Guide to the Guide to programs and related material regarding Dame Joan Hammond
Hammond
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Collection Summary
- Title
- Programs and related material regarding Dame Joan Hammond
- Date Range
- March 1940 - March 1965
- Collection Number
- Hammond
- Extent
- 121 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
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 by Joan Hammond. In a few cases however, the only evidence of a performance is a piece of printed ephemera. In these cases the type of piece is identified, eg, brochure.
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.
Preferred Citation
Acknowledgement of use this material should refer to the Ephemera PROMPT collection.
Citation of items from this collection should include references to author's/organisation's name, date, item title, Publisher and place of publication.
Example: J.C. Williamson (Firm). & Theatre Royal (Adelaide, S.A.). 1950, Gilbert & Sullivan opera season [theatre program] : The gondoliers J. C. Williamson Ltd [Adelaide]
Related Materials
The National Library's collection also includes other programs of Hammond performances within the Royal Opera (Covert Garden) PROMPT file [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3530793] and oral history interview [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn918176].
The National Library [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/] and Trove [https://trove.nla.gov.au/] hold collections with other material relating to Hammond including books and biographical cuttings, pictures, posters and items in Australian newspapers.
Arrangement
Programs in the National Library' PROMPT collection are arranged chronologically / by entrepreneur and/or management company name and sorted by Australian Performances by Hammond and Overseas performances by Hammond. It then individually lists, chronologically by performance as follows:City; name of production or performer; date (day and month); headline performers etc.
Biographical / Historical
Dame Joan Hilda Hood Hammond, DBE, CMG (24 May 1912 – 26 November 1996) was a New Zealand born Australian operatic soprano, singing coach and champion golfer.
She toured widely, and became noted particularly for her Puccini roles, and appeared in the major opera houses of the world – the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, La Scala, the Vienna State Opera and the Bolshoi. Her fame in Britain came not just from her stage appearances but from her recordings.
A prolific artist, Hammond's repertoire encompassed Verdi, Handel, Tchaikovsky, Massenet, Beethoven, as well as folk song, art song, and lieder. She returned to Australia for concert tours in 1946, 1949 and 1953, and starred in the second Elizabethan Theatre Trust opera season in 1957. She undertook world concert tours between 1946 and 1961.She became patron and a life member of the Victorian Opera Company (since 1976, the Victorian State Opera – VSO), and was the VSO's artistic director from 1971 until 1976 and remained on the board until 1985. Working with the then General Manager, Peter Burch, she invited the young conductor Richard Divall to become the company's Musical Director in 1972.
She joined the Victorian Council of the Arts, was a member of the Australia Council for the Arts opera advisory panel, and was an Honorary Life Member of Opera Australia. She was important to the success of both the VSO and Opera Australia.
Hammond embarked on a second career as a voice teacher after her performance career ended. In 1975, she was appointed the head of the voice faculty at the Victorian College of the Arts, where she remained until her retirement seventeen years later in 1992. In that time she trained an extraordinary number of Australian singers who had successful careers in Australia and on the international stage. Among her notable pupils is soprano Cheryl Barker.
Item Descriptions
Series. Australian performances, 14 July 1946 - 21 May 1960
21 itemsRelated Materials
See also Digitised Australian newspaper and magazine coverage of Joan Hammond (including promotions and reviews) at Trove [https://trove.nla.gov.au/].
[Town Hall], Melbourne (Victoria); Melbourne Civic Concert: Joan Hammond, 14 July 1946 (File)
Associate Artist (pianist) Raymond Lambert. "Under the auspices of the Melbourne City Council". 1 program.
Theatre Royal, Hobart (Tasmania); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond, 20 July 1946 (File)
Associate Artist (pianist) Raymond Lambert. 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond, 14 August 1946 (File)
By arrangement with Harold Hold Ltd. Associate Artist (pianist) Raymond Lambert. 2 programs.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond, 21 August 1946 (File)
By arrangement with Harold Hold Ltd. Associate Artist (pianist) Raymond Lambert. 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond, 19 September 1946 (File)
By arrangement with Harold Hold Ltd. Associate Artist (pianist) Raymond Lambert. 2 programs.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); Joan Hammond [proceeds to the Australian Red Cross Society], 19 November 1946 (File)
Featuring Raymond Lambert at the piano. 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The N.S.W. Ladies Golf Union present Joan Hammond, 10 August 1949 (File)
Accompanist: Lindley Evans. "In the first of her 'Thank You' concerts". 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The N.S.W. Ladies Golf Union present Joan Hammond, 15 August 1949 (File)
Accompanist: Lindley Evans. "In the final of her 'Thank You' concerts". 1 program.
