[Lewis, Gladys (singer): programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia]
- Bib ID:
- 6149804
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
- 1 box of programs, sheet music, and miscellaneous pieces.
- Series:
- Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection
- Summary:
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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions performed in Australia (including those featuring overseas performers) and overseas performances of Australian plays, music, etc.
- Full contents:
- Includes programmes from performances given by Gladys Lewis, and ephemera collected by Gladys Lewis relating to the Coronation itself, and related events (such as the Coronation Review of the Fleet). Includes associated letters, invitations, annotated sheet music and a photograph of Gladys Lewis.
- Notes:
- Gladys Lewis (later Glayds Cohen after marriage) was an Australian Soprano from Coolamon, N.S.W. She was invited to sing in the Coronation Choir at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 2 June 1953, and also had a career singing in the United Kingdom from 1947 until the mid-1960s, which included concerts at Wigmore Hall, London, accompanied by Ernest Lush.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- This collection is featured in the Guide to Australian Performing Arts Programs and Ephemera (PROMPT) Collections in the National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Lewis, Gladys -- Miscellanea
- Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022 -- Coronation -- Songs and music
- Sopranos (singers) -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Singers -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Coronation music -- Great Britain
- Patriotic music -- Great Britain
- Theater programs -- Australia
- Theatre programs -- Great Britain
- Performing arts -- Australia
- Printed ephemera -- Australia
- Australian
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 9999
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