Performances of mainly chamber music, opera, orchestral music, and choral music, many as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Some of the highlights from the collection include:
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland New Year concerts: conducted by Christopher Adey (4/1/85); conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier (4/1/88); conducted by Diego Masson (4/1/89)
Edinburgh International Festival 40th Anniversary Gala Concert with a great variety of performers including the Hallé Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (24/8/86). Programme includes photos and biographies of performers, as well as information about the history of the Edinburgh Festival.
Ravi Shankar (sitar) (31/8/89)
Edinburgh University Musical Society Orchestra and Chorus, Napier College Choir, and the Waverley Singers, conducted by Christopher Bell (8/3/87)
Many programmes from concerts by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (1985-89)
Concerts of choral and orchestral music by students of Daniel Stewart's and Melville College and the Mary Erskine School (28/3/87, 18/3/89)
Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Shallon (26/11/86)
Many programmes from concerts by the Scottish National Orchestra (1986-89)
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Parrott and John McLeod (1/3/86). Performance of the world premiere of a work by McLeod.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (2/9/89)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lorin Maazel (21/8/85)
Date range 1985 - 1989
Associated People and Organisations Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama - Hallé Orchestra - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Edinburgh Royal Choral Union - Scottish National Orchestra - Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Edinburgh International Festival - National Youth Orchestra of Scotland - - Tortelier, Yan Pascal - Masson, Diego 1935 - Edinburgh Festival Chorus - Ravi Shankar - Edinburgh University Musical Society - Edinburgh University Musical Society Choir - Napier College Choir - Waverley Singers - Bell, Christopher - Daniel Stewart's College - Mary Erskine School - Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra - David Shallon - Andrew Parrott - McLeod, John 1934 - Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafael 1933 - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Maazel, Lorin - Adey, Christopher -
Associated Places Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Associated Times 20th century - late 1971-1999
Associated Content First performances Photographs Opera School concerts Handbills Flyers 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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Collections Overview Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date
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