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(WA Opera Society W.A.OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Flyers and General 1. Faust – 14th to 23rd August; and La Boheme – 26th to 30th August. Flyer. 1969. 2. There’s a conspiracy brewing in Perth. It starts September 16th. ‘A Masked Ball’ Booklet. c1971. D 3. The bat comes to Perth on June 3. Don’t miss it. Flyer. 1971. 4. ‘The Gypsy Baron’ presented by The W.A. Opera Company – Gala Charity Premiere. Wednesday 10th May, 1972. Flyer. 5. 2 great love operas. Puccini’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ ; Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ on alternate nights. September 14-30. Flyer. 1972. D 6. ‘Rita’ by Donizetti and ‘Gallantry’ by Douglas Moore. Sept. 9th-11th, & 16th, 17th. 1p. flyer. c1976. 7. ‘Sour Angelica’ by Puccini, Invitation letter to workshop presentation. 1p..Undated. 8. Letter to members about Constitution Amendments. 2p. July 1976. 9. Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting re Constitution Change. 1p. 7 July 1976. 10. Notice of Extraordinay General Meeting – Agenda and Election Notice. 1p. July 1976. 11. Letter to Members summarising events occurring March – June 1976. 1p. July 1976. 12. Memo to Acting Interim Board of Directors re- Constitutional Developments and Confrontation Issues. 3p. July 1976. 13. Campaign letter for election of directors on to the Board. 3p. 1976. 14. Short Biographies on nominees for Board of Directors. 1p.. 1976. 15. Special Priviledge Offer. for ‘The Bear’ by William Walton and ‘William Derrincourt’ by Roger Smalley. 1p. 1977. 16. Membership Card. 1976. 17. Concession Vouchers for 1976 and 1977. 18. The Western Australian Opera Company 1980 Season. Fold-out leaflet. 1980. 19. Notice to members of Annual General Meeting and agenda. 2p. 1981. 20. Ballot paper and short biographies on nominees for Board of Directors. 3p. 1981. 21. Save up to $36 a double on 1982 Season. Fold-out leaflet. 1982. D 22. The Joan Sutherland Recital. 9th March, 1982. Flyer. 23. Opera 1983 – savings up to 25%. Fold out leaflet. 1983. WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Musical Date Venue Title Director Producer Principals Flyers and General Cont. 24. The Merry Widow. Flyer. 1984. 25. News Flash of events for members. 1p. 1985. 26. 1986 Season. Flyer. 1986 27. Opera ’85. Fold-out leaflet. 1985. D 28. Opera 1984. Fold-out leaflet. 1984 D 29. The Western Australian Opera Company presents its 1976 programme . .. Flyer. 1976 30 Invitation to ‘The Musicantes’ 27 June 1986. A4. 1986. D 31. Celebrating 20 years of Opera in 1987. Fold-out leaflet. 1987 D 32. 1987 Anniversary Season Subscription Order Form. 1987. D 33. Opera ’88. A4 booklet. 1988. 34. West Australian Opera 1993. Booklet. 1993 D 35. Carmen. Flyer. 1968. 36. Sunday Serenade – A Christmas Special. Sunday 5 December. Card. c1993. 37. West Australian Opera Subscription Series 1996. Booklet. D 38. W.A Opera Company & The Society of W.A. Opera Lovers present David Brennan in Recital. Flyer. Undated 39. W.A Opera presents Don Pasquale. April 9, 11, 14, 15, 16. Flyer. c1994. D 40. Donizetti’s ‘The Elixir of Love’. August 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 12. Flyer. c1995. 41. The Majestic ’95 Subscription Series. Booklet. 1995. 42. West Australian Opera presents Fledermaus. April 13-27. Flyer. 1996. D 43. Western Australian Opera Company presents The Magic Flute. Programme. 10p. 1981 44. Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner. Flyer. 2006. 45. An evening with Dennis O’Neill ‘Welsh National Treasure’. Flyer. 5 September 2004. 46. 2001 season. Booklet. 20p. 2001. 47. Opera Carmen by Bizet. Leaflet. Aug & Sept 1992. 48 Celebrating 20 years of opera in 1987. Fold-out leaflet plus separate subscription order form. 1987. 49. Fall freshly in love with opera. Booklet. 24p. 2002. 50. The Merry Widow. Leaflet. 2003. 51. West Australian opera, thirty years. Booklet. 24p. 1997. 52. Mozart, the Magic Flute. Brochure. 53. Healthway introduces a fresh approach to opera. Nutrition sheets to promote Magic Flute by sponsor Healthway. 2p. 2003. PR9290 4/11/2020 WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Musical Date Venue Title Director Producer Principals 54. Celebrate 1967-2007. West Australian Opera 40 years of passion. Booklet. 2006. 55. 1991 season. Leaflet promoting subscription to Tristan & Isolde, The turn of the Screw. 56. The Turn of the Screw. Leaflet. 1991. 57. Smarter than smoking. Opera in education. Workshop Series. Semester 1, Semester 2. Card. 2004 58. Bride of Fortune. Octagon Theatre. Invitation. 15 February 1991. 59. West Australian Opera presents Don PasQuale.. Leaflet. Undated. 