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Collection name Empire Theatre Programmes (1926-54)
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Description Around 100 programmes in 2 envelopes for events at the Empire Theatre, Cardiff. Includes programmes for concerts although the majority are for ballet and theatrical performances. Collection includes programmes for the International Celebrity Subscription Concerts which were held in the Empire Theatre when in Cardiff. Performers include artists from La Scala, Milan; The Hallé Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli; The Covent Garden Opera Company; London's Festical Ballet; The Sadler's Wells Ballet; Mary Kendall; Tudor Davies; Ruth Packer; Ivor Newton; Dino Borgioli; Ilona Kabos; Herbert Ware Symphony Orchestra; Henry Wood; Solomon; Eva Turner; Kreisler; Paderewski; London Symphony Orchestra; Albert Coates; Thomas Beecham; Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra; Cyril Smith; Malcolm Sargent; The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Tudor Davies
Date range 1926 - 1954
Associated People and Organisations Barbirolli, John - Beecham, Thomas - Borgioli, Dino - Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra - Coates, Albert - Covent garden opera company 1929 - 1938 Davies, Tudor - Hallé Orchestra - Herbert Ware Symphony Orchestra - Kabos, Ilona - Kendall, Mary - Kreisler - London Symphony Orchestra - Newton, Ivor - Packer, Ruth - Paderewski, Ignacy Jan - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Sadler's Wells Ballet - Sargent, Malcolm - Smith, Cyril - Cutner, Solomon Solomon 1902 - 1988 Turner, Eva - Wood, Henry -
Associated Places Empire Theatre, Cardiff
Associated Times 20th century - early 1900-1930 20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Frederick Street ,St. David's Link Cardiff CF1 4DT United Kingdom Open Map
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