Guide to the Papers of Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer

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MS Acc09.020, MS Acc09.101, MS Acc09.136.MS Acc09.200, MS Acc16.144

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Collection Summary

Title
Papers of Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer
Date Range
1890-2016
Collection Number
MS Acc09.020, MS Acc09.101, MS Acc09.136.MS Acc09.200, MS Acc16.144
Extent
21.9 metres (51 boxes) + 3 fol. box + 3 map folios + 54 items + 1 packet + 1 oversize carton + 8 audio carriers
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Sponsor
The National Library of Australia is extremely grateful for the generous support of the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation. This has enabled the work of preserving, digitising and publishing this collection.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises papers relating to the lives and careers of Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer, particularly Oxenbould's tenure at Opera Australia, as well as material relating to Australian performing arts history. The material includes correspondence, original opera set and costume designs, photographs, scrapbooks, Edwardian postcards, ephemera, appointment diaries and journals, newsclippings, magazines and other printed material, cassette recordings, artworks and realia.

MS Acc09.020 comprises original opera set and costume designs, papers relating to Carlo Felice Cillario, opera and concert conductor (died 2007), posters and playbills, Nellie Stewart memorabilia, papers relating to the production of the opera Voss, and artwork and memorabilia.

The Acc09.101 instalment includes photographs of Joan Sutherland, printed Edwardian postcards, photographs, realia, original artworks, correspondence, and printed works relating to Joan Hammond, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and Kenneth Rowell.

The Acc09.136 instalment comprises seven audio cassette tapes recording communication and instructions between Sir Edward Downes while musical director of the Australian Opera, and Moffatt Oxenbould, sent from London to Sydney between 1973 and 1975.

The Acc09.200 instalment includes papers relating to Moffatt Oxenbould's career, including scrapbooks and documents from Oxenbould's schooling and early career; opera photographs; correspondence between Oxenbould and his parents; operatic production notes, audition notes, cast lists, meeting notes and minutes, Australian Opera official correspondence; documents for Oxenbould's 1965 departure to England including letters of introduction, letters of appointment; news clippings including production reviews and feature articles; correspondence with singers, conductors, colleagues, and Australian Opera executives; appointments diaries and journals; Elizabethan Opera Trust and Australian Opera ephemera including newsletters, playbills, programs, yearbooks and season brochures; custom-made farewell card, clippings, letters, photographs and tributes from Oxenbould's retirement from Opera Australia in 2000.

The Acc16.144 instalment includes material relating to Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge; ephemera; material relating to Moffatt Oxenbould productions; early 20th century opera programs; eulogies and obituaries; press cuttings; material relating to Graeme Ewer performances, including a Farewell Book presented after his final performance in Tales of Hoffman; scrapbooks; photographs; playbills; and two original gouache costume designs by Kristian Fredrikson.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4696317).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Accession number i.e. Acc 09.020, National Library of Australia, Papers of Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Digitisation Information

This collection contains some duplicate items. For digitisation, only one copy of each item was captured. Some items contain blank pages which were not captured.

Advisory Statement

This collection contains material and descriptive information which may be considered culturally sensitive and may cause distress, including names and images of Aboriginal, Pacific and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. This collection contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.

Biographical / Historical

Opera director. Moffatt Benjamin Oxenbould was born in Sydney in 1943, and graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1962. Oxenbould was artistic director of Opera Australia from 1984 until his retirement in 1999. He has maintained his association with opera since retirement, still directing with Opera Australia and also with Houston Grand Opera. In 1985 he was made a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for service to opera. In 2005 Oxenbould published his memoir Timing is everything: a life backstage at the opera, describing his 40 years in opera in Australia.

Opera singer. Graeme Ewer was born in Melbourne and joined the Australian Opera in 1967 where his roles covered the entire character tenor repertoire.

Item Descriptions

Class MS Acc09.020. Consignment received February 2009, 1962 - 2007

This consignment comprises original opera set and costume designs; papers relating to Carlo Felice Cillario, opera and concert conductor (died 2007); posters and playbills; Nellie Stewart memorabilia; papers relating to production of opera Voss; artwork and memorabilia.

Series. Set and costume designs - Opera, 1962 - 1999

Edith Kresta Design for three disguises for Falstaff, Elizabethan Trust Opera Company - Director Stephen Beinl, 1962 (Item) - Folio 28
Desmond Digby design for Chorus, Lady Fledermaus, Elizabethan Trust Opera Company - Director Stephan Beinl, 1963 (Item) - Folio-Box 56, Folio 29
Two Desmond Digby costume designs for Rosalinde in Fledermaus, Elizabethan Trust Opera Company - Director Stephan Beinl, 1963 (File) - Folio 30

Design for Mary O'Brien.

Set renderings by Raymond Boyce for Act II and Act IV The Marriage of Figaro, Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, 1964 (File) - Folio 31
Desmond Digby costume design for Ferrando in Albanian disguise in Cosi Fan Tutte, Elizabethan Trust Opera Company - Director Stefan Haag, 1964 (Item) - Folio-Box 56, Folio 32

Design for Peter Baillie.

Desmond Digby costume design for Minnie in La Fanciulla del West, Elizabethan Trust Opera Company - Director Stephen Hall, 1968 (Item) - Folio-Box 56, Folio 33

Design for Marcella Reale.

Set renderings by Desmond Digby for Acts I, II and III of The Marriage of Figaro for a projected production (never realised), Elizabethan Trust Opera Company - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, c. 1969 (File) - Folio 30
Desmond Digby costume design for Court Gentlemen in Act I of A Masked Ball (Un ballo in maschera), Elizabethan Trust Opera Company - Director Tom Brown (design for Graeme Ewer), 1969 (Item) - Folio-Box 56, Folio 34
Desmond Digby costume design for Chorus Lady in Cavalleria Rusticana, The Australian Opera - Director Stephen Hall, 1972 (Item) - Folio-Box 56, Folio 35
Desmond Digby costume designs for Il Tabarro, the first of the three act operas that make up Puccini's Il Trittico, The Australian Opera - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1973 (File) - Folio-Box 57, Folio 36a

Archival History

The sketches and designs were initially purchased by the production's sponsor and subsequently by Moffatt Oxenbould who retains the costume sketch for the character of Frugola. One of the costume designs for Giorgetta is in the collection of soprano Cheryl Barker who sang the role in a 2007 revival of the production. Otherwise the set of designs is complete.

Biographical / Historical

Il Tabarro, in this production, was the first Puccini opera to be performed in the Sydney Opera House in 1973. The production of the complete Trittico opened earlier in the year in the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

Desmond Digby costume designs for Il Tabarro, the first of the three act operas that make up Puccini's Il Trittico, The Australian Opera - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1973 (File) - Folio-Box 57, Folio 36b

Archival History

The sketches and designs were initially purchased by the production's sponsor and subsequently by Moffatt Oxenbould who retains the costume sketch for the character of Frugola. One of the costume designs for Giorgetta is in the collection of soprano Cheryl Barker who sang the role in a 2007 revival of the production. Otherwise the set of designs is complete.

Biographical / Historical

Il Tabarro, in this production, was the first Puccini opera to be performed in the Sydney Opera House in 1973. The production of the complete Trittico opened earlier in the year in the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

Desmond Digby costume designs for Il Tabarro, the first of the three act operas that make up Puccini's Il Trittico, The Australian Opera - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1973 (File) - Folio-Box 58, Folio 36c

Archival History

The sketches and designs were initially purchased by the production's sponsor and subsequently by Moffatt Oxenbould who retains the costume sketch for the character of Frugola. One of the costume designs for Giorgetta is in the collection of soprano Cheryl Barker who sang the role in a 2007 revival of the production. Otherwise the set of designs is complete.

Biographical / Historical

Il Tabarro, in this production, was the first Puccini opera to be performed in the Sydney Opera House in 1973. The production of the complete Trittico opened earlier in the year in the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

Desmond Digby costume designs for Il Tabarro, the first of the three act operas that make up Puccini's Il Trittico, The Australian Opera - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1973 (File) - Folio-Box 57, Folio 36d

Archival History

The sketches and designs were initially purchased by the production's sponsor and subsequently by Moffatt Oxenbould who retains the costume sketch for the character of Frugola. One of the costume designs for Giorgetta is in the collection of soprano Cheryl Barker who sang the role in a 2007 revival of the production. Otherwise the set of designs is complete.

Biographical / Historical

Il Tabarro, in this production, was the first Puccini opera to be performed in the Sydney Opera House in 1973. The production of the complete Trittico opened earlier in the year in the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

Desmond Digby costume designs for Il Tabarro, the first of the three act operas that make up Puccini's Il Trittico, The Australian Opera - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1973 (File) - Folio-Box 58, Folio 36e

Archival History

The sketches and designs were initially purchased by the production's sponsor and subsequently by Moffatt Oxenbould who retains the costume sketch for the character of Frugola. One of the costume designs for Giorgetta is in the collection of soprano Cheryl Barker who sang the role in a 2007 revival of the production. Otherwise the set of designs is complete.

Biographical / Historical

Il Tabarro, in this production, was the first Puccini opera to be performed in the Sydney Opera House in 1973. The production of the complete Trittico opened earlier in the year in the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

Framed Desmond Digby set rendering of Il Tabarro, The Australian Opera - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1973 (Item) - Folio-Box 60, Piece 36f
Framed Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth costume design for Andres in Wozzeck, The Australian Opera Adelaide Festival, Director Elijah Moshinsky, 1976 (Item) - Folio-Box 55, Folio 37

Design for Graeme Ewer.

Mounted Desmond Digby costume design for Haddji in Lakmé, The Australia Opera - Director Norman Ayrton, 1976 (Item) - Folio-Box 56, Folio 13

Design for Graeme Ewer.

17 Costume sketches by Desmond Digby for various principals, chorus and dancers in Fiddler on the Roof, The Australian Opera - Director Jerome Robbins, 1984 (Item) - Folio 39a

Staged by Tommy Abbott and Stephen Lloyd Helper.

41 Costume sketches by Desmond Digby for various principals, chorus and dancers in Fiddler on the Roof, The Australian Opera - Director Jerome Robbins, 1984 (Item) - Folio 39b

Staged by Tommy Abbott and Stephen Lloyd Helper.

Kenneth Rowell costume design for Esclarmonde - title role Act IV for proposed Australian Opera production of Massenet's opera, 1984 (Item) - Piece 40 [a]

Design for Joan Sutherland.

Biographical / Historical

Esclarmonde was scheduled for performance in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House in Summer 1985. For cost reasons the production was cancelled by Moffatt Oxenbould soon after his appointment as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera. Esclarmonde was replaced by a much simpler production of Bellini's Norma in which Joan Sutherland sang the title role.

Susan Benson costume design for Tessa Act II in The Gondoliers, The Australian Opera - Director Brian McDonald, 1988 (Item) - Folio-Box 55, Folio 41

Design for Suzanne Johnston. The design is dated 1988 but the production opened in Sydney in 1989.

Two Kenneth Rowell costume designs for The Gipsy Princess, The Australia Opera - Director Nigel Douglas, 1990 (File) - Folio 38

Two Cabaret Guests Act I; Feri von Kerekes (design for Graeme Ewer).

Carl Friedrich Oberle costume design for Guglielmo (Albanian Disguise) Cosi Fan Tutte The Australian Opera - Director Göran Järvefelt, 1990 (Item) - Folio 38a

Design for Jeffrey Black. Note: 1987 on design refers to original Oberle design for Houston Grand Opera in that year.

Russell Cohen and Peter England costume design, Madama Butterfly, Opera Australia - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1995 (Item) - Piece 40 [b]

Design drawn by Russell Cohen of very first costume sketch for Koken in Madama Butterfly. Together with attached "post it" note from designers offering 'first-born' design as a gift to Moffatt Oxenbould.

Russell Cohen and Peter England (drawn by Russell Cohen) costume design for Cio-Cio-San Act I Madama Butterfly, Opera Australia - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1996 (Item) - Folio 42a

Production premiere 1997. Design for Cheryl Barker.

Russell Cohen and Peter England (drawn by Russell Cohen) costume design for Geisha Chorus Act I Madama Butterfly, Opera Australia - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1996 (Item) - Folio 42b

Signed by both designers and inscribed verso to director Moffatt Oxenbould. Production premiere 1997.

Russell Cohen and Peter England mounted, shaded and coloured ground plan for Madama Butterfly, Opera Australia, 1997 (Item) - Folio 43

Signed by both designers and inscribed verso as gift to director Moffatt Oxenbould.

Russell Cohen and Peter England (drawn by Russell Cohen) costume design for Mimi, Act I, II and III La bohème, Opera Australia - Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1999 (Item) - Folio 38

Includes shawl designs painted on plastic film. Design for Anke Höppner, Nicole Youl and Lisa Russell.

Series. Cillario, 1977 - 2007

Group of notes, postcards and letters (mostly autograph) from Carlo Felice Cillario to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1978-1999 (File) - Box 1

Cillario and Moffatt Oxenbould frequently referred to each other as "father and son" - Moffatt sometimes being referred to as "Dmitri" (The Tsarevich in Boris Godunov).

Group of autograph notes, postcards and letters from Carlo Felice Cillario to Moffatt Oxenbould, c. 1978-1999 (File) - Box 1

Two of the postcards also bear greetings from the celebrated Italian mezzo-soprano - Fiorenza Cossotto who sang two roles with The Australian Opera in Melbourne in 1985. All material undated or year missing.

Envelope with autograph inscription taped on Ecco la mia risposta from Carlo Felice Cillario to Moffatt Oxenbould containing correspondence between the two regarding the proposed drawing to an end of Maestro Cillario's long association with Opera Australia; Also a letter from Maestro Cillario's Sydney doctor regarding his state of health and response from Moffatt Oxenbould, 1995-1997 (File) - Box 1
The final letters from Moffatt Oxenbould to Carlo Felice Cillario and his reply (dictated to Sharolyn Kimmorley) but signed and envelope addressed by him; together with computer printout of two photographs of Maestro Cillario (one with his daughter Claudia) taken by Sharolyn Kimmorley on her visit to Bologna in 2007, 2007 (File) - Box 1
Photograph by Gordon Clarke of Carlo Felice Cillario in rehearsal taken in Sydney mid 1970s, Mid 1970s (Item) - Box 1
Two photographs by Branco Gaica taken after a performance of La traviata in the Sydney Opera House on the occasion of the presentation by Donald McDonald and Moffatt Oxenbould of the Australian Opera Trophy to Carlo Felice Cillario, 1994 (File) - Box 1
Colour snapshot of Carlo Felice Cillario in 18th century costume and wig operating wind-machine backstage at the Court Theatre of Drottningholm Sweden, 1980s (Item) - Box 1
Photograph by Stephen Mould of Carlo Felice Cillario and Moffatt Oxenbould in rehearsal for La boheme in Sydney - also in photograph Sharolyn Kimmorley, John Moulton and Matthew Barclay, 1999 (File) - Box 1
Review by Roger Covell in Sydney Morning Herald, Summer 1977, of Carlo Felice Cillario's performances of Tosca and Madama Butterfly in the Sydney Opera House, 1977 (Item) - Box 1
Some correspondence, press article, program lists and material to do with A Gala Celebration for Carlo Felice Cillario presented by Opera Australia in the Sydney Opera House on 23 March 2003, 2003 (File) - Box 1
Article by Moffatt Oxenbould on Carlo Felice Cillario's long association with Opera Australia for program of Gala Celebration for Carlo Felice Cillario - together with photocopies of various press interviews used as a source for the article, 2003 (File) - Box 1
Opera Australia program for A Gala Celebration for Carlo Felice Cillario, 2003 (File) - Box 1
Obituaries for Carlo Felice Cillario by Miriam Cosic, Moffatt Oxenbould and Stephen Hall - The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and others, 2007 (File) - Box 1
Card announcing Maestro Cillario's death, in Bologna 13 December 2007, issued by his family, 2007 (Item) - Box 1

Series. Framed material, 1926 - 1999

Original watercolour souvenir portraits cut out and pasted on card The Merry Widow, Australia, 1926 (Item) - Folio-Box 55, Folio 8

Autographed by Gladys Moncrieff, George Gee and R. Howellworst (?).

Autographed print of Evelyn Gardiner as the Duchess of Plaza Toro in The Gondoliers and Dame Hannah in Ruddigore, J.C. Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan Company, 1940s (Item) - Folio-Box 55, Folio 51

Biographical / Historical

Evelyn Gardiner (1894-1970) celebrated contralto – Savoy Operas with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in UK, USA and Australia.

Colour photograph of Graeme Ewer as Monostatos in The Magic Flute, The Australian Opera, Sydney Opera House, 1973 (Item) - Folio-Box 55, Folio 49
Robert Eddie original dry point portrait of Graeme Ewer as Pitichinaccio in Les Contes d'Hoffmann, The Australian Opera, 1970s (Item) - Folio-Box 55, Folio 48
Fading coloured postcard of Uluru, overpainted by Desmond Digby with characters and settings for Madama Butterfly, 1965 (Item) - Folio-Box 55, Folio 45

Sent by Digby to Moffatt Oxenbould during 1965 Country Tour of the opera. Copy of message verso.

Black and white photograph of Italian soprano Orianna Santunione outside Sydney Opera House, 1977 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 12 [print], Folio-Box 60, Piece 12 [frame]

Features faded autograph dedication from Santunione.

Biographical / Historical

Orianna Santunione sang the title roles in both Aida and Tosca with The Australian Opera in 1977.

Colour photograph of Dame Joan Sutherland as Suor Angelica in Moffatt Oxenbould's production of the opera for The Australian Opera, Sydney Opera House, 1977 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 17 [print], Folio-Box 60, Piece 17 [frame]
Colour photograph of Graeme Ewer as Njegus in The Merry Widow, The Australian Opera, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 1978 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 11 [print], Folio-Box 60, Piece 11 [frame]
Robert Eddie original watercolour of Moffatt Oxenbould's legs hanging from curtain after the second act of Tosca in 1967, 1983 (Item) - Piece 47 [card], Piece 47 [frame]

Archival History

This was a birthday card for Moffatt Oxenbould's 40th Birthday in 1983.

Related Materials

Tosca curtain incident described in full in Moffatt Oxenbould's memoir Timing is Everything, pages 140-141.

Three framed black and white photographs by Ernst Ludwig Gausmann of studio rehearsal in Sydney Opera House of Jenufa, The Australian Opera, 1985 (Item) - Piece 16 [print], Piece 16 [frame]

With Lone Koppel, Leonie Rysanek, Rosina Raisbeck and Anne-Maree McDonald.

Biographical / Historical

Leonie Rysanek (1926-1998), world-renowned Viennese prima donna sang the role of the Kostelnicka in Jenufa for the first time in Sydney with The Australian Opera in 1985. She acknowledged this "change" of repertoire as a landmark in her career.

Hand-coloured L'Amour first-night card to Moffatt Oxenbould from Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and Bill Marron, La bohème, Sydney Opera House, 1990 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 18 [print], Folio-Box 60, Piece 18 [frame]

With autograph dedication, "Dearest Moffatt, the Father of the idea! Thank you".

Series. Nellie Stewart memorabilia, 1890 - 1989

75 Postcards, including some duplicates, c.1905-1911; c.1985 (File) - Box 6

Includes one modern reproduction c. 1985.

Framed photograph, pasted on card, dedicated to Mrs. Wunderlich inscribed and signed, March 1919 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 9 [a] [print], Folio-Box 60, Piece 9 [a] [frame]
Framed sepia photograph of Nellie Stewart - by Freeman Studios, Sydney, c. 1904; c. 1980s (Item) - Piece 10 [print], Piece 10 [frame]

Printed by Freeman in early 1980s from original negative.

Framed coloured newspaper poster The Australasian Pictorial commemorating death of Nellie Stewart, 1931 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 9 [b] [print], Piece 9 [b] [frame]
Framed Talma photographic print of Nellie Stewart as Sweet Nell etched and printed by The Examiner and Weekly Courier, Launceston, c. 1902 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 9 [c] [print], Folio-Box 60, Piece 9 [c] [frame]
Letter from Nellie Stewart to Mrs. Wunderlich, 6 June 1917 (Item) - Folio 5

Discusses illness, void in her life after the death of George Musgrove.

Press clipping from Sydney Morning Herald regarding the death of Nellie Stewart, 22 June 1931 (Item) - Folio 5
Playbill Program for George Musgrove's Nellie Stewart Opera Company's Paul Jones at Theatre Royal, Sydney, 12 July 1890 (Item) - Folio 5

Starring Nellie Stewart as Yvonne.

Program for Williamson & Musgrove's Beauty and the Beast at Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, 1893-1894 (Item) - Folio 5

Starring Nellie Stewart as Beauty. Includes full script of pantomime.

Program for Mr. George Musgrove's New English Dramatic Co. Old Heidelberg at Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, 4 February 1905 (Item) - Folio 5

Miss Nellie Stewart as Kathie. Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince was subsequently based on Old Heidelberg.

Program for George Musgrove presents Sweet Nell of Old Drury at The King's Theatre, Melbourne, c. 1911-1915 (Item) - Folio 5

Nellie Stewart as Nell Gwynne.

Program for George Musgrove Presents Aladdin at The Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 1902 (Item) - Folio 5

Nellie Stewart as Aladdin.

Souvenir of the Official Commonwealth and State Government's Performance in Honour of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 22 June 1920 (Item) - Folio 5

Nellie Stewart as New Zealand. Features facsimile autographs of all participants including Nellie Stewart, Gladys Moncrieff, Florence Young, W.M. Hughes.

The Theatrical Pictorial published by the Brett Printing Company, Auckland, c.1914 (Item) - Folio 5

Photographs and articles of Nellie Stewart, Nellie Melba, Florence Young and others.

Sheet Music/Song Cover Sweet Kitty Bellairs dedicated to Miss Nellie Stewart composed by Jas. E. Dodd - Allan & Co Melbourne, Bendigo and Geelong, c. 1908 (Item) - Folio 5
Song Cover only My Rosary The Tolbert R. Ingram Music Company Denver USA; Photograph (unattributed) of Nellie Stewart on cover (Item) - Folio 5

Series. Posters and playbills, 1891 - 1999

Framed playbill, Garrick Theatre, Sydney, Il Trovatore, Montague Turner Opera Company, 7 March 1891 (Item) - Piece 52 [print], Piece 52 [frame]
Coloured poster The Magic Flute, The Australian Opera, Sydney Opera House Opening Season, 1973-1974 (Item) - Piece 27 [a]

Illustration eight photographs by John Walsh from the John Copley production, including portrait of Graeme Ewer as Monostatos.

Playbill Souvenir No. 4 in a limited edition of 1000 prints of Desmond Digby's costume design for Joan Sutherland in Act I of Lakmé, 10 July 1976 (Item) - Piece 25 [a]

Produced to commemorate The Australian Opera's Gala Series Premiere of Lakmé in the Sydney Opera House.

Playbill program Royal Performance in the Sydney Opera House in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, The Australian Opera, Albert Herring, 13 March 1977 (Item) - Folio 15

Graeme Ewer in title role.

Poster for Victoria State Opera's The Pearlfishers in the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, February-March 1979 (Item) - Folio 22

Costume design for Leila by John Truscott.

Playbill program The Australian Opera, 10th Anniversary Gala Premiere in the Sydney Opera House, I Masnadieri, 2 July 1980 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 25 [b]

Cast includes Joan Sutherland, Donald Smith, Robert Allman, Clifford Grant, Bruce Martin. Conductor Richard Bonynge.

Playbill program The Australian Opera, Silver Anniversary Gala Performance in the Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Manon Lescaut, 07 April 1981 (Item) - Folio-Box 59, Piece 25 [c]

Cast includes Gabriela Cegolea, Lamberto Furlan, John Fulford. Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario.

Playbill program The Australian Opera, Silver Anniversary Gala Performance in the Sydney Opera House, Tosca, 13 June 1981 (Item) - Folio 15
Poster for The Australian Opera Bicentennial Season - Melbourne, 1988 (Item) - Piece 27 [b]

Poster features Australian national flag and view of spire of Victorian Arts Centre.

Poster for Dreams and Fantasies - an exhibition for young children at the Australian National Gallery, 1988-1989 (Item) - Piece 27 [c]

Exhibition held 11 July 1998-19 February 1989. Poster features Kenneth Rowell's set model for Romeo et Juliette, The Australian Opera, The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, 1982.

Framed poster for La bohème, The Australian Opera in the Sydney Opera House, 1990 (Item) - Piece 44 [print], Piece 44 [frame]

The first season of Baz Luhrmann's production autographed by principal cast including Graeme Ewer, Cheryl Barker, David Hobson, conductor Graeme Jenkins, Baz Luhrmann, designers Catherine Martin and Bill Marron.

Framed playbill program Gala Farewell Performance Dame Joan Sutherland AC, DBE in the Sydney Opera House, The Australian Opera, Les Huguenots, 2 October 1990 (Item) - Piece 14 [frame], Folio-Box 59, Piece 14 [print]

With autograph dedications to Moffatt Oxenbould from both Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge thanking him for a "wonderful send-off".

Mounted large poster for The Australian Opera, A Midsummer Night's Dream - premiere season of Baz Luhrmann production, 1993 (Item) - Piece 54

Autographed by creative team, cast, orchestra and children's chorus.

Large poster for The Gondoliers, The Australian Opera, Sydney Opera House, 1994 (Item) - Piece 24 [a]

Poster features Dennis Olsen as Don Alhambra and Graeme Ewer as the Duchess of Plaza Toro.

Large poster for Idomeneo, The Australian Opera, Sydney Opera House, 1994 (Item) - Piece 24 [c]

Biographical / Historical

Production directed by Moffatt Oxenbould.

Large poster for Madame Butterfly, Opera Australia, premiere Season 1997, Sydney Opera House, 1997 (Item) - Piece 24 [b]

Biographical / Historical

Production directed by Moffatt Oxenbould.

Limited edition poster for La bohème, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia, Director Moffatt Oxenbould, 1999 (Item) - Folio 50

Autographed by cast, conductor, Carlo Felice Cillario and creative team. Number 2/200.

