Belonged to the donors grest grest aunties ( there were four who lived together in Brighton, Sutherlands). One of them accompanied Melba on Cello. The program has since been passed down through the family..1 Grey booklet with circle cut out of the centre of the frontcover, an image of Melba printed on the first page is placed underneath the circle. The first page and last page contain advertising, the main pages detail the operas Melba performs in. .2 Cut out newspaper article placed between first two pages entitled 'Melba Leads Off' .1 Printed in Navy blue ink front page 'STORIES / OF THE OPERAS/ MELBA/ OPERA SEASON/ PRICE, SIXPENCE' .2 Inscribed u.r. corner in pencil, then blue ink over the top: 'april / 1927'melba, nellie (dame), peforming arts, opera, otello, la boheme, la traviata, samson and delilah, faust, aida, rigoletto, lucia di lammermoor, carmen, madame butterfly, la tosca

Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland presented operas to Brisbane audiences from 26 May - 9 June 2012 at Lyric Theatre, QPAC. Jacqueline Dark performed Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream, a Benjamin Britten opera. Words by William Shakespeare. It opened on June 1, 5, and 7 with matinees at 1pm on June 9. The director was Baz Lurhmann and designer Catherine Martin. "Inspired by the words of Shakespeare and Britten's magical score they dreamt up a colour drenched realm of midsummer magic, and in doing so created one of Opera Australia's most celebrated productions ever."Small booklet with program for Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland. Coloured images of The Magic Flute, A Midsummer Night's Dream and other events.Opera A World of Wonder Awaits you. Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland present Opera Australia Brisbane 2012 26 May - 9 June Lyric Theatre, QPACopera australia, qpac, events queensland, brisbane, lyric theatre, qpac, jacqueline dark, a midsummer night's dream, benjamin britten, opera, william shakespeare, baz lurhmann, catherine martin

Salome was performed by opera Australia on 7 December 2012. Jacqueline Dark performed as Herodias, Herod's wife.One sheet, with cast in order of appearance on verso in black text on white paper. Front shows image of woman with mask with the word OPERA written in white text on black image.OPERA List of cast members Salome 2012 Opera Australiasalome, jacqueline dark, 2012, oa, opera australia

Opera glasses, also known as theatre binoculars are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance events, whose name is derived from traditional use at opera performances. A pair of opera glasses with a leather caseearly settlers, market gardeners, theatre groups, operas

This photograph shows Opera Square CairoDigital copy of black and white photograph. "Opera Square Cairo"charles marshall, world war 1

This photograph shows the statue of Pasha Muhammad Ali, Opera Square, CairoDigital copy of black and white photograph. "Statue of Pasha Muhammad Ali, Opera Square, Cairo"charles marshall, world war 1

Salome the opera by Richard Strauss was performed in December 2012 in Melbourne under the umbrella of Opera Australia. Jacqueline Dark performed as Herodias, Herod's wife.Small portrait style booklet of the program of operas for OA for 2012.Salome, with Jacqueline Dark performing Herodias, Herod's wife. strauss, salome, program, oa, opera australia, jacqueline dark

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

Colour slide in a mount. Model of the Sydney Opera House, taken of a 1957 photo by John Brine. (Architects: Jorn Utzon and Arup.)Sydney Opera House Model (Handwritten) / Encircled 40 (Handwritten) / From photo by John Brine during student visit, 1957 (Handwritten)mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide

Bicentennial celebrations were held throughout Australian in 1988. The Australian Bicentennial Authority was established in 1979, and the Victorian Council was appointed in 1986. Its role was to plan and coordinate state-based activities for Australia's 1988 Bicentenary. The Council was jointly funded by the State and Commonwealth governments and was responsible for developing programs that celebrated the nation's cultural heritage and addressed community needs. This item was one of many souvenirs created to commemorate the events held throughout the year.This puzzle is significant because it was produced as a souvenir to celebrate the Australian Bicentennial.A jigsaw puzzle featuring an image of the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is stored in a foam box in the shape of a map of Australia. 500 PIECE JIGSAW Fun and Education for the whole family. Fits onto a standard size card table. Interlocking pieces. OPERA HOUSE AUSTRALIAaustralian bicentennial, leisure activities - games

Patricia Boyd was on the Board of the Australia Opera for several years. The Walsh St house holds a significant collection of opera recordings. Penleigh Boyd wrote this in The Age obituary to Dorothea Patricia Davies AM (3 Jan 1921-5 Nov 2009). "In 1988, Patricia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to opera involving many years of voluntary work on the board of the Australian Opera - work which she greatly enjoyed involving travel, music and meeting many interesting and entertaining people. She was also a life member and former president of the National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association." The Walsh Street Archive also holds the Certificate and the medals associated with this honour (items D502 and F126 respectively).Black hard plastic 2-ring binderMrs Patricia Davies Board Meeting 12/4/84 The Australian Opera

