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Archive Collection:
MS 1901

1978-2017

The collection covers the musical activities of Opera North for over forty years from 1978. The company was established in 1977 as English National Opera North. The collection contains material rel...

Archive Collection:
MS 1953

1984-2011

Box 1: Programmes 1979- winter 1984/5; Box 2: Programmes Spring 1985- Autumn 1993; Box 3: Programmes Winter 1993-Spring 1996; Box 4: Programmes Autumn 1996- Winter 1998; Box 5: Programmes Spring 1...

Archive Series:
MS 1901/1

1978-2015

Photographs of productions by Opera North. Also includes some associated flyers and posters publicising productions staged by the company.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/11

1980-2017

The series includes audio CD recordings from projects and original art materials commissioned for programmes.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/2

1978-2015

Publicity materials for Opera North including subscription leaflets and listings of productions for particular seasons.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/6

1978-2015

Correspondence relating to Opera North and its productions.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/9

1989-2005

Opera North merchandise including postcards, libretti, Opera North balloons.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/3

1978-2015

Programmes for individual productions staged by Opera North.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/5

1979-2010

Press material relating to Opera North including reviews, editorials, articles and press cuttings.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/8

1978-1982

Exhibition materials relating to Opera North. See also MS 1901/1 for photographs related to exhibitions.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/7

1978-1996

Encompasses technical files and stage managers' reports.

Archive Series:
MS 1901/4

1978-2015

Folders containing material, typically summaries and cast lists, and sometimes reviews, related to specific productions. Some contain schedules, cast lists and stage managers' reports.