Series. Voss, 1979 - 1991

Photocopy of letter 23 August 1979 from Peter Hemmings General Manager of The Australian Opera to Christopher Hunt Artistic Director Adelaide Festival proposing possible involvement Voss as part of 1982 Festival Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau mooted in title role, Richard Divall to conduct, Jim Sharman to direct, Luciana Arrighi and Brian Thompson to design, 1979 (Item) - Box 2
Autograph letter 06 October 1979 from Christopher Hunt to Peter Hemmings with favourable response to proposal for 1982 Adelaide Festival, 1979 (Item) - Box 2
Photocopy of letter 08 June 1983 from Richard Meale to Moffatt Oxenbould accompanying delivery of the "almost" complete vocal score of Voss - proposals regarding final version, copying, completion of orchestral score, orchestra size, use of quadrilles of the period, pagination etc, 1983 (Item) - Box 2
Autograph letter 29 March 1984 from Richard Meale to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding voice types and casting of Voss with vocal range of individual roles and composer's suggestions regarding casting requirements, 1984 (Item) - Box 2
Autograph scribbled notes by Moffatt Oxenbould from casting meeting with Stuart Challender and Jim Sharman circa 1984 with proposals for casting, choreographer and lighting designer, number of orchestral calls etc. - Together with 2 copies photocopied provisional schedule for Stage Schedule, technical requirements, 1984 (File) - Box 2
Original satirical pen and ink sketch by Luciana Arrighi addressed to Moffatt Oxenbould et al., entitled Search for Laura Continues – Thousands Auditioned, 1985 (File) - Box 2
Original satirical pen and ink drawing and collage by Luciana Arrighi, entitled Nie, Nie, Niemals. I do not accept the terms together with note from Luciana Arrighi, 1986 (File) - Box 2
Voss Postcard Autograph from Jim Sharman on Voss Opening Night 01 March 1986 thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for faith and support; Autograph note from Stuart Challender to Moffatt Oxenbould Voss first night, 1986 (File) - Box 3
Red Vinyl Program Cover overprinted with Voss logo presented to cast, crew and creative team of Voss at its Adelaide premiere, 01 March 1986 together with program of first performance, 1986 (File) - Box 2
Photocopy of catalogue/magazine illustration of Gulf 1983 by Juan Davila - oil on canvas with Voss logo on buttock of central figure, 1983 (File) - Box 2

The Voss logo by Brian Thomson on the postcard was used extensively in the promotion of the opera. The poorly photocopied image of Davila's painting features the logo - barely visible in the photocopy taken from a magazine or gallery catalogue. Whether the painting preceded the use of the logo, or vice-versa is unclear.

Program: The Australian Opera 1986 Voss - Sydney Opera House June 1986, 1986 (File) - Box 2
Magazine: This Australia including Australian Arts Summer, 1986-1987 (File) - Box 2

Voss article with good illustrations pp 64-68

Autograph greeting card from Janet Leichhardt Elliott to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for visit to Opera Centre, attending performance and meeting cast of Voss, 18 June 1986 (Item) - Box 2
Autograph letter from Geoffrey Chard to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for casting Geoffrey Chard as Voss and for his husbandry of its journey to the stage, 16 March 1987 (Item) - Box 3
Typed original letter from Harold Hort, 7 August 1989 (retired Head of Music ABC) to Moffatt Oxenbould; together with edited transcript of interview of Moffatt Oxenbould by Harold Hort on the Voss journey on 25 July 1989, 1989 (File) - Box 2
Voss by Stuart Challender, 1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010480) - Cassette-Box 363
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tape

S.C. singing and playing piano to enable management, director and designer to hear what the work actually sounded like.

Black ∧ White photographs (4): Richard Meale and David Malouf in rehearsal, photograph by Branco Gaica; Paul Ferris as Tom and Anne-Maree McDonald as Belle; Marilyn Richardson as Laura and Geoffrey Chard as Voss; Finale Act I with Geoffrey Chard, John Pringle, Gregory Tomlinson, Robert Gard and William Bamford, 1986 (File) - Box 2
Magazine article (possibly from TV Guide) by Jim Sharman entitled 'Walking on the Bottom of the Sea' - directors view of the "journey of discovery" of Voss the opera, leading to the national simulcast on Sunday 20 November 1987, 1987 (Item) - Box 2
Poster (slightly crumpled and torn at edges) The Australian Opera - World Premiere Season, 1986 (Item) - Box 4
Issues (2) The Australian opera Broadsheet Issue 5 (October 1990) and Issue 13 (September/October 1991), 1990-1991 (File) - Box 2

The first with feature article on The Australian Opera's long range plan for Australian music with two photographs of rehearsals for 1990 revival of Voss with Eilene Hannan and Geoffrey Chard. The second's feature article is 'An Adventure Called Meale'.

Class MS Acc09.101. Consignment received July 2009, 1890s-2002

This consignment comprises photographs of Dame Joan Sutherland; printed Edwardian postcards; realia; original artworks; correspondence; printed works relating to Joan Hammond, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Kenneth Rowell.

Series. Edwardian postcards, 1890s-1930s

A collection of postcards - mostly 1890-1910 and mostly theatrical. Many are from Australian studios, such as Talma and Falk others are British cards but many of these were written and posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Richard Bonynge's A Collector's Guide to Theatrical Postcards - Craftsman House 1988 is a good source of reference. In some cases there are duplicate cards or variants in colour, tone etc.

50 postcards of Minnie Tittell Brune (1875-1974) American actress in Australia, 1904-1909 (File) - Box 2, Folder 1
50 postcards of Minnie Tittell Brune (1875-1974) American actress in Australia, 1904-1909 (File) - Box 2, Folder 1
23 postcards of Minnie Tittell Brune (1875-1974) American actress in Australia, 1904-1909 (File) - Box 2, Folder 1
Souvenir and Catalogue of Old Time Theatrical Exhibits, The Old Players and Playgoer's Association, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1930s (File) - Box 3, Folder 3

Annotated in pencil. This catalogue gives valuable information on Australian dates, repertoire and appearances of many of the postcard "stars".

52 Postcards of Australian performers and performances, 1900s (File) - Box 2, Folder 1
56 Postcards of Australian performers and performances, 1900s (File) - Box 2, Folder 3
54 Postcards of Australian stars or British and American stars in Australia mostly by Talma or Falk, 1890s-1900s (File) - Box 2, Folder 3

Includes Miss May Beattie (3); Mrs. Brough (2); Mrs. Brown Potter (2); Miss Gertie Campion (1); Miss Carmichael (1); Eugenie Duggan (1); Mlle. Dolores(1); Miss Maxine Eliott (2); Miss May Flower (1); Mr Douglas Gerrard (2); Miss Celia Ghilone(1); Miss Beatrice Holloway (1); Mr. Bland Holt (3); Florence Bland Holt (1); Miss Maud Jeffries (20); Mr. Julius Knight (11).

48 Postcards of Australian Stars or British and American stars in Australia mostly by Talma or Falk, 1890s-1900s (File) - Box 2, Folder 3

Includes Edward and George Laurie (1); Miss Lillah McCarthy (1); Miss Delia Mason (2); Miss Carrie Moore (10); Mrs. Maesmore Morris (5); Miss Georgie Musgrove (1); Miss Nance O'Neil (3); Miss Betty Ohls (1); Miss Grace Palotta (11); Miss Vera Pearce (1); Miss Jennie Pollock (1); Miss Frances Ross (1); Miss Evelyn Scott (1); Miss van Buren (1); Little Baby Watson (1); Miss Marion Wallace (1); Miss Florence Young (6).

13 "Greetings" Postcards (Birthday, Christmas, New Year) featuring post card actresses, 1900s (File) - Box 1, Folder 3
8 Autographed postcards, 1900s (File) - Box 1, Folder 3
27 Postcards of (mostly) British stage stars, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 1, Folder 1

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group A: Mr. George Alexander (6); Miss Gladys Archbutt(1); Miss Sybil Arundale (6); Mr. Oscar Asche (7); Miss Lena Ashwell (1); Miss Adrienne Augarde (3); Miss Jean Aylwin (3).

36 Postcards of (mostly) British stage stars, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 1, Folder 1

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group B 1: Mr. Wilson Barrett (1); Miss Jessie Bateman (1); Miss May Beattie (1); Mr. F. R. Benson (1); Miss Carolyn Baney (1); Miss Nina Boucicault (1); Mr. Arthur Bourchier (1); Miss Gaynor Bowlands (1); Miss Annie Braddon (1); Miss Lillian Braithwaite (2); Miss Lily Brayton (25).

30 Postcards of (mostly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 1, Folder 1

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group B 2: Miss Huttin Britton (4); Miss Gwendoline Broodin (1); Miss Sarah Brooke (1); Miss Phyllis Broughton (1); Miss Kitty Brownless (1); Mrs. Brown Potter (1); Miss Billie Burke (19); Miss Elsie Beauchamp (1); Miss Lillian Burns (1).

32 Postcards of (mostly British) stage stars, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 1, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group C 1: Miss Addie Campbell (2); Miss Alexandra Carlisle (1); Miss Teresa Careno (2); Miss Pauline Chase (9); Mr. Harry Claff (1); Miss Camille Clifford (6); Miss Miriam Clements (1); Mr Hayden Coffin (4); Miss Constance Collier (5); Miss Fay Compton (1).

50 Postcards of (mostly British) stage stars, 1900s-1920s (File) - Box 1, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group C 2: Miss Gladys Cooper (37); Miss Margaret Cooper (1); Mr. Frank Cooper (2); Miss Hilda Coral (1); Miss Kathleen Courtney (3); Miss Madge Crichton (4); Miss Kate Cutler (2).

43 Postcards of (mostly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 1, Folder 3

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group D 1: Miss Marie Dainton (3); Miss Fanny Dango (3); Miss Phyllis Dare (31); Miss Phyllis and Miss Zena Dare (6).

56 Postcards of (mostly British) stage stars, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 1, Folder 3

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group D 2: Miss Zena Dare (47); Miss Maudi Darrell (2); Miss Evelyn Desa (1); Miss Gaby Deslys (5); Mlle. Antonia Dolores (1).

29 Postcards of (mostly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 1, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group E: Gus Elen (1); Miss Gertrude Elliott (6); Miss Lily Elsie (22).

34 Postcards of (mostly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 2, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes groups F and G: Mr. Maurice Farkoa (1); Miss Maude Fealey (6); Miss Bessie Featherstone (1); Miss Audrey Ford (1); Agnes Fraser (1); Mlle. Adeline Genee (3); Miss Marie George (2); Mr Basil Gill (1); William Gillette (1); Miss Maude Gonne (1); Miss Evie Greene (6); Miss Mabel Green (10).

19 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 2, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes groups H and I: Mr. John Hare (1); Mr. Martin Harvey (1); Miss Margaret Halstan (2); Miss Dorothy Hanbury (1); Miss Lilly Hanbury (1); Miss Gwennie Hasto (1); Miss Alice Hatton (1); Lola Hawthorne (1); Miss Ethel Haydon (2); Miss Daisy Le Hay (1); Carmen Hill (1); Mrs. G. P. Huntly (1); Miss Mabel and Baby Betty Hicks (1); Seymour Hicks (1); Miss Ethel Irving (2); Mr H.B. Irving (1).

42 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 2, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes groups J and K: Julia James (1); Miss Maggie Jarvis (1); Miss Isabel Jay (6); Miss Ellis Jeffreys (1); Miss Maud Jeffries (21); Miss Daisy Jerome (2); Miss Doris Keane (1); Mrs Kendal (1); Mr. W. H. Kendal (1); Gertrude Kingston (1); Miss Kirby (1); Mr Julius Knight (3); Mr. Henry Kolker (1); Gladys Kurton (1).

40 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 3, Folder 3

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group L: Mr. Matheson Lang (5); Miss Millie Legarde (4); Miss Queenie Leighton (6); Miss Marie Leonhard (1); Miss Madge Lessing (6); Miss Ruth Linton (3); Miss Millie Lindon (1); Miss Violet Lloyd (1); Miss Marie Lohr (1); Miss Mabel Love (12).

48 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 3

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes group M 1: Miss Simeta Marsden (1); Miss Delia Mason (2); Miss Kitty Mason (1); Miss Edna May (19); Miss Olive May (1); Mr Robert Michaelis (2); Miss Gertie Millar (22).

21 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 3

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes groups M 2, Mc, N and O: Miss Evelyn Millard (3); Miss Decima Moore (3); Miss Eva Moore (1); Miss Nora Moore (1); Miss Ethel Morden (1); Miss Olive Morrell (3); Mrs. Maesmore Morris (1); Miss Geraldine McCann (1); Ivor Novello (1) (1920's); Ethel Oliver (2); Nance O'Neil (2); Miss Denise Orme (2).

30 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes groups P and R (excluding Gabrielle Ray): Miss Grace Palotta (2); Miss Sari Petrass (1); Miss Grace Pinder(1); Mr. E. Hay Plumb (1); Mr. Harry Plimmer (1); Miss Louie Pounds (3); Miss Fannie Powers (1); Miss Ethel Van Praagh (1); Miss Marjorie Purdes (1); Mrs. Cecil Raleigh (1); Thelma Raye (1); Ada Reeve (1); Peter Rendl (1); Miss Phyllis Relph (1); Miss Aurelie Revy (1); Mr. Forbes Robertson (4); Mrs Forbes Robertson (2); Gaynor Rowlands (6).

54 Postcards of Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973) - Gaiety Girl and celebrated postcard beauty, 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 2
40 Postcards of Marie Studholme (1875-1930) - Star of the London Stage and probably the most photographed postcard beauty, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 2

First Group. Many posted in Australia.

40 Postcards of Marie Studholme (1875-1930), 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 2

Second Group. Many posted in Australia.

45 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 2

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes groups S (excluding Marie Studholme) and T: Miss Julia Sanderson (1); Miss Dorothy Sephton (1); Miss Nina Sevening (3); Miss Sara Sidney (1); Miss Topsy Sinden (1); Miss Florence Smithson (3); Miss Ella Snyder (1); Miss May De Sousa (2); Miss Doris Stocker (2); Miss Daisy Stratton (1); Godfrey Tearle (1); Miss Marie Tempest (3); Miss Ellaline Terriss (16); Miss Hazel Thompson (1); Mr. W.J. Thorold (1); Miss Vesta Tilley (5); Mrs. Tree (1); Miss Viola Tree (1).

25 Postcards of (mainly British) stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 1

Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes groups V, W and Y: Miss Violet Vanbrugh (1); Miss Irene Vanbrugh (8); Miss Lulu Valli (1); Miss Vera Vere (1); Miss Clarita Vidal (1); Miss Ruth Vincent (1); Mr. Edmund Waller (1); Mr. Lewis Waller (2); Mrs Lewis Waller (1); Mr. Bertram Wallis (1); Miss Fanny Ward (1); Mr. James Welch (1); Mme Wiene (1); Little Charlie Williams (1); Miss Beatrice Wilson (1); Mr. Huntley Wright (1); Miss May Yohe (1).

Original envelope, inserts and six cards - Tuck's Post Cards Photochrome Series - Celebrities of the Stage, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 2

Includes: Miss Pauline Chase; Miss Blume; Miss Florence Smithson; Miss Constance Collier; Miss Eleanor Souray; Miss Fanny Dango.

8 midget postcards of British stars, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 2

Includes: Miss Connie Ediss; Miss Louie Freer; Miss Evie Greene; Miss Millie Legarde; Miss Olga Nethersole; Miss Marie Studholme; Miss Marie Tempest; Miss Irene Vanbrugh.

38 Postcards of scenes from various plays and musicals in London, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 3, Folder 1
37 Postcards of scenes from various plays and musicals in London, 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 1
20 British postcards, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 2

Showing several stars together or in composite layout. Several posted in Australia to Australian addresses.

34 Postcards - Australian and British stage stars, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 3
12 Postcards of Edwardian stage and music hall stars in "drag", 1900s (File) - Box 3, Folder 1

Includes: W.S. Penley as Charley's Aunt (1); Stanley Cooke as Charley's Aunt (1); Mr Harry Randall (2) (One Autographed); Kennedy Allen (1); Dan Leno (3); Miss Craske (with Gabrielle Ray) (2); Ross Elvio (1); Morris Clark - The English Gibson Girl (1).

2 Giant format postcards, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 3

One of Miss Mabel Love addressed to Exchange Hotel, Mittagong NSW. The other, slightly damaged is of Miss Marie Studholme.

28 Postcards of opera and concert artists and biographical material, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 1
4 Postcards of Sarah Bernhardt in different roles, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 3

Productions include Hamlet, Theodora, Phedre and Sainte Therese - one posted in Melbourne (1906).

26 Postcards of Dame Ellen Terry and members of the Terry Family, including Julia Neilson (Mrs Fred Terry), 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 4, Folder 3

Mostly British but some posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes Miss Ellen Terry (8); Mr & Mrs James Carew (Miss Ellen Terry) (1); Composite card of five actresses (Ellen Terry in centre) (1); Marion Terry (1); Marion Terry and Ben Webster (1); Fred Terry & Horace Hodges (1); Fred Terry and Julia Neilson (5); Julia Neilson as Nell Gwynn (3); Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry (2); Phyllis Neilson-Terry & Norman Trevor (2); Phyllis Neilson-Terry & Alan Aynesworth (1).

27 Postcards of Circus, Lilliputians, and Pierrot Shows, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 3

Mostly UK and European but some posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes Three Princesses Lilliput (1); Princess Nouma-Hawa (1); Lady Little, the Doll Lady (1); Henry Cot the Giant and Prince Colibri the Midget (1); Mr Smaun Sing Hpoo (autographed?) (1); Hayati Hassid, the Turkish Tom Thumb (2); The Cornish Pixie (2); Glassner's Midgets (1); Zeynard's Lilliput Specialty Troupe (5); Joseph's Famous Chimpanzee (1); Leopoldi Fregoli (1); Royal Italian Circus (1); Indian Theatre (2); Laurie's Juveniles (1); Little Queenie Williams (1); The Follies (1); The Three Scotch Mites (1); Mr. Warwick Armstrong – The Pierrot's (1); Le Sorelle Barrison (1).

27 Postcards of people in costume, several attributed to operas and plays, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 1

Mostly British and European, some posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes Carmen (1); Mignon (9); Coeur-Dame (3); Serenading, wooing and Indecision (3); Miscellaneous (11).

34 Postcards of French and other European beauties and courtesans, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 1

Some in costume - some posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes Caroline Otero (3); Odette Valery (1); Desprez (1); Delmares (1); Arlette Dorgère(2); Others (some named) (26).

30 Postcards (mostly European) of beauties and courtesans, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 1

Some in costume - some posted in Australia to Australian addresses (some identified).

4 "Royalty" Postcards, 1900s-1930s (File) - Box 4, Folder 3

1 Edwardian, the other 3 later (1920s and early 1930s). Includes Queen Alexandra (2); George V and Queen Mary (1); Her Royal Hignhess Duchess of York (1).

29 Australian postcards of children in posed scenes - some on themes, 1900s (File) - Box 4, Folder 3
16 Australian postcards - views of Australia, Queensland, NSW and Victoria, 1900s (File) - Box 5, Folder 1
38 Postcards (mostly Australian but some British and European) of children, 1900s-1910s (File) - Box 5, Folder 1

Some greetings, others posed in some bizarre situations

9 New Zealand postcards, 1900s (File) - Box 5, Folder 1

6 of Maori, 1 of Two Beauties of Fiji and two views of Dunedin - several posted in New Zealand to Australian addresses.

12 Aspirational and religious postcards, 1900s (File) - Box 5, Folder 2

Some European, others British and Australian. Many posted in Australia to Australian addresses.

16 Felicitations and greeting postcards - most posted in Australia and sent to Australian addresses, 1900s (File) - Box 5, Folder 1
9 various musical postcards - mostly European, 1900s (File) - Box 5, Folder 1

Some sent to Australian addresses. Includes: Paderewski (2); Lucia di Lammamoor (sic) (1); Siegfried Wagner (1); Scenes from Lohengrin (3); Scene from Tannhauser (1); Blue Hungarian Band (1).

50 Song title and song text postcards (some in sets) - British, 1905 - 1914 (File) - Box 5, Folder 1

Several posted in Australia to Australian addresses. Includes: If I should plant a tiny seed of love (3); Down the Vale (3); Thora (4); So you want to be a soldier, little man (4); Eileen Alannah (3); Mother Machree (3); Alice, where art thou? (3); Excelsior (2 - set incomplete); The Lost Chord (1 - set incomplete); The Lost Chord (sepia) (1); Comin Thro The Rye (1 - set incomplete); Thy way, not mine, O Lord (1); I gave my life for thee (1); Lead Kindly Light (1 - set incomplete); The Last Rose of Summer (1); The flowers that bloom in the spring (1); What makes the woman (1); Good-bye Little Girl, Good-Bye (4); The Dear Homeland (1 - set incomplete); When the fields are white with daisies (1 - set incomplete); Good-night Mr Brown, I'm out (1); Come to my heart again (1 - set incomplete); I have built you a shrine (1 - set incomplete); Dearest of all (3); Roamin in the Gloamin (4).

34 Miscellaneous postcards, 1900s (File) - Box 5, Folder 2

Various subjects, (letters of alphabet views, jokes etc) various origins but some sent in Australia to Australian addresses.

Series. Baz Lurmann and Catherine Martin, 1986 - 2002 - Folio-Box 6

This series includes photographs, articles, and ephemera, including programs, and promotional souvenirs. Most of the material relates to the production of The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Strictly Ballroom, Lake Lost, Six Years Old, La bohème, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo + Juliet and, Moulin Rouge. There is also some personal items such as photographs, greeting cards, and invitations.

Series. Kenneth Rowell, 1967 - 1999

Kenneth Rowell was a notable Australian painter and stage designer active in both Europe, United Kingdom and Australia.

Art and Australia Vol 5 No 3, December 1967 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Article pp. 538-543 Australian Stage Designers in London by Charles Spencer. Two Rowell costume designs illustrated and Rowell mentioned in text.

Stage Design - book by Kenneth Rowell - Studio Vista/Van Reinhold Art Paperback edited by John Lewis, 1971 (Item) - Folio-Box 6

Biographical / Historical

Published in Great Britain by Studio Vista and in the USA by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. Originally published in 1968 – reprinted 1971.

Six costume design prints as souvenirs of the first performances of the Australian Ballet in the Sydney Opera House, 1973 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Designs for The Sleeping Beauty - designed by Kenneth Rowell.

Original artwork first night greeting cards from Kenneth Rowell to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1982-1985 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Performances include Ba-Ta-Clan, Australian Opera Sydney, 1982 (in envelope); Romeo et Juliette, Australian Opera, Sydney, 1983 (in envelope); Aida, Australian Opera, Sydney, 1985; Norma, Australian Opera, Sydney, 1985.

Autograph postcard from Kenneth Rowell to Moffatt Oxenbould reporting on London meetings with Sir Robert Helpmann on designs for Romeo et Juliette, 1982 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Two autograph postcards from Kenneth Rowell to Moffatt Oxenbould during Lohengrin, Opera Australia, 1990 (File) - Folio-Box 6
Autograph postcard from Kenneth Rowell to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding meetings with Nigel Douglas about The Gipsy Princess, 1989 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Two colour photos of Kenneth Rowell with group at luncheon at the American Club, Sydney, during The Gipsy Princess, The Australian Opera, 1990 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Group includes Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge, Moffatt Oxenbould, Sharolyn Kimmorley, Carmel Dalco, Russell Mitchell, Josephine Ridge, Donald McDonald, Nigel Douglas, Yvonne Kalman and Helmuth Klump.

Two colour snapshots of Kenneth Rowell at a supper party in the apartment of Yvonne Kalman after a performance of The Gipsy Princess, The Australian Opera, 1990 (File) - Folio-Box 6

One photo with Noel Staunton, the other with Noel Pelly and Donald McDonald.

Autograph note from Kenneth Rowell to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding Rowell's award in the Order of Australia, 3 February 1991 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Colour photocopy on card of design by Kenneth Rowell for front cloth for The Australian Opera's 40th Anniversary Galas in Melbourne and Sydney, 1996 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Autograph caption and greeting verso.

Article by Pamela Ruskin The Two Careers of Kenneth Rowell from Opera-Opera, November 1998 (File) - Folio-Box 6
Two magazine articles on Kenneth and Victoria Rowell and their work, 1990's (File) - Folio-Box 6
Promotional leaflet, catalogue and five postcards for Double Act - The Art of Kenneth Rowell a retrospective exhibition presented by Opera Australia and The Melbourne Festival at the Opera Centre in Melbourne, 5-23 October 1998 (File) - Folio-Box 6
Autograph card from Kenneth Rowell to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for his support over the years and for opening his exhibition, 1998 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Order of service for thanksgiving for the life of Kenneth Rowell AM, The Cathedral of Saint Paul, Melbourne, 22 February 1999 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Biographical / Historical

Eulogy delivered by Moffatt Oxenbould.

Autograph note from Victoria Rowell to Moffatt Oxenbould to accompany the gift of two original costume designs by Kenneth Rowell for Bluebeard, 20 March 1999 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Biographical / Historical

Bluebird was designed by Kenneth Rowell for Sadlers' Wells Opera in London in 1966. Moffatt Oxenbould worked on the production as Deputy Stage Manager.

Series. Dame Joan Hammond, 1960 - 1998

Dame Joan Hammond was a notable Australian soprano and vocal teacher in Europe, United Kingdom and Australia.

Clipping from The Australian Women's Weekly illustrating the two costume designs for Dame Joan Hammond as Salome for the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, 1960 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Leaflet for Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, Grand Opera, Elizabethan Theatre, Newtown, with photograph of Dame Joan Hammond as Cio-Cio-San, 1960 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Personal notes and cards from Dame Joan Hammond to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1982-1993 (File) - Folio-Box 6
Photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould, Dame Joan Hammond and the Earl of Harewood at the presentation of the inaugural Dame Joan Hammond Award to Moffatt Oxenbould, Victoria State Opera Foundation, 1986 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Order of the evening and menu for The Dame Joan Hammond Award 1990 Gala Dinner, Sheraton Wentworth, Sydney, 18 September 1990 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Includes copy of A Ballad for Two Dames by Nick Enright commissioned for the dinner on the occasion of the presentation of the Dame Joan Hammond Award to Dame Joan Sutherland.

