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Collection name Charles Acton Collection: Box 65 (1957)
Unique identifier Acton Gift 65
Description Miscellaneous programmes collected by Charles Acton from 1957.

RE Concerts:
1/1/57: Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Éireann Singers, Veronica Dunne and Florence Ryan presented by Brian Boydell.
4/1/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
8/1/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
11/1/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
20/1/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Winter Proms with The Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
27/1/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Winter Proms with The Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
29/1/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
3/2/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Winter Proms with The Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
10/2/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Winter Proms with The Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
17/2/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Winter Proms with The Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
26/3/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
29/3/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
5/4/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
12/4/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
31/5/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
4/6/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
14/6/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
18/6/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
21/6/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
25/6/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
2/7/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
5/7/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
9/7/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
16/7/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
19/7/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
19/7/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert [different programme to above].
26/7/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
30/8/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
3/9/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
8/9/57: Gaiety Theatre: Symphony Concert by the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of the visit of the British Association for the advancement of science.
13/9/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
24/9/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
27/9/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
1/10/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
13/10/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Autumn Proms with the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
20/10/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Autumn Proms with the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
27/10/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Autumn Proms with the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
3/11/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Autumn Proms with the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
10/11/57: Gaiety Theatre: The Autumn Proms with the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra.
22/10/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.
12/11/57: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra Concert.

Dublin Orchestral Players concerts:
12/1/57: Whitla Hall, Queen's University: The Studio Symphony Orchestra with the Dublin Orchestral Players.
21/3/57: Abbey Lecture Hall: Dublin Orchestral Players.
20/6/57: Abbey Lecture Hall: Dublin Orchestral Players
15/12/57: CYMS Hall, Portarlington: The Dublin Orchestral Players.

RDS Concerts:
21/1/57: Royal Dublin Society: The Amadeus String Quartet [reverse side] 28/1/57: Royal Dublin Society 'Pianoforte Recitals' Pia Sebastiani.
28/1/57: Royal Dublin Society 'Pianoforte Recitals' Pia Sebastiani [reverse side] 4/2/57: Royal Dublin Society Irish Festival Singers
4/2/57: Royal Dublin Society: The Irish Festival Singers [reverse side] 11/2/57: Royal Dublin Society: The Neaman Trio.
11/2/57: Royal Dublin Society: The Neaman Trio [reverse side] 18/2/57: Bronislav Gimpel and Adela Kotowska.
18/2/57 [plus duplicate]: Royal Dublin Society: Bronislav Gimpel and Adela Kotowska [reverse side] 25/2/57: 'Pianoforte Recitals' Robert Goldsand.
4/11/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Pianoforte recitals' Gina Bachauer [reverse side] 11/11/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Violin and piano recitals' Alfred Loewenguth and Francoise Doreau.
11/11/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Violin and piano recitals' Alfred Loewenguth and Franc oise Doreau [reverse side] 18/11/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Pianoforte recital' Maria Donska.
25/11/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: The Allegri String Quartet [reverse side] 2/12/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Pianoforte recitals' Richard Farrell.
18/11/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Pianoforte recitals' Maria Donska [reverse side] 25/11/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: The Allegri
2/12/57 [plus duplicate]: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Pianoforte recitals' Richard Farrell [reverse side] 9/12/57: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: The Amici String Quartet.

TCD Concerts:
24/1/57: Aula Maxima, Newman House, 86 St. Stephen's Green: Music Society University College Dublin: Vocal recital by Flora Nielsen assisted by Kitty O'Callaghan and Sheila Larchet.
25/2/57: Aula Maxima, Newman House, 86 St. Stephen's Green: Music Society University College Dublin: Instrumental Recital by James Maddocks and June Mills.
8/3/57: Examination Hall, Trinity College: University of Dublin Choral Society: 120th Season, 365th concert.
12/3/57: College Singers: Lunchtime Concert.
13/6/57: Examination Hall, Trinity College: University of Dublin Choral Society Ladies Concert: 120th Season, 366th Concert.
5/12/57: Examination Hall, Trinity College: University of Dublin Choral Society. 121st season, 367th concert.

