Cork Opera and Theatre, Hurley Deposit
TitleCork Opera and Theatre, Hurley Deposit
ReferenceIE 627/PR56
Date
1974 - 1997
Production date 1974 - 1997
Scope and ContentProgrammes for opera, theatre, and musical events, mainly in Cork, collected by Sean Hurley. Many relate to Cork Opera House productions, with some referring to events in Cork City Hall, while there are also programmes for seasons of the Dublin Grand Opera Society. Also present are programmes for a few other events in Cork and elsewhere.
1. Cork Opera House (COH), 7 Jun 1976, 'The Pleasure of His Company', by Edward Taylor, Dir Peter Dews, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jnr and Wilfrid Hyde Whyte.
2. COH, 18 Oct 1976, 'The Amazons and the Sacred Flute: songs and dances of Brazil', Viva Bahia Company of Brazil.
3. COH, 13 Nov 1976, three pieces by Cork Ballet Company (Dir. Joan Denise Moriarty) and Cork Symphony Orchestra (Con. Aloys Fleischmann)
4. COH, 14 Mar 1977, 'The Pirates of Penzance', The Gilbert and Sullivan Group
5. COH, 1 May 1977, 'The Barber of Seville', by Rossini, Dublin Grand Opera Society
6. COH, 1 May 1977, 'Nabucco', by Verdi, Dublin Grand Opera Society
7. COH, 2 May 1982, 'Nabucco', Dublin Grand Opera Society
8. COH, 24 Sep 1984, 'Under Milk Wood', by Dylan Thomas, New Vic Theatre
9. COH, 10-22 Mar 1975, 'Showboat', Collins Musical Society, souvenir programme
10. COH, 10 Apr 1977, 'Alan Young Presents Gala Evening of Grand Opera'
11. Cork City Opera, Second Season of Opera, 8-18 Feb 1984 ('Carmen' by Bizet, 'La Boheme' by Puccini)
12. Cork City Opera, Third Season of Opera, 6-16 Feb 1985, ('Rigoletto', Verdi; Cavalleria Rusticana', Mascagni; 'I Pagliacci', Leoncavallo)
13. COH, Irish Operatic Repertory Company, 'Orpheus in the Underworld', by Offenbach, 29 Nov - 3 Dec 1994.
14. COH, Irish Operatice Repertory Company, 'La Traviata', by Verdi, 14-18 Nov [1995].
15. Cork International Choral and Folk Dance Festival, 29 Apr-3 May 1981, programme
16. Cork City Hall (CCH), 4 Oct 1976, Public Concert, RTE Symphony Orchestra
17. CCH, 17 Jan 1977, Public Concert, RTE Symphony Orchestra
18. CCH, 14 Mar 1977, Public Concert, RTE Symphony Orchestra
19. CCH, 19 Apr [1976], Celebrity Recital, Yehudi Menuhin, Jeremy Menuhin
20. BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra in Eire, 19-21 Mar 1977 (including Cork City Hall, 21 Mar 1977)
21. CCH, 20 Jan 1985, Giuseppe de Stefano in Concert (with Monica Curth, Mario Malagnini)
22. Cork Orchestral Society, Season 1976-77, programme [leaflet]
23.-28. Dublin Grand Opera Society Spring Season programmes (Dublin and Cork), 1973 - 1978
29. Patrick Malynn presents the National Opera of Sofia [in Dublin, 1991]
30. Crystal Clear Opera presents The Tragedy of Carmen [based on Peter Brook production 1981]
31. Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Aspects of Love', Dir. Michael Scott, Cork Opera House, 29 Sep-4 Oct [1997]
32. 'Up With People' concert brochure, in 5 languages, 1976.
1. Cork Opera House (COH), 7 Jun 1976, 'The Pleasure of His Company', by Edward Taylor, Dir Peter Dews, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jnr and Wilfrid Hyde Whyte.
2. COH, 18 Oct 1976, 'The Amazons and the Sacred Flute: songs and dances of Brazil', Viva Bahia Company of Brazil.
3. COH, 13 Nov 1976, three pieces by Cork Ballet Company (Dir. Joan Denise Moriarty) and Cork Symphony Orchestra (Con. Aloys Fleischmann)
4. COH, 14 Mar 1977, 'The Pirates of Penzance', The Gilbert and Sullivan Group
5. COH, 1 May 1977, 'The Barber of Seville', by Rossini, Dublin Grand Opera Society
6. COH, 1 May 1977, 'Nabucco', by Verdi, Dublin Grand Opera Society
7. COH, 2 May 1982, 'Nabucco', Dublin Grand Opera Society
8. COH, 24 Sep 1984, 'Under Milk Wood', by Dylan Thomas, New Vic Theatre
9. COH, 10-22 Mar 1975, 'Showboat', Collins Musical Society, souvenir programme
10. COH, 10 Apr 1977, 'Alan Young Presents Gala Evening of Grand Opera'
11. Cork City Opera, Second Season of Opera, 8-18 Feb 1984 ('Carmen' by Bizet, 'La Boheme' by Puccini)
12. Cork City Opera, Third Season of Opera, 6-16 Feb 1985, ('Rigoletto', Verdi; Cavalleria Rusticana', Mascagni; 'I Pagliacci', Leoncavallo)
13. COH, Irish Operatic Repertory Company, 'Orpheus in the Underworld', by Offenbach, 29 Nov - 3 Dec 1994.
14. COH, Irish Operatice Repertory Company, 'La Traviata', by Verdi, 14-18 Nov [1995].
15. Cork International Choral and Folk Dance Festival, 29 Apr-3 May 1981, programme
16. Cork City Hall (CCH), 4 Oct 1976, Public Concert, RTE Symphony Orchestra
17. CCH, 17 Jan 1977, Public Concert, RTE Symphony Orchestra
18. CCH, 14 Mar 1977, Public Concert, RTE Symphony Orchestra
19. CCH, 19 Apr [1976], Celebrity Recital, Yehudi Menuhin, Jeremy Menuhin
20. BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra in Eire, 19-21 Mar 1977 (including Cork City Hall, 21 Mar 1977)
21. CCH, 20 Jan 1985, Giuseppe de Stefano in Concert (with Monica Curth, Mario Malagnini)
22. Cork Orchestral Society, Season 1976-77, programme [leaflet]
23.-28. Dublin Grand Opera Society Spring Season programmes (Dublin and Cork), 1973 - 1978
29. Patrick Malynn presents the National Opera of Sofia [in Dublin, 1991]
30. Crystal Clear Opera presents The Tragedy of Carmen [based on Peter Brook production 1981]
31. Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Aspects of Love', Dir. Michael Scott, Cork Opera House, 29 Sep-4 Oct [1997]
32. 'Up With People' concert brochure, in 5 languages, 1976.
Extent32 items
Physical descriptionMainly softback programmes
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordCork Opera House, City Hall, Cork, Collins, Michael (TD and General) d.Aug 1922
SubjectTheatre, Music, 20th century, Personal and family papers
AccessHard copies: Accessible to Readers by appointment. Access restrictions apply to some collections. Digital object/copy: see Download Media and/or Digital Reference
RightsLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
Levelfonds
Object categoryPersonal and family papers