This musical instrument belonged to Donald Robert McDonald who was a member of a prominent South Warrnambool family. As his army service number is on the case it is presumed that he had the musical instrument with him during his wartime service (World War Two). Donald Robert McDonald (b. 1908) enlisted in 1942 and was discharged in 1946. He was a bombardier in the 2/4 Aust. Composite A/A Regiment.The instrument is significant because it belonged to a member of a prominent South Warrnambool family. It had historical and social significance as an example of the musical entertainment common in the 1940s (perhaps Donald McDonald played in a local band or a military band)Silver-coloured soprano saxophone; end taped with mouthpiece missing; Black case for holding a musical instrument made of moulded cardboard and lined with black velvet. It has a leather handle and metal catches and studs. ‘Trade Mark Boosey’ ‘Boosey and Co Makers London 25081’ ‘British Throughout’ donald robert mcdonald, south warrnambool, south warrnambool, 2/4 aust. composite a/a regiment., warrnambool

OPERA UNDER THE STARS 10th Anniversary Gala Starring Jennifer Barnes~soprano, Jaqueline Moran (Dark) ~Mezzo soprano, Stuart Skelton ~ Tenor, Douglas McNicol ~ Baritone, Francis Greep ~Piano SATURDAY 31 st AUGUST 2002 ~ 8pm THE MANGROVE HOTEL, BROOMEOne page dark blue background with white text.OPERA UNDER THE STARS 10th Anniversary Gala Starring Jennifer Barnes~soprano, Jaqueline Moran (Dark) ~Mezzo soprano, Stuart Skelton ~ Tenor, Douglas McNicol ~ Baritone, Francis Greep ~Piano SATURDAY 31 st AUGUST 2002 ~ 8pm THE MANGROVE HOTEL, BROOMEopera under the stars, jennifer barnes, jaqueline moran (dark), stuart skelton, douglas mcnicol, francis greep, 2002, the mangrove hotel, broome

Zonophone was a record label founded in 1899 in Camden, New Jersey, by Frank Seaman. The Zonophone name was not that of the company, but was applied to the records and machines sold by Seaman from 1899–1900 to 1903. In the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, the Gramophone Company continued to use the Zonophone label until 1931. 'Zonophone' indicates the British label rather than Zon - O- Phone, the earlier American label. Madame Deering was Eleanor Jones-Hudson. Eleanor Jones-Hudson (1874-1946) was a Welsh soprano and wife of the flautist Eli Hudson. She recorded extensively for the Gramophone Company, in excerpts from opera, operetta, oratorio, ballads and songs. She was sometimes credited as Alvena Yarrow and as Madame Deering. The phonograph disc record was the primary medium used for music reproduction until late in the 20th century, replacing the phonograph cylinder record—with which it had co-existed from the late 1880's through to the 1920's. Records retained the largest market share even when new formats such as compact cassette were mass-marketed.. (ref Wikipedia) This item is an example of an item once commonly found in homes. By the late 1980s until 1991, digital media, in the form of the compact disc, gradually replaced the vinyl record.A black gramophone record with a blue and gold label - Zonophone. One side is Ave Maria sung in English by Madame Deering, a soprano, with orchestra and chorus. On the other side is Ora Pro Nobis (Pray For Us). It has the serial no. 472.Pressed onto the Ave Maris side is 7793-e.zonophone gramophone-record madame-deering-eleanor-jones-hudson ave-maria

A recording of The Creation', an English language oratorio by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1797/98. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society has no information on date or venue.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwriting on cassette is illegible, on outside of case: "Soprano, Harp or/Creation" diamond valley choral society, creation (oratorio)

STONNINGTON SYMPHONY PRESENTS Pictures of the Sea, Sounds of Sunshine Chris Martin conducts Elgar and Brahms Christopher Martin - conductor Jacqueline Dark - Mezzo Soprano Elgar - Cockaigne (In London Town) overture Elgar - Sea Pictures Elgar - Sospiri Brahms - Symphony No 2 Malvern Town Hall Sunday 26 August 2007 2:30pmSmall program with much information on Elgar's work.STONNINGTON SYMPHONY PRESENTS Pictures of the Sea, Sounds of Sunshine Chris Martin conducts Elgar and Brahms Christopher Martin - conductor Jacqueline Dark - Mezzo Soprano Elgar - Cockaigne (In London Town) overture Elgar - Sea Pictures Elgar - Sospiri Brahms - Symphony No 2 Malvern Town Hall Sunday 26 August 2007 2:30pmstonnington symphony presents pictures of the sea, sounds of sunshine, christopher martin, jacqueline dark, mezzo soprano, cockaigne, sea pictures, elgar, brahms, malvern town hall

Black Shellac phonograph record with red His Master's Voice label. Artist: Toti Dal Monte - Soprano"His Masters Voice" Cat. No. DA 698

Black & white photograph Showing Norman Lade and one of his milking cows."On back of photo" N. L. Lade and one of his milking cows. Soprano 5th of Banyule. Sire Woohen Airman.

B&W Photograph of Janine Ballantyne, Soprano ''See ARTS BENDIGO Story for Council Sept. 16'' with sundy annotation. Head and torso photo of artist.

