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France (1844-)
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A collection of 11 boxes of programmes from France, from 1844 onwards. The collection contains programmes from Paris (8 boxes), Aix-en-Provenace and Prades (1 box) and other locations in France (2 boxes)
Paris (1844-)
The collection is divided between theatres and other types of venues.
L'Opera de Paris (Paris Opera) (1907-)
The collection contains three boxes of programmes from the L'Opera de Paris (Paris Opera), including programmes from the combined Paris Opera and Opera Comique companies
"Reunion des Theatres Lyriques Nationaux". The collection programmes from the 1900s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The company performed in a number of venues in Paris. The collection includes a significant amount of programmes from the
Theatre National de l'Opera.
Opera Comique (1908)
One box of programmes from the l'Opera Comique, from 1908 onwards. Venues represented by the collection include the Theatre National de l'Opera Comique and the Salle Favart.
Theatre des Champs-elysees (1923)
One box of programmes from the Theatre des Champs-elysees, from 1923 onwards.
Theatres A-Z (1923)
One box of programmes from other theatres in Paris, from 1923 onwards.
Non-theatres, A-Z (1844-)
A collection of two boxes of programmes from Paris concert-venues other than theatres, from 1844 onwards. The collection includes a number of nineteenth-century programmes. A wide variety of venues are represented in the collection. The collection contains a significant amount of programmes from the Salle Pleyel and the Academie Nationale de Musique et de Danse. The collection includes items from festivals and competitions, as well as concerts.
Aix-en-Provence and Prades (1950-)
One box of items from music festivals in Aix-en-Provenance and Prades, from 1950 onwards. The collection includes prospectuses, festival programmes, concert programmes and press cuttings. The collection includes material from a festival held in Prades, from 1950 to 1963. The festival has various names including Festival J.S. Bach and Festival de Prades. The festival was directed by Pablo Casals. The collection includes material from the Aix-en-Provence Festival de Musique, from 1957 onwards.
Other (1893-)
There are two boxes of programmes from other venues in France, from 1893 onwards. A wide variety of different towns and cities are represented in the collection, including a significant amount of material from Strasbourg and Nice.
Arrangement:
The collection is divided by town/city, (Paris is then divided by type of venue), then by venue name, then chronologically.
Date range
1844 -
Associated People and Organisations
Aix-en-Provence Festival de Musique -
Casals, Pablo -
Festival de Prades -
Festival J.S. Bach (Prades) -
Opéra Comique (Paris) -
Opéra de Paris -
Réunion des Théâtres Lyriques Nationaux, Paris -
Associated Places
Académie Nationale de Musique et de Danse, Paris
Aix-en-Provence
France
Nice
Paris
Prades
Salle Favart, Paris
Salle Pleyel, Paris
Théatre des Champs-Élysées, Paris
Théatre national de l’opéra, Paris
Théatre National de l'Opéra Comique, Paris
Associated Times
19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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London SW7 2BS Open Map
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