Coloured photograph of Dame Joan Hammond at the launch of Opera, Music & Dance at the Malthouse, Melbourne, 1993 (Item) - Folio-Box 6
Opera Music & Dance includes major article by Pamela Ruskin 'Due honour in her country?' (pp. 27-33), 1992 (File) - Folio-Box 6
Program of A Tribute to Dame Joan Hammond DBE CMG 1912-1996, Melbourne Concert Hall, 17 December 1996 (File) - Folio-Box 6

Also handwritten copy of speech Moffatt Oxenbould gave on that occasion.

Brunch menu, The Dame Joan Hammond Foundation, 24 May 1998 (Item) - Folio-Box 6

Series. Photographs of Dame Joan Sutherland, 1977

Colour photograph of Dame Joan Sutherland as Suor Angelica in Moffatt Oxenbould's production of the opera; Designer Desmond Digby - The Australian Opera Sydney Opera House, 1977 (Item) - Folio 7-9
Colour photograph of Dame Joan Sutherland as Lucrezia Borgia in Lucrezia Borgia; Director George Ogilvie, designer Kristian Fredrikson - The Australian Opera Sydney, 1977 (Item) - Folio 7-9
Colour photograph of Dame Joan Sutherland as Sita in Le Roi de Lahore; Director Sandro Sequi, designer Fiorella Mariani Vancouver Opera 1977 - Autograph dedication "To dearest Moffatt, Love, Joan S.", 1977 (Item) - Folio 7-9

Class MS Acc09.136. Consignment received September 2009, 1974 - 1975

This consignment comprises seven audio cassette tapes recording communications and instructions from Sir Edward Downes, while Musical Director of the Australian Opera, to Moffatt Oxenbould, sent from London to Sydney between 1973 and 1975.

Series. Sir Edward Downes, 1974 - 1975

BASF C60 cassette, April, May 1973 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010703) - Cassette-Box 546
1 item, BASF C60, Compact cassette tape
EMITAPE C60 cassette, 1974 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010704) - Cassette-Box 546
1 item, Emitape C60, Compact cassette tape
TDK C30 cassette, 1974 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010705) - Cassette-Box 546
1 item, TDK C30, Compact cassette tape
Puretone C60 cassette, 5 February 1975 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010706) - Cassette-Box 546
1 item, Puretone C60, Compact cassette tape
Buccaneer compact cassette C60, 16 March 1975 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010707) - Cassette-Box 546
1 item, Buccaneer C60, Compact cassette tape
TDK C30 cassette, 2 May 1975 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010708) - Cassette-Box 546
1 item, TDK C30, Compact cassette tape
BASF C60 cassette, 1974 (Item NLA.MS-SAV010709) - Cassette-Box 546
1 item, BASF C60, Compact cassette tape

Class MS Acc09.200. Consignment received December 2009, 1964-2000

This consignment comprises documents from Oxenbould's schooling and early career; opera photographs; correspondence between Oxenbould and his parents; operatic production notes, audition notes, cast lists, meeting notes and minutes, Australian Opera official correspondence; documents for Oxenbould's 1965 departure to England including letters of introduction, letters of appointment; news clippings including production reviews and feature articles; correspondence with singers, conductors, colleagues, and Australian Opera executives; appointments diaries and journals; Elizabethan Opera Trust and Australian Opera ephemera including newsletters, playbills, programs, yearbooks and season brochures; a custom-made farwell card, clippings, letters, photographs and tributes from Oxenbould's retirement from Opera Australia in 2000.

Series. Photographs, 1964-1996

Photograph of Mary O'Brien as Fiordiligi in Stefan Haag's production of Cosi fan tutte - Elizabethan Trust Opera Company 1964 (Item)
Black & White photographs (2) by Branco Gaica of Moffatt Oxenbould's production of The Rape of Lucretia The Australian Opera 1981 in the Sydney Opera House - a) Margaret Russell as Lucretia, John Fulford as Tarquinius; b) Angela Denning as Lucia and Margaret Russell as Lucretia (File)
Black & White photographs (4) by Ernst-Ludwig Gausmann of his wife, Leonie Rysanek as the Kostelnicka in The Australian Opera's Jenufa in the Sydney Opera House in 1985; This was Rysanek's first appearance of the role (File)
Colour photograph of Joan Carden as the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier in the Sydney Opera House, The Australian Opera 1991 (Item)
Black & White photographs (12) by Tony Knox taken during the rehearsal period of the first OzOpera season 1996 - The Magic Flute - conducted by Richard Gill and directed by Greg McLean (File)

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1958-1965

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, programs, printed material, photographs, and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's education and professional life - commencing with scrapbooks of school drama, studies at NIDA (1961-1962) and work in different capacities with NATFAS in Hobart (1962-1963) the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company (1963-1965) and the Sutherland Williamson Opera Company (1965) and his departure to the UK in December 1965.

Scrapbooks (2) kept by Moffatt Oxenbould's mother, 1958-1965 (File) - Box 1

The first with clippings, telegrams, photographs etc. commencing with drama appearances at SCEGS (Shore School), Studies at NIDA, 1962 season of the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, Moffatt Oxenbould's work in Hobart after leaving NIDA, letter of engagement from Elizabethan Trust Opera Company in 1963, the 1963 Opera Season and Tour, the 1964 Perth Festival, 1964 Adelaide Festival, 1964 Country Tour and Elizabethan Trust's Tenth Anniversary celebration. The second covers the 1964 Opera Season and tour and the 1965 Sutherland-Williamson Grand Opera Company.

Headmaster's reference on leaving SCEGS (Shore School) 1960 and final school report, 1960 (File) - Box 2
Autographed program and Sydney Morning Herald review by Roger Covell for recital given in Sydney Town Hall by Ferrucio Tagliavini, Pia Tassinari and Giulio Pomeranz, 1960 (File) - Box 2

Moffatt Oxenbould's father took him to this concert on the evening of his last day at school and Moffatt Oxenbould was very impressed by the Latin temperament of Tassinari.

Photographs relating to Moffatt Oxenbould's study at NIDA and work in theatre, 1958-1965 (File) - Box 2

Includes: Black & White postcards (7) of Moffatt Oxenbould's first production Aria da Capo NIDA 1962; Moffatt Oxenbould and Donald Crombie during time both were studying at NIDA 1961; Moffatt Oxenbould portrait circa 1962; proofsheets of rehearsals of Pygmalion - directed and designed by Moffatt Oxenbould for Hobart Repertory Society in 1963, together with five production shots by Brian Curtis.

Photographs (various), 1962-1965 (File) - Box 2

Includes: photographs (2) of Stefan Haag's production of Fidelio Elizabethan Trust Opera Company Brisbane 1963; photographs (3) of The Marriage of Figaro, Perth Festival 1964; Photograph of La boheme, Perth Festival 1964; Snapshot Jean Madeira "off duty" Carmen Adelaide Festival 1964 together with letter (stained) from Moffatt Oxenbould to his parents describing the occasion on which the photograph was taken; Cynthia Johnston as Mimi in La boheme Country Tour 1964; backstage La boheme Country Tour 1964: John McGarry, Joe Cooksey and Ray Collier; roadside lunch stop Country Tour 1964; photographs (3) from Stefan Haag's production of Cosi fan tutte designed by Desmond Digby Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, Brisbane 1964; backstage at Cosi fan tutte 1964. Cynthia Johnston as Despina and Moffatt Oxenbould; Madama Butterfly Country Tour 1965 - moving a piano across a street - Moffatt Oxenbould, Georg Tintner, Michael Bell and Kevin Moore; clowning around backstage in costume Moffatt Oxenbould as Butterfly's mother and John Germain as Sharpless, together with in performance snapshot from wings of Moffatt Oxenbould as Butterfly's mother - Country Tour 1965; Blue Mountain picnic during 1965 Sutherland Williamson Season Monica Sinclair, Moffatt Oxenbould, Joseph Ward, and Kathleen Oxenbould; harbour cruise during 1965 Sutherland Williamson Season - Dorothy Cole and Monica Sinclair; Moffatt Oxenbould backstage at The Pageant of Asia, Sydney 1965; leaving home for the UK 1965 - Moffatt Oxenbould, William Oxenbould, Kathleen Oxenbould, Christopher Oxenbould

Letters from Moffatt Oxenbould to his parents from Hobart, c. 1962-1963 (File) - Box 2
Correspondence between Moffatt Oxenbould and his parents about travelling from Sydney to Adelaide via Melbourne on his first tour with Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, 1963 (File) - Box 2
Brochure and schedule Elizabethan Trust Opera Company Melbourne Season 1963, Yearbook souvenir program 1963, 1963 (File) - Box 2
Letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to his parents about Perth Festival 1964 and divisions within the company, 1964 (Item) - Box 2
Letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to his mother from Melbourne 1964 explaining purchase of small Desmond Digby painting, 1964 (Item) - Box 2
1964 Brochures and Yearbook for Adelaide Festival of Arts, La boheme Country Tour, Combined Opera and Ballet Season, together with June and September issues of The Trust News, 1964 (Item) - Box 2
Letter from Moffatt Oxenbould in Melbourne to his parents 12 June 1965 describing first weeks of rehearsal for the 1965 Sutherland Williamson Season, 1965 (Item) - Box 2
Provisional casting schedule for principal artists Melbourne Season - July 10-August 14 Sutherland Williamson Opera Company, together with Stage Management breakdown and provisional performance schedule for tour (n.b. Sydney Season extended by one week and Brisbane Season reduced from two weeks to one), 1965 (File) - Box 2
Autograph notes of thanks to accompany gifts from Norman Ayrton (Director of Productions) and Tonina Dorati (Designer) Sutherland Williamson Opera Company, 1965 (File) - Box 2
Program autographed by Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge and Joseph Ward to Moffatt Oxenbould's parents - La Sonnambula 24 September 1965, 1965 (Item) - Box 2

This was Joseph Ward's first performance of the role of Elvino and Moffatt Oxenbould's parents gave him a party at home afterwards.

Article (photocopy typescript) written by Moffatt Oxenbould in 1979 - Sutherland Lucia 1965 or The Sutherland Williamson Opera Company 1965, 1979 (Item) - Box 2
Collection of press articles and reviews of Sutherland Williamson Grand Opera Company, including reportage of Dame Joan Sutherland and Moffatt Oxenbould conversations backstage during rehearsals, 1965 (File) - Box 2
Black & White photograph by Angus McBean of Morag Beaton in costume (for promotional purposes), c. 1965 (Item) - Box 2
Signed reference letter from Stefan Haag, Executive Director Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, 1965 (Item) - Box 2
Signed letter and reference from Syd Irving - General Manager Sutherland Williamson International Grand Opera Company, 1965 (File) - Box 2
Autograph draft of letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to Sir David Webster, General Administrator Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and his reply, 1965 (File) - Box 2
Letter under Seal of the Council of the City of Sydney introducing Moffatt Oxenbould on his journey overseas, 1965 (Item) - Box 2
Farewell card to Moffatt Oxenbould from Australian singers cast in ABC television production of The Gypsy Baron, 1965 (Item) - Box 2

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1966

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life in 1966 - a year he spent in the U.K. The material relates to his early days in London; his response to hoped - for employment opportunities that did not amount to much; his engagement by Sadler's Wells Opera; touring the provinces; his correspondence with Friedelind Wagner about attending master classes at the Bayreuth Festival; his involvement in the world premiere of Malcolm Williamson's The Violins of Saint-Jacques; his decision to return to Australia and subsequent correspondence with John Young at the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company.

Telegram to Moffatt Oxenbould's parents confirming that he had arrived safely in London dated 19 January 1966, 1966 (Item) - Box 2
Air letters/letters/telegrams (44) from Moffatt Oxenbould to his mother and father, describing response to London; reunion with friends and colleagues from Australia; the ultimately fruitless meetings with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden re employment; engagement by Sadler's Wells Opera as Deputy Stage Manager; response to performers and performances in United Kingdom; dreams and future plans, 1966 (File) - Box 2
Letters of engagement from Sadler's Wells Theatre; house journal page of company life; touring schedule for July 1966-January 1967 for both Sadler's Wells Companies, 1966 (File) - Box 2
Press reviews to performances in which Moffatt Oxenbould was involved as Stage Manager with Sadler's Wells Opera, together with a program of The Rake's Progress, 1966 (File) - Box 2
Autograph letter from Dame Joan Sutherland 13 June 1966 thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for telegram sent for her first performance as Donizetti's La Fille du Regiment, 1966 (Item) - Box 2
Correspondence between Friedelind Wagner, Executive Director of the Bayreuth Festival Master Classes and Moffatt Oxenbould regarding his possible involvement in 1967, together with air letter to Moffatt Oxenbould's parents reporting on meeting Mme. Wagner and the costs of the classes, 1966 (File) - Box 2
Articles, press reviews relating to world premiere of Malcolm Williamson's opera - The Violins of Saint-Jacques 29 November 1966; Included is a lengthy interview with Malcolm Williamson in the Sadler's Wells Opera Magazine, 1966 (File) - Box 2
Correspondence between Moffatt Oxenbould and Elizabethan Trust Opera Company (Stefan Haag and John Young) about possible return to Australia at the conclusion of Moffatt Oxenbould's 1967 Sadler's Wells engagement, 1966 (File) - Box 2
Molnar cartoon and article from The Australian 28 December 1966 sent to Moffatt Oxenbould in London by his mother, 1966 (File) - Box 2

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1967

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life - In 1967 he resigned from Sadler's Wells Opera in UK to return to Australia and the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company.

Letters and air letters from Moffatt Oxenbould to his parents about arrangements for his return home, final weeks in the U.K. Working at Stratford-on-Avon etc, 1967 (File) - Box 2
Letter from Derek Ensor, Stage Director Sadler's Wells Opera confirming Moffatt Oxenbould's resignation from company in Hull on 18 February 1967, 1966-1967 (Item) - Box 2
Black & White photograph of Elizabeth Robinson as Cio-Cio-San in Colin Graham's production of Madama Butterfly for Sadler's Wells Opera on which Moffatt Oxenbould worked while with the company, 1966-1967 (Item) - Box 2
Black & White photograph of Australian soprano Elizabeth Fretwell and British tenor Alberto Remedios in Fidelio with Sadler's Well's Opera 1966-1967, 1966-1967 (Item) - Box 2
Correspondence from Stephen Hall, Acting Administrator Elizabethan Trust Opera Company regarding Moffatt Oxenbould's return to Australia and engagement with the company, 1967 (File) - Box 2
Collection of press clippings from Australian newspapers regarding problems at the Sydney Opera House regarding use of main performance hall, 1967 (File) - Box 2
Letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to Morag Beaton 6 February 1967 about her engagement and repertoire for the 1967 Elizabethan Trust Opera Season, 1967 (Item) - Box 2

Scottish soprano Morag Beaton, was a member of the 1965 Sutherland Williamson Grand Opera Company and in 1966 emigrated to Australia (sponsored by Moffatt Oxenbould's parents).

Correspondence relating to finalisation of Moffatt Oxenbould's 1966/1967 U.K. Tax Assessment, 1967 (File) - Box 2
Article and photographs of 1967 Elizabethan Trust Opera Season from The Bulletin 1 August 1967, 1967 (File) - Box 2
Article and Colour photographs The Australian Women's Weekly 12 July 1967; Morag Beaton in costume as Turandot, 1967 (File) - Box 2
Yearbook of 1967 Elizabethan Trust Opera Season, 1967 (Item) - Box 2
Memo from Stephen Hall to Moffatt Oxenbould asking him to revive Stefan Haag's production of Cosi fan tutte in 1968 (This project never materialised as the production was destroyed in a warehouse fire), 1967 (Item) - Box 2

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1968

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life - In 1968 he remained with the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company as Stage Manager and Production Assistant.

In his personal life his relationship with his life partner Graeme Ewer began.

Roneoed Performance and Repertoire Schedule Elizabethan Trust Opera Company 14 February 1968, 1968 (File) - Box 2
Yearbook of Elizabethan Trust Opera Company 1968, 1968 (Item) - Box 2
Article by Lindsey Brown from Masque Magazine March/April 1968, 1968 (Item) - Box 2
Press clipping from Melbourne Sun 25:04:1968 Dress rehearsal of La Fanciulla del West, 1968 (Item) - Box 2
Black & White photographs (2) taken backstage during an interval during Tannhauser Moffatt Oxenbould with Marcella Reale, 1968 (File) - Box 2

Marcella Reale, Italian/American soprano returned for her second season with the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company in 1968 and sang the roles of Minnie in La Fanciulla del West and Elisabeth in Tannhauser.

Black & White photographs (2) taken backstage, the first of Marcella Reale clowning around before curtain rise on Act III of Tannhauser, the second of Moffatt Oxenbould stage managing a curtain call in Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney after Tosca with Antonietta Stella, 1968 (File) - Box 2

Noted Italian soprano, Antonietta Stella made her only Australian appearances in 1968, singing Elisabetta di Valois in Don Carlo in Canberra and Brisbane, and the title role in Tosca in Sydney.

Black & White promotional photographs (2) of Antonietta Stella in the two roles she sang in Australia with the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company in 1968 (both photographs by Fayer in Vienna), 1968 (File) - Box 2
Several press clippings and reviews of performances in Brisbane in May/June 1968, 1968 (File) - Box 2
Press clipping article by Kenneth Hince in The Australian 13 April 1968 Tragedy at the Opera House - commentary on the decision to perform opera in the smaller hall of the Sydney Opera House rather than in the larger hall which would be principally devoted to concerts, 1968 (Item) - Box 2

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1969

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life - In 1969 he began the year as Stage Manager and Production Assistant with the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company. During the first part of the year he was particularly involved in the new production of Madama Butterfly working closely with the Japanese director and his assistant. For the Company's Gilbert and Sullivan Season in the second half of the year he was appointed Production Assistant to director Stephen Hall, and in October he was appointed Co-ordinator of Planning for the Company.

Moffatt Oxenbould letter of engagement 31 January 1969 as Stage Manager and production Assistant of Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, 1969 (Item) - Box 2
Press clippings (2) regarding the resignation of Stefan Haag as Artistic Adviser to the Elizabethan Theatre Trust, February 1969 (File) - Box 2
Yearbook of Elizabethan Trust Opera Company 1969, 1969 (Item) - Box 2
Two photographs of Maureen Howard as Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly, 1969 (File) - Box 2
Press clippings for Madama Butterfly, 1969 (File) - Box 2
Press clipping The Australian 15 February 1969 regarding Tito Gobbi's becoming King of Moomba during the time in which he was singing Falstaff with the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, 1969 (Item) - Box 2
Two contrasting press reviews of Falstaff in Sydney - May 1969, 1969 (File) - Box 2
Sydney Program for Madama Butterfly Moffatt Oxenbould credited as Production Assistant with Hidetaka Kiyomiya, 1969 (Item) - Box 2
Letter from Stephen Hall, Secretary and Co-ordinator of Elizabethan Theatre Trust asking Moffatt Oxenbould to be his production assistant on the forthcoming Gilbert and Sullivan Season 19 May 1969, 1969 (Item) - Box 2
Brochure for Sydney Gilbert and Sullivan Season August/October 1969, 1969 (Item) - Box 2
Autograph notecard of thanks to Moffatt Oxenbould from legendary Gilbert and Sullivan star Evelyn Gardiner, together with a sepia photograph of Miss Gardiner as Dame Carruthers in The Yeomen of the Guard, and an e-mail biography of Evelyn Gardiner from a later website of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1969 (Item) - Box 2

Evelyn Gardiner, a year before her death was invited to attend certain rehearsals and give makeup classes to the ladies of the Trust Gilbert and Sullivan casts.

Typed Company Notice, 22 October 1969, signed by Stephen Hall announcing Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment as Co-ordinator of Planning of the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, 1969 (Item) - Box 2
Copies of three letters from Moffatt Oxenbould, one to Stephen Hall, two to Donald McDonald, regarding the ongoing performances of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, future planning and casting, 1969 (File) - Box 2

Donald McDonald became Director of Finance of the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company during 1969.

Letter to Moffatt Oxenbould, 28 October 1969 (Item) - Box 2

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1970

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life - As Co-ordinator of Planning for the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company he retained the same title when the Company became autonomous - as The Australian Opera mid-year. In July fire destroyed Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney in which the company was performing. Some productions were destroyed and this led to a change of repertoire for the second half of the year which gave Moffatt Oxenbould the opportunity to direct Turandot, in the existing sets and costumes from Stephen Hall's 1967 production.

Carbon copy of letter to Justine Rettick 7 January 1970 together with copy of letter to Donald McDonald 8 January 1970 regarding problems with the contralto roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas on tour, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Carbon copy of letter to Stephen Hall 12 January 1970 together with carbon copy of letter 20 February 1970 with Moffatt Oxenbould's lengthy reports on performers and performances in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas on tour, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Carbon copy of letter to Stephen Hall 13 February 1970 regarding Noela Strange-Mure, suggesting that she be given an opportunity to sing a major role, 1970 (Item) - Box 2
Carbon copy of letter to Stephen Hall 16 February 1970 regarding queries in casting and performance schedule for the main 1970 Opera Season, 1970 (Item) - Box 2
Yearbook of Elizabethan Trust Opera Company 1970, 1970 (Item) - Box 2
Performance schedule with scribbled annotations by Moffatt Oxenbould for the first season of the newly autonomous Australian Opera - June-December 1970 (Pre-dating fire in Her Majesty's Theatre), 1970 (File) - Box 2
Provisional Orchestral Schedule Sydney Grand Opera 1970 together with Moffatt Oxenbould's autographed original, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Original letter 29 May 1970 from Jani Strasser together with Jani Strasser's Notebook with audition comments and suggestions on the singers working with the then Elizabethan Trust Opera Gilbert and Sullivan Company in Melbourne, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Original letter circa May 1970 to Moffatt Oxenbould from Colleen Beinl, widow of Stephan Beinl, Viennese Resident Producer of the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company, who died suddenly in May, 1970 (Item) - Box 2
Season brochures for 1970 Sydney and Canberra Opera Seasons - The Australian opera 1970, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Reviews and press clippings for The Rake's Progress - The Australian Opera 1970, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Backstage article 25 July 1970 by Joan Flanagan with sketches by Frank Beck - Her Majesty's Theatre before the fire, 1970 (Item) - Box 2
Press clippings after fire destroyed Her Majesty's Theatre Sydney, July 1970, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Press clippings and reviews of various The Australian Opera performances, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Press interview with Moffatt Oxenbould Melbourne Sun 16 September 1970 regarding production of Turandot then in rehearsal for Adelaide Season, together with various press interviews, reviews and clippings for Turandot in Adelaide and Brisbane, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Program for Turandot Adelaide, 1970 (Item) - Box 2
Autograph dedication to Moffatt Oxenbould on Black & White photograph of Morag Beaton as Turandot, together with snapshot photograph of Morag Beaton and Moffatt Oxenbould in Morag Beaton's flat in Brisbane, 1970 (File) - Box 2
Black & White photographs (2) of Turandot Adelaide 1970, 1970 (Item) - Box 2

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1971

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life - As Co-ordinator of Planning for the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company throughout the year. In the first part of the year he again directed Turandot, in Melbourne (with international guest artist Amy Shuard) and in Sydney. During the Sydney season he directed his own production of Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, with designs by Desmond Digby. Edward Downes, with whom Moffatt Oxenbould began a close professional relationship, was appointed Musical Director of the company during the year.

Program of Gala Concert 21 January 1971 at Macquarie University in which Noela Strange-Mure, (who had sung a remarkable single performance as the understudy of Turandot late in 1970), sang a demanding aria from Verdi's Ernani, 1971 (Item) - Box 3
Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary, 1971 (Item) - Box 3
Yearbook of The Australian Opera 1971, 1971 (Item) - Box 3
Press reviews (2) for La boheme Melbourne March 1971, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Article by Kenneth Hince in The Australian 6 Match 1971 regarding latest developments with the Sydney Opera House, 1971 (Item) - Box 3
Press feature with three photographs of Morag Beaton wearing costumes originally worn by Dame Nellie Melba, taken in Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Article and double page spread photograph of all members and staff of The Australian Opera on the steps of the Sydney Opera House - their future performing home The Bulletin 22 May 1971, c. 1971 (File) - Box 3
Season brochures for 1971 Sydney and Canberra Opera Seasons - The Australian Opera, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Black & White photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould with Judith Varga and Arianthe Galani at a party during the 1971 Sydney Season, 1971 (Item) - Box 3
Reviews and press clipping for Nabucco The Australian Opera 1971, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Program and press reviews Turandot Sydney May 1971, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Press clippings and reviews of landmark new production of The Marriage of Figaro, directed by John Copley Sydney June 1971, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Greeting card for The Marriage of Figaro - Sketch of principal cast members in costume by Frank Beck, 1971 (Item) - Box 3
Curtain call after The Marriage of Figaro, Canberra 1971 - Left to Right: Robert Gard, Neil Warren-Smith, Rosina Raisbeck, John Pringle, Rosemary Gordon, Walter Stiasny, Cynthia Johnston, Ronald Maconaghie, Jennifer Bermingham, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Special leaflet and program for Moffatt Oxenbould's production of The Rape of Lucretia, Sydney 1971, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Gift card from Lauris Elms and good luck telegrams sent to Moffatt Oxenbould on first night of The Rape of Lucretia 27 May 1971, 1971 (Item) - Box 3
Press clippings and reviews for The Rape of Lucretia, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Greeting card with Desmond Digby sketch of six characters from The Rape of Lucretia, 1971 (File) - Box 3
Photographs of Moffatt Oxenbould's production of The Rape of Lucretia, 1971 (File) - Box 3

Elizabeth Fretwell and Robert Gard as the Male and Female Chorus; Robert Gard as the Male Chorus; Elizabeth Fretwell as the Female Chorus; Alan Light as Collatinus, John Pringle as Tarquinius and Robert Simmons as Junius; Alan Light as Collatinus, John Pringle as Tarquinius, Robert Simmons as Junius; Janice Taylor-Warne as Lucia, Jacqueline Kensett-Smith as Bianca and Lauris Elms as Lucretia; Jacqueline Kensett-Smith as Bianca, Lauris Elms as Lucretia and Janice Taylor-Warne as Lucia; Jacqueline Kensett-Smith as Bianca, Lauris Elms as Lucretia and Elizabeth Fretwell as the Female Chorus; Robert Gard as the Male Chorus, John Pringle as Tarquinius, Lauris Elms as Lucretia and Elizabeth Fretwell as the Female Chorus; John Pringle and Lauris Elms; Lauris Elms and John Pringle (x3); Janice Taylor-Warne as Lucia, Jacqueline Kensett-Smith as Bianca; Janice Taylor-Warne and Jacqueline Kensett-Smith; Jacqueline Kensett-Smith and Lauris Elms; Janice Taylor-Warne, Robert Simmons, Alan Light and Jacqueline Kensett-Smith; Lauris Elms as Lucretia; Lauris Elms and Alan Light; Final Tableau.

