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Germany: Nürnberg-Fürth (1928-80)
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A collection of handbills, programmes and prospectuses for orchestral and operatic performances given at various venues in Nürnberg between 1928 and 1980, held loosely within a box of programmes for German venues A-Z.
The collection includes 3 editions of the Blätter der Städtischen Bühnen Nürnberg-Fürth from the seasons 1954–55, 1956–57 and 1961–62 which contain programmes for operatic productions given at the Opernhaus on 29 March 1955 (Friedrich Schröder, Das Bad auf der Tenne), 28 February 1957 (Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos) and 19 February 1962 (Robert Stolz, Wiener Café). All items include notes, biographical information and photographs
There are also programmes for 4 Meisterkonzert given in the Meistersingerhalle between 1964 and 1980 (see below) and programme books for productions of Wagner, Die Meistersinger, given on 4 August 1928 and 17 August 1930 at the Stadttheater.
Meisterkonzert
All of these documents include notes, biographical notes, photographs and lists of the orchestral ensemble. The collection also includes a leaflet prospectus for the season 1980–81.
16 January 1964: Bath Festival Orchestra with Yehudi Menuhin.
10 January 1968: BBC Symphony Orchestra directed by Colin Davis.
27 April 1975: English Chamber Orchestra directed by Pinchas Zukerman.
19 February 1978: English Chamber Orchestra with Murray Perahia (piano), conducted by Jose Luis Garcia.
23 May 1980: BBC Symphony Orchestra with Victoria Postnikowa (piano), conducted by Gennadi Roshdestwensky.
Date range
1954 - 1962
Associated People and Organisations
Garcia, José-Luis -
Wagner, Richard -
Pinchas Zuckerman -
Perahia, Murray -
Menuhin, Yehudi -
Rozhdestvensky, Gennady -
Postnikova, Victoria -
Strauss, Richard -
Stolz, Robert -
Städtischen Bühnen Nürnberg-Fürth -
Schröder, Friedrich -
English Chamber Orchestra -
Davis, Colin 1927 -
Bath Festival Orchestra -
BBC Symphony Orchestra -
Associated Places
Opernhaus, Nürnberg
Associated Times
20th century - mid 1931-1970
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - late 1971-1999
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Brochures
Photographs
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Royal College Of Music, Library
London SW7 2BS Open Map
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