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Collection name Usher Hall: Box 7 (1990-2000)
Unique identifier Box 64
Description Usher Hall: box 7 of 8 (1990-2000)
Collection of ca. 150 miscellaneous programmes, programme diaries, flyers and handbills from the Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Performances of all sorts of music including chamber music, opera, orchestral music, choral music, jazz, traditional music, popular music, and musicals, many as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Some of the highlights from the collection include:
A large number of programmes from concerts by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (1990-2000)
Large number of programmes from concerts by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (1990-2000)
Felicity Lott (soprano) and Roger Vignoles (piano) (25/8/91)
Many programmes from concerts by the Royal Scottish Orchestra, with ticket stubs (1991-93)
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alexander Slobodyanik (18/8/91)
Lindsay String Quartet (30/8/93)
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Michael Gielen with the Edinburgh Festival Chorus (24/8/97)
NDR Symphony Orchestra Hamburg conducted by Günter Wand (31/8/95)
Concert promoted by the John Tunnell Trust, with Pinchas Zukerman (violin), Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Simon Rattle (16/6/92)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra 21st birthday Gala Concert, with Marie McLaughlin (soprano), Robert Cook and Harry Johnstone (French horn), James Clark (violin), conducted by Ivor Bolton and Charles Mackerras (28/3/95). World premiere of work by James MacMillan. Programme contains background and history of the SCO.
Date range 1990 - 2000
Associated People and Organisations Macmillan, James - Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra - Kirshbaum, Ralph 1946 - Edinburgh International Festival - Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Rattle, Simon - Clark, James - Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Lott, Felicity 1947 - Vignoles, Roger - Royal Scottish Orchestra - Slobodyanik, Alexander - Lindsay String Quartet - Philharmonia Orchestra 1945 - Michael Gielen - Edinburgh Festival Chorus - NDR Symphony Orchestra Hamburg - Wand, Günter 1912 - 2002 John Tunnell Trust - Pinchas Zuckerman - McLaughlin, Marie 1954 - Cook, Robert - Johnstone, Harry - Bolton, Ivor - Mackerras, Charles -
Associated Places Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Associated Times 20th century - late 1971-1999 21st century
Associated Content Tickets First performances Jazz concerts Opera Handbills Flyers 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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For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

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