Autographs note, September 1971 from Cynthia Johnston to Moffatt Oxenbould after her return, to the Australian Opera as Gianetta in The Gondoliers - a performance she sang with a heavy cold, 1971 (Item) - Box 3

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1972

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Co-ordinator of Planning for the Australian Opera during the period following Donald McDonald's departure as General Manager in February. In the first part of the year Moffatt Oxenbould revived his production of The Rape of Lucretia for Melbourne, the Adelaide Festival and Canberra and in November travelled to the UK for planning meetings with Edward Downes, Stephen Hall, Lord Harewood, agents and artists regarding the 1973 opening season in the Sydney Opera House.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1972, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Yearbook of The Australian Opera 1972, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Article by David Gyger in The Australian 19 February 1972 Discords in the Opera Company following Chairman Claude Alcorso's acceptance of General Manager Donald McDonald's earlier offer to resign, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Autograph letter from close personal friend John Yu A.C. 20 February 1972 to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding a tentative offer from John Copley for Oxenbould to return to the UK and join the resident staff of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Letter to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1 March 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Article The Australian by Maria Prerauer 27 February 1972 on preparations for The Australian Opera's forthcoming premiere of Der Rosenkavalier, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Press articles (3) March 1974 concerning Management/Board of The Australian Opera, 1972 (File) - Box 3

Brian Hoad's article How grand is our opera? in The Bulletin contains a chronological summary of the company's management background and Donald McDonald's departure.

Copy of Memorandum to the Board of Directors The Australian Opera, March 1972, protesting treatment of Donald McDonald, and requesting his re-appointment; Signed by Douglas Abbot, Bernd Benthaak, Anthony Everingham, Tony Frewin, Tom Lingwood and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Colour photograph of Lauris Elms as Lucretia and Cynthia Johnston as Lucia in Moffatt Oxenbould's production of The Rape of Lucretia in Melbourne, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Some brochures, programs and press reviews for The Rape of Lucretia Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Postcard from John Copley thanking Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer for friendship and support during the period in which he was rehearsing Rigoletto for The Australian Opera in 1972 which coincided with the management upheaval within the company, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Photocopy of The Australian Opera Company Management Structure after Chairman Claudio Alcorso took over Chief Executive role on a temporary basis pending the appointment of a new General Manager, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Pages from minute book with detailed minutes of The Australian Opera Management staff meetings held between 15 March 1972 and 12 April 1972; Includes some important references to 1973 planning and first season in the Sydney Opera House and records economies in daily expenditure, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Handwritten minutes (by Moffatt Oxenbould) for meetings of the Planning Committee of The Australian Opera between 6 April 1972 and 30 August 1972 - including important information regarding planning of first Sydney Opera House Season in 1973, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Copy of letter 14 June 1972 from Edward Downes to Stephen Hall regarding casting, scheduling and other details of 1973 planning, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Carbon copy of letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to William Reid 26 June 1972 regarding scheduling misunderstandings, 1972 (Item) - Box 3
Memo from Claudio Alcorso to senior staff regarding commitments on behalf of The Australian Opera, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Copy of memo from Moffatt Oxenbould to Claudio Alcorso, Edward Downes and Stephen Hall, 24 August 1972 setting out deadline dates for decisions 1973/1974, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Cast lists, utilisation of salaried artists and schedules for 1972 and provisional cast lists for Opera House Opening Season 1973 annotated by Moffatt Oxenbould, together with carbon copy of a letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to Edward Downes with queries and comments on casting, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Collection of loose sheets from Moffatt Oxenbould's "trip diary" for visit to UK between 17 November-1 December 1972 with details of meetings, performances and discussions during trip and notes of arrangements discussed with artists and agents regarding future associations with The Australian Opera, especially for Sydney Opera House Opening Season 1973/1974, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Air letter 22 November 1972 from Moffatt Oxenbould to his parents advising that he will be coming straight home after London visit and foregoing planned holiday in Italy on way home - because "there is so much important to do when I get back", 1972 (File) - Box 3
Three 1972 Newsletters of Friends of the Australian Opera containing interviews with Donald Smith and Elizabeth Fretwell, and an enclosure giving details of, the complexity of the company's year, 1972 (File) - Box 3

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1973

Comprising letters, clippings, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life - initially as Co-ordinator of Planning and then as Personal Assistant to the General Manager of the Australian Opera in a landmark year for opera in Australia. In March Moffatt Oxenbould's new production of Puccini's Trittico opened in Melbourne's Princess Theatre, and in the same month John Winther became the Company's General Manager. In May Moffatt Oxenbould travelled to Copenhagen for a week of "briefing" the new General Manager about the Australian Opera's history, structure and personnel. The year's focus was on the opening season in the Sydney Opera House in September/October.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Two tickets and program for Acoustic Test Concerts Concert Hall and Opera Theatre Sydney Opera House, 21 January 1973 (File) - Box 3
Roneoed cast lists, utilisation of salaried artists with Moffatt Oxenbould scribbled annotations for first half of 1973, erroneously dated 07 September 1973 (should be 1972), 1972 (File) - Box 3
Initial cast lists 11 September 1972 for Opera House Opening Season 1973 annotated by Moffatt Oxenbould; At this stage of planning Aida was still included in repertoire and The Flying Dutchman is crossed out and replaced by Tannhauser, 1972 (File) - Box 3
Moffatt Oxenbould's Scribbled casting notes and artists utilisation for Opera House Opening Season 1973 (In these planning notes both Tannhauser and Lohengrin appear), 1972 (File) - Box 3
Confidential cast list 5 November 1972 of casting for Sydney Opera House Opening Season 1973/1974 with some casting "asterisked" to indicate that the casting has been confirmed with the artist in question (This was issued after Moffatt Oxenbould, Edward Downes and Stephen Hall had met in London in November), 1972 (File) - Box 3
Memo from Moffatt Oxenbould to John Winther 9 January 1973 listing all resident principal artists, their voice types, roles performed during previous five seasons with comments on their status, personality and performance ability (These appraisals were made by Edward Downes, Stephen Hall and Moffatt Oxenbould late in 1972), 1973 (File) - Box 3
March 1973 Newsletter of Friends of the Australian Opera, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Subscription brochure The Australian Opera Melbourne 1973 (includes Il Trittico), 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Telegram to Moffatt Oxenbould from his father for opening night of Il Trittico 08 March 1973, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Note to Moffatt Oxenbould from his mother on her return home after she attended opening night of Il Trittico 08 March 1973, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Postcard from Desmond Digby to Kathleen Oxenbould 17 March 1973 regarding Il Trittico - which he designed, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Backstage Admission pass for Moffatt Oxenbould - Assistant to General Manager Australian Opera issued 09 August 1973, together with two later (1978 and 1979) Sydney Opera House Lift Passes, 1973 (File) - Box 3
Subscription brochure The Australian Opera Sydney Opera House Opening Season 1973-1974, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Sydney Opera House Opening Festival Season Brochure September 28-December 31 1973, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Sydney Opera House Monthly Diary Volume 1 No. 1 September-October 1973, 1973 (File) - Box 3
Letter of invitation from Ronald Dowd, Chairman of the Australian Council for the Arts Opera panel to Moffatt Oxenbould to attend the Opera Forum to be held in the Sydney Opera House in October 1973, together with booklet program and articles for the forum, 1973 (File) - Box 3
Card from John Winther (signed Johnny) to Moffatt Oxenbould (addressed Dear Moffy) thanking him for hard work and patience bringing Australian Opera's first performances to the stage of the Sydney Opera House, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Clipping from London Sunday Times with report from Desmond Shawe-Taylor on the opening performance of The Australian Opera's War and Peace, September 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Black & White photograph of Joan Carden as Pamina being given notes by vocal coach, Jani Strasser, during a rehearsal break of The Magic Flute - Sydney Opera House October 1973, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
Policy and Objectives document - The Role of the Australian Opera - prepared by Chairman Claudio Alcorso after a gathering of Board members and senior staff October 1973, 1973 (File) - Box 3
Catalogue booklet 'All The World's A Stage - an Australian-British Theatre Exhibition' to mark the opening of the Sydney Opera House in September- October 1973, includes a coloured illustration of Desmond Digby's costume design for the female Chorus in Moffatt Oxenbould's 1971 production of Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, 1973 (Item) - Box 3
A collection of press clippings 21 October 1973 and souvenirs of the Official Opening of the Sydney Opera House on 20 October 1973, 1973 (File) - Box 3

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1974

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life - as Personal Assistant to the General Manager of the Australian Opera, John Winther. During the 1974 winter season Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge returned to Australia for recitals and a new production of Les Contes D'Hoffmann. At year end, after his first trip to the United States and a return to the UK and Europe, Moffatt Oxenbould was given greater responsibility within the artistic life of the Company.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1974, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Publishers proof and final copy of brochure for The Australian Opera's first Summer Holiday Season - January 7 to 25 - in the Sydney Opera House, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Autograph letter 6 January 1974 from Lauris Elms to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for his congratulations to her on the award of the OBE, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Black & White Photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould, John Winther, Graeme Ewer and Thomas Koppel in the Bennelong Restaurant 02 March 1974, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Nightly Program for world premiere performances of Lenz by Larry Sitsky and The Affair by Felix Werder - The Australian Opera - Sydney Opera House 14 March 1974, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Black & White photographs (2) by John Walsh of Lenz by Larry Sitsky, directed by Stephen Hall and designed by Vicki Feitscher, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Black & White photographs (4) by John Walsh of The Affair by Felix Werder, directed by Stephen Hall and designed by Vicki Feitscher, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Program and casting for The Australian Opera Melbourne Season 1974 - includes details of Recitals and Opera Through the Time Machine - an entertainment for children between 4 and 12 years, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Letter 8 May 1974 from Mrs Marcel Dekyvere CBE, President Friends of The Australian Opera Ltd. to Moffatt Oxenbould, acknowledging his acceptance of invitation to become an Honorary Friend, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Leaflet for Opera in Words and Music a series of four programs devised by Moffatt Oxenbould exploring the season's operas and presented in the Music Room of the Sydney Opera House, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Playbill Leaflet giving full details of The Australian Opera Sydney Winter Season July 13 to October 26 1974 - including recitals, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Colour snapshot photograph 1974 - taken at a winter bush picnic during the season of Les Contes d'Hoffmann, for which Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge returned to Australia after an absence of nine years; Pictured Rosina Raisbeck, Graeme Ewer, Joan Sutherland and (in background) Adam Bonynge, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Black & White photographs (4) by John Walsh of Peter Sculthorpe's Rites of Passage directed and choreographed by Jaap Flier and designed by Kenneth Rowell for The Australian Opera, together with 1 Black & White photograph of Jaap Flier and conductor John Hopkins in rehearsal, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Important correspondence (10 pieces - copies) regarding Edward Downes and his future with The Australian Opera and John Winther's proposal that Edward Downes and Richard Bonynge should be joint Musical Directors of the Company, 1974 (File) - Box 4

Correspondents include Howard Hartog (agent of both Edward Downes and Richard Bonynge), John Winther, Moffatt Oxenbould, Richard Bonynge and Edward Downes.

Long autograph handwritten letter from John Winther to Moffatt Oxenbould (who was overseas) 17 November 1974, 1974 (Item) - Box 4

Includes news about performances, The Australian Opera Board, Donald Smith, association with the Sydney Dance Company, Edward Downes.

Copy of telegram from Moffatt Oxenbould in London, advising John Winther that discussions with Edward Downes had been positive, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Long handwritten letter from John Winther to Moffatt Oxenbould 25 November 1974 filled with news of company and environment during the period in which Moffatt Oxenbould was still overseas, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Report to General Manager and Board from Moffatt Oxenbould on his overseas visit November/December 1974, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Loose-leaf handwritten "trip diary" for Moffatt Oxenbould's overseas journey with notes and details of meetings, negotiations, performances attended etc, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Copy of information relating to Musical Directorship of The Australian Opera, 1974 (File) - Box 4
Copy of Annual Report 1974 - The Australian Opera, 1974 (Item) - Box 4
Copies of the five 1974 issues of the Company Magazine Opera Australia, published by The Australian Opera and edited by Wenzel De Neergaard includes various articles by Moffatt Oxenbould, notably a conversation with Richard Bonynge in issue No. 4, 1974 (File) - Box 4

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1975

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life. Early in the year he was appointed the first Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera and took a much greater role in the Company's artistic life, still working closely with General manager John Winther and Musical Director Designate, Richard Bonynge.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1975, 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Copy of express letter - 2: January 1975 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Howard Hartog (Edward Downes's agent) together with draft press release advising that Edward Downes had relinquished his position as Australian Opera's Musical Director at the end of 1974, but would continue to work with the Company in 1975 and 1976, 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Program for Aida, The Australian Opera Summer Season 1975 - the company's first staged production in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House - superbly designed by Tom Lingwood, 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Copy of letter from Moffatt Oxenbould, 6 February 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Season brochure for The Australian Opera's Brisbane Season 1975 (n.b. Stephen Hall still listed as Artistic Director), 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Brochure for The Australian Opera's Sydney Winter Season - July-November, 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Autograph letter - 21 July 1975 - from soprano Maureen Howard to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Roneoed program for Moffatt Oxenbould's production of The Rape of Lucretia for The Australian Opera's Opera Studio in the Recording Hall of the Sydney Opera House in October, 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Working property plot for The Rape of Lucretia in the non-proscenium arch space of the Recording Hall of the Sydney Opera House, 1975 (File) - Box 4
Black & White photographs (8) of Britten's The Rape of Lucretia directed by Moffatt Oxenbould for The Australian Opera: Opera Studio, October 1975, 1975 (File) - Box 4

Cast Lesley Stender, Gaye MacFarlane, Rosemary Gunn, Patricia Whitbread, Robert Gard, Lyndon Terracini, Gregory Martin and Conal Coad. Conductor Peter Robinson.

Sydney Morning Herald Letter to the Editor from Lauris Elms - 6 November 1975 - "explaining to her friends the reason for her non-appearance in Aida performances with the Australian Opera" in January 1976, 1975 (Item) - Box 4
Program of dance works (Circles, Diary of a Man Who Vanished and Pierrot Lunaire) presented jointly by The Australian Opera and The Dance Company (NSW) at the Seymour Centre, November 1975, 1975 (File) - Box 4
Copies of the two 1975 issues of the Company Magazine Opera Australia, numbers 6-7, published by The Australian Opera and edited by Wenzel De Neergaard, 1975 (File) - Box 4

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1976

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera during 1976.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1976, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Colour snapshot of Moffatt Oxenbould and Scottish soprano, Isobel Buchanan, taken in her dressing room at the Sydney Opera House immediately after her sensationally successful company debut as Pamina in The Magic Flute, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Front page photograph and story The Australian 09 January 1976 - "Opera Company Doomed Unless It Makes $3m" - Charles J. Berg, Moffatt Oxenbould, Richard Bonynge and John Winther, 1976 (File) - Box 4
Black & White photograph of Heather Begg and Donald Smith in Aida, 1976 (Item) - Box 4

With autograph red ink inscription from Donald Smith "Donald Smith - the eyes. Moffatt".

Artistic Administrator's Report to the Board of Directors on the 1976 Holiday Festival Season, signed by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Roneoed memorandum - 3 March 1976 - to the Directors of the Board of the Australian Opera (sic) from General Manager, John Winther defending criticism of the 1976 Sydney Summer Season, 1976 (File) - Box 4
Copy of letter - 9 March 1976 - from Director John Mostyn to Chairman Charles Berg commenting on John Winther's rationale concerning the 1976 Holiday Season, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Original photocopy - together with recent copy of same - handwritten letter - 29 March 1976 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Richard Bonynge regarding Lone Koppel Winther and her casting, 1976 (File) - Box 4
Black & White photograph of Italian soprano Orianna Santunione, who made her The Australian Opera debut in Melbourne in 1976 as Tosca, 1976 (Item) - Box 4

Orianna Santunione is pictured here in 1975 with Placido Domingo in Tosca at La Scala Milan - a performance given without scenery or costumes due to a backstage strike.

Article from The Vancouver Sun - 15 April 1976 regarding Richard Bonynge's work as Artistic Director of Vancouver Opera Company, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Memo from John Winther to Moffatt Oxenbould - 20 April 1976 regarding casting for Sydney opening night performance of Der Rosenkavalier, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Black & White production photographs (5) from the rock opera Hero - premiered by The Australian Opera in Sydney in May 1976, 1976 (File) - Box 4
Photocopy of notes from Desmond Digby on the production manufacture of his designs for Lakme, 1976 (File) - Box 4
Article from Airways magazine - May/June 1976 - interview with Dame Joan Sutherland and her return to Australia and article by John Cargher on history of Australian Opera, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Roneoed copy of Artistic Administrators report to Board of Directors on Adelaide Season 1976, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Colour snapshot taken at Palm Beach during Sydney Winter Season 1976 - Richard Bonynge, Moffatt Oxenbould, Sharolyn Kimmorley, Elizabeth Allen, Margreta Elkins, Dame Joan Sutherland and Chester Carone, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Copy of letter - 22 June 1976 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Charles J. Berg, in response to a request from the Board's Executive Committee on the history of Elizabeth Connell's negotiations to sing Lady Macbeth in 1977, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Black & White portrait photograph of Canadian mezzo-soprano, Huguette Tourangeau, who returned to The Australian Opera in 1976 to sing Mallika in Lakme and the title role in Carmen, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Materials (catalogue, correspondence, notes and plans) of Exhibition Twenty Years of Australian Opera - devised by Moffatt Oxenbould and Judith Jacks to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Australian Opera's first performance, 1976 (File) - Box 4

The Exhibition was held in the Exhibition Hall of the Sydney Opera House for four weeks from 16 July 1976.

Photocopy of press article by H.R. Forst, critical of The Australian Opera's 1976 Sydney Winter Season, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Memorandum of a meeting in John Mostyn's Office 12 October 1976 together with copy of sponsorship proposal letter from John Mostyn to Mr. T.R. Winterer of the Utah Foundation, 1976 (File) - Box 4
Copy of letter - 19 October 1976 from Moffatt Oxenbould to John Winther, regarding formalising of his engagement as The Australian Opera's Artistic Administrator, 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Autograph letter - 23 October 1976 - from Strella Wilson to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for his invitation to attend The Australian Opera's production of Iolanthe in the Sydney Opera House, 1976 (Item) - Box 4

Strella Wilson, 1894-1989 - Australian operatic soprano and musical comedy star. Between 1952 and 1968 she ran Australia House in London for the Commonwealth Government of Australia. Her daughter, Pauline Garrick was a much-loved The Australian Opera chorus member.

Photocopy of memo, 31 December 1976 (Item) - Box 4
Copy of Opera Australia January 1976 No. 8 - the final issue of this particular version of the Company magazine, 1976 (Item) - Box 4

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1977

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera during the year that included John Winther's departure as General Manager and the appointment of Peter Hemmings in his place. In mid-July Dame Joan Sutherland appeared in Moffatt Oxenbould's production of Suor Angelica in the Sydney Opera House.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1977, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Provisional schedules, casting, artist's repertoire details for The Australian Opera 1977 Seasons, 1977 (File) - Box 4

Brisbane Gilbert and Sullivan Season and Sydney Mozart Season in October/November did not take place. Replaced by The Mikado/Gondoliers performances in Sydney.

Minutes of Executive Committee of The Australian Opera 13 January 1977, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Article from MEN Vogue January/February 1977 - Memoirs of an Ocker Star - Donald Smith, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Transcript of 2UE Radio program - Donald Smith interviewed by Vincent Smith 21 February 1977, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Photograph of USA Soprano Leona Mitchell who began a long-standing association with The Australian Opera in 1977 singing the title role in Madama Butterfly, 1977 (Item) - Box 4

In this photograph, taken in Berlin Mitchell is pictured in the title role of Aida.

Black & White photographs (3) of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II with Moffatt Oxenbould and cast members of Albert Herring - a Royal performance in honour of Benjamin Britten on 13 March 1977, together with Working programme booklet of Royal visit and invitation to Moffatt Oxenbould to attend Supper party on board H.M. yacht Britannia at the conclusion of the performance, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Two obituaries for Peter Hemmings, 1934-2002, who was appointed General Manager of The Australian Opera in March 1977 after John Winther's departure, 2002 (File) - Box 4
Copies of two letters from Moffatt Oxenbould to Peter Hemmings 29 and 31 March 1977 - the first outlining Moffatt Oxenbould's role and responsibilities as Artistic Administrator, the second briefing him on the state of planning for The Australian Opera in 1978, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Letter from Peter Hemmings to Moffatt Oxenbould - 31 March 1977 requesting planning information prior to meeting in Vancouver with Richard Bonynge, Peter Hemmings and Moffatt Oxenbould - together with list of proposed Scottish Opera Repertoire in 1977/1978 and Scottish Opera Season Brochure for 1976/1977 season, also Moffatt Oxenbould's reply 12 April 1977, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Black & White photographs (2) of Italian soprano, Mietta Sighele – who sang the title role in Madama Butterfly in Canberra and Melbourne in 1977, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Photocopy of handwritten letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to Richard Bonynge - 6 April 1977 prior to Vancouver meeting with Peter Hemmings, outlining his response to recent events and likely course of future action, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Letter 17 July 1977 from Peter Hemmings to Moffatt Oxenbould and cable received 29 June 1977 from Peter Hemmings to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Copy of letter from Actors and Announcer's Equity Association of Australia to John Winther who remained as General Manager until the arrival of Peter Hemmings in Australia., 1977 (Item) - Box 4

The letter introduces the Union's concerns for "the increasing tendency for The Australian Opera to import overseas singers" - pre-empting the introduction of the Quota System regarding imported artists.

Card from John Winther to Moffatt Oxenbould 17 July 1977 - for the first performance of the revival of Moffatt Oxenbould's productions of Suor Angelicaand I Pagliacci, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Colour snapshot of John Winther and his family at his home in Collaroy with farewell gifts to his closest The Australian Opera staff associates - including Moffatt Oxenbould, Clio Calodoukas and Wenzel De Neergaard, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Interview with Moffatt Oxenbould from The Sun-Herald 17 July 1977, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Colour photograph of Dame Heather Begg, Dame Joan Sutherland and Rosina Raisbeck OBE at a Charity Gala Concert in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House 24 July 1977 - in which the three great ladies sang "Three Little Maids from School" from The Mikado, together with program of the concert, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Copy of scribbled performance plan by Peter Hemmings and copy of letter - 1 September 1977 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Peter Hemmings originally attached to schedules prepared by Moffatt Oxenbould from this performance plan, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Collection of letters, telexes, faxes from Peter Hemmings to various agents, conductors etc. on musical matters, offering engagements to conductors which were made without specific reference to Richard Bonynge as Musical Director, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Memo - 09 September 1977 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Hemmings, Bonynge, Bloor and Everingham with attached provisional Orchestral Schedule for 1978 - with Peter Hemmings' autograph annotations and comments, 1977 (File) - Box 4
Copy of letter - 19 October 1977 - from Peter Hemmings to Harold Hort, Director of Music ABC regarding future recordings and collaborations, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Letter from Peter Hemmings to Moffatt Oxenbould - 21 October 1977 regarding remuneration for 1978, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Annual Report 1977 - The Australian Opera, 1977 (Item) - Box 4

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1978

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera during 1978. On Sunday March 19 of that year, many of the Company's stored sets, props and costumes were destroyed in a warehouse fire.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1978, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Provisional schedules, casting, artist's repertoire details for The Australian Opera 1978 Seasons, n.b. Several changes as a result of destruction in warehouse fire of sets and costumes for some planned repertoire, 1977-1978 (File) - Box 4
Magazine article on Kristian Fredrikson designer of The Australian Opera's new production of The Merry Widow featuring excellent colour photographs of set and costume designs, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Program of Opera in Concert 18 February 1978 a charity concert featuring Dame Joan Sutherland and principal artists of The Australian Opera to benefit The Royal NSW Institute for Deaf and Blind Children and the NSW Friends of the Australian Opera, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Autograph note from Richard Bonynge to Moffatt Oxenbould attaching two reviews of Don Giovanni which he conducted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in March 1978 featuring Dame Joan Sutherland and James Morris, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Copies of two letters - 13 February 1978 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to agent Basil Horsfield regarding Kiri te Kanawa and John Pritchard, 1978 (File) - Box 4
April 1978 edition of Opera Australia with front page story and editorial about warehouse fire that destroyed sets, props and costumes of much of The Australian Opera repertoire on 19 March 1978, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Letters (4) - April and July 1978 - between Peter Hemmings and Richard Divall, Musical Director of the Victoria State Opera suggesting that he also becomes Assistant Musical Director to Richard Bonynge at The Australian Opera, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Memo 16 June 1978 from Peter Hemmings to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding rehearsal fees, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Copies of letters (5) from Peter Hemmings in July/August 1978 (about future The Australian Opera projects), 1978 (File) - Box 4
Black & White photograph taken in Sydney by Gordon Clarke of Mark Elder, who returned to The Australian Opera in 1978 to conduct Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, c. 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Page from The Australian Women's Weekly 9 August 1978 with photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould, Mrs Marcel Dekyvere and Peter Hemmings at a Friends of the Opera luncheon in Sydney, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Copy of letter - 18 August 1978 - to Peter Hemmings from Dr. Darlene Neumann, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Copy of letter - 05 September 1978 from Herbert Breslin to Richard Bonynge regarding Luciano Pavarotti appearing with The Australian Opera in future, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Article by Nadine Amadio in Hi Fi and Music September 1978 about The Australian Opera's new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, together with a photocopy of Brian Hoad's glowing review of the production from The Bulletin 24 October 1978, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Press article November 1978 - 'The Artist in the Jungle' - Richard Bonynge interviewed by Shirley Despoja - The Adelaide Advertiser, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Press clipping from Opera Australia December 1978 - text of a talk by Peter Hemmings imagining The Australian Opera and the Australian operatic scene in ten years time, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Annual Report 1978 - The Australian Opera, 1978 (Item) - Box 4

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - Supplementary 1978-1979

Comprising letters, minutes, printed material, press clippings and commentary relating to The Australian Opera during 1978-1979.