Town Hall, Melbourne (Victoria); Joan Hammond Concert, 26 August 1949 (File)
Accompanist: Bernice Lehmann. 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond O.B.E., 23 June 1953 (File)
Associate Artist: Walter Susskind. 1 program
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond O.B.E., 25 June 1953 (File)
Associate Artist: Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond O.B.E., 27 June 1953 (File)
Associate Artist: Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond, 4 July 1953 (File)
Associate artist: Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond, 7 July 1953 (File)
Associate artist: Walter Susskind. 2 programs.
Town Hall, Melbourne (Victoria); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents the World famous soprano Joan Hammond, 1 August 1953 - 8 August 1953 (File)
At the Piano: Walter Susskind. 3 flyers.
Town Hall, Sydney (New South Wales); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, 19 August 1953 - 20 August 1953 (File)
In the eighth concert of the 1953 Subscription Series Red Season. Conductor: Eugene Goossens Soloist: Joan Hammond. 1 program.
Adelaide Town Hall (Adelaide); Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Joan Hammond, 28 August 1953 (File)
With Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Town Hall, Melbourne (Victoria); The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents the Victorian Symphony Orchestra, 12 September 1953 (File)
In the seventh of the 1953 Subscription Concerts - Red Season. Conductor: Juan Jose Castro; Soloist: Joan Hammond. 1 program, 1 flyer.
Town Hall, Melbourne (Victoria); Special Orchestral Concert with the Victorian Symhony Orchestra, 17 September 1953 (File)
Conductor: Juan Jose Castro; Soloist: Joan Hammond. 1 flyer.
Princess Theatre (Melbourne); Othello, October 1957 (File)
By Verdi. The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust by arrangement with Garnet H. Carroll presents the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra. Joan Hammond stars as Desdemona, with Ronald Dowd as Othello. 1 program.
Series. Overseas performances, 23 March 1940 - 28 March 1965
100 itemsQueen's Hall (London); Harold Holt presents a Special Concert, 23 March 1940 (File)
The London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, with Hammond as soloist with Tilly Connely and John Tobin.
Liverpool Empire (Liverpool); La Traviata, 8 May 1942 (File)
By Verdi. The Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company under the direction of H.B. Phillips, featuring Hammond as Violetta Valery. Note: early use of "Royal" Carl Rosa Opera Co., and unusual format (usually seen for variety programmes).
Royal Albert Hall (London); Harold Holt Sunday Concerts, Sullivan Centenary Festival, 10 May 1942 (File)
London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood, featuring Joan Hammond, Henry Wendon, Astra Desmond, Denis Noble, Muriel Brunskill, Leyland White, with the Alexandra Choir.
Cambridge Theatre (London); International Festival of Music, seventh concert, 14 May 1942 (File)
Presented by Jay Pomeroy, featuring Joan Hammond, Dino Borgioli, Daria Bayan, Novakowsi, Kiriloff, conducted by Charles Hambourg.
Royal Albert Hall (London); BBC Promenade Concerts, 28 July 1942 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond and Cyril Smith with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Henry Wood.
Wimbledon Theatre (London); Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co. Season program, 2 November 1942 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Gwen Catley, Heddle Nash, Norman Allin, Dennis Noble; under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 season program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Harold Holt Sunday Concerts, 8 November 1942 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond and Moiseiwitsch with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Henry J. Wood.
Wimbledon Theatre (London); Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co. Season program, 9 November 1942 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Gwen Catley, Heddle Nash, Norman Allin, Dennis Noble; under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 season program.
