Canterbury Orchestra Trust records
Scope and Contents
Records of the Canterbury Orchestra Trust operations and activities including programmes and event tickets, correspondence, minutes, press clippings, financial records and photographs relating to concerts.
The programmes contain forewords by Dame Ngaio Marsh, the orchestra's patron. The 6 programmes for the 1977-78 season (box 15) include programme notes by Professor Vernon Griffiths.
Dates
- 1975-1979
Creator
- Canterbury Orchestra Trust (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
Existence: 1975 - 1979 The Canterbury Orchestra was formed in 1975 with William Southgate as its musical director. He was succeeded in the same year by Dobbs Franks. The orchestra’s patron was Dame Ngaio Marsh, The Orchestra was disbanded in early 1979.
Extent
21 Boxes (32 Volumes, 41 Folders, 3 Envelopes, C.150 Photographs and 5 Film Strips)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives, Outsize
ANZC Archival Store - Consult Archivist for access
Custodial History
Mr Bradshaw former Sec the Trust per Mrs Miriam Lowing
- Title
- Canterbury Orchestra Trust records
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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