Photocopy of original and original carbon copy of letter 22 August 1978 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Chairman Charles Berg detailing the situation of his position and his intention to relinquish that position, 1978 (File) - Box 4

Also original letter of the same date from Company Administrator, Peter Bloor, advising his intended resignation at the conclusion of the Sydney Winter Season, and a copy of a letter - 29 September 1978 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to John Hopkins, Chairman of the Board's Program Committee referring to the two earlier letters

Copy of Board Resolution passed at a meeting of the Board on 5 September 1978, together with a typed note from Peter Hemmings; Also copy of minutes of Board Meeting of 6 October 1978 and a memorandum from the Board's working party to Moffatt Oxenbould of 8 October 1978 and copies of two notices to Directors concerning Board Meeting of 3 November 1978, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Letter - 25 August 1978 - from John Winther to The Australian regarding Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, together with various press clippings and photocopies, 1978-1979 (File) - Box 4
Photocopies of pages from Dame Nellie Melba's 'Melodies and Memories' together with an article on star singer's fees from UK Opera Magazine, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Original Carbon Copy of letter 5 October 1978 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Mark Keogh, solicitor; photocopy of the associated letter from Dame Joan Sutherland and a typescript of the text with Moffatt Oxenbould's pencilled comments on solicitor's response, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Copy of letter - 05 October 1978 - from David Colville, Director of Publicity, to Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Draft press release from David Colville prepared for Charles J. Berg, awaiting his comments, with attached autograph card from David Colville to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Unacknowledged text (possibly draft by principal singers for Board consideration) regarding Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bongynge, and the position of Musical Director, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Photocopy of handwritten letter - 9 October 1978 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Jill Hickson (Mrs. Neville Wran), 1978 (Item) - Box 4
Original letter - 17 October 1978 - from Trevor Kennedy, Publisher The Bulletin to Richard Bonynge, attaching copy of an article from a US Music Magazine for which he has purchased Australian rights together with original photocopy and a later copy of the article in question, 1978 (File) - Box 4
Photocopy of document, 1977 (Item) - Box 4
Minutes, attached papers, relevant correspondence and notes from the Programme Committee of The Australian Opera between 20 January 1978 and 23 November 1979, 1978-1979 (File) - Box 4

Committee/Board Members John Hopkins OBE (Chair), Rex Hobcroft, Elizabeth Silsbury, Vincent Warrener - in attendance Peter Hemmings (General Manager), Richard Bonynge (Musical Director) and Moffatt Oxenbould (Artistic Administrator)

Series. Kenneth W. Tribe Opera Papers

Kenneth W. Tribe AC had an association with The Australian Opera over many years. He took up the "caretaker" position of Management Co-ordinator after the departure of General Manager, Peter Hemmings, in 1979. In this role he led the search for a new General Manager and remained with the Company until Patrick Veitch took up the position in April 1981. Kenneth Tribe was also instrumental in forming the Australian Opera Benevolent Fund in 1980. In May 1992 he gave Moffatt Oxenbould this bundle of papers. On 23 March 2009 Moffatt and Kenneth met at a Memorial Service for the late Jean Battersby. Moffatt told Kenneth that he was preparing his own papers for The National Library and, with Kenneth's permission, he wished to include the Tribe Opera papers in this material. Kenneth Tribe gave permission and confirmed it at a subsequent meeting on 11 June 2009 at the office of lawyer, Kathy Grinberg.

Correspondence and related papers (10 files), 1968-1992 (File) - Box 6

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1980

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera during the year in which the Australia Council Inquiry into Opera/Music Theatre in Australia gave its findings. Kenneth W. Tribe led the Company as Management Co-ordinator and led the search for a new General Manager.

In December Moffatt Oxenbould's mother, Kathleen, died having been diagnosed with cancer eight months earlier.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1980, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Photocopy of press clipping from Sydney Morning Herald - 1 January 1980 - an interview with Richard Divall, Musical Director of the Victoria State Opera - headed Opera world extends beyond Bennelong Point, says director, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Roneoed master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1980, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Provisional planning material including earliest proposed performance plans, suggestions by Peter Hemmings with handwritten notes and suggested changes by Moffatt Oxenbould, revised schedules and submissions by Richard Bonynge and Moffatt Oxenbould and various subsequent revisions, some including proposed Edinburgh Festival appearances and performances of Wagner Ring operas - projects dear to the heart of Peter Hemmings, 1977-1980 (File) - Box 5
Brochure for both Sydney Seasons, The Australian Opera 1980, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Program of Opera in Concert - 26 January 1980 to raise funds for three charities in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House, 1980 (Item) - Box 5

On this occasion Dame Joan Sutherland sang a duet from Maria Stuarda with celebrated Australian tenor, Donald Smith.

Letter - 30 January 1980 - from Maurice C. Timbs, thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for Opera in Concert, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Three press clipping reviews of Dame Joan Sutherland's Australian return to the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor in Sydney in February 1980, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Autograph postcard (undated) from soprano Rita Hunter to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Notes on Meeting of the Australian Opera Programme Committee held in Melbourne on 28 March 1980, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Two press clippings from Opera Australia - April 1980; The first an Obituary written by Moffatt Oxenbould for soprano Doreen Morrow who had died on 28 February 1980, the second, an article by Ken Healey about composer Larry Sitsky putting the final touches to his The Australian Opera commissioned work, The Golem, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Moffatt Oxenbould's copy of Report to the Australia Council by the Committee of Inquiry into Opera/Music Theatre in Australia, May 1980 (File) - Box 5
Photocopies of press coverage, May/June 1980 of release of the Opera Inquiry report, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Undated press clipping from Sydney Morning Herald - by Richard Coleman: 'Opera chief in the hot seat at press lunch', 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Autograph note from Mrs. Neville Wran to Moffatt Oxenbould - 02 June 1980, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Letter from Patrick L. Veitch - then Marketing Director of New York's Metropolitan Opera - 05 June 1980 - to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Autograph note - 25 June 1980 - from Ian Campbell, then General Manager of State Opera of South Australia, written after a meeting of The Opera Conference in Perth - including thoughts after the meeting about Opera in Australia, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Photocopy of letter - 10 July 1980 - from Richard Bonynge to Sir Charles Mackerras regarding casting the role of Wotan in forthcoming The Australian Opera Concert performances of Die Walkure, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Black & White photograph of Leona Mitchell in the title role of Manon Lescaut - The Australian Opera 1980, inscribed autograph "Moffatt, with fondest wishes, Leona Mitchell", 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Press clipping from Opera Australia August 1980 Portrait of an Opera Company - feature on wig mistress, Shirley Germain, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Autograph letter (in Italian) - 08 September 1980 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from Italian soprano, Orianna Santunione, also a photograph of Santunione and Todisco in Capri, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Black notebook with handwritten trip diary for Moffatt Oxenbould November/December 1980 notes, appointments, negotiations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Vienna, Prague and Geneva, 1980 (File) - Box 5
Letter - 21 October 1970 - from Patrick L. Veitch to Moffatt Oxenbould; Veitch was subsequently appointed to the position of General Manager of The Australian Opera, 1980 (Item) - Box 5
Annual Report 1980 - The Australian Opera, 1980 (File) - Box 5

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1981

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera. Kenneth W. Tribe concluded the search for a new General Manager and Patrick L Veitch took up the post in April.

In August Moffatt Oxenbould's father, William, died suddenly of a heart attack.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1981, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Roneoed performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1981, 1980 (File) - Box 6
Provisional planning material including earliest proposed performance suggestions by Peter Hemmings with subsequent material provide to the Programme committee by Richard Bonynge and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1978-1980 (File) - Box 6
Subscription brochures for The Australian Opera in Sydney and Melbourne 1981 - the Melbourne brochure being a joint subscription venture with the Victoria State Opera, 1981 (File) - Box 6
Copy of letter to Desmond Digby from Douglas McLaggan asking him to be involved as designer in the revival of The Rape of Lucretia in the 1971 production by Moffatt Oxenbould - together with rehearsal schedule and list of technical requirements from Moffatt Oxenbould; the nightly program for the production and an autograph letter by the conductor, David Kram to Moffatt Oxenbould and an autographed note of congratulations from Board Member Elizabeth Silsbury, 1980, 1981 (File) - Box 6
Complete Schedule all engagements of Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in 1981 with some annotation by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1981 (File) - Box 6
Letter - 06 March 1981 - from Patrick Veitch to Moffatt Oxenbould in response to forward planning information provided to Patrick Veitch after the announcement of his appointment as The Australian Opera's General Manager, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Autograph letter - 10 April 1981 - from Kenneth W. Tribe to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for their work together during his "interim stay" and sending best wishes for Patrick Veitch and The Australian Opera's future, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Autograph letter - 16 April 1981 - from US soprano Marilyn Zschau to Moffatt Oxenbould about her work internationally and her future work in Australia with The Australian Opera, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Colour snapshot of Stuart Challender, Graeme Ewer, Moffatt Oxenbould, Jennifer McGregor and Nicola Waite at an Easter party in Melbourne 1981, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Photocopy of article from Vogue Australia May 1981 - an article about Patrick Veitch and his wife, Kathleen Norris, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Photocopy of Moffatt Oxenbould autograph salary suggestions for Artistic Staff within The Australian Opera in 1981, and a list of duties performed by Clio Calodoukas as Management assistant, 1981 (File) - Box 6
Colour snapshot of a dinner in Sydney in August 1981 - two days after the death of Moffatt Oxenbould's father; Left to right: Peter Fisher, Graeme Ewer, Ernest St. John Metz, Moffatt Oxenbould and Jennifer McGregor, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Autograph card from Dame Joan Sutherland to Moffatt Oxenbould - 18 August 1981 - offering condolences on the death of Moffatt Oxenbould's father, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Page from Opera Australia September 1981 - article about the death of Neil Warren-Smith and an obituary by John Germain for his friend, 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Coloured photograph - circa August 1981 - of Rita Hunter, Richard Bonynge and Moffatt Oxenbould - inscribed autograph "best wishes, Rita", 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Colour photograph - circa September 1981 of Rita Hunter and Moffatt Oxenbould - inscribed by Rita Hunter "To Darling Moffatt from Gloria", 1981 (Item) - Box 6
Letter - 8 October 1981 - from Patrick Veitch to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding regarding payment and arrangements for Moffatt Oxenbould's revival of Il Trittico in 1982, 1981 (Item) - Box 6

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1982

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1982, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Artist's roster, performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1982, 1981 (File) - Box 6
Black & White photograph by Branco Gaica - 18 January 1982 - in The Australian Opera Offices prior to the first Opera in the Park open air performance - Dame Joan Sutherland in La traviata - on the "rain date" as the originally scheduled performance on 16 February 1982 was washed out by tumultuous rain in Sydney., 1982 (Item) - Box 6

Photograph features: Patrick Veitch, Peter Bloor, David Colville, Carmel Dalco, Moffatt Oxenbould and Carole McPhee.

Autograph letter - 31 January 1982 - from soprano Joan Carden to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for congratulations on her OBE and for his "kindness and consideration" over the years of her association with opera, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Autograph postcard from Elijah Moshinsky to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Script of audiovisual presentation 'A Day in the Life of The Australian Opera' - an initiative of Patrick Veitch presented to various Government ministers and representatives of funding authorities during 1982 and beyond - narrated "live" by senior executives of The Australian Opera during slide show, 1982 (File) - Box 6
Autograph letter - 5 July 1982 from Mrs. Marcel Dekyvere to Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Autograph letter - 23 July 1982 - from Kenneth Tribe to Moffatt Oxenbould in response congratulations on his award in the Order of Australia, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Black & White photograph Branco Gaica of Ronald Maconaghie and Elizabeth Fretwell as Falstaff and Alice Ford in Verdi's Falstaff - The Australian Opera 1982, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Autograph letter - 15 September 1982 - from Richard Bonynge in San Francisco to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Autograph letter from baritone John Germain - 26 October 1982 to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for sending flowers and port to commemorate his 25th anniversary with The Australian Opera, 1982 (Item) - Box 6
Report to the Board of Directors The Australian Opera from the General Manager, Patrick Veitch, on Artistic Plans Through 1984, 1984 (File) - Box 6
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1982 - 'A Year of Reaching Out', 1982 (File) - Box 6

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1983

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Administrator of the Australian Opera - a landmark year in which international operatic superstars Leonie Rysanek and Luciano Pavarotti appeared with the Company. Wagner's Ring cycle was begun with staged performances of Die Walkure. During the Winter Season in Sydney Moffatt Oxenbould directed a budget production of Semiramide - conducted by Richard Bonynge and starring Dame Joan Sutherland and Lauris Elms.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1983, 1983 (Item) - Box 7
Artist's roster, performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1983, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Provisional Performance Plan 1983 as proposed by Richard Bonynge and Moffatt Oxenbould and submitted to the Programme Committee in March 1981, 1981 (File) - Box 7
Subscription brochure 1983 The Australian Opera Sydney Seasons, together with leaflet introducing 7 International artists taking part in season, including both Luciano Pavarotti and Leonie Rysanek, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Copies of various papers, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Black & White photographs (2) by Branco Gaica during rehearsal for the Sydney Parks performance of Die Fledermaus 15 January 1983, the first of Moffatt Oxenbould with Technical Administrator Russell Mitchell; the second of Stuart Maunder (partly obscured), Ronald Stevens, Dame Heather Begg and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Black & White photograph by Branco Gaica taken "backstage" during the Sydney Parks performance of Die Fledermaus 15 January 1983 - Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge and Leonie Rysanek, 1983 (Item) - Box 7

Rysanek appeared as a guest at Prince Orlofsky's party in Act II - singing 'Meine lippen sie kussen so heiss' (her Australian debut).

Black & White photograph by Branco Gaica, taken "backstage" during the Sydney Parks Performance of Die Fledermaus 15 January 1983 - Moffatt Oxenbould, Elu Gausmann (obscured) Leonie Rysanek, David Colville and Friedrich Lengies, 1983 (Item) - Box 7
Black & White photographs (3) by Branco Gaica of Leonie Rysanek in Tosca, The Australian Opera January 1983, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Autograph postcard - June 1983 - from Australian soprano, Eilene Hannan in Nantes to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1983 (Item) - Box 7
Autograph note from baritone Patrick Veitch - 25 June 1983 to Moffatt Oxenbould accompanying a gift and congratulating him on the success of the new Elijah Moshinsky/Sidney Nolan/Luciana Arrighi production of Il trovatore, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Original satirical ink sketches (2) by Luciana Arrighi, 1983 (File) - Box 7

The first inspired by a Friend of the Opera who had disagreed with the production concept of Il trovatore outlined by the director and designers at the Friends introduction to the opera; the second explained in the accompanying letter, illustrating Dame Joan Sutherland's meeting with Rita Hunter (with whom she was sharing the role of Leonora) at the hairdresser's.

Letter of agreement - 5 August1983 - from Patrick Veitch to Moffatt Oxenbould confirming the latter's terms of employment, notice etc. signed by both parties, 1983 (Item) - Box 7
Program for Rossini's Semiramide August 1983 - directed by Moffatt Oxenbould and starring Dame Joan Sutherland and Lauris Elms, conducted by Richard Bonynge, 1983 (Item) - Box 7
Black & White photographs (3) by Branco Gaica of Moffatt Oxenbould's production of Semiramide for The Australian Opera, 1983 (File) - Box 7

Two feature Dame Joan Sutherland in the title role, the third is of Dame Joan as Semiramide with Bruce Martin as Assur.

Two press reviews (Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian) for Semiramide - 8 August 1973, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Two autograph First Night good-luck cards to Moffatt Oxenbould - one from Lauris Elms - who sang the role of Arsace, the other from Norman Ayrton, who had directed the opera in Australia in 1965, during the Sutherland/Williamson Grand Opera Season, in a production that Moffatt Oxenbould had stage-managed, 1983 (File) - Box 7
German Opera Magazine Orpheus - January 1984 with photograph - p. 53 - of three The Australian Opera productions from 1983 - including Semiramide, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Notes on the items discussed at a two-day management retreat in the Hunter Valley on November 16-17 1983, including an action list arising from this retreat, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Colour snapshot photograph taken at a surprise 40th Birthday party for Moffatt Oxenbould - 18 November 1983 - Dr. Richard Barnett, Susan Barnett, Moffatt Oxenbould and Patrick Veitch; together with a Birthday card from soprano Elizabeth Fretwell - "from your old friend Betty", 1983 (File) - Box 7
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1983, 1984 (Item) - Box 7

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1984

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life with the Australian Opera. In July he was appointed Artistic Director of the Company responsible for the direction and planning of all of the Company's artistic programs.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1984, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1984 - updated and amended by hand, 1983 (File) - Box 7
Autograph postcard - 20 January 1984 from repetiteur Sharolyn Kimmorley, in Rome, to Moffatt Oxenbould advising of her intended return date to The Australian Opera after a rewarding period of study in Italy, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Satirical sketch and letter verso from designer Luciana Arrighi to Moffatt Oxenbould - 24 February 1984, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Copy of letter - 4 June 1984 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Professor David Tunley, Chairman of the Australia Council's Music Board, with inked in correction by Patrick Veitch, together with Professor Tunley's reply (original) - 8 June 1984 - regarding future funding for The Australian Opera, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Press clipping - 8 June 1984 - from The Australian - interview/article on US Conductor David Agler who was appearing as a guest conductor of Nabucco with The Australian Opera, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Photocopy of handwritten letter - 4 July 1984 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Richard Bonynge - original delivered by hand to Bonynge by Charles J. Berg during their meeting on that date, advising Bonynge that the option on his contract as Musical Director was not being taken up and that Moffatt Oxenbould was being appointed as The Australian Opera's Artistic Director - together with a typescript "translation" of Moffatt Oxenbould's letter, 1984 (File) - Box 7
The Australian Opera Press Release - 5 July 1984 - announcing appointment of Moffatt Oxenbould as Artistic Director, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Complete list of performances, including concerts, recitals and charity concerts given by Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in Australia (The Australian Opera) between 1974 and 1984, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Autograph notes by Moffatt Oxenbould, of discussion and negotiations with Richard Bonynge about his future relationships with The Australian Opera, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Press clippings (2) relating to Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment as Artistic Director and the retention of Richard Bonynge's (and Dame Joan Sutherland's) participation in future The Australian Opera seasons; The first (with cartoon of Moffatt Oxenbould and Richard Bonynge) from the Sydney Morning Herald by Geraldine O'Brien, the second, by Brian Hoad, from The Bulletin - July 31 1984, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Letters, cables and cards of congratulations to Moffatt Oxenbould on his appointment as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera from: John Copley - Director; Elizabeth Butcher - NIDA; Sergio Sergi - Ministry of Home Affairs; George Fairfax - Victorian Arts Centre Trust; Lucy Henty - Australian Ballet School; Lloyd Martin - Sydney Opera House Trust; Dame Margaret Scott; Jill and Neville Wran; Kenneth W. Tribe, Derek Farwagi; Vincent A. Warrener - West Australian Opera Company; Ken McKenzie Forbes - Victoria State Opera; John Durham - The Australian Opera Chorus; Ken Neate; James Christiansen and Marilyn Richardson; John Cargher, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Various papers, 1984-1987 (File) - Box 7
The Australian Opera Press Release - 7 August 1984 - Administrative Changes at The Australian Opera, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Paper on Budget Strategy 1986 and 1987, dated 9 August 1984 prepared by general manager Patrick Veitch for the Executive Committee of The Australian Opera Board, 1984 (File) - Box 7
The Australian Opera Press Release - 09 August 1984 regarding announcement of The Australian Opera 1985 Sydney Season, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Letter - 17 September 1984 from Stanley Murdoch - an old friend of Moffatt Oxenbould's parents, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
The Australian Opera Guild News - No. 14, September/October 1984, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
Photocopy of article from 24 Hours - October 1984, together with a photocopy of an article from Look and Listen - October 1984, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Autograph letter to Moffatt Oxenbould from David Agler - 7 October 1984 - who had been appointed Musical Adviser to The Australian Opera commencing January 1985 and from 1986, Principal Conductor; Together with a photocopy of Opera Australia's reportage - November 1984 - of this announcement, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Photocopy of article/interview from Opera Australia - November 1984 - 'Bonynge still hopes to do Esclarmonde for the AO' - David Gyger interviews Richard Bonynge, 1984 (Item) - Box 7
List of The Australian Opera Repertoire since 1970 (to end 1984), 1984 (File) - Box 7
Black & White portrait photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould by Branco Gaica, 1984 (Item) - Box 7

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1985

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera. In January he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. There were some tensions between Moffatt Oxenbould and General Manager Patrick Veitch, and much of 1985 was devoted to the preparation of The Australian Opera Management's paper Future Options - The Australian Opera - response to this paper within and outside the Company and the setting up of a Study for the Australia Council headed by Rod Cameron of Coopers and Lybrand and Kim Williams CEO of the Australian Film Commission. All material relating to the Options Paper and the Inquiry is contained in a supplementary 1985 file.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1985, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1985 - updated and amended by hand, 1984 (File) - Box 7
Program and three Black & White production photographs from Brian Howard's Metamorphosis, presented by The Australian Opera in the Recording Hall of the Sydney Opera House, January 1985, conducted by Stuart Challender and directed by Graeme Murphy, together with press reviews from The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Autograph suggested cast list requested by Moffatt Oxenbould from Stuart Challender for the roles of the eight Walkuren in Die Walkure in its revival in 1985, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Three undated notes from Patrick L. Veitch to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1984-1985 (File) - Box 7
Letters from David I. Smith - Official Secretary to the Governor-General regarding Moffatt Oxenbould's nomination as a Member of the Order of Australia, together with letters, cards, telegrams of congratulation on the AM award on 26 January 1985 from: Neville Wran - Premier; Pilar Lorengar - Spanish Soprano; Hayes and Helen Gordon; Kenneth W. Tribe AO; Margreta Elkins; Donald Horne - Chair Australia Council; David Clarke - Chair Macquarie Bank; Mr and Mrs Marcel Dekyvere; Sir Frank Callaway; Kevin R. Siddell; Stephen Hall AM; Lauris Elms AM OBE; Professor David Tunley; Patricia and John Davies; Philip Henry - Musica Viva; John Reid AO; Di Yerbury - Australia Council; George Fairfax - VAC; Ian Johnston - SOSA; Andrew Briger AM - AETT; Jeffrey Joynton-Smith; J.J. Carlton MP; Ingo Penzenstadler; Justin McDonnell - CAPPA; Marie Therese Driscoll; Werner and Sybil Baer; Chester Carone; Margery Amos; Nan Dalgleish; Timothy Pascoe; Isabel and John Shaw; Robert Allman; Noel Pelly - Australian Ballet; Alex Carmichael; Richard Divall; Sir Herman Black; John Germain AM; Margaret Carnegie; Sarah Billinghurst and Vivien Baldwin - San Francisco Opera; Hansie Davis Simblist; Jill Sinclair; John Gale; John Painter - NSW Conservatorium; Eve Mitchell; John Durham; Ian McRae - VAC; Lloyd Martin - SOHT; Robert Grant - SCEGS North Sydney; Alan Edwards – QTC, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Three snapshot photographs - the first of Leonie Rysanek and Lone Koppel in costume taken backstage at a performance of Jenufa in the Sydney Opera House February 1985, and the other two at a party at Moffatt Oxenbould's and Graeme Ewer's home after the final performance of the 9 February 1985, Leonie Rysanek and Lone Koppel; John and Isabel Shaw, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Program of Investiture 15 March 1985 at Government House Sydney, together with correspondence, ticket and a note card from Moffatt Oxenbould's maternal Aunt, Iris Lance, who was one of his two guests at the investiture, the other being Michele Oxenbould, together with a snapshot photograph taken after the investiture, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Handwritten draft of a memo by Moffatt Oxenbould to Patrick Veitch - 'Artistic Direction - The Australian Opera', 1985 (File) - Box 7
Program of gala Wagner/R. Strauss Concert in the Victorian Arts Centre 8 March 1985, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Press clipping The Sun 12 March 1985, 1985 (File) - Box 7

Bob Crimeen interview with Moffatt Oxenbould after the Union cancellation of the opening performance of The Australian Opera's first complete season in the new State Theatre of the Victoria Arts Centre - The Tales of Hoffmann starring Dame Joan Sutherland.

