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Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, From Strauss to Sondheim (musical) performed by the stars of Australian Opera at the Athenaeum Theatre, circa 1993
... victoria state opera... victoria state opera athenaeum theatre singer of the world ...The event was organised to support soprano Joanna Cole as the Australian representative at the "Singer of the World" competition to be held in Cardiff, Wales in June 1993. Other performers were: Margaret Haggart; Kirsty Harms; Susanne Johnston; David Collins-White; Kerry Henderson; Greg Scott; Jonathon Welch and, Mark Skillington. The accompanist was David McNicol and compere Michael Easton.black and white program :good conditionfrom strauss to sondheim, australian opera, joanna cole, victoria state opera, athenaeum theatre, singer of the world competition -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - sepia, Wright Family of Smeaton, Victoria
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Alex was an accomplished opera and musical comedy singer. Maurice won the Tenor Championship in New Zealand. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Sepia photograph of a group of four men, three of which are seated. They are all dressed in 3-piece suits. The men are Frank Wright, William Wright (the father), Alex Wright (behind) and another brother (possibly Maurice).frank wright, william wright, alex wright, cornet, ballarat, conductor, "wendouree", smeaton -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Programme, Follies in Concert, 1993
... Performance by State Opera of Victoria as part of Melbourne... melbourne Programme Follies in Concert Performance by State Opera ...Performance by State Opera of Victoria as part of Melbourne International Festival of the Arts, 19 September 1993. Composer Stephen Sondheim.walsh st library