Jacqueline Dark attended University of Ballarat and graduated in Applied Physics before attending the Melbourne University to obtain a degree in Arts (Opera). She has been a principal artist with Opera Australia for many years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Dark https://jacquelinedark.com/Newspaper articleDark's Ring of Power Epic: Ballarat born opera singer Jacqueline Dark is performing in Der Ring des Nibelungen. Audience members have been left shaking and sobbing .... Picture: Jeff Busby and Opera Australiajacqueline dark, dark, opera, the ring, wagner, melbourne

This publication and accompanying papers marks the 1985 Grand Opening season of The Australian Opera in the State Theatre in the nw Arts Centre in Melbourne. Inside are documents including a five page Guest List (acceptances) for the Cocktail party to announce the 185 season. Mr and Mrs J Davies are listed. Pages with biographies of singers are included. This looks to be part of 1984 Board Papers. Patricia Davies was a member of board of The Australian Opera.The Australian Opera document holder with many documents. Foolscap size.walsh st library

The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the "Q" Theatre Guild for a performances of Kisses For A Quid, a one act opera opera, performed in a double bill with Humerdink's Hansel and Gretel, at the Kew City Theatre in 1961 "q" theatre guild, kisses for a quid, hansel and gretel (humperdinck), kew city theatre

The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the "Q" Theatre Guild incorporating Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'Maritana' an opera by Vincent Wallace. Performances were held in June 1958. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild."q" theatre guild, theatre groups (kew), performing arts, maritana (opera)

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.La Traviata. Opera in 3 acts by Verdi. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SMS2353A, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design H. Raynor. Conductor Gianfranco Rivoli: Chorus and orchestra Vienna State Operalp, sound recording, opera

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.Die Fledermaus. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: D277 D2, Unopened with plastic wrap intact. Composer: Johann Strauss, Australian Opera; Conductor: Richard Bonynge; Australian Opera Chorus (Chorus master: Martin Hadley) The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra (Concert master Ladislav Jasek).lp, sound recording, opera

The Sydney Opera House construction began on 2 March 1959. Danish architect Jørn Utzon who had won the competition arrived in Australia with a bronze plaque that can still be seen on the steps today and was placed at the point where the axes of the two halls intersect. Due to problems with the site and construction Utzon resigned and Australian architect Peter Hall took over. The Opera House was completed on 20 October 1973 and has seen many remarkable operatic and musical performances. Currently in 2017 it is undergoing renovations. Sculptured Ice, New Year's Eve 2003, Sydney Opera House.ice sculpture, sydney opera h

Story about local Greensborough opera singer Sophie Serese.Newspaper clipping with black text with coloured photo.greensborough people, operas, sophie selese

Opera glasses from the family collection of the McIntyre familyPair of brass and ivory opera glasses with a fitted brown suede carrying case, lined with blue silk. Donated by Dione McIntyre in 1995optical instruments, dione mcintyre, opera glasses

The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the "Q" Theatre Guild incorporating Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Bohemian Girl: A Romantic Opera in 3 Acts' by Michael William Balfe. There are various personal annotations on the cast list. The most interesting highlights one of the ladies of the Chorus, Joan Carden.The annotation reads: "Feb 18-1974 in Courier Mail Brisbane. Joan Carden to make debut as Opera Singer Covent Garden London. Leading role of Gilda in Rigoletto." The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild."q" theatre guild, joan carden, the bohemian girl (opera), theatre groups (kew)

The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the "Q" Theatre Guild incorporating Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Geisha' by Sidney Jones and Harry Greenbank. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild."q" theatre guild, theatre groups (kew), theatre (kew), the geisha (musical)

Harry Rickards was an English singer and comedian who managed and the bought the Opera House in Bourke Street, Melbourne. At the turn of the century, safety concerns forced the closure and eventual demolition of the Opera House. Rickards died in London on 13 October 1911, and the New Opera House, as well as the Tivoli business, was sold to boxing entrepreneur Hugh D. McIntosh. In 1914, in line with the other venues on the national circuit, the New Opera House was renamed the Tivoli. This program would have been retained as a souvenir of a visit to the Opera House.This item is a souvenir retained as a memento of a theatre event in the late 19th century.A souvenir booklet with a coloured drawing of a man, Harry Rickards, wearing a captain's hat on the left side. Rhis is inside an oval frame decorated with feathers. It is a "Christmas Souvenir of the Opera House 1893".rickards-harry salter-fred-g program-theatre souvenir

In 1973, Watsonia High School staged the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Ruddigore to great acclaim.News clipping, black and white text.watsonia high school, school musicals, gilbert and sullivan, operas

The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the "Q" Theatre Guild for a performance of Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic opera by Andre Messager at the Kew City Theatre in 1964. "q" theatre guild, performing arts (kew), theatre (kew), monsieur beaucaire (andre messager)

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.The World of Opera Vol. 1. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: SPA 449, Cardboard packaging, plastic sleeve, 1 Vinyl disc, cover annotation, no author listed, sleeve printed in England.lp, sound recording, opera

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.Bizet: Carmen. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2616, Record cover, no plastic cover, no back cover notes. Conducted by Albert Wolff. Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of The Opera-Comique Paris.lp, sound recording, opera