Autograph postcard - 12 March 1985 - from Leonie Rysanek and Elu Gausmann in Bora Bora after the cancelled opening performance of The Tales of Hoffmann, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Memo - 21 May 1985 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Patrick L. Veitch, with autograph response from Patrick L. Veitch, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Autograph draft of undated letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to critic Maria Prerauer, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Autograph letter - 10 July 1985 - from Margreta Elkins to Moffatt Oxenbould after her London performances as Amneris in Aida, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Autograph draft of letter - 28 July 1985 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Patrick Veitch, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Press clipping from Harper's Bazaar Australia - July 1985 - on Patrick Veitch's management team at The Australian Opera, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Autograph postcard - 6 July 1985 from Marilyn Zschau in Torre del Lago to Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer regarding Tosca, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Autograph card - 28 August 1985 from Maureen Howard to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for treating her recent audition seriously, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Black & White photograph by Branco Gaica of Olga Sanderson-Smith as the Witch of the Sea in The Australian Opera's 1985 production of Anne Boyd's opera The Little Mermaid, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Autograph Black & White photo postcard of Hungarian prima donna, Eva Marton as Tosca, a role she sang in Sydney in 1985 with The Australian Opera, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Photocopy of letter and report - 29 August 1985 by Ron Adie, Brisbane College of Advanced Education on Management at The Australian Opera, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Autograph letter - 18 October 1985 - from Claudio Alcorso to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Correspondence between Patrick Veitch and Moffatt Oxenbould regarding Organisation chart and reporting responsibilities - October 1985, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Autograph draft of letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to Chairman Charles Berg - 14 October 1985, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Autograph handwritten aide memoire for Moffatt Oxenbould for meeting with Patrick Veitch, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Program National Opera Workshop 1985, Antigone by Michael Barnes, The Bamboo Flute by Michael Whiticker and Poe by Andrew Ford, together with 9 Black & White photographs of the operas and an article by Brian Hoad, The Bulletin - 19 November 1985 - on National Opera Workshop and general comments on The Australian Opera's history with contemporary works, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Item from John Germain - Hon Secretary of The Australian Opera Benevolent Fund - accepting - with regret Moffatt Oxenbould's resignation from the Board of Trustees, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
Press clipping from The Times, London - 5 November 1985, on problems at The Australian Opera, with attached card and autograph comments from Sir Charles Mackerras, 1985 (File) - Box 7
Personal letter - 28 November 1985 from David Colville, Assistant General Manager The Australian Opera to Moffatt Oxenbould on the eve of Colville leaving the Company, 1985 (Item) - Box 7
The Australian Opera - Annual Report 1985, 1986 (Item) - Box 7

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1986

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera. 1986 was a year of considerable artistic achievement and changes to the governance of the Company, including the resignation of both the Chairman and General Manager during the year and the formation of an Artistic Advisory Committee.

Following Patrick Veitch's departure, Moffatt Oxenbould took on the additional responsibility of Acting General Manager in the interim before the appointment of a new Chief Executive. During March and early April Moffatt Oxenbould was one of a group of six Australian operatic "notables" invited to Germany by the Federal Republic of Germany, observing Opera in Germany.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1986, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1984, 1985 (File) - Box 8
Press Release - 26 July 1985 - announcing full details of The Australian Opera's 30th Anniversary Season in 1986 - the first year completely planned by Moffatt Oxenbould as Artistic Director, 1985 (Item) - Box 8
Repertoire plan for 1986 submitted to Board Meeting 14 September 1984, 1984 (File) - Box 8
Letter - 20 August 1984 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Richard Bonynge with autograph Moffatt Oxenbould annotations from conversation with Richard Bonynge - concerning casting and repertoire for Richard Bonynge and Dame Joan Sutherland in 1986, 1984 (File) - Box 8
Several autograph Moffatt Oxenbould lists and charts of repertoire status and possibilities for 1986 and beyond, 1984-1986 (File) - Box 8
Copy of briefing notes on 1986 new Productions by Moffatt Oxenbould, together with handwritten draft, 1985 (File) - Box 8
Brochure for 1986 OperAction - part of The Australian Opera Youth Education Programme, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Two notes from Patrick L. Veitch to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding preparation of a Company Mission Statement, together with recommendations prepared by Leo Schofield and Associates in December 1985, 1985-1986 (File) - Box 8
Autograph note - 6 January 1986 from Rosina Raisbeck to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Letter - 09 January 1986 - and handwritten draft from Moffatt Oxenbould to Charles Berg with copy to Patrick Veitch reporting on a meeting between Moffatt Oxenbould and Patrick Veitch, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Press clipping The Australian, 11-12 January 1986; Maria Prerauer interview with Patrick Veitch, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Black & White photograph by Branco Gaica of 1986 Opera in The Park - Rigoletto - with Dame Joan Sutherland as Gilda, conducted by Richard Bonynge, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Program, together with one Black & White photograph of Winds of the Solstice - an original youth opera completely devised and presented by Opera Action on the set of the Concert Hall production of Lucia di Lammermoor in February 1986, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Copy of letter of resignation - 18 January 1986 - to Charles J. Berg, Chairman of The Australian Opera Board (cc to others including Moffatt Oxenbould) from Alex Carmichael, together with handwritten draft of Moffatt Oxenbould's letter in reply, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Photocopy of Brian Hoad article '$6 million bill to salvage our flagship' - The Bulletin -21 January 1986, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Photocopy of Memorandum to The Australian Opera Board - 21 February 1986 - from Charles Berg and David Clarke regarding Board reform and the establishment of new committees and the institution of management terms of reference, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Press Release - 28 February 1986 - confirming the appointment of David Clarke as the new Chairman of The Australian Opera and outlining new policy statements and structural changes - including the return of Donald McDonald to join The Australian Opera Board and the appointment of Alex Carmichael to head The Australian Opera's Finance Committee, together with sets of Board and Finance Committee Minutes relating to structural changes and new policies, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Autograph letter - February 1986 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from Swedish director - Goran Jarvefelt - director of the successful new production of The Magic Flute, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Autograph draft of letter from Moffatt Oxenbould to David Clarke and Patrick Veitch, together with Patrick L. Veitch reply and some documents relating to the new Artistic Advisory Committee, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Translation of invitation from Dr. Barthold C. Witte, on behalf of the Federal Government of Germany asking Moffatt Oxenbould to be one of a group of six Australian operatic practitioners making a study tour from March 16 to April 3 1986; Together with a Programme for the visit, Moffatt Oxenbould's Report on the visit dated 7 April 1986 and snapshot photographs (5), 1986 (File) - Box 8

Photographs features: Australian's Richard Divall, Ken McKenzie Forbes, Peter Burch, David Parker, Stuart Challender and Moffatt Oxenbould in Bonn, Hamburg, Munich and East Berlin.

Various papers and drafts regarding the formation, terms of reference and composition of The Australian Opera's Artistic Advisory Committee and Singers Liaison Committee, 1986 (File) - Box 8
The Australian Opera News Bulletin No. 23 - May-June 1986, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Three press clippings - from Opera Australia, The Australian Opera News Bulletin and US Opera News; Interviews and features regarding Patrick Veitch's position and authority as General Manager, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Autograph card from director John Copley to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for Peter Grimes, together with a Black & White photograph by Paul Richardson of John Copley rehearsing Richard Greager on the set of Peter Grimes, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Snapshot taken backstage at a performance of Boris Godunov - 25 June 1986 in which John Wegner took on the title role at short notice, 1986 (File) - Box 8

Photograph of Robert Allman (Rangoni), John Wegner (Boris) Moffatt Oxenbould and Clifford Grant (Pimen)

Autograph letter from Rosamund Illing - 1 July 1986, thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for his support during rehearsals for Madama Butterfly, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
"Wish list" of possible roles for Elizabeth Connell and Marie Angel, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Photocopy of article by John Cargher - 'Future Singers of renown - if they are not wasted' - The Bulletin 19 August 1986, together with photocopy of preliminary notes by John Cargher, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Photocopy of Address to the National Council of The Australian Opera by Patrick Veitch - 31 August 1986, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Photocopy of Speech by Chairman, David Clarke to The Australian Opera National Council, 31 August 1986, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Contract (Service Agreement) dated 9 October 1986 between The Australian Opera and Moffatt Benjamin Oxenbould - signed by Patrick Veitch and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Autograph letter - 31 October 1986 from David Malouf to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding The Australian Opera, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Papers for meeting of The Australian Opera Artistic Advisory Committee - 27 October 1986, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Leaflet, program and papers relating to The Australian Opera's National Opera Workshop - 29-30 October 1986, together with Black & White photographs (3) by Branco Gaica of the workshop - two from Colin Brumby's Lorenzaccio and one from The Proposal by Ross Fiddes, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Letter - 2 November 1986 from Jim Sharman, to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding the 1986 National Opera Workshop and the open forum discussion held to discuss the future of the workshop idea, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Letter from composer Ross Fiddes regarding the 1986 National Opera Workshop and his opera The Proposal, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Press clippings, press release and commentary relating to the resignation of Patrick Veitch as General Manager of The Australian Opera in October 1986, together with a draft of the obituary written by Moffatt Oxenbould for the Sydney Morning Herald in April 2003 after Peter Veitch's death in the USA, recalling his time at The Australian Opera, 1986, 2003 (File) - Box 8
Updated press clipping - article on Moffatt Oxenbould - making clear that he does not aspire to the position of General Manager of The Australian Opera despite taking up the Acting General Manager's position until a new General Manager is appointed, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Report to The Australian Opera Board - 7 November 1986 from Moffatt Oxenbould as Artistic Director/Acting General Manager on the National Opera Workshop 1986 and plans for 1988 - with some pencilled notes and annotations, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Telex, cards and letters of congratulations to Moffatt Oxenbould who was awarded the inaugural Dame Joan Hammond Award by the Victoria State Opera Society in November 1986, 1986 (File) - Box 8

Correspondence from Lady Potter, Jenifer Eddy, Kenneth W. Tribe and Kim Williams.

Copy of Memorandum - 17 November 1986 from Alexander Carmichael, Chair of The Australian Opera Singers Liaison Committee to Donald McDonald, Chair of The Australian Opera Artistic Advisory Committee regarding the role and responsibility of the Artistic Director and a possible Musical Director of The Australian Opera, together with scribbled aide memoire card by Moffatt Oxenbould for discussion on this memorandum, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Autograph letter - 13 December 1986 - from Stuart Challender on holiday in Bali to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding The Australian Opera and plans for Mostly Mozart concerts in the Sydney Opera House, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
Paper prepared by Moffatt Oxenbould for National Council meeting late in 1986 - Perspectives on the Australian operatic Artist - Future Directions, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Christmas card from Jennifer Muir Smith, a former The Australian Opera employee, together with a related note - 15 December 1986 - sent and then returned to Moffatt Oxenbould by Miss Muir Smith, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Greetings card (in Italian) from Italian prima donna Maria Chiara (who had sung Amelia in Un ballo in maschera with The Australian Opera in Melbourne in 1986) and her husband Antonio Cassinelli wishing all at The Australian Opera a happy new year, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
The Australian Opera - Annual Report 1986, 1986 (Item) - Box 8

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1987

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera. 1987 was another year of considerable artistic achievement. Donald McDonald returned as General Manager in January.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1987, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1987, 1986 (File) - Box 8
Early performance plans for the 1987 year, one prepared on the basis of The Australian Opera not being a full-time performing company, 1985 (File) - Box 8
Typed draft of Press Release 12 January 1987, confirming the appointment of Donald McDonald as General Manager of The Australian Opera, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Several press clippings (some photocopied) about Donald McDonald's appointment and return to the Company as General Manager, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Autograph notecard 7 January 1987 from tenor Peter Cousens to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for offering "the greatest challenge of my career so far", 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Documents and notes by Moffatt Oxenbould regarding whether or not The Australian Opera should have a Musical Director, and if so, what effect this would have on the status of the Artistic Director, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Colour photographs (2) of Moffatt Oxenbould being presented to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark during the interval of a performance of La Fille du Regiment in the Sydney Opera House on 5 February 1987, 1987 (File) - Box 8

In one photograph left to right Italian baritone Renato Capecchi, Moffatt Oxenbould, Janet McDonald (obscured), Donald McDonald, Alexander Carmichael, HM Queen Margrethe - in the other Wayne Maddern representing Sydney Opera House is beside Queen Margrethe.

Leaflet dedicating the performance of I Masnadieri on 6 February 1987 to the memory of Stefan Haag, who had died on 25 December 1986; Leaflet has several photographs of Stefan Haag and a brief tribute by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Letter - 9 February 1987 - from John Cargher to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for his good wishes on the award of Member of the Order of Australia, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Autograph - 12 February 1987 - from Donald Shanks to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for his good wishes on the award of the AO and for the role Moffatt Oxenbould has played in his career, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Report - 16 February 1987 - to the Board of The Australian Opera from the Artistic Advisory Committee on the subject of Appointment of a Musical Director, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Report - 9 March 1987 - to the Board of The Australian Opera from Moffatt Oxenbould on the Opera Foundation Australia - Renato Capecchi Workshop and the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra (includes copy of letter from John Pringle about the importance and benefit of the Capecchi workshops), 1987 (File) - Box 8
Autograph letter - 25 March 1987 - from mezzo-soprano Patricia Price to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Subscription brochure for The Australian Opera Melbourne Season 1987, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Nightly program for the 1987 Melbourne performances of Richard Meale's Voss, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Photocopy of autograph letter - 22 April 1987 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Stuart Challender regarding Manon Lescaut, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Letter - 27 April 1987 - from Jill Hickson (Wran) congratulating Moffatt Oxenbould on the Dame Joan Hammond Award, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Autograph menus (2) (some different autographs on each menu) for a supper at Mietta's on 1 May 1987 to celebrate the first night of Manon Lescaut during the Melbourne season, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Artistic Director's Report to the Board of Directors - 18 May 1987 - on the recently concluded Melbourne Season, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Material relating to the planned National Opera Workshop in 1988 - a commissioned work from composer Felix Meagher (two autograph letters included) and director Baz Luhrmann, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Letter - 12 May 1987 - from Dame Margaret Scott to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for talking to the students at The Australian Ballet School, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Undated card to Moffatt Oxenbould from Valda Bagnall, notable Australian soprano who had sung leading roles in the Company's first season in 1956, Circa 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Letter - 20 June 1987 to Moffatt Oxenbould from Nick Enright, with his positive response to the first performance of Neil Armfield's production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw, together with a Black & White photograph of the production by Paul Richardson of a scene from the opera - featuring Anson Austin, Eilene Hannan and Patrick Taylor, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Press clipping from The Sydney Morning Herald - 22 July 1987 - interview with Moffatt Oxenbould by Geraldine O'Brien after three years as Artistic Director, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Gift card - 22 August 1987 - from Stanley, the 82 year-old actor who played an organ grinder in the 1987 revival of Il Tabarro, directed by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Card - 8 October 1987 from Jim Sharman to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Photocopy of article - 25 August 1987 - by Roger Covell regarding composer Larry Sitsky, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Photocopy of undated letter from composer Michael Whitticker to Stuart Challender regarding the future of the National Opera Workshop program, together with two Black & White photographs by Branco Gaica of Gesualdo a work commissioned from Michael Whitticker as a result of the letter; Also 2 Black & White Branco Gaica photographs from Eleanor of Aquitaine by Gillian Whitehead which was also part of the National Opera Workshop in 1987, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Correspondence, letter of agreement and text of article written by Moffatt Oxenbould on Opera Production for Currency Press and A Companion to Music in Australia, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Press clipping from Daily Telegraph - Sydney 10 October 1987 - an interview with Donald McDonald by Susan Bredow, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
Letter - 30 November 1987 from Artistic Administrator Russell Mitchell to Marion Jacka at Actors Equity regarding the use of overseas artists in The Australian Opera performances, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
List of Australian Opera Repertoire (productions stored in warehouse) as at December 1987, 1987 (File) - Box 8
Seasonal card - 26 December 12 1987 from Justice Michael Kirby to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1987 (Item) - Box 8
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1987, 1986 (Item) - Box 8
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1987, 1988 (Item) - Box 8

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1988

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera. 1988 was Australia's Bicentennial Year and the Company was involved in several additional activities, performing in six Australian capital cities, with funding assistance from the Australian Bicentennial Authority.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1988 (loose pages), 1988 (File) - Box 9
Performance schedules and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1988, 1987 (File) - Box 9
Moffatt Oxenbould autograph scribbled notes on auditions he heard during 1988 on loose diary pages, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Three separate Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, at different stages of 1988, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Report to The Australian Opera Board and senior staff on overseas visit made by Donald McDonald and Moffatt Oxenbould in February/March 1988, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Pencilled diary notes (loose pages) on casting for Cosi fan tutte proposed for 1989 and notes and schedule from a meeting with Christopher Hogwood relating to a proposed staged production of La Clemenza di Tito in 1991, 1988 (File) - Box 9

Christopher Hogwood conducted a concert performance of this opera in 1988 with The Australian Opera soloists

Subscription brochure for The Australian Opera Sydney Seasons in 1988, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
Notice and agenda of Artistic Advisory Committee meeting Melbourne, 20 May 1988, together with Draft paper (Agenda Item) The Role of The Australian Opera - Objectives and Policies May 1988, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Photocopy of letter of apology - 17 May 1988 and appended list of comments on the draft "Objectives" by Hayes Gordon - guest star of The Australian Opera's Fiddler on the Roof and member of the Artistic Advisory Committee, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Important "philosophical and procedural" memo - 7 April 1988 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Artistic Administration, and Resident Directors, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
Two Melbourne press reviews of 'Lake Lost - The Ra Project - the 1988 National Opera Workshop'; The first - 16 May 1988 by Clive O'Connell in The Age; the other - 17 May 1988 - by Susan McCulloch in The Herald, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Letter - 23 June 1988 - from Joan Carden to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for his good wishes on the award of the AO, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
Two autograph letters to Moffatt Oxenbould - the first - 30 August 1988 - from Peter Hemmings in Los Angeles; the second - 6 October 1988 - from Leona Mitchell in Toronto, regarding the death of noted voice teacher and coach, Ernest St John (Jack) Metz, who died in August 1988, 1988 (File) - Box 9

Jack Metz had an important long-standing association with The Australian Opera.

Autograph card - 5 August 1988 from guest artist Judi Connelli to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for making her welcome in the Company, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph cards (2) to Moffatt Oxenbould from Jim Sharman - the first (undated) for the first night of his new production of The Rake's Progress - the second from Europe on 3 September 1988, 1988 (File) - Box 9
The Australian Opera News Bulletin - No. 33S - August-October 1988, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
Article by Moffatt Oxenbould on Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (and the cancellation of the staged 'Ring cycle') from 2MBS Programme Guide - September 1988, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
Photocopy of undated review from The Bulletin by Brian Hoad for The Australian Opera's Albert Herring, which Moffatt Oxenbould revived in 1988 in John Cox's earlier production, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
Librettist's outline, program (including complete libretto) and Black & White photographs (4) by Branco Gaica of the world premiere production of Whitsunday by Brian Howard with Libretto by Louis Nowra, presented by The Australian Opera in the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre in September 1988, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Report of Study of Operations and Financial Requirements of the State Orchestra of Victoria and the Elizabethan Philharmonic Orchestra submitted to Victorian Ministry of the Arts, New South Wales Ministry of the Arts and performing Arts Board of the Australia Council, 1988 (File) - Box 9

Study undertaken and report submitted by Kenneth W. Tribe September/October 1988.

Program for Opera at Ascham 2 November 1988 - a fundraising concert to assist OperAction, The Australian Opera's Youth Education Program, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
John Shaw: The Lion in Winter' - an interview/article by Geraldine O'Brien - Sydney Morning Herald - 17 December 1988, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1988, 1987 (Item) - Box 9
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1988, 1989 (File) - Box 9

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1989

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1989 (loose pages), 1989 (File) - Box 9
Performance schedules (Diary insert) and master cast lists for The Australian Opera 1989, 1988 (File) - Box 9
Moffatt Oxenbould autograph and typed notes and provisional scheduling material for 1989 schedule, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Three separate Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, at different stages of 1989, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Two different Moffatt Oxenbould annotated papers - The Role of the Australian Opera - Objectives and Policies – January 1989, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Undated autograph card from David Stanhope, thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for giving him the opportunity to conduct The Turn of the Screw, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Two autograph postcards - 7 May 1989 and 12 June 1989 - from Jim Sharman to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Autograph undated postcard and letter from Yvonne Kalman (one also from Vera Kalman) to Donald McDonald and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Letter - 14 June 1989 - from Mietta O'Donnell to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph letter - 21 June 1989 - from Kenneth W. Tribe to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
The Twenty Questions Most Commonly Asked About The Australian Opera - Successful information booklet - June 1989, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Draft - for discussion - Moffatt Oxenbould proposal to form a group of Associate Artists, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph card - 20 July 1989 - from Yvonne Kenny to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for his good wishes on the award of the AM, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Two colour snapshots - the first - Bernadette Cullen and Carlo Felice Cillario at a party hosted by Neil Rosenshein on Sydney Harbour; the second Moffatt Oxenbould, Helena Carr, Elijah Moshinsky and Janet McDonald probably after the premiere of Moshinsky's production of Werther in June 1989, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Fax - 16 August 1989 - sent by Donald McDonald in Sydney to Moffatt Oxenbould in London - pale original and recent photocopy, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Autograph card - 14 August 1989 to Moffatt Oxenbould from soprano Rhonda Bruce - thanking him for a retirement tribute he had written about her in Opera Australia, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Paper for Board Nominees of The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra regarding a Chief Conductor for the Orchestra, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Photocopy of Press Release 28 September 1989 and article by Peter Cochrane for the Sydney Morning Herald regarding the removal of the director of the 1989 National Opera Workshop production of Ross Edwards's Christina's World, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Menu for a dinner to honour John Shaw AO, OBE after his final performance with The Australian Opera - Jack Rance in La Fanciulla del West on 7 October 10 1989, with an affectionate autograph thanks to Moffatt Oxenbould from John Shaw on verso of insert, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Lists of members of the Young Artists Development Program of The Australian Opera 1984-1989 and details of their progress beyond the program, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Autograph cards of thanks to Moffatt Oxenbould from Dame Joan Sutherland and Edmund Capon, AGNSW, for the exhibition at the gallery curated by Moffatt Oxenbould on Dame Joan's career; Also press clipping from Vogue Australia with shots of guests at Opening Dinner, and notes of thanks from Lady Tait, Margreta and Ike Elkins and Beryl Bloor for the evening and a letter of congratulations from Stephen Hall, 1989 (File) - Box 9

In December 1989 Moffatt Oxenbould curated a major exhibition on Dame Joan Sutherland's career for the Art Gallery of NSW. In association with the exhibition he also wrote and compiled material for the book Joan Sutherland - A Tribute, published by Honeysett Publications.

Christmas card from the venerable and renowned Italian conductor, Alberto Erede, and his wife; Maestro Erede had conducted Tosca with the Company in 1985, 1989 (File) - Box 9
Colour photograph of Artistic Administrator Ruth Yeatman wearing a costume from Manon - a costume archival shot - inscribed by Ruth Yeatman to Moffatt Oxenbould on the occasion of her farewell to the Company, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1989, 1988 (Item) - Box 9
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1989, 1989 (File) - Box 9

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1990

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1990 (loose pages), 1990 (File) - Box 9
List of 1990 repertoire and performances, The Australian Opera, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Moffatt Oxenbould autograph and typed notes and provisional scheduling material for 1990 seasons, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Two separate Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, at different stages of 1990, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Subscription Brochure for The Australian Opera Sydney Seasons 1990, 1989 (Item) - Box 9
Profile Goran Jarvefelt 1947-1989 issued by The Australian Opera at the time of the premiere of the new production of Cosi fan tutte - rehearsed by Ross Perry after Jarvefelt's death, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph card and photograph from designer Carl Friedrich Oberle to Moffatt Oxenbould on the first night of Cosi fan tutte - 8 January 1990, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Letters of congratulations to Moffatt Oxenbould on Joan Sutherland - A Tribute - exhibition and book - from Lord Harewood, Ardis Krainik and Marcia Marks, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Feature article from Opera Now - UK specialist magazine - on Sydney Opera House and The Australian Opera, interview with Moffatt Oxenbould and comments on his work by artists, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph note - 8 February 1990 from Lady Tait to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph postcards (2) - 16 January 1990 and 30 June 1990 - from baritone Renato Capecchi to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Program of landmark new production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, The Australian Opera 1990 - conducted by Stuart Challender and directed by Neil Armfield, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Memorials, tributes, cards and letters relating to The Australian Opera baritone John Fulford who died in Sydney on 26 February 1990, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Photocopy of new service agreement for Moffatt Oxenbould as The Australian Opera Artistic Director - for calendar years 1990-1995, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Article/interview Moffatt Oxenbould and Donald McDonald by Peter Craven - Our National Opera, do we need it? Can we afford it? How good is it? - The Sunday Age 25 March 1990, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Thank you card - 23 April 1990 from Peter Sculthorpe to Moffatt Oxenbould after his Award in the Order of Australia, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph letter - 20 June 1990 - from David Agler to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph letter and snapshot - undated - from John Copley in London to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph card - June 1990 to Moffatt Oxenbould from former Artistic Administration colleague, Andrew Roffe, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Colour photographs (6) taken during the season of Kalman's operetta The Gipsy Princess - 3 at a luncheon at the American Club in Sydney - of Moffatt Oxenbould, Kenneth Rowell, Richard Bonynge, Sharolyn Kimmorley, Dame Joan Sutherland, Carmel Dalco, Russell Mitchell, Josephine Ridge, Donald McDonald, Yvonne Kalman, Nigel Douglas and Helmuth Klump and 3 snapshots at a dinner hosted by Yvonne Kalman at the Intercontinental Hotel - of Yvonne Kalman, Rosina Raisbeck, Richard Bonynge, Carmel Dalco and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph card - 4 June 1990 - from Gregory Yurisich to Moffatt Oxenbould, together with a program of the Concert performance of Lulu presented by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and The Australian Opera, conducted by Stuart Challender and featuring Gregory Yurisich as Dr Schon/Jack the Ripper and a file copy of a letter - 10 October 1990 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Gregory Yurisich, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Three press clippings (Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Australian) and a review of Baz Luhrmann's new The Australian Opera production of La boheme - controversial but hugely successful, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Press clippings (4) and a card relating to Dame Joan Sutherland's farewell stage performances - Les Huguenots - September/October 1990 - with The Australian Opera in the Sydney Opera House, 1990 (File) - Box 9
File copies of 9 Moffatt Oxenbould letters - August/October 1990 demonstrating the scope and range of the Artistic Director's activity; Letters to Carlo Felice Cillario, John Pringle, Diane Clark, Russell Mitchell, Sir John Tooley, Virginia Braden, Douglas Horton, Ceri Llewellen and Jenifer Eddy, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Several papers and proposals regarding The Australian Opera and its future activity in relation to Contemporary Australian Composition, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph card to Moffatt Oxenbould from Rosalind Keene - principal soprano of the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company in the 1950s and 1960s, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Confidential memorandum - 17 September 1990 from Moffatt Oxenbould to The Australian Opera Senior Management regarding repertoire plans for 1993, 1994 and 1995, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph note cards (2) from Italian conductor, Evelino Pido, who conducted The Australian Opera's Aida in 1990, 1990 (File) - Box 9
Autograph note - 4 October 1990 - from Stuart Challender to Moffatt Oxenbould and Donald McDonald thanking them for flowers sent to him in hospital, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph card to Moffatt Oxenbould - 16 October 1990 from soprano Christine Douglas, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Program of 1990 The Australian Opera National Opera Workshop - November 1990 Dracula by David Stanhope, The Ascension of Robert Flau by Douglas Knehans and Damascus by Stephen Lalor and Libby Hathorn, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
File copy of letter from Moffatt Oxenbould - 16 October 1990 to agent Vicky Harper regarding Dennis Watkins, Alan John and The Eighth Wonder, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
File copy of letter - 16 October 1990 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Larry Sitsky regarding creative personnel for The Golem, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Critical review of The Australian Opera's 1990 productions by Humphrey McQueen in ABC Radio 24 Hours, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph letter 22 November 1990 - from Dame Joan Sutherland to Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer, reminiscing about her final performances and the standards of The Australian Opera, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Autograph letter - 5 December 1990 - from John Hunter, NIDA to Moffatt Oxenbould expressing enjoyment of ABC Radio interview with Moffatt Oxenbould about his career, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
File copy of letter - 11 December 1990 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Dr. John Carmody in Germany, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Five 1990 copies of The Australian Opera Broadsheet - containing articles by Moffatt Oxenbould and others, 1990 (File) - Box 9
The Australian Opera News Issue No. 1 - November 1990, 1990 (Item) - Box 9
Black & White photographs (2), taken by Women's Weekly of Joan Carden (Vitellia) and Moffatt Oxenbould (Director) during rehearsals for Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito, Sydney 1990, 1990 (File) - Box 9
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1990, 1989 (File) - Box 9
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1990, 1991 (File) - Box 9

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1991 (1)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera.

