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English Provinces: Oxford: Town Hall (1898-1993)
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Description
One box of programmes from the Town Hall, from 1898 to 1993. The programmes are largely from the 1920s, 1930s and 1950s.
The programmes are largely from orchestral concerts, but the collection includes a number of programmes from recitals and opera performances.
The first programmes in the collection is from a "Matinée Musicale" given on 1 March 1898. This included songs, stories, dance and sketches. The next programme is from a concert given on 18 May 1898, which was a recital of recitations given by Clifford Harrison. The remainder of the collection dates from the twentieth century.
The collection includes a large amount of programmes from Oxford Subscription Concerts, particularly from the 1920s and 1930s. The programmes are largely from orchestral and recitals. Opera programmes are chiefly from performances given by the Oxford University Opera Club (from the 1950s and 1960s); the remainder are from performances given by the Chelsea Opera Group.
Arrangement:
The programmes are arranged in chronological order.
Date range
1898 - 1993
Associated People and Organisations
Chelsea Opera Group -
Oxford Subscription Concerts -
Oxford University Opera Club -
Associated Places
Oxford
Town Hall, Oxford
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Opera
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Royal College Of Music, Library
London SW7 2BS Open Map
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