Winter Garden Theatre (London); La Traviata, 9 February 1943 (File)
By Verdi. Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co., featuring Joan Hammond as Violetta Valery, under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 program.
Winter Garden Theatre (London); La Boheme, 18 February 1943 (File)
By Puccini. Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co., featuring Joan Hammond as Mimi, under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 program.
Liverpool Empire (Liverpool); La Traviata by Verdi, La Tosca by Puccini, 4 June 1945 (File)
Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co., featuring Joan Hammond as Violetta Valery and Floria Tosca, under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Henry Wood Promenade Concert, 9 August 1945 (File)
Featuring Sir Adrian Boult conducting, was originally to feature Joan Hammond, but was replaced by Joy McArden 'due to indisposition'. 1 program.
King's Theatre (Hammersmith); Royal Carl Rosa Opera, 10 September 1946 (File)
Various productions featuring Joan Hammond. Under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Concert of Austrian Music, 7 December 1945 (File)
In aid of starving Austrian children and Austrian victims of Nazi concentration camps. Featuring Sir Adrian Boult conducting, with Joan Hammond and Alfred Blumen. 1 program, ticket attached.
Wimbledon Theatre (London); La Tosca, 10 December 1945 (File)
By Puccini. Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co., featuring Joan Hammond as Floria Tosca. 1 program.
The Vic (Burnley); La Tosca, 14 January 1946 (File)
By Puccini. Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company. Hammond as Floria Tosca. Under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 program.
New Opera House (Blackpool); Royal Carl Rosa Opera, 21 January 1946 (File)
Various production featuring. Under the direction of H.B. Phillips. 1 program.
Capitol Theatre, Cardiff (Wales); Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra, 17 February 1946 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond and Frank Titterton. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Henry Wood Birthday Concert, 3 March 1946 (File)
A performance of Beethoven's Solemn Mass, sponsored by The Daily Telegraph in aid of the Henry Wood National Memorial Fund. Featuring Joan Hammond, Gladys Ripley, Parry Jones, George Pizzey, with the Huddersfield Choir, BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dr. Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Messiah, April 1946 (File)
By Handel. Featuring The London Symphony Orchestra with Joan Hammond, Muriel Brunskill, Henry Wendon, Owen Brannigan. 1 program.
Empire Theatre, Cardiff (Wales); Raymond Sinclair presents the Boyd Neel Orchestra, 12 May 1946 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond with Irene Beaver and Ronald Settle. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Requiem Mass, 12 June 1946 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli, with an insert noting " Owing to indisposition Edna Hobson is prevented from appearing tonight. At very short notice Joan Hammond has kindly undertaken to sing in her place". 1 program.
Theatre Royal, Churchgate Bolton (Greater Manchester); Faust, 5 February 1947 (File)
By Gounod. Featuring Joan Hammond as Marguerite. 1 program.
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (Stratford-upon-Avon); Shakespeare Festival 1947, 24 August 1947 (File)
Sunday evening concert, first in a series, featuring Joan Hammond (soprano), Ivor Newton (piano), Leon Goossens (oboe). 1 program.
Lewisham Hippodrome (Lewisham); La Traviata, 1948 (File)
By Verdi. The Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company featuring Joan Hammond as Violetta Valery. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); 'Daily Herald' Opera Promenade Concert, 17 April 1948 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Luigi Infantino, Sheila de Haan, Redvers Llewellyn. 2 programs.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Leslie Shrier presents: Viennese Music, 7 June 1948 (File)
With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloists Joan Hammond with Walter Susskind at the piano. Conductor Walter Susskind. 1 flyer.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 24 July 1948 - 18 September 1948 (File)
The 54th season of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra. Hammond featured as soloist on August 28 and September 17. Other Australian artists featured: Eileen Joyce, William Herbert and Harold Williams. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); A Programme of Viennese Music, 29 August 1948 (File)
Leslie Shrier presents (under the auspices of the Apollo Concert Society). Hammond featured as soloist with Arminski, conducted by Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Pier Pavillion (Worthing); Joan Hammond with the Worthing Municipal Orchestra, 12 September 1948 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, James Kershaw and the Worthing Municipal Orchestra. 1 program, signed by Joan Hammon and James Kershaw.