During 1991 Moffatt Oxenbould directed Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito - based on the Drottningholm production by Goran Jarvefelt, who had died late in 1989.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1991 (loose pages), 1991 (File) - Box 10
List of repertoire and performances. The Australian Opera 1991, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Provisional Casting 1991 - typed, annotated and handwritten cast lists, 1989-1990 (File) - Box 10
Loose diary pages with scribbled notes on all auditions heard by Moffatt Oxenbould in November/December 1990 and 1991 - includes report on Bryn Terfel's audition in London in November 1990, 1990-1991 (File) - Box 10
Subscription brochures for The Australian Opera's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons 1991, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Four separate Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, at different stages of 1991 - one autograph original draft by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Two Autograph letters - 7 January 1991 and 24 February 1991 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from his brother, Christopher Oxenbould, who was in command of Australia's forces in the Gulf War at that time, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Snapshot photograph of a celebration at the Opera Centre Surry Hills - Moffatt Oxenbould with international prima donna Grace Bumbry - who made her The Australian Opera and role debut during the 1991 Sydney Summer Season, together with a Black & White photograph of Grace Bumbry, Moffatt Oxenbould and Dame Joan Sutherland at another social function, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Autograph card and photograph from designer Carl Friedrich Oberle to Moffatt Oxenbould on the first night of Don Giovanni - 5 January 1991, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Printed card with autograph thanks from Donald McDonald for the first performance of Moffatt Oxenbould's production of La Clemenza di Tito on 14 January 1991, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph card - 20 March 1991 from conductor Myer Fredman to Moffatt Oxenbould after their Melbourne collaboration on La Clemenza di Tito, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Article from The Bulletin 23 April 1991 - The $8 billion Arts Industry - one of a series of articles on "power" in Australia, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph card - 19 April 1991 - from bass Clifford Grant to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
File copies of 38 Moffatt Oxenbould letters and memos demonstrating the scope and range of the Artistic Director's activity during 1990; from David Crooks and Donald McDonald - Letters to Virginia Braden, Jenifer Eddy, Noel Staunton, Lindy Hume, Hilary Linstead, Moya Henderson, Marion Jacka, Viccy Harper, Russell Mitchell, Felix Meagher, Jamie Moffatt, Stuart Challender AO, Christopher Lyndon Gee and Larry Sitsky, Barry Keeley, Kelvin Coe AM, Elke Neidhardt, Carl Friedrich Oberle and Rennie Wright, James Waites, David Collins White, Fiona Janes, Carlo Felice Cillario and others, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Article/Interview with Moffatt Oxenbould from Outrage - May 1991 - The Living is Important - Aids in The Australian Opera, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph letter (undated) from tenor David Hobson to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph postcard - Melbourne 1991 - from Meryl Tankard to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Company Notice - 2 May 1991 - Moffatt Oxenbould advises the Company that Robert Gard will be presented with the Australian Opera Trophy onstage after the first Melbourne performance of Death in Venice, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph postcard - 29 June 1991 - from Renato Capecchi, in Provence, to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph letter - 9 September 1991 - from Sir Edward Downes to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for his good wishes on his knighthood, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph card - 3 September 1991 to Moffatt Oxenbould from designer Carl Friedrich Oberle - for the first performance of The Australian Opera's new production of Der Rosenkavalier, together with a card from Richard Gill on the same evening, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Letter from conductor Stuart Challender - 11 September 1991 - to Moffatt Oxenbould about the scheduling of an orchestral rehearsal on the morning following the first performance of Der Rosenkavalier, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Draft of Press Release with handwritten Moffatt Oxenbould annotations – announcing the withdrawal (for health reasons) of Stuart Challender from his final four scheduled performances of Der Rosenkavalier, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Anonymous letter - 25 September 1991 - about Stuart Challender and AIDS, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Program of Memorial Service for Stuart Challender - December 1991, 1991 (Item) - Box 10

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1991 (2)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera. During 1991 Moffatt Oxenbould directed Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito - based on the Drottningholm production by Goran Jarvefelt, who had died late in 1989.

Autograph notecard from David Malouf - 2 October 1991 - thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for his patience and support for Mer de Glace - a new opera by Richard Meale, with libretto by David Malouf - together with program of Mer de Glace, containing complete libretto, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Photocopy of article by Moffatt Oxenbould - Repertoire - from The Australian Opera News, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph card - 27 October 1991 from soprano Clare Gormley to Moffatt Oxenbould - thanking him for help and support during her time as a young artist of The Australian Opera, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Obituary by Moffatt Oxenbould for Nola Laird Dekyvere - who died on 13 November 1991, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
Two memoranda from Moffatt Oxenbould to Donald McDonald - 2 December 1991 and 3 December 1991 - the first on Perth - Future Collaborations with West Australian Opera Company, the second an important 5-year Repertoire plan for The Australian Opera, 1991 (File) - Box 10
Four issues of The Australian Opera News - Numbers 2-5 1991 (includes some articles by Moffatt Oxenbould), 1991 (File) - Box 10
Eight issues of The Australian Opera Broadsheet - Issues 6-13 1991 - (includes some articles by Moffatt Oxenbould), 1991 (File) - Box 10
The Australian Opera's 1991 Christmas Card - with a photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould's production of Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito, 1990 (File) - Box 10
The Australian Opera Year Book 1991 (Item) - Box 10
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1991 (Item) - Box 10

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1992

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1992.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1992 (loose pages), 1992 (File) - Box 10
Casting Sheets and Master Schedule The Australian Opera 1992 (handwritten amendments and updates), 1991 (File) - Box 10
Loose diary pages with scribbled notes on auditions heard by Moffatt Oxenbould in 1992, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Subscription brochures for The Australian Opera's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons 1992, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Four separate Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, at different stages of 1992, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Two pages of Moffatt Oxenbould Manuscript/scribble about the Summer Season revival of Der Rosenkavalier 1992, 1992 (File) - Box 10
File copies of 16 Moffatt Oxenbould letters and memos; January/December 1992 demonstrating the scope and range of the Artistic Director's activity during the year, 1992 (File) - Box 10

Letters to Mary Vallentine, Elke Neidhardt, Peter Scriven, Russell Mitchell, Christopher Hogwood, Lyndon Terracini, Jenifer Eddy, Herbert H. Breslin, Sarah Billinghurst, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jyoti Brunsdon and Allan Holley and Jonathan Balkind.

Copy of memo - 17 February 1992 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Russell Mitchell regarding a commissioned work from composer Felix Meagher for 1996 - together with a photocopy of a newspaper photograph provided by Baz Luhrmann and Felix Meagher, 1992 (File) - Box 10
3 faxes - 18 May 1992, 21 May 1992 and 27 May 1992 from Donald McDonald in London and New York to Moffatt Oxenbould in Sydney, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Letter - 18 May 1992 from journalist Dr. Francis Hajtas, together with the May issue of German magazine - Opernwelt - including interviews with Moffatt Oxenbould and Anthony Clarke from The Australian Opera, pp. 13-14, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Autograph letter - 23 April 1992 to Moffatt Oxenbould from David Hobson in Paris where he was studying the role of Orphee - just before he was diagnosed with a return of the Hodgkins Disease that he had suffered some years earlier - together with an autograph letter - 15 June 1992 from David Hobson's father, Philip, thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for his interest and concern for David - and a letter - 3 June 1992 - from Anthony Warlow to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding his treatment for lymphoma, 1992 (File) - Box 10

Moffatt Oxenbould, David Hobson and Anthony Warlow all share the same birthday - 18th November

Inscribed Black & White photograph from US soprano - Diana Soviero to Moffatt Oxenbould; Miss Soviero sang the title role in Adriana Lecouvreur with The Australian Opera in Sydney in 1992, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Black & White photograph by Robert Rosen of Moffatt Oxenbould with Dame Joan Sutherland and an unnamed gentleman, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Memo to Board - 31 July 1992 - from Director of Operations, Russell Mitchell regarding Staff Restructuring, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Sepia postcard - 31 August 1992 - from conductor David Stanhope to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding the casting of the understudy for the title role in Lulu, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Letter - 5 August 1992 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from David Malouf regarding extension of The Australian Opera Repertory – prior to discussion at the forthcoming meeting of the Artistic Associates, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Papers and commentary from the initial meeting on 15 August 1992 of the Associate Artists of The Australian Opera - a group proposed by Moffatt Oxenbould to discuss the artistic health of The Australian Opera, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Autograph card - 3 September 1992 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from tenor/teacher/director Joseph Ward - who had taken classes with the members of The Australian Opera's Young Artist's Development Program, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Photocopy of interview with Moffatt Oxenbould by Ivano Ercole - Opera Music and Dance 1992, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph postcard - Glasgow 1992 - from soprano Lisa Gasteen to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph letter - 7 October 1992 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from counter tenor Graham Pushee who sang Ruggiero in Alcina in Sydney (his home town) with The Australian Opera in 1992, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph letter - 28 October 1992 - from Lindy Hume to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Autograph letter - 30 October (?) 1992 to Moffatt Oxenbould from Dennis Watkins after the National Opera Workshop of his work The Eighth Wonder - together with a copy of the opera's libretto and the program of the National Opera Workshop performance of several scenes from the opera, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Black & White photograph by Branco Gaica of Moffatt Oxenbould with soprano Rosalind Keene and Technical Director, Norman Parker at a dinner at the Hotel Intercontinental 26 October 1992 in honour of Norman Parker on the occasion of his retirement, together with a souvenir menu autographed by all the guests, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Newspaper supplement - the Sydney Morning Herald - 24 August 1992 with interview by Angela Bennie with Moffatt Oxenbould and articles about several new productions to be seen in 1993 The Australian Opera seasons - together with supplement from Northern District Times launching The Australian Opera's 1993 season - included press photo of Moffatt Oxenbould with designer Catherine Martin, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Paper (with some scribbled annotations) - 25 August 1992 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to colleagues on Future Directions of Young Artists Development program, together with photocopy of article by Moffatt Oxenbould for The Australian Opera Broadsheet, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Forward Production Cost budget allocations for 1994 and production budget actuals 1989-1992 in 1992, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Five-year 1992-1996 The Australian Opera Repertoire plans - at three dates (13 January 1992, 15 June 1992 and 6 August 1992) demonstrating evolution of planning and changes throughout year, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Planning material - list of physical productions retained "in stock" as at 1 August 1992 and some pages of planning information for future seasons, 1992 (File) - Box 10
Pages from Dance Australia - Obituary feature for premier danseur Kelvin Coe - 1946-1992 - including tributes written by both Richard Bonynge and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1992 (File) - Box 10
The Australian Opera News - No. 7, May 1992, 1992 (Item) - Box 10
Six issues of The Australian Opera Broadsheet - Issues 14-19 1992 (includes some articles by Moffatt Oxenbould), 1992 (File) - Box 10
Two cards from international opera "legends" - the first from mezzo-soprano Regina Resnik and her husband - Arbit Blatas - a little souvenir of her 50th season on stage - the second from baritone Renato Capecchi, 1992 (File) - Box 10
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1992, 1991 (Item) - Box 10
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1992, 1993 (File) - Box 10

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1993 (1)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1993.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1993 (loose pages), 1993 (File) - Box 11
Casting Sheets and Master Schedule The Australian Opera 1993 (handwritten amendments and updates), 1992 (File) - Box 11
Various provisional cast lists, schedules and planning information for 1993 and future seasons, including some Opera Conference material, 1992-1993 (File) - Box 11
Subscription and season brochures for The Australian Opera's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons 1993, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Six separate Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, at different stages of 1993, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Autograph letter - 17 January 1993 - from Richard Steele, a former artistic administration colleague, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Draft of text by Moffatt Oxenbould for Artistic Director's page in nightly program of Sydney Summer Season performances of La boheme giving rationale and update on new Baz Luhrmann production of A Midsummer Night's Dream later in the year, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Autograph note to Moffatt Oxenbould - 28 January 1993 - from tenor Anson Austin - who had been awarded an honour in the Order of Australia, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph card - 28 March 1993 from actor/director Kevin Jackson to Moffatt Oxenbould on high quality of The Australian Opera Sydney Summer Season, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Undated (1993) autograph card - to Moffatt Oxenbould from David Hobson, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Lengthy interview/article from Opera Australia - February 1993 pages 1, 4 - Oxenbould looks forward and backward - by David Gyger, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Copy of letter from Composer Moya Henderson - 8 February 1993 attaching complete cast list and scene breakdown for her opera Lindy, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Thank you card - March 1993 - from male soprano Rodney Gilchrist to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for guidance and casting him in one of the leading roles in L'Incoronazione di Poppea, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Photocopy of article - Focusing on the audience - by Jeremy Eccles – International Arts Manager January 1993 - interview/article with Donald McDonald and Moffatt Oxenbould, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph letter - 13 January 1993 - from conductor Richard Gill to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Letter - 24 February 1993 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from George Pugh, Executive Producer of Review on ABC Television, 1993 (Item) - Box 11

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1993 (2)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1993.

Moffatt Oxenbould's file copy of long and important letter - 27 June 1993 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Donald McDonald regarding "balance", ideals, relationship with The Australian Opera Board, staffing and Moffatt Oxenbould's future, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph card - 28 June 1993 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from tenor Keith Lewis apologising for withdrawing from the title role in Idomeneo with The Australian Opera in 1994, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Article from HQ - July/August 1993 - Barrie the boy wonder - about Barrie Kosky with quote from Moffatt Oxenbould, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Agenda and discussion papers for the second meeting of the Associate Artists of The Australian Opera on 22 August 1993 - dedicated to discuss the artistic health of The Australian Opera; Also an important paper - 22 August 1993 - from David Stanhope, Music Adviser to the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra on the orchestra's future development, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Autograph card (undated) to Moffatt Oxenbould and Donald McDonald from choreographer Meryl Tankard - after her work on The Australian Opera's new production of Gluck's Orphee, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph letter - 11 October 1993 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from Lady Viola Tait in Melbourne, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Letter - 18 October 1993 from International soprano, Grace Bumbry, complimenting The Australian Opera and Moffatt Oxenbould on high standards during her recent appearances as Tosca in Sydney with The Australian Opera, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Two autograph cards - one undated, the other 3 November 1993 from Barrie Kosky to Moffatt Oxenbould on the aftermath of the production of The Golem and his gratitude to and unflinching trust in Moffatt Oxenbould, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Various materials relating to The Golem - by Larry Sitsky - given its world premiere by The Australian Opera in Sydney 14:10:1993; Program of the opera, an autograph card from designer, Michael Anderson and an autograph card from Dr. Richard Letts, formerly of the Australia Council and latterly Director of the Australian Music Centre; Also a copy of Stages September/October 1993 - including an interview/article (pp. 22-23) with Moffatt Oxenbould by James Waites, 1993 (File) - Box 11
UK Magazine Opera November 1993 - with photograph of The Australian Opera's Orphee et Eurydice on its cover and a major article on Opera in Australia with reviews on several The Australian Opera performances by editor Rodney Milnes, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Comprehensive paper (marked exhibit) on The Australian Opera's Young Artist's Development Program, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Autograph postcard 11 October 1993 from Renato Capecchi in San Francisco advising Moffatt Oxenbould that "this season is my last at The Met, officially", 1993 (Item) - Box 11
The Australian Opera Christmas Card for 1993 with photograph of Kathryn McCusker as Tytania in A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1993 (Item) - Box 11
Six issues of The Australian Opera Broadsheet - Issues 20-26 1993 (includes some articles by Moffatt Oxenbould), 1993 (File) - Box 11
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1993, 1992 (Item) - Box 11
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1993, 1994 (File) - Box 11

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1994 (1)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1994. In January Moffatt Oxenbould directed a new production of Idomeneo for The Australian Opera, utilising the set and some of the costumes created for La Clemenza di Tito in 1991 - which had designs by Carl Friedrich Oberle and was originally to be directed by the late Goran Jarvefelt.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1994 (loose pages), 1994 (File) - Box 11
Casting Sheets and Repertoire Information for Company Meeting Sheet The Australian Opera 1994 (handwritten amendments and updates), 1993 (File) - Box 11
Subscription and season brochures for The Australian Opera's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons 1994, 1993 (File) - Box 11
Provisional report on 1994 Repertoire to The Australian Opera Board together with three separate Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, at different stages of 1994, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Notebook filled with scribbled reports of auditions heard by Moffatt Oxenbould January 1994-January 1998, 1994-1998 (File) - Box 11
Autograph note to Moffatt Oxenbould - Summer 1994 - from stagecraft teacher Anna Sweeny, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Interview Moffatt Oxenbould - The Bulletin 18 January 1994 - by Lenore Nicklin, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Snapshot photographs (2) - one of Moffatt Oxenbould and conductor Christopher Hogwood during Idomeneo rehearsals, the other of the Idomeneo cast, conductor and stage-management onstage after the final Sydney Summer performance of the opera, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Letter - 1 February 1994 from Richard Bonynge to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Snapshot photograph of accompanist Sharolyn Kimmorley and Moffatt Oxenbould backstage at the Sydney Opera House during the AIDS Trust Benefit Concert given by artists of the Company during the 1994 Sydney Summer Season, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph card - 23 March 1994 - from Choreographer Meryl Tankard to Moffatt Oxenbould on the Melbourne first night of Orphee et Eurydice, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Copy of Paper - 19 March 1994 from Donald McDonald to The Australian Opera Board sub-committee - Major Issues, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Memo and attachment - 12 April 1994 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Richard Gill regarding confirmed repertoire list for The Australian Opera 1995 and 1996, and provisionally for 1997, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Memo - 12 April 1994 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Artistic Administrator Sharolyn Kimmorley reporting on recent meeting of Opera Conference and the agreement between companies to share future repertoire details and fee information, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Autograph card - 16 April 1994 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from baritone Renato Capecchi in Berlin, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Two papers prepared by Moffatt Oxenbould for The Australian Opera Board of Directors - the first - 20 April 1994 - on Wagner, The Ring and The Australian Opera the second, also signed by Donald McDonald, on The Place of Operetta in Australian Opera's Repertoire, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Autograph card from former YAP - composer Anthony Crowley to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Note to Moffatt Oxenbould (undated) from Lady Tait, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph card - 6 May 1994 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from director Simon Phillips - who had been invited to direct Verdi's Falstaff, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Copy of letter - 9 May 1994 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Donald McDonald regarding renewal of Moffatt Oxenbould's contract as Artistic Director and Moffatt Oxenbould's response and thoughts, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Paper - Rehearsal Expectations - prepared by Moffatt Oxenbould and his staff - 1994, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph letter - 27 May 1994 from International soprano, Grace Bumbry to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Pages from The Sydney News - 22 June 1994 - featuring Kelly Burke interview with Moffatt Oxenbould and an interview by Kelly Burke with soprano Joan Carden, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Memo to Senior Staff - 24 June 1994 - from Donald McDonald attached to report on discussions with management and staff of The Australian Opera by John Ducker - some underlining and annotation by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Autograph letter - 4 July 1994 from Lady Galleghan - Opera Foundation - to Moffatt Oxenbould, together with two photographs of Lady Galleghan and Moffatt Oxenbould taken at a concert Moffatt Oxenbould arranged to benefit the work of Lady Galleghan's committee and to thank her for her tremendous personal and public support for The Australian Opera and Opera in Australia, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Letter - 13 July 1994 - from deputy Chairman The Australian Opera, Alexander Carmichael, congratulating Moffatt Oxenbould on his achievements in 10 years as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph postcard 19 July 1994 - from The Australian Opera's first Chairman, Claudio Alcorso to Moffatt Oxenbould after attending a performance of The Australian Opera's Giulio Cesare, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Card - 27 July 1994 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from Anna Sweeny and bass, Harry Coghill, congratulating Moffatt Oxenbould on his 10 years as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
18 Colour Snapshots of celebration at the Opera Centre Sydney to mark Moffatt Oxenbould's 10 Years as The Australian Opera's Artistic Director, together with a note signed by wardrobe staff congratulating Moffatt Oxenbould, but apologising for not attending because they were "up to our ears in Traviata", 1994 (File) - Box 11
Union Recorder Issue 8 - July 1994 Cover photograph of The Australian Opera A Midsummer Night's Dream and inside Opera in the Nineties – and Sing for your Supper - interviews by Sophie Gee with Moffatt Oxenbould and David Hobson, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph letter - 14 August 1994 - from Soprano Amelia Farrugia to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Fax correspondence - August 1994 - (4 items) between Moffatt Oxenbould and David Hobson - who was in San Francisco, appearing with San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of Dangerous Liaisons, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Copy of letter - 18 August 1994 - Moffatt Oxenbould reference for Louis Nowra and Graeme Koehne regarding a proposed operatic version of Neville Shute's On The Beach, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Photocopy - of major article by Michael Shmith - The Age - 20 August 1994 - interview with Moffatt Oxenbould - Staying Power, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Autograph postcard - 23 August 1994 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from Ingo Penzenstadler, Leonie Rysanek, Elu Gausmann and Olaf Stanger in Los Angeles, 1994 (Item) - Box 11

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1994 (2)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1994. In January Moffatt Oxenbould directed a new production of Idomeneo for The Australian Opera, utilising the set and some of the costumes created for La Clemenza di Tito in 1991 - which had designs by Carl Friedrich Oberle and was originally to be directed by the late Goran Jarvefelt.

Various materials from The Australian Opera's 1994 International tour - taking Baz Luhrmann's production of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream to the Edinburgh International Festival, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Correspondence (9 items) between Moffatt Oxenbould, Director Francisco Negrin and his agent Virginia Braden regarding a new production of Les Contes d'Hoffmann for The Australian Opera, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Autograph letter - 28 October 1994 - from baritone Angus Wood to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Signed copy of Service Agreement - 28 October 1994 - between The Australian Opera and Moffatt Benjamin Oxenbould providing for the engagement of Moffatt Oxenbould as Artistic Director until 31 December 2000, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Copies of a sampling of Moffatt Oxenbould's correspondence in 1994 giving examples of the range and scope of the Artistic Directors work in that year, 1994 (File) - Box 11

Correspondents include Dr. John Carmody, Ken Healey, Tony Fogg, Mary Vallentine, Edo de Waart, Hilary Linstead, Larry Sitsky, Judith Jacks, Jim Sharman, Jenifer Eddy, David Brennan, Viccy Harper, Graeme Samuel, Heather Begg, Graeme Murphy, Meryl Tankard and Neil Armfield.

Four pieces of Moffatt Oxenbould correspondence - July-October 1994 - regarding Lindy a work commissioned from Moya Henderson and Judith Rodriguez, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Fax from Russell Mitchell - 14 November 1994 - to Moffatt Oxenbould in London regarding a planning brief for The Australian Opera in 1998, 1994 (Item) - Box 11
Material regarding the plans to present the three major Monteverdi Operas during the Adelaide Festival in 1996 under the Artistic Direction of Barrie Kosky - and the evolution of those plans - leading to the creation of OzOpera and the eventual production of The Magic Flute at the festival, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Four issues of The Australian Opera Broadsheet - Issues 27–30 1994, 1994 (File) - Box 11
Draft copy for The Australian Opera Yearbook 1994 (never printed), 1993 (Item) - Box 11
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1994, 1995 (File) - Box 11

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1995

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1995.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1995 (loose pages), 1995 (File) - Box 12
Casting Sheets and Performance Schedule The Australian Opera 1995, 1994 (File) - Box 12
Working papers, artists allocations, revisions and detailed planning The Australian Opera 1995 Season, 1992-1994 (File) - Box 12
Subscription and season brochure for The Australian Opera's Sydney Seasons 1995, 1994 (File) - Box 12
Autograph letter from Per Erik Ohrn, a contemporary of Goran Jarvefelt - complimenting Moffatt Oxenbould on his revival of The Magic Flute, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Artistic Director's report to The Australian Opera Board, on 1995 Summer Season, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Two provisional rehearsal schedules - 2 March 1995 and 2 May 1995 - for Moffatt Oxenbould's revival of his 1973 production of Puccini's Il Trittico, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Copies of a sampling of Moffatt Oxenbould's correspondence in 1995 giving examples of the range and scope of the Artistic Directors work in that year, 1995 (File) - Box 12

Correspondents include Richard Bonynge, Jenifer Eddy, David Hobson, Barrie Kosky, Professor Andrew McCredie, Stephen Dee, Christopher Hogwood, John Clarke and Peter Kingston, David Crooks, Brenda Holleman, Neil Armfield, Sir Charles Mackerras, Christopher Doig, Lindy Hume and Virginia Braden.