60. West Australian Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto in concert. Flyer. Undated. 61. West Australian Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro. Leaflet. Undated. 62. 1981 Election for directors to the board of The Western Australian Opera Co. (Inc.). 1p. Typescript. Undated 63. 2001 Christmas concert. West Australian Opera at Perth Zoo. Card. 22 December 2001. 64. West Australian Opera presents Romeo & Juliet by Charles Gounod. Card. 1999. 65. 1996 Season Calendar. Pamphlet. 1996. 66. Rossini’s Cinderella.”great fun, great singing, a great night out”. Card. 2004. 67 West Australian Opera. Folder containing the following leaflets / Pamphlets / cards: • Smarter than smoking. Opera in education workshop series. Card • Be a non smoker and blow the crowd away! Leaflet. • West Australian Opera 2005. Don Giovanni, La Traviata, Carmen. Pamphlet. • 05 BlackSwan Theatre Company. Education program. Pamphlet. • Cover letter addressing teachers about the upcoming education programs. Leaflet. 2005. • West Australian Opera Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education Contact List. Blank Form. Leaflet. • 05 Behind- the – scenes Production Workshops. Flyer. • 05 Education Season Ticket. Flyer. • 05 Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education. Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Flyer. • 05 Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education. 05 In School Workshops. Leaflet. • 05 Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education. Past productions’ teacher resource packs. • West Australian Opera. Fleur Allen. Business card. 68. Heloise & Abelard by Peter Tahourdin. Invitation. Postcard. 1-6 March 1993. 69. Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach. Invitation. Postcard. 17-28 August 1993. 70. Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. Invitation. Postcard. 22-30 April, 1 May 1993. 71. Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. A deliciously romantic opera. 1-12 Aug. 1996? PR9290 4/11/2020 WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Musical Date Venue Title Director Producer Principals 72. Fall freshly in love with opera in 2003. Season program. Booklet. 2003. 73. A special offer for 1983. Subscription leaflet. 1982. 74. A night to remember. Invitation and acceptance slip for 30 November 1982. 75. Christmas party. Invitation and booking form. 1982. PR9290 4/11/2020 WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Musical Date Venue Title Director Producer Principals 1940s____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1948? His Majesty's Tales of Hoffman Hans Briner Beryl Seward R.Dowd, A.Chappelle, Theatre Offenbach R.Allan, E.Haglund, Perth P.Lawrie,L.Drummond, M.Buchan, B. Hooper, E.Longwell, F.O'Grady, H.Freedman, G.Frieze, W.Frankish, A.Biggs, G.Chrystal, M. Lewis, W. Harper, N. Yiend, C.Spencer, G.Rossi. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 March 1949 His Majesty's La Traviata Hans Briner Beryl Seward F.Nowotny, R.Allen, Theatre Verdi M.Mendelson,E.Sibbritt Perth W.Hurford,B.Demarest R.Dowd, A.Chappelle, G.Frieze, A. Biggs, R.Farrago, H.Neate, G.Chrystal, B.Copley M.Lewis. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PR9290 4/11/2020 WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Musical Date Venue Title Director Producer Principals 16 Nov 1949 His Majesty's Die Fledermaus Hans Briner Dr. Pusenjak A.Chappelle,H.Browne Theatre Strauss P.Lawrie, F.Nowotny, Perth G.Frieze, H.Phipps, M.Lewis,M.Mendelson, B.Demarest, S.Foley, N.Yiend, G.Chrystal, H.Freidman. 1950s____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26 July 1950 His Majesty's Don Pasquale William A. Stefan Haag F.Lisle, S.Haag, Theatre Donizetti Rayner R.Dowd, S.Biddle, Perth D.Van Val _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25 May 1950 Perth Town Hall Concert William A. R.Allen, S.Hillman Rayner F.Nowotny, I.Archer, G.Chrystal, M.Lewis Mrs.Eglitis,G.Meyers, D.Hall. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (PERTH METROPOLITAN OPERATIC SOCIETY -Forerunner) 4 Nov 1952 His Majesty's The Gypsy Baron James Penberthy B.V.Pusenjak B.Hooper, A.Sapalis Theatre Strauss Mary Moir S.Nicholls, L.Baxter, Perth E.Kesacoff, B.Manning B.Howarth, J.Mann, I.Conochie,V.Gorringe, J.Hall, D.Glendinning, P.Kriger, M.Jones J.Schreurs, D.Gilchrist, W.Jenkin, J.Snook. PR9290 4/11/2020 WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Musical Date Venue Title Director Producer Principals _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16 Mar 1953 Open Air Opera Melodies of the James Benberthy B.V.Pusenjak K.O'Louchlin,E.Sibbritt, House Heart Mary
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