Opera-Technique Inc :[Ephemera and programmes for performances of opera and light opera. 1980-1989]

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Includes:
1980:
Opera Technique presents The bear, a play by A Chekhov; music by Sir William Walton. Lyrics by Paul Dehn. Newtown Centre, 1-3 May 1980. Programme
1981:
Wellington Cathedral Autumn Festival. Opera-Technique in association with St Pauls presents Joseph and the amazing technicolour dreamcoat, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Produced by Alan Farquhar; musical director Laurel Asken. 20-23 May 1981. Programme (2 copies)
1983:
Opera Technique Inc presents Amahl and the night visitors, by Gian-Carlo Menotti. St Matthews Brooklyn, 27 November; Waiwhetu Methodist Church, 29 November; St David's Church Naenae, 30 November; St James Church Lower Hutt, 3 December; Seatoun Presbyterian Church, 4 December [1983]. Flier only
1984:
Opera-Technique Inc by arrangement with Chappell & Co (N.Z.) Limited, presents an adaptation of Sigmund Romberg's Desert song. Produced by Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 7-10 March [1984]. Programme (2 copies)
Opera Technique Inc presents a double bill: Kurt Weill's Down in the valley (directed by Venessa Park); [and] The Cadi outwitted, by C W Gluck (directed by Patricia Bond. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-29 September [1984]. Programme (2 copies)
1985:
Edwardiana, featuring music and song from the drawing rooms, concert halls and theatres from 1901-1914. Directed by Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 10-14 September [1985]. Programme (2 copies)
Naughty Marietta, a new book by Peter Quartermain; music by Victor Herbert. Directed by Richard Dyer. 7-16 March 1985. Programme (2 copies)
1986:
Opera Technique Inc presents Rose Marie, a romance of the Canadian Rockies, by Otto Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein. Directed by Richard Dyer. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 5-15 March [1986]. Programme, and flier (2 copies)
Opera Technique presents Fra Diavolo, the bandit chief, a three-act comic opera by Daniel Auber. Directed by Patrica Bond; musical direction Emily Mair and John Jerome. Newtown Community Theatre, 17-21 September [1986]. Programme (2 copies) and flier.
1987:
Opera Technique Inc presents the musical Bless the bride, by A P Herbert and Vivian Ellis. produced by Dennis Riley; musical director Cathryn Netherclift. Newtown Community Centre, 4-14 March 1987. Programme (2 copies) and flier.
Opera-Technique Inc presents The bohemian girl, by Alfred Bunn and Michael Balfe. Produced by Brian Roberts; musical director Fiona Knight. Newtown Community Centre, 15-19 September 1987. Programme
1988:
Opera Technique Inc presents Viva Mexico!, by Phil Park and Bernard Dunn. Directed by Alison Toomer; musical direction by Suzanne Dyer. Newtown Community Centre, 19-26 March 1988. Programme
Opera-Technique Inc presents The count of Luxembourg, by A M Willner and R Bodansky, music by Franz Lehar. Director Richard Dyer; musical director John Jerome. Newtown Community Theatre, 28 September - 2 October 1988. Programme
1989:
Opera Technique Inc presents The new moon, by Romberg and Hammerstein. Director Pat Bond; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 8-18 March 1989. Programme (2 copies) and flier
Opera-Technique Inc presents Tarantara Tarantara; the lives and music of Gilbert and Sullivan, by Ian Taylor. Director Ingrid Prossor; musical direction Alison Scott. Wellington Repertory Theatre. 20-30 September 1989. Programme
Quantity: 15 programmes. 1 flier.
Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.
Provenance: Many programmes donated by Opera Technique trustees, 2007; two from the collection of Raymond Hedges, 2002.