Royal Albert Hall (London); 'Daily Herald' Opera Promenade Concert, 9 October 1948 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Marko Rothmuller, conducted by Walter Goehr. 2 programs.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London); Il Trovatore, 6 October 1948 (File)
By Verdi. Covent Garden Opera featuring Joan Hammond as Leonora. 1 program.
Grosvenor Hall (Dublin); Joan Hammond, 6 December 1948 (File)
Hammond as soloist. Accompanied by Jeannie Reddin. Hammond is given a bio in this program, mentioning her Australian origins and her war effort. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); 'Daily Herald' Opera Promenade Concert, 5 March 1949 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Walter Goehr, Eugene Conley. 1 program, signed by Hammond.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London); Fidelio, 29 April 1949 (File)
By Beethoven. Featuring Joan Hammond, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); London Philharmonic Orchestra, 2 June 1949 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Constance Shacklock, Richard Lewis, Gianpiero Malaspina, and the London Philharmonic Choir conducted by Victor de Sabata. 1 program.
Haringay Indoor Arena (London); The Philadelphia Orchestra, 4 June 1949 - 12 June 1949 (File)
Eight Concerts for the People by arrangement with the London Music Festival. Featuring Joan Hammond as a soloist. 1 program, 1 flyer.
Philharmonic Hall (Liverpool); Merseyside Industrial Concerts (Summer Series): Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, First Summer Industrial Concert, 20 June 1949 - 23 June 1949 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond as soloist, conductor Hugo Rignold. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 23 July 1949 (File)
London Symphony Orchestra, featuring Joan Hammond as soloist, conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
[Tour from Aberdeed to Cardiff]; Joan Hammond, a Lynford-Joel presentation, January 1950 (File)
[16 week tour of 48 provincial towns, "from Aberdeen to Cardiff"according to newspaper content]. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Joan Hammond & Eileen Joyce with the London Symphony Orchestra, 21 June 1950 (File)
Conducted by George Weldon. 1 program.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London); Aida, 27 October 1950 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring the Covent Garden Opera with Joan Hammond as Aida. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Joan Hammond with the London National Orchestra, 5 November 1950 (File)
Conducted by Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Don Carlos, 16 January 1951 (File)
The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Joan Hammond as Elizabeth de Valois. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Don Carlos, 27 January 1951 (File)
The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Joan Hammond as Elizabeth de Valois. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Don Carlos, 31 January 1951 (File)
The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Joan Hammond as Elizabeth de Valois. 1 program.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London); Aida, 14 April 1951 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Joan Hammond as Aida. 1 program.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London); Madam Butterfly, 20 April 1951 (File)
By Pucinni. Featuring Joan Hammond as Madam Butterfly. 1 program.
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (Stratford-Upon-Avon); Festival of Britain Sunday Concerts, 22 April 1951 (File)
"...first concert in the Festival of Britain Series...". Hammond as soloist. 2 flyers.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Joan Hammond: a Festival of Britain Concert, 12 May 1951 (File)
"Mark Lynford and John Joel (Lynford-Joel promotions Ltd. present...". Accompanist: Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Don Carlos, 14 May 1951 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring the Sadler's Wells Opera with Hammond as Elizabeth de Valois. 1 program.
Davis Theatre (London); Six Festival of Britain Concerts, 28 May 1951 - 2 June 1951 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond and Stanford Robinson performing at the second concert, 29 May 1951, with the BBC Orchestra and BBC Chorus. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Don Carlos, 30 May 1951 (File)
The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Joan Hammond as Elizabeth de Valois. 1 program.
Theatre Royal (Dublin); Joan Hammond, 27 October 1951 (File)
Hammond as soloist. Accompanied by Jeannie Reddin. 1 program.
Free Trade Hall (Manchester); The Halle Concerts Society season 1951-52, 29 March 1952 - 30 March 1952 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Walter Goehr, Eugene Conley. 1 program.
