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Dunedin Choral Society Inc. : Records

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Reference NumberMS-2086CreatorDunedin Choral Society Inc.DescriptionThe collection consists mainly of twentieth century records, with a few items from the nineteenth century. There are rules, minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership records, programmes of society concerts, and photographs. Two nineteenth century scrapbooks include newspaper clippings and programmes, some of them relating to musical events not involving the society.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyThe Dunedin Choral Society was formed in 1863. It went into recess in 1888 and was re-established under the same name in 1897. In 1967 it joined with the University Music Union Choir to become Schola Cantorum of Dunedin. From 1993 it performed as the City of Dunedin Choir. At the end of 2012 its performing name was changed again, to City Choir Dunedin. The legal name has remained the Dunedin Choral Society Inc. The society puts on several public performances each year. In 1925-1926, it took a prominent part in the musical activities at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition.

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Dunedin Choral Society performing 'Sea Symphony' in the Dunedin Town Hall

Dunedin Choral Society performing 'Elijah' in the Dunedin Town Hall

Madrigal Club with patron Percy Grainger

Mrs A.W. Macandrew, nee Miss Jennie West

Mr G.R. West, conductor

Dunedin Choral Society performing 'Sea Symphony' in the Dunedin Town Hall

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SubjectsMusicChoirs (Music)Music - Societies, etc.Performing Arts

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