Date1954-1973Reference NumberAms 276/7Collection SummaryEphemera from the Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society.DescriptionSeries comprises programmes for:
Tauranga Choral Society
1954: 'Merrie England', Edward German's Light Opera at Tauranga Town Hall, 12-14 July. Conductor Ronald Horman, Co-Producers Gordon Sutherland and Jock Tennent, Leader of the Orchestra Alfred Gracie.
1955: 'The Mikado' at Town Hall, Tauranga, June. Written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, arrangement with J.C. Williamson Ltd. Tauranga Choral Society and the Evening Class of the Tauranga College.
Tauranga Choral & Operatic Society
1959: 'The Belle of New York'. Town Hall, 15-20 June. Produced by John Tully, Musical Director Gordon Sutherland, ballets arranged by Undine Clarke.
1963: 'South Pacific', City Celebration, Tauranga Town Hall, 5-19 October. Produced by Eva Moore, Music Director Stuart Petersen.
1969: 'Camelot'. Produced by Garth Clark, direction and choreogrpahy by Joy Dredge. Autographs of many cast and production throughout the programme.
1973: 'The King and I', Rodgers & Hamerstein's. Produced by Robin Addison, Musical Director John Hambling, Ballet Mistress Undine Clarke.
1976: 'My Fair Lady'. Director Duncan Whiting, Musical Director Cliff Betts, Guest Conductor John Hambling.
1978: 'The Pirates of Penzance'. 15-22 April. Director Richard Carey
1978: 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.' Directed by David Rossiter, Rob Guest as Joseph, Guest Conductor Jim Langabeer. (EPH 1/1/3c/c).
Tauranga Operatic Society
1983: 'The Great Waltz' at Baycourt Theatre, 28 September-15 October. Director Duncan Whiting, choreography by Yvonne Parnell, Musical Director John Hambling.
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