City Hall (Sheffield); The Halle Concerts Society season 1951-52, 20 August 1952 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, conducted by George Weldon. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Joan Hammond and the London Symphony Orchestra, 10 December 1952 (File)
Conducted by Stanford Robinson. Notes management of Lynford-Joel Ltd. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Eight Coronation Concerts, 24 May 1953 - 7 June 1953 (File)
Brochure listig the eight concerts to celebrate the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II presented by the Royal Philharmonic Society in association with the Arts Council of Great Britain, the British Broadcasting Corporation and the London City Council. Hammond listed as principal performer in third concert held on 27 May 1953. 1 brochure.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Eight Coronation Concerts, 27 May 1953 (File)
Third concert featuring the BBC Choral Society, the BBC Syphony Orchestra, Joan Hammond, John Cameron, William Primrose, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program for third concert only.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London); Tosca, 30 December 1953 (File)
By Pucinni. Featuring Joan Hammond as Floria Tosca. 1 program.
Davis Theatre (Croydon); Aida, 24 February 1954 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring the Covent Garden Opera with Joan Hammond as Aida, with Joan Sutherland in the role of Priestess. / Significant as both the "Dame Joans" performed together (prior to either becoming Dame). Note advert on rear cover listing seven operas to be performed at Croydon, one of these is Madam Butterfly, directed by Robert Helpmann. 1 program.
Palace Theatre (Manchester); Aida, 25 March 1954 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Hammond as Aida. 1 program.
Theatre Royal (Birmingham); Aida, 5 April 1954 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Hammond as Aida. Karl Levett notes that the enclosed newspaper clipping tells of drama involved with this performance, James Johnston playing Radames was ill, and Van der Zalm was flown in from Holland. Hammond switched into Italian to sing with der Zalm, with very pleasing results for Hammond. "I doubt if she has ever done better work...This must surely go with the great Aidas of all time". 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Requiem Mass, 9 October 1954 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Joan Hammond as soprano, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Efrem Kurtz. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Requiem Mass, 14 October 1954 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Joan Hammond as soprano, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Efrem Kurtz. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Joan Hammond, Philharmonia Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, 7 November 1954 (File)
Presented by the Comus Art Society Ltd. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); International Celebrity Concert, 9 January 1955 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Richard Lewis, Constance Shacklock, Norman Walker. 2 programs.
King's Theatre (Glasgow); Aida, 12 March 1955 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring The Covent Garden Opera Chorus & Orchestra. Hammond as Aida. 1 program.
Edinburgh Empire (Edinburgh); Aida, 15 March 1955 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring The Covent Garden Opera Chorus & Orchestra. Hammond as Aida. 1 program.
Palace Theatre (Manchester); Aida, 29 March 1955 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring The Covent Garden Opera Chorus & Orchestra. Hammond as Aida. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); London Symphony Orchestra, 3 May 1955 (File)
Last of a series of seven concerts of music by Beethoven. Featuring Willem De Mont, Joan Hammond, Norman Procter, William McAlpine, Owen Brannigan, Alexandra Choir conducted by Anthony Collins. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); BBC Symphony Orchestra, 22 May 1955 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Gladys Ripley, Richard Lewis, Norman Walker. 1 program.
Town Hall (Birmingham); Joan Hammond, 1 November 1955 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond with Ivor Newton at the piano. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Requiem, 31 January 1957 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Joan Hammond, Constance Shacklock, Walter Midgely, Nowakowski and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Sunday Orchestra Concert, 3 February 1957 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Weldon. 1 program, signed by Hammond.
Leeds Town Hall (Leeds); Requiem, 3 April 1957 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Joan Hammond, Constance Shacklock, Walter Midgely, Nowakowski, Leeds Philharmonic Chorus, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); The Apostles, 12 June 1957 (File)
By Elgar. BBC Home Service presents the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. Featuring Joan Hammond, Marjorie Thomas, William Herbert, John Cameron, Owen Brannigan, and Richard Standen. 1 program.