Photocopy of letter - 2 February 1995 - from Richard Bonynge to Sharolyn Kimmorley regarding Lindy Hume's production of Carmen, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph postcard - 21 February 1995 - from Neil Armfield in Prague to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Memo - 13 March 1995 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Donald McDonald regarding a possible publication to commemorate The Australian Opera's 40th Anniversary in 1996, together with memo from Moffatt Oxenbould - 15 May 1995 - to Senior Management regarding The Australian Opera 40th Anniversary, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Interview Moffatt Oxenbould - Unidentified Melbourne Magazine - by Robin Usher, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph note - 3 April 1995 - from soprano Cheryl Barker to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding her release from Orphee to sing a new production of Tippett's Midsummer Marriage at the Royal Opera House in London, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph note - 2 May 1995 - from Joan Carden to Moffatt Oxenbould following her return to the stage after major heart surgery, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph letter 20 May 1995 - from Noel Pelly to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for various Melbourne events in the recent past, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Snapshot photograph of Paul Clarkson, Donald McDonald, Graeme Samuel and Moffatt Oxenbould in the Yarra Valley looking at possible venues for future OzOpera events and performances, together with a letter 23 May 1995 - from Graeme Samuel to Moffatt Oxenbould, complimenting him on the 1995 Melbourne Season, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Report by Moffatt Oxenbould on conversations with members of the Australian Opera Chorus - 24 May 1995, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Two memos - 30 May 1995 - from Russell Mitchell to Donald McDonald and Moffatt Oxenbould regarding budget estimates for concerts and OzOpera in 1996/1997, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Two press clipping articles after Barrie Kosky's controversial production of Nabucco - One by Kosky himself, the other by McKenzie Wark, 1995 (File) - Box 12
The Australian Opera repertoire lists and future planning information, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 3 August 1995 - from Cheryl Barker to Moffatt Oxenbould with her response to the initial design ideas for Moffatt Oxenbould's production of Madama Butterfly planned for 1997, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph card - 23 August 1995 from US tenor - Vinson Cole to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Four important papers - August 1995 - by Moffatt Oxenbould and Donald McDonald to Chairman and Board regarding Future Artistic Direction of The Australian Opera, Succession Planning, Future Artistic Leadership and Artistic Associates (some pencilled Moffatt Oxenbould annotations); Also, memo to Board Members - 18 October 1995 from Donald McDonald on Future Leadership, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Autograph card - 1 September 1995 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from assistant director/dancer Matthew Barclay - thanking him for reference, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph card - 9 September 1995 - from Lindy Hume to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Fax from Commander Peter Mole (Royal Australian Navy) to Moffatt Oxenbould with attached article/interview with Moffatt Oxenbould and his brother Christopher by Jenna Price - Canberra Times 10 September 1995 - Music and the Sea Dad's Great Gifts, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Copy of letter - 21 March 1995 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Vanessa Berry, daughter of Tom Brown who was Moffatt Oxenbould's principal teacher at NIDA, together with an Sydney Morning Herald article by Helen Frizell - 2 October 1973 - and the 1995 Sydney Morning Herald obituary for Tom Brown, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Photocopy of article from Opera Australasia, October 1995 - by Terence Clarke about The Eighth Wonder - and Moffatt Oxenbould's commitment to new Australian operas, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Memo - 18 October 1995 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to artists participating in Encounters - a program of workshops organised by The Australian Opera to benefit opera students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 19 October 1995 - from Moffatt Oxenbould's childhood idol, actress Dinah Shearing, who spoke two narrations in The Australian Opera's 1995 performances of Cherubini's Medee, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 20 October 1995 - from mezzo-soprano Suzanne Johnston, thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for casting her as Carmen, and in other roles, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph postcard - 21 October 1995 - from writer Melvyn Morrow to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding The Eighth Wonder, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph postcard - undated 1995 - from director Greg McLean in Salzburg to Moffatt Oxenbould, regarding research for the 1996 OzOpera production of The Magic Flute, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Photocopy of memo - 16 November 1995 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Anthony Clarke regarding future progress on Lindy, the commissioned opera by Moya Henderson and Judith Rodriguez, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Faxed autograph letter - 16 November 1995 - from David Crooks, Moffatt Oxenbould's Personal Assistant, who was about to leave The Australian Opera, referring to aspects of his work and reflections on Moffatt Oxenbould's strengths and weaknesses, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 12 December 1995 - from conductor Richard Gill to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 29 December 1995 - from director Jim Sharman to Moffatt Oxenbould - regarding his health and The Eighth Wonder - from which Sharman had had to withdraw due to severe depression, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Christmas card from bass, Bruce Martin with amusing dressing room photograph of Bruce Martin taken during Perth season of Don Giovanni, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Article - The Big M of the Arts - Sydney Morning Herald 16 December 1995 - on Donald McDonald, 1995 (Item) - Box 12
Four issues of The Australian Opera Broadsheet -Issues 31-34 1995, 1995 (File) - Box 12
The Australian Opera Annual Report 1995, 1996 (File) - Box 12

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1996 (1)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1996 - an eventful year in which the Australian Opera celebrated its 40th anniversary. Donald McDonald accepted a position as Chairman of the ABC, leaving The Australian Opera at the end of the year. In early October it was announced that The Australian Opera and The Victoria State Opera would merge to form a new National Company - The merged company was then called Opera Australia.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary 1996, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Performance Schedule The Australian Opera 1996, 1994 (File) - Box 12
Working papers, artists allocations, revisions and detailed planning The Australian Opera 1996 Season, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 12
Subscription and season brochure for The Australian Opera's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons 1996, 1995 (File) - Box 12
Six Artistic Director's reports to The Australian Opera Board, on 1996 performances and future planning, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Annotated paper prepared by Moffatt Oxenbould on Possible Company Structure and Proposed New Productions 1996-2000, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Important paper by Moffatt Oxenbould to The Australian Opera Board - 12 February 1996 on Commissioning and Performance of Australian Compositions, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Three autograph cards - 20 January 1996 - from the conductor, director and designer of The Australian Opera's new production of The Makropulos Secret, 1996 (File) - Box 12

David Stanhope thanks Moffatt Oxenbould for the opportunity to conduct such a marvellous opera. Neil Armfield thanks him for the opera and the chance to work with designer Carl Friedrich Oberle who in turn thanks Moffatt Oxenbould for enabling him to work with Neil Armfield

Autograph letter - 21 March 1996 - from baritone Robert Allman to Moffatt Oxenbould following up on a conversation between the two regarding Robert Allman's retirement from The Australian Opera in 1997, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Two Colour snapshots of Opera in the Park rehearsal Summer 1996, 1996 (File) - Box 12

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1996 (2)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera during 1996 - an eventful year in which the Australian Opera celebrated its 40th anniversary. Donald McDonald accepted a position as Chairman of the ABC, leaving The Australian Opera at the end of the year. In early October it was announced that The Australian Opera and The Victoria State Opera would merge to form a new National Company - The merged company was then called Opera Australia.

7 Colour snapshots of rehearsals and venue for the Adelaide Festival of Arts debut of OzOpera, together with an autograph first night card to Moffatt Oxenbould from designer Lianne Wilcher and director Greg McLean, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 31 May 1996 - from conductor Richard Gill to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding inaugural Oz Opera series of performances of The Magic Flute, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph card from designer Peter England to Moffatt Oxenbould noting his faith in young Australian designers, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 22 June 1996 - from Artists Department Manager, Sue Hackett to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Draft contract - 15 July 1996 - proposed by Helga Schmidt for The Australian Opera to join with several leading International Opera Houses to facilitate and improve relationships between companies regarding co-productions, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Autograph letter - 12 July 1996 - from conductor Richard Gill to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for placing his trust in him and providing "wonderful opportunities", 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Important paper - July 1996 - from Donald McDonald to Board members setting out recommended strategies and operating priorities of the Company for the period 1997 through 2001, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Paper - 18 July 1996 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to The Australian Opera Board Members regarding Future Artistic Leadership, 1996 (File) - Box 12
2 Autograph letters and 2 autograph cards - July 1996 - to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking and congratulating him for The Australian Opera's 40th Anniversary Galas - from Hayes Gordon, Gregory Dempsey, Lisa Gasteen and Richard Gill, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Supplement - Good Weekend's Tribute to 40 years of Australian Opera - July 1996 - articles and features by Chip Rolley including interviews with Moffatt Oxenbould, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Collection of materials - snapshot photographs, program, planning material and press clippings - for The Australian Opera's 40th Anniversary Galas - 11 May 1996 in The State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre and 21 July 1996 in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Copy of letter - 30 July 1996 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Donald McDonald regarding ongoing rights to Moffatt Oxenbould's productions in The Australian Opera repertoire and copy of Donald McDonald's response of 7 August 1996, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Autograph card - 27 July 1996 - from designer Peter England to Moffatt Oxenbould from the Olympic Games in Atlanta USA, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph card - 24 August 1996 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from conductor Patrick Summers - on the occasion of the final The Australian Opera performance of Baz Luhrmann's production of La boheme, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph card - undated - from designer Michael Anderson to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for faith and support during the Barrie Kosky production of Der fliegende Hollander, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph card - 6 September 1996 - from conductor David Agler to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph card 7 September 1996 - from US repetiteur - Kathleen Kelly - to Moffatt Oxenbould; At the conclusion of her guest work with The Australian Opera, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Autograph letter- 12 September 1996 to Moffatt Oxenbould from actor/director Daniel Lapaine, who was working on a film in Detroit Michigan, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Music Forum Volume 3 Number 1 October - November 1996 - includes Moffatt Oxenbould article - '40 Years On - The Opera Singer in Australia in 1996', 1996 (File) - Box 12
Two snapshot photographs - 26 October 1996 - taken at Heuriger Zimmermann Party for Ingo Penzenstadler's retirement from Lufthansa; In photographs, Ingo Penzenstadler, Moffatt Oxenbould and Leonie Rysanek, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Letter - 23 November 1996 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from Lindy Hume and Stephen Dee - Artistic Director and General Manager of the Victoria State Opera - thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for coming to Melbourne - post-merger - to speak at a meeting of Victorian artists, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Important report from Board Papers - 13 December 1996 from departing General Manager, Donald McDonald referring to the company's tumultuous year and the "awkward" merger with the Victoria State Opera, 1996 (File) - Box 12
Copy of an important memo - 19 December 1996 - from Board Member Jennifer Bott to Chairman Graeme Samuel, 1996 (Item) - Box 12
Two issues of The Australian Opera Broadsheet - Issues 35-36 1996, 1996 (File) - Box 12
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1996, 1995 (File) - Box 12

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Supplementary Year Files - 1996

Comprising letters, schedules, printed material, press clippings, relating to the merger between The Australian Opera and The Victoria State Opera announced in October 1996. See Timing is everything - Moffatt Oxenbould's memoir - for further information about this time.

Various papers including confidential proposal (Moffatt Oxenbould's annotated copy) press clippings, correspondence, proposed schedules, notes and personal correspondence relating to the merger between Opera Australia and the Victoria State Opera - proposed and "pushed through" by The Australian Opera Chairman Graeme Samuel, 1996 (File) - Box 13

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1997

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life during 1997 as Artistic Director of Opera Australia - the new company formed after the merger between The Australian Opera and the Victoria State Opera.

During 1997 Moffatt Oxenbould revived his earlier production of La Clemenza di Tito, devised an OzOpera staging of The Magic Flute (based on Goran Jarvefelt's original) and directed a new production of Madama Butterfly.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary inserts for 1997, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Working papers, artist's allocations, revisions and detailed planning The Australian Opera 1997 Season (pre-merger), 1994-1996 (File) - Box 13
Subscription and season brochures for Opera Australia's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons 1997, 1996 (File) - Box 13
Three colour snapshot photographs taken during rehearsals for Opera Australia's first season - January 1997 - Moffatt Oxenbould, Donald McDonald, Christopher Hogwood, Elijah Moshinsky, Cheryl Barker and Graeme Ewer, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Three coloured snapshot photographs taken at Opera Australia Senior Management Farewell Supper for Donald and Janet McDonald - Hotel Intercontinental Sydney, 10 January 1997, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Colour photograph of Donald McDonald and most of his Management Team - Andrew Williams, Malcolm Moir, Anthony Clarke, Noel Staunton, Wendy Hill (front row) Craig Hassall, Donald McDonald, Sharolyn Kimmorley, Moffatt Oxenbould, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Autograph letter - 6 February 1997 - from agent Jenifer Eddy to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for his congratulations on her Order of Australia award, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Autograph card - 13 February 1997 from singer/director Joseph Ward to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him and the Company for the opportunity to direct, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Two press clippings The Australian 21 February1997 and The Age regarding the dropping of Melbourne's Winter Opera Season from the 1998 Opera Australia schedule, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Review/Article The Bulletin 11 March 1997 by Diana Simmonds on OzOpera's The Magic Flute - staged by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph letter - 17 March 1997 from Dr. John Carmody to Moffatt Oxenbould, and Moffatt Oxenbould's reply - 25 March 1997 - regarding Glenn Winslade and Opera Australia, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Program of Gala Farewell performance to honour baritone Robert Allman - 6 March 1997 together with Box Office Sales report for the evening and autograph letter - 27 March 1997 - from Robert Allman to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for the evening and for his support and encouragement over many years, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Copy of paper - 4 April 1997 - in which Baz Luhrmann articulates his belief in The Cult of the Ordinary, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Memo from General Manager Adrian Collette and attached paper of statistics on comparative box office attendance in Melbourne over the past five years, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Letter - 6 May 1997 - from Jennifer Bott to Moffatt Oxenbould, on the occasion of her resignation from the Board of Opera Australia, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
The Australian Magazine - 17-18 May 1997 includes feature article 'Very Silly Opera presents The Tales of Hubris by Miriam Cosic detailing the decline and fall of the Victoria State Opera, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Autograph card/letter from Bille Brown who had directed Samson et Dalila for Opera Australia, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Article 'A fight at the opera' by Maria Prerauer - The Bulletin 24 June 1997, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Article 'The Butterfly Effect' - Good Weekend 14 June 1997 - by Janet Hawley - about Moffatt Oxenbould's new production of Madama Butterfly, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Article (undated) by Carmel Dwyer for The Australian Financial Review Magazine on Moffatt Oxenbould, his career and planned retirement in 2000 and the forthcoming production of Madama Butterfly, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
12 colour snapshots of the party on the eve of the Madama Butterfly premiere in June 1997 - "breaking up" the design studio in the Opera Centre where the production had been "created" by Moffatt Oxenbould and the two designers, Peter England and Russell Cohen, 1997 (File) - Box 13
First Night Card from Cheryl Barker who sang the title role in Moffatt Oxenbould's new production of Madama Butterfly in June 1997, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Colour snapshot taken at a party at Moffatt Oxenbould's home after a performance of Madama Butterfly in June 1997, 1997 (Item) - Box 13

Jay Hunter Morris (Pinkerton), Matthew Barclay (Assistant Director and Movement) and Angus Wood (Yamadori).

Four letters of congratulations to Moffatt Oxenbould for Madama Butterfly - June/August 1997 - from John Shaw AO OBE, Mrs. Neville Wran, Miss Helen Lew and Mary Burchall, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Copy of Report on Opera in Melbourne post Merger from Brian Sweeney and Associates, distributed to senior staff as a discussion paper for forthcoming Strategy Workshop Retreat, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Autograph card - 11 July 1997 - from American tenor, Stanford Olsen, to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for the opportunity to come to Australia to sing Lindoro in L'Italiana in Algeri, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph letter - 22 July 1997 - from Donald Shanks AO OBE, thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for his support and congratulating him on Madama Butterfly, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph card to Moffatt Oxenbould from conductor Richard Gill after La Forza del Destino, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Paper and Attachments from Consultant Timothy Pascoe after Opera Australia Strategy Workshop in July 1997 - includes draft Mission Statement, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Opera Australia Media Release announcing the appointment of Simone Young as Music Director in 2001 to succeed Moffatt Oxenbould as Artistic Director, together with clipping from The Australian - 18 July 1997 with articles by Anthony Clarke and Deborah Jones, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Press clipping Sydney Morning Herald - 25 August 1997 - regarding the award of the Mike Walsh Fellowship to designer Peter England, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Page 3 of NIDA News - article 'NIDA At the Opera' with photograph of designers Peter England and Russell Cohen with Moffatt Oxenbould on the Madama Butterfly set, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
E-Mail - 18 September 1997 - from Simone Young to Sharolyn Kimmorley regarding Opera Australia arrangements in 1999 and 2000, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Letter - 13 October 1997 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from agent Vincent Ciccarello, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph card - 27 October 1997 - from Lone Koppel to Moffatt Oxenbould, thanking him for inviting her to sing with The Australian Opera/Opera Australia in the years after she resigned as a permanent member of the ensemble to return to her native Denmark, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph letter- 26 October 1997 to Moffatt Oxenbould from star Australian mezzo-soprano of the 1950s and 1960s, Justine Rettick, together with Christmas Card 1997 from Justine Rettick, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Important letter - 30 October 1997 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Adrian Collette regarding the future post-merger, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph card - 5 November 1997 to Moffatt Oxenbould from soprano Amelia Farrugia, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Letter - 29 November 1997 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from American tenor Vinson Cole who was recovering from the vocal problems he had experienced during Opera Australia's recent Sydney season, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
Two press clippings - The Age - 15 November 1997 and The Australian - 12 December 1997 reviewing the politics and performances of Opera Australia during 1997, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Photographs, program, first night card from cast of The Magic Flute which Moffatt Oxenbould directed for the Opera School of the Sydney Conservatorium in November 1997, together with a card from the Opera School students thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for his leadership of an Encounters workshop earlier in the year; also an autograph card from director Patrick Nolan regarding the production, 1997 (File) - Box 13
The Opera House draft of a thesis by chorus member Laurence Bennett (some autograph annotations by Moffatt Oxenbould), Circa 1997 (File) - Box 13
Autograph Christmas card from Sir Charles and Lady Mackerras with comments by Sir Charles regarding Neil Armfield's design ideas for the 1998 production of Jenufa, 1997 (Item) - Box 13
The Australian Opera Yearbook 1997 (NB published prior to merger and change of Company name), 1996 (File) - Box 13
Opera Australia Annual Report 1997, 1998 (Item) - Box 13

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1998 (1)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life during 1998 as Artistic Director of Opera Australia. In September 1998 Moffatt Oxenbould decided that he should advance his relinquishing of the position of Artistic Director of Opera Australia by a year - formally giving up the position at the end of 1999, although remaining for most of 2000 to complete and oversee those artistic projects he had put in place for 2000 - the year of the Sydney Olympics.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary inserts for 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 13
Moffatt Oxenbould's Personal Journal - 1 January 1998-8 February 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 13

Moffatt Oxenbould's notes: "unsuccessful attempt to keep a journal throughout 1998! Sadly it only last from January 1 to February 8, but this period covers some 'dramatic' moments and is worth keeping."

Opera Australia's 1998 Cast Sheets Issue, 1997 (File) - Box 13
Working papers, artist's allocations, revisions and detailed planning Opera Australia 1998 Season (pre and post-merger), 1997 (File) - Box 13
Subscription and season brochures for Opera Australia's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons and OzOpera 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 13
Opera Australia Repertoire List as at 6 January 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 13
Article by Miriam Cosic - Smooth Operators - The Australian Magazine 28 February 1998 on the sharp new breed of opera directors, 1998 (Item) - Box 13
Article/interview by Andrew Scott - 'On a high note' - The Sunday Age - 8 March 1998, 1998 (Item) - Box 13
Press clipping The Age Weekend Magazine - March 1998 - on Moffatt Oxenbould, 1998 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph letter - undated (March 1998) from David Hobson to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1998 (Item) - Box 13
Copy of letter - 24 April 1998 from Tom Umeno, Managing Director and CEO Honda to Adrian Collette congratulating Company on ongoing success of Madama Butterfly, 1998 (Item) - Box 13
Autograph letter - 15 March 1998 - from Noel Pelly to Moffatt Oxenbould with positive response to Madama Butterfly, 1998 (Item) - Box 13

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1998 (2)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life during 1998 as Artistic Director of Opera Australia. In September 1998 Moffatt Oxenbould decided that he should advance his relinquishing of the position of Artistic Director of Opera Australia by a year - formally giving up the position at the end of 1999, although remaining for most of 2000 to complete and oversee those artistic projects he had put in place for 2000 - the year of the Sydney Olympics.

Various materials - obituaries, death notices etc. for the internationally acclaimed soprano Leonie Rysanek - who died in Vienna 7 March 1998; Material includes a moving autograph letter - 1 June 1998 - to Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer from her husband, Ernst-Ludwig Gausmann about Leonie's final illness and its aftermath, 1998 (File) - Box 14

Rysanek sang three roles in Australia with The Australian Opera, including her first assumption of the role of the Kostelnicka in Jenufa - which became a landmark role and was mentioned in many of her obituaries.

Two of Moffatt Oxenbould's Artistic Director's Reports to the Opera Australia Board of Directors - dated April 1998 and June 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Complimentary letter - 17 March 1998 from Aubrey Mellor - Artistic Director Playbox Theatre, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - 7 April 1998 - from Lady Tait to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding Melbourne Opera Season, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card 5 May 1998 from soprano Lisa Gasteen to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for his help, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Draft plan documentation - evolved after a meeting between Adrian Collette and Moffatt Oxenbould in June 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 14

Plan proposes full time activity for Opera Australia redefining the performing year into two separate seasons - "high and low". The plan was ultimately discarded but is a reminder of the serious challenges faced by the Company in 1998 after the merger with the Victoria State Opera.

Agenda and material for meeting between Opera Australia and the NSW Ministry for the Arts on 14 August 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Snapshot photograph of designers Russell Cohen and Peter England taken during the period in 1998 when they were working with Moffatt Oxenbould on their new staging of La boheme, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card from American counter-tenor, Brian Asawa, thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for bringing him to Sydney to sing Nerone in L'Incoronazione di Poppea, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Original fax - 27 August 1998 - from Moffatt Oxenbould in London to Adrian Collette, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Program of Memorial Concert - 6 September 1998 - for baritone Raymond Myers AM; Moffatt Oxenbould delivered a tribute during the concert, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Memo - 21 September 1998 - from General Manager Adrian Collette on future of OzOpera, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Letter - 7 September1999 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Adrian Collette advising him of his decision, and the reasons for that decision, to give up the position of Artistic Director at the end of 1999 - a year earlier than planned, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Copy of letter - 16 September 1998 from Adrian Collette and Moffatt Oxenbould to all members and guest artists of Opera Australia regarding Moffatt Oxenbould's decision to step down from the position at the end of 1999 - together with a draft of the letter sent to Chairman Graeme Samuel and Board Members on the same subject, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Opera Australia Media Release and press cuttings regarding Moffatt Oxenbould's decision to step down early from the position of Opera Australia Artistic Director, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Letters, faxes etc. from various individuals in response to Moffatt Oxenbould's letter and the announcement of his decision to step down early, 1998 (File) - Box 14

Letters from Yvonne Kenny, Thea Bell, Sarah Billinghurst, Graham Pushee, Rowena Danziger, Patricia Price and Michael Lewis, Ron and Georgie Maconaghie, Harold Mitchell, Diana Heath, Gillian Sullivan, Nigel Levings, Elizabeth Connell, Malcolm Donnelly, Ian Cameron, Stephen Hall, Richard Gill, Donald Shanks, Tom Schrecker, Julie Cunane, Monica Watters and Richard Divall

Letter 10 September 1998 from John and Marie Finocchiaro to Moffatt Oxenbould - who had written a reference for their son Jay, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Press clipping - The Age 28 September 1998 - Article by Deborah Stone - Melbourne Fight At The Opera, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - October 1998 - from the Sydney Conservatorium Opera Students who had participated in Encounter workshops led by Moffatt Oxenbould, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Invitation from Sydney Opera House Trust to celebrate the genius of Jorn Utzon on the 25th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House 20 October 1998, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Copy of disappointing e-mail 29 October 1998 from director John Copley to Sharolyn Kimmorley referring to "Moffatt's final unkindness", 1998 (File) - Box 14
Faxed letter - 2 November 1998 - from Jim Sharman to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Letter - 17 November 1998 from director Patrick Nolan thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for Pelleas et Melisande, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Memo - 19 November 1998 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Adrian Collette and Sharolyn Kimmorley regarding the practical aspects of his work with Opera Australia during 1999, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Fax - 21 November 1998 - from Simone Young to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding Joan Carden and her future with Opera Australia, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Press Clipping - The Sunday Age 22 November 1998 - Ben Hills article It ain't opera 'til the taxpayer sings, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Press clipping - Sydney Morning Herald 3 December 1998 - article by David Malouf Our opera - something to sing about, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph postcard from Jim Sharman to Moffatt Oxenbould - December 1998, 1998 (Item) - Box 14
Opera Australia Annual Report 1998, 1999 (File) - Box 14

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1999 (1)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life during 1999 as Artistic Director of Opera Australia. During the year he directed a new production of Puccini's La boheme for Opera Australia and at the end of the year stood down from his position as Artistic Director.

Moffatt Oxenbould's appointment diary inserts for 1999, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Opera Australia's 1998 Cast Sheets and master Performance Schedule, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Working papers, cast lists, artistic rationale papers, revisions and detailed planning Opera Australia 1999 Season (pre and post-merger), 1996-1998 (File) - Box 14
Subscription and season brochures for Opera Australia's Sydney and Melbourne Seasons and OzOpera 1999, 1998 (File) - Box 14
Seven of Moffatt Oxenbould's 1999 Artistic Director's Reports to the Opera Australia Board including his "Final Report" just before relinquishing the position of Artistic Director, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Memo - 6 January 1999 from Adrian Collette to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding his responsibilities for 1999, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Memo - 8 February 1999 - from Director of Operations, Russell Mitchell to Adrian Collette and Moffatt Oxenbould regarding the impact on box office expectations of a heavily sold Youth performance (at reduced ticket prices) of Madama Butterfly, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - February 1999 - from NIDA Head of Design, Dr. Peter Cooketo Moffatt Oxenbould after the general rehearsal of Billy Budd, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - 22 February 1999 from designer Carl Friedrich Oberle to Moffatt Oxenbould -thanking him for the opportunity