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Collection name Cardiff University Concerts (1911-)
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Description 3 boxes, 1 folder and 7 shelves of programmes and flyers for lunchtime and evening concerts featuring various university based and professional ensembles/soloists. Some years missing including the whole of the 1990s. The majority of the programmes are from the 1970s and 80s. The earliest programme in the collection is advertising the 8th concert of the Choral Society of University College Cardiff, which was founded in 1904.

Venues include: St David's Hall, Cardiff; City Hall, Cardiff; New Hall, Cardiff University School of Music; The Drapers' Library, University College, Cathays Park, Cardiff; Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff; The Assembly Hall, Old Union, Park Place, Cardiff; New Hall, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff; Reardon Smith Lecture Hall, National Museum of Wales; Cory Hall, Cardiff

Ensembles and performers include: University Ensemble of Cardiff; Baroque Choir and Orchestra; Cardiff Bach Choir and Orchestra; Cardiff University Choral and Orchestral Union; Choral Society of University College; Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra; Cardiff University Chamber Orchestra; Cardiff University Chamber Choir; Cardiff University Contemporary Music Group; Clifford Bunford; George Issac; David Evans; Alun Hoddinott; I.M. Bruce; Timothy Taylor; Robin Stowell; Chris Williams; Adrian Thomas; David Ponsford; plus visiting performers and ensembles.
Date range 1911 - 2007
Associated People and Organisations Cardiff University Chamber Choir - Baroque Choir and Orchestra - Bruce, I.M. - Bunford, Clifford - Cardiff Bach Choir - Cardiff University Chamber Orchestra - Cardiff University Contemporary Music Group - Issac, George - Ponsford, David - Stowell, Robin - Taylor, Timothy - Thomas, Adrian - Thomas, John Hugh - University Ensemble of Cardiff - Williams, Chris -
Associated Places City Hall, Cardiff Cory Hall Cardiff University: Music Department New Hall, King Edward VII Avenue St. David's Hall, Cardiff Temple of Peace, Cathays Park The Assembly Hall, Old Union, Park Place The Drapers' Library, University College, Cathays Park
Associated Times 20th century - early 1900-1930 20th century - late 1971-1999 20th century - mid 1931-1970 21st century
Associated Content Handbills Musical Examples Posters Flyers
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Cardiff University, Music Library

(PO Box 430)School of Music Building, Corbett Road. Cardiff CF24 0DE United Kingdom Open Map
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