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketPrint out from Victorian Arts Centre Artistically Speaking Luncheon with Boyd family tree & profile of Martin Boydjoan sutherland, soprano, opera, walsh st library

SoftcoverThank you card to Patricia from Kenneth Rowellmaria callas, soprano, biography, walsh st library

Portrait photograph of Stella Axarlis, a soprano who performed at the 1981 Carols by Candlelight concert.B/W photograph of Stella Axalis30%, 509371D, 1981carols by candlelight, stella axarlis

Mrs Grail was a well known social singerFirst prize certificate printed in black on medium blue background on light card, Awarded to Mrs William Grail at the Corowa Eisteddfod in 1945"First Prize Awarded to Name: Mrs. W. Grail Item: Mezzo-Soprano Solo. Opera Points: 95 Adjudicator: Harold Rodgers" mrs grail, corowa, corowa eisteddfod, mezzo-soprano solo. opera, first prize

Restored by Tony Newstead. Played by Dr Phil Law during the 1930s, "for dances and other functions, while teaching at Clunes, Talbot, Creswick, Learmonth, Newtown, Smeaton, and while teaching at Elwood (at Eltham, Gisborne and Sunbury." including on many of his expeditions to the Antarctic. Phil Law was a dedicated jazz reed player and band leader in his early years as a country school teacher. His brothers also played. Gift of Dr Phil Law - 1999. Dr Law died in Melbourne on 28 February 2010 at the age of 97.Owned and played by Dr Phillip Garth (Phil) Law AC, CBE, for dances and other functions, while teaching during the 1930s, and on many of his 28 expeditions to the Antarctic. Metal Silver B flat soprano saxophone made by V. Kohlert and Sons, Graslitz, Czechoslovakia. Circa 1920s. Mother of pearl keys, slight denting. Additional mouth piece. On bell of saxophone "Kohlert Sons / Graslitz / Czechoslovakia" framed by flower and leaf motifdr phil law, dr phillip law, soprano saxophone, kohlert and sons, kohlert sons, antarctic explorer, b flat soprano saxophone, silver instrument, reed instrument

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Joan Sutherland Luciano Pavarotti Operatic Duets. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 6828, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, Jon Perrin Cover photo: Christian Steiner. Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti. Conductor: Richard Bonynge, National Philharmonic Orchestra, London Opera Chorus (Chorus master Terry Edwards), Jacquelyn Fugelle, soprano; Elizabeth Cornell, mezzo-soprano.lp, sound recording, opera

The Bendigo Miner, Thursday March 8, 2012. An article by Jim Evans, history lives: Bendigo singer hits the right note. The article details the life of Bendigo soprano Lily Sharp.newspaper, bendigo, the bendigo miner

Jacqueline Dark, mezzo soprano from Ballarat Victoria, principal artist with Opera Australia, was a leading singer in the production of Salome in Hong Kong in 2014.Fold out events calendar 2014 for Hong Kong City Hall and Hong Kong Cultural CentreRichard Strauss SALOME An Opera in One Actjacqueline dark, salome

Phonograph record with red 'His Master's Voice' label; Carnevale in Venezia (Jules Benedict), Parts 1 & 2; Artist: Toti Dal Monte, Soprano, with orchestral accompaniment. Ref.DB821 In original record sleeve

Information re Musicael 0f the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch 30/11/1980 - Soprano, Lorna Jones; Leila Accompaniste. Printed sheet of Programme of the Musicale. . Info re December 1989 - Poetry reading by Dr Roger Sworder.person, individual, lorna jones, royal historical society of victoria, dudley house.

Gramophone cylinders, black, 6 grooves on interior stored in cardboard round container with detachable lid. Edison Gold Moulded Record, made and sold by National Phonograph Co. at Orange N.J. U.S.A. 9325 Soprano - The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond Marie Narelle. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, gramophone cylinder, edison gold moulded record, national phonograph co, the bonnie banks of loch lomond, marie narelle

The 'Blind' Orchestra on stage at Ormond Hall. From the left, Reg Hill (trumpet), Arthur Tyzac (alto sax) Bob Tennant (drums) Allan Campbell (soprano sax & clarinet), Richard Sutcliffe (baritone sax & arranger) and Jack Burns (piano).Six piece band of blind musiciansrvib orchestra, ormond hall

A recording of 'Elijah', an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, first performed in 1846, depicting events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the Old Testament book of Kings. The work is scored for eight vocal soloists (two each of bass, tenor, alto and soprano). This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society has no date or venue.2 audio cassettes in clear plastic casesHandwritten on cassette 1: Side A: "Elijah. Part 1; Side B: "Elijah. Part 2" ;on cassette 2: "Elijah, Part 3"diamond valley choral society, elijah (oratorio)

A recording of 'Elijah', an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, first performed in 1846, depicting events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the Old Testament book of Kings. The work is scored for eight vocal soloists (two each of bass, tenor, alto and soprano). This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society has no date or venue.2 audio cassettes in clear plastic casesHandwritten on cassette 1: Side A: "Elijah"; on cassette 2: "Elijah"diamond valley choral society, elijah (oratorio)

A recording of 'Elijah', an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, first performed in 1846, depicting events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the Old Testament book of Kings. The work is scored for eight vocal soloists (two each of bass, tenor, alto and soprano). This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society has no date or venue recorded.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on side A: "Elijah. 1 + 2"diamond valley choral society, elijah (oratorio)