Various venues; Joan Hammond (tour), 7 March 1958 - 25 March 1958 (File)
Programme for tour, featuring Joan Hammond with Ivor Newton at the piano. Cities include Nottingham, Birmingham, Leicester, Sheffield, and Manchester.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Damnation of Faust, 12 March 1958 (File)
By Berlioz. BBC Symphony Concerts, Featuring Joan Hammond, Richard Lewis, James Milligan, Owen Brannigan, the BBC Chorus, The BBC Choral Society, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Joan Hammond, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Walter Susskind, 23 May 1958 (File)
S.A. Gorlinsky presents Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Walter Susskind. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 13 September 1958 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond, Charles Craig, Harold Blackburn, Eric Harrison, The BBC Chorus and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Vilem Tausky. 2 programs, 1 of which is signed by Hammond and Charles Craig.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Messiah, 10 January 1959 (File)
By Handel. Featuring The London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society with Joan Hammond, Norma Procter, Richard Lewis, Trevor Anthony and Anthony Greir conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Rusalka, 18 February 1959 (File)
By Dvorak. The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Hammond as Rusalka. Also features advertising for Hammond's recordings for HMV. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Rusalka, 24 February 1959 (File)
By Dvorak. The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Hammond as Rusalka. Also features advertising for Hammond's recordings for HMV. 1 program.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London); Rusalka, 11 March 1959 (File)
By Dvorak.The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Hammond as Rusalka. Also features advertising for Hammond's recordings for HMV. 1 program.
Theatre Royal (Nottingham); Madam Butterfly, 31 March 1959 (File)
By Pucinni. The Sadler's Wells Opera featuring Hammond as Madam Butterfly, Cho-Cho San, and Australian Kevin Miller in the role of Goro. 1 program.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London); Aida, 25 November 1959 (File)
By Verdi. Hammond as Aida, and fellow Australian John Shaw as Amonasro. Program contains adverts for Hammond's recordings and one of Joan Sutherland recommending Grundig tape recorders. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); BBC Symphony Orchestra season 1959-60, 20 January 1960 (File)
Featuring Hammond, Marjorie Thomas, Walter Midgley, James Milligan, the BBC Chorus, the BBC Choral Society and the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Mass in D, 28 January 1960 (File)
By Beethoven. Featuring The London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society with Joan Hammond, Monica Sinclair, Walter Midgley, Trevor Anthony. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Childhood of Christ, 25 January 1961 (File)
By Berlioz. BBC Symphony Orchestra season, featuring Joan Hammond, Richard Lewis, John Cameron, Joseph Rouleau, the BBC Chorus, BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent. 2 programs, 1 of which signed by Hammond and Cameron.
Royal Albert Hall (London); Messiah, 31 March 1961 (File)
By Handel. Featuring Joan Hammond, Norma Procter, William Herbert, James Milligan The London Symphony conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program (book of words).
Australia House (London); Recital by Joan Hammond, 27 June 1961 (File)
Australian Musical Association event in the presence of H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester, featuring Joan Hammond accompanied by Ivor Newton. Notes on reverse note other people present, including Lady Gowrie, Lady De Lisle, Sir John Northcott, Sire Eric Harrison, Geoffrey Chard, Neil Easton, Betty Smith, Lady Harrison. 1 program.
Public Hall, Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria); Joan Hammond (soprano), 12 November 1961 (File)
Organised by Her Majesty's Theatre Repertory Club, Barrow-in-Furness. Hammond accompanied by Ivor Newton. 1 program, signed by Hammond on cover.
Royal Festival Hall (London); London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Groves, Joan Hammond, 4 February 1962 (File)
1 program.
Town Hall Cheltenham (Gloucestershire); Celebrity Recital, 17 May 1962 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond accompanied by Ivor Newton. 1 program.
Royal Albert Hall (London); For the Fallen (Elgar), Requiem (Verdi), 6 November 1962 (File)
Performance of the Royal Choral Society featuring Joan Hammond, Monica Sinclair, William McAlpine, Victor Godfrey and The London Symphony conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program (book of words).
Town Hall (Huddersfield); Requiem, 22 March 1963 (File)
By Verdi. Featuring Joan Hammond, Monica Sinclair, Ronald Dowd, Victor Godfrey and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. 1 program.
Royal Festival Hall (London); Concert in aid of the National Appeal Fund of the United Nations Association, 17 January 1964 (File)
Featuring Joan Hammond as soloist, Alan Loveday on violin, and Sir Adrian Boult conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 1 program.