RIAM Concerts:
4/2/57: Dagg Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music: Junior School Concert and Distribution of Certificates.
9/2/57: RIAM Students' Musical Union.
27/2/57: Metropolitan Hall: Royal Irish Academy of Music Senior Student's Concert.
9/3/57: Royal Irish Academy of Music: Students' Musical Union.
23/3/57: [RIAM] Students' Musical Union.
6/4/57: Royal Irish Academy of Music: Students' Musical Union 'At Home'.
15/6/57: Royal Irish Academy of Music: Students' Musical Union [committee members delineated] 'At Home'.
22/6/57: [RIAM]: Academy Concert. Members of Academy Orchestra delineated.
14/12/57: Royal Irish Academy of Music: Students' Musical Union 'At Home'.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura concerts:
17/2/57: Aberdeen Hall, Gresham Hotel: Piano recital by Massimo Bogianckino presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
3/3/57: Aberdeen Hall, Gresham Hotel: Concerto del Quartetto Carmirelli presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
5/5/57: Aberdeen Hall, Gresham Hotel: Concerto offerto dagli Artisti del Festival of Italian Opera presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
20/10/57: Philip's Hall, Clonskeagh: Recital by Pina Carmirelli accompanied by Marcella Barzetti presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.

Dublin Grand Opera Society concerts:
22/4/57-25/5/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society 'A Festival of Italian Opera': Leaflet.
22/4/57-11/5/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society 'A Festival of Italian Opera': La Traviata.
23/4/57-4/5/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society 'A Festival of Italian Opera': Andrea Chénier.
25/4/57-30/4/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society 'A Festival of Italian Opera': Don Pasquale.
29/4/57-9/5/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society 'A Festival of Italian Opera': Tosca.
7/5/57-23/5/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society 'A Festival of Italian Opera': Madam Butterfly.
13/5/57-25/5/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society 'A Festival of Italian Opera': Aida.
15/5/57-24/5/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society
'A Festival of Italian Opera': The Barber of Seville.
26/11/57-12/12/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society's Season of Grand Opera: Turandot.
27/11/57-13/12/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society's Season of Grand Opera: Faust.
3/12/57-11/12/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society's Season of Grand Opera: La Boheme.
5/12/57-10/12/57: Gaiety Theatre: Dublin Grand Opera Society's Season of Grand Opera: The Marriage of Figaro.

Royal Ballet programmes:
15/5/57: Theatre Royal, Dublin: International Theatre Festival Dublin: The Royal Ballet formerly the Sadler's Wells Ballet. Programme including music by Franck.
16/5/57: Theatre Royal, Dublin: International Theatre Festival Dublin: The Royal Ballet formerly the Sadler's Wells Ballet. Programme including music by Chopin.

Feis Ceoil programmes:
18/5/57: Metropolitan Hall: Feis Ceoil programme of junior prize winners' concert.
18/5/57: Metropolitan Hall: Feis Ceoil programme of senior prize winners' concert.

Cór-fhéile na scol, Áth Cliath programmes:
1/6/57: Metropolitan Hall: Cór-fhéile na scol, Áth Cliath.
28/5/57 [plus duplicate]: Metropolitan Hall: Cór-fhéile na scol, Áth Cliath.
29/5/57: Metropolitan Hall: Cór-fhéile na scol, Áth Cliath.
30/5/57: Metropolitan Hall: Cór-fhéile na scol, Áth Cliath.

Music Association of Ireland concerts:
22/2/57: The Philip's Hall, Clonskeagh: Gerhard Husch with Geoffrey Parsons presented by the Music Asssociation of Ireland (with word sheet)
1/6/57: Carton, Co. Kildare: Recital presented by the Music Association of Ireland.
14/10/57: Royal Hibernian Hotel: Margaret Hayes with Kitty O'Callaghan presented by the Music Association of Ireland.

City of Dublin VEC Municipal School of Music concerts:
4/4/57: Mansion House: City of Dublin VEC Municipal School of Music recital by Senior String Students and Senior Orchestra.
18/6/57: Aberdeen Hall, Gresham Hotel: Concert by the senior students of the Municipal School of Music.
[date unknown]: City of Dublin VEC Municipal School of Music Concert and Prize Distribution.

Our Ladys' Choral Society concerts:
9/6/57: Theatre Royal: Our Lady's Choral Society.
22/9/57: Theatre Royal: Our Lady's Choral Society.
18/12/57: Theatre Royal: Our Lady's Choral Society.

Philip's Hall, Clonskeagh concerts:
17/5/57: Philips Concert Hall: The Irish Festival Singers.
28/3/57: The Philip's Hall, Clonskeagh: Culwick Choral Society (with word sheet).
27/9/57: Philips Concert Hall, Newstead, Clonskeagh: Recital by Austin Gaffney and Geraldine O'Grady.
7/11/57: Philip's Concert Hall: Piano recital by Angus Morrison.
8/12/57: Philip's Hall, Clonskeagh: Recital by Piero Guarino and Alice Gabbai presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.

Theatre Royal, Dublin concerts:
18/5/57: Theatre Royal, Dublin: International Celebrity Concerts concert by Yehudi Menuhin with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
23/3/57: Theatre Royal: The Bamberger Symphoniker.
19/5/57: Philips Concert Hall: Piano recital by Hans Henkemans.

St. Columba's College concerts:
6/7/57: St. Columba's College. Members of choir and Orchestra delineated.
18/3/57: Big Schoolroom: College of St. Columba.

Dun Laoghaire concerts:
22/3/57: Dun Laoghaire Town Hall: Steadfast Brass band Third Annual Concert.
15/8/57: Mariners' Church, Adelaide Street, Dun Laoire: Public organ and oboe recital by F.C.J Swanton and David Lane.

Royal Hibernian Hotel concerts:
29/4/57: Royal Hibernian Hotel: Recital by Veronica Dunne, Barbara Rae and Jeannie Reddin.
29/10/57: Royal Hibernian Hotel: Chamber Music Recital presented by the Irish German Society.

Culwick Choral Society concerts:
28/11/57: The Philip's Hall, Clonskeagh: Culwick Choral Society (with word sheet)
7/12/57: Metropolitan Hall: Culwick Choral Society 'Concert of Christmas Music for Schools and Colleges'.

Miscellaneous programmes:
1/3/57: Metropolitan Hall, Abbey St.: St. Georges Brass Band 21st Annivesary Concert.
17/1/57: Christ Church Cathedral: Clontarf Choral Society.
10/1/57: Rupert Guinness Hall: St. James's Gate Musical Society.
27/3/57: Chamber Music for the Home presented by Charles Acton.
3/4/57: St. Bartholomew's Church, Clyde Road: Organ recital by David Lee.
19/5/57: Cork City Hall: Philharmonia Orchestra with Louis Kentner presented by the Cork Orchestral Society.
26/5/57: Dublin: Father Luke Wadding, OFM Tercentenary: recital by the Franciscan Choir with the Prieur Ensemble. Contains addenda noting that 'Paidir Lúca is Wadding' by Eamonn O'Gallochobhair was to be performed.
7/10/57: Portora Royal School Music Society: Concert performed by Carol Acton, Charles Acton and Elizabeth Barrett.
16/10/57: the London Symphony Orchestra and Choir presented by Charles Acton.
27/10/57-3/11/57: Festival brochure for the 7th Wexford Festival.
12/12/57: St. Francis Xavier Hall: The Dublin Orchestral Players 50th Concert.
13/12/57: Methodist Centenary Church, St. Stephen's Green. Handel's Messiah.
1957: Elgar Choir of British Columbia: Souvenir Programme Seventh Oversees Tour.
1957: Bill Haley and his Comets: European Tour 1957 Souvenir.

Competition programmes:
25/6/57: City of Dublin VEC Municipal School of Music: Madame Donnelly Memorial Cup Competition.

Contains some theatre programmes, musical programmes and programme for the gramaphone recitals during the Wexford Festival 1957.
Date range 1957 - 1957
Associated People and Organisations Acton, Carol - Acton, Charles - Allegro String Quartet - Amadeus String Quartet - Amici String Quartet - Bachauer, Gina - Bamberger Symphoniker - Barrett, Elizabeth - Barzetti, Marcella - Bogianckino, Massimo - Boydell, Brian - Carmirelli, Pina - City of Dublin VEC Municipal School of Music Senior Orchestra - City of Dublin VEC Municipal School of Music Senior String Students - City of Dublin VEC Municipal School of Music Senior Students - Clontarf Choral Society - Cór-Fheile na Scol, Áth Cliath - Cork orchestral society - Culwick Choral Society - Donska, Maria - Doreau, Francoise - Dublin Grand Opera Society - Dublin Orchestral Players - Dunne, Veronica - Elgar Choir of British Columbia - Farrell, Richard - Feis Ceoil (later Siemens [Nixdorf] Feis Ceoil) - Festival of Italian Opera - Franciscan Choir, Dublin - Gabbai, Alice - Gaffney, Austin - Gimpel, Bronislav - Goldsand, Robert - Guarino, Piero - Haley, Bill (and his Comets) - Hayes, Margaret - Henkemans, Hans - Hüsch, Gerhard - Irish Festival Singers - Irish-German Society - Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Kotowska, Adela - Lane, David - Larchet, Shiela - Lee, David - Loewenguth, Alfred - London Symphony Orchestra - Maddocks, James - Menuhin, Yehudi - Mills, June - Morrison, Angus - Music Association of Ireland - Neaman Trio - Nielsen, Flora - Ó Gallchobhair, Éamonn - O'Callaghan, Kitty - O'Grady, Geraldine - Our Lady's Choral Society - Parsons, Geoffrey - Philharmonia Orchestra 1945 - Portora Royal School Music Society - Prieur Instrumental Ensemble - Quartetto Carmirelli - Radio Eireann Singers - Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra - Rae, Barbara - Reddin, Jeannie - RIAM Academy Orchestra - Royal Ballet - Royal Dublin Society - Royal Irish Academy of Music Students' Musical Union - Royal Irish Academy of Music - Ryan, Florence - Sadler's Wells Ballet - Sebastiani, Pia - St. George's Brass Band - St. James's Gate Musical Society - Stedfast Brass Band - Studio Symphony Orchestra - Swanton, FCJ - Trinity College Singers, Dublin - University College Dublin Music Society - University of Dublin Choral Society - Wexford festival -
Associated Places Abbey Lecture Hall, Lower Abbey Street Gresham Hotel: Aberdeen Hall Aula Maxima, Newman House, 86 Stephen's Green, Dublin Carton, Co. Kildare Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin City hall, Cork City of Dublin VEC College of Music CYMS Hall, Portarlington Dagg Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music Examination Hall, Trinity College Dublin Mansion House, Dublin Mariner's Church, Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire Methodist Centenary Church, St. Stephen's Green Metropolitan Hall, Lower Abbey Street Philip's Hall, Newstead, Clonskeagh, Dublin RDS Member's Hall, Ballsbridge Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dublin Royal Irish Academy of Music St. Bartholomew's Church, Clyde Road, Dublin St. Columba's College, Dublin St. Francis Xavier Hall, Upper Sherrard Street Town Hall, Dun Laoghaire Wexford Sir William Whitla Hall, Queen's University Belfast
Associated Times 20th century - mid 1931-1970
Associated Content Pop concerts Word books Leaflets
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