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AUSTRALIAN EPHEMERA COLLECTION FINDING AID FLORENCE AUSTRAL ( 1892 – 1968) PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EPHEMERA (PROMPT) PRINTED AUSTRALIANA JANUARY 2016 Florence Mary Austral (26 April 1892[1] – 15 May 1968) was an Australian operatic soprano renowned for her interpretation of the most demanding Wagnerian female roles. She was born Florence Mary Wilson, but adopted the professional surname Austral in 1921 in honour of her homeland of Australia. Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance. The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library’s holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection. The Forence Austral PROMPT file may be accessed through the Library’s Special Collections Reading Room by eCallslip request: http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3526200 Programs in the National Library’ PROMPT collection are arranged chronologically by Australian performances Overseas performances Where the information is available on the program performances are listed as follows: Date (day and month); Venue, City Name of production Performer’s role. An index to staged productions is provided at the end of the document. This document is also keyword searchable]. The National Library’s collection also includes: Biographical cuttings Pictures Published works Newspaper articles Music and sound recordings Journal articles Florence Austral (1892-1968) 2 Australian Stage career 1930 28 May; Sydney Town Hall (Sydney, New South Wales) Cities and country tour, 1930 With John Amadio 1930 31 May; Sydney Town Hall (Sydney, New South Wales) Cities and country tour, 1930 With John Amadio 1930 9 June; Sydney Town Hall (Sydney, New South Wales) Cities and country tour, 1930 Sixth recital With John Amadio 1930 21 June; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Cities and country tour, 1930 First Melbourne concert With John Amadio 1930 5 July; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Cities and country tour, 1930 Seventh concert [of tour] With John Amadio 1930 3 July, Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Florence Austral Sixth Recital (matinee) with John Amadio. 1930 8-10 July; Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo (Victoria) Cities and country tour, 1930 With John Amadio 1930 1 August; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Cities and country tour, 1930 1930 14 August; His Majesty’s Theatre (Perth, Western Australia) Cities and country tour, 1930 With John Amadio 1934 22 May; Adelaide Town Hall (Adelaide, South Australia) Adelaide concert With Amadio & Lambert Florence Austral (1892-1968) 3 1934 June; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Melbourne concert series With Amadio & Lambert 1934 12 June; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Melbourne concert series Second Melbourne concert With Amadio & Lambert 2 programs. 1934 14 June; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Melbourne concert series Third Melbourne concert With Amadio & Lambert. 1934 23 June; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) Melbourne concert series Final Melbourne concert With Amadio & Lambert 2 programs. 1934 25 November; Regent Theatre (Melbourne, Victoria) Concert arranged by the Well-wishers League of St Vincent’s Hospital; Other performers included Gladys Moncrieff, Cyril Ritchard and Madge Elliott. (Photocopy of concert program). 1934 October-November; Apollo Theatre Sydney, New South Wales) Sir Benjamin Fuller Grand Opera Season The Valkyrie / Richard Wagner FA as Brunehilde 1935 March; New Tivoli Theatre (Sydney, New South Wales) Sir Benjamin Fuller Grand Opera Season The Valkyrie / Richard Wagner FA as Brunehilde OVERSEAS STAGE CAREER 1922 16 May; Covent Garden (London, England) The Valkyrie / Richard Wagner Florence Austral as Brunnhilde. 1922 26 December; Covent Garden (London, England) Aida / Giuseppe Verdi Florence Austral as Aida. Florence Austral (1892-1968) 4 (Photocopy) 1923 1 April; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Siegfried Florence Austral as Brunnhilde 1923 4 November; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Sunday Concerts Vocalist: Florence Austral; Solo Pianoforte: Ernest Schelling Conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood. 1924 20 May; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London, England) Siegfried (Wagner’s Opera) Florence Austral as Brunnhilde 1924 11 November, (London, England) International Celebrity Subscription Concerts with Backhause & Hislop 2 programs, and 2 flyers 1924 30 November; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Sunday Concerts Vocalist: Florence Austral; Conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood. 1924 30 November; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Siegfried Florence Austral as Brunnhilde 1926 23 October; Royal Albert Hall (London, England) Elijah (Mendelssohn) FA and Royal Choral Society 1926 1 November; Queen’s Hall (London, England) London Symphony Orchestra: Second Symphony Concert Vocalists: Florence Austral and Walter Widdop Conducted by Albert Coates. 1927 23 October; Royal Albert Hall (London, England) Advertisement for concert on 23 October in Gerhardt and Cortot October 23rd, 1927 1927 27 October; Norfolk & Norwich Triennial Musical Festival. Illustrated souvenir. Containing photographs of artists and composers, with notes and biographies by MR. J.E.H Barwell. 132 p. Florence Austral (1892-1968) 5 1928 11 November; Royal Albert Hall (London, England) Special Sunday Concerts, 1928 – 29 season. Armistice Day Concert 1928 9 October – 23 December; (London, England) International Celebrity Subscription Concerts Tour (Jubilee Series, 1928 – 1929) 1930 10 February; Royal Albert Hall (London, England) Special Sunday Concerts 1931 7 August; Concert Hall, The Pavilion, Bournemouth (Dorset, England) Special Engagement of Florence Austral the Renowned Dramatic Soprano With John Amadio, solo flute, and The Municipal Orchestra conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey. 1932 26 May; Royal Albert Hall (London, England) World Celebrity Concert 1932 19 September; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Promenade Concert 1933 25 January; Madison Square Garden (New York) Five Festival Concerts Arranged by Walter Damrosch. Fourth Festival Concert Florence Austral soloist 1933 24, 25, &27 April; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Courtauld-Sargent Concerts (4th series) with London Philharmonic Orchestra; Soloist: Florence Austral; Conductor: Bruno Walter. 1933 15 September; Streatham Hill Theatre (London, England) Wagner Festival FA as Brunnhilde 1933 18 September; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Promenade Concert 1933 28 September; Golders Green Hippodrome (London, England) Wagner Festival FA as Brunnhilde 1933 2 October; Queen’s Hall (London, England) Promenade Concert Wagner Concert Florence Austral (1892-1968) 6 The Twighlight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung) FA as Brunhilde 1938 2 April; The Dome (Brighton, England) Wagner Concert 1938 29 April; Queen’s Hall (London, England) British Women’s Symphony Orchestra FA sings Wagner 1939 14 August; Queens’ Hall (London, England) Promenade Concert FA sings Wagner Florence Austral (1892-1968) 7 Index to performances Adelaide concert ...........................................................3 Second Symphony Concert ...................................5 Aida ..................................................................................5 Melbourne concert series ............................................4 Armistice Day Concert ................................................6 Promenade Concert ................................................. 6, 7 British Women’s Symphony Orchestra ...................7 Siegfried ..........................................................................5 Cities and country tour, 1930 .....................................3 Sir Benjamin Fuller Grand Opera Season................4 Concert arranged by the Well-wishers League of Special Engagement of Florence Austral the St Vincent’s Hospital ..............................................4 Renowned Dramatic Soprano ..............................6 Courtauld-Sargent Concerts (4th series) ...................6 Special Sunday Concerts .............................................6 Elijah.................................................................................5 Sunday Concerts ...........................................................5 Fourth Festival Concert ...............................................6 The Twighlight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung).7 Illustrated souvenir ......................................................6 The Valkyrie ...................................................................4 International Celebrity Subscription Concerts ......5 Wagner Concert.............................................................7 International Celebrity Subscription Concerts Wagner Festival ........................................................ 6, 7 Tour ............................................................................6 World Celebrity Concert .............................................6 London Symphony Orchestra Florence Austral (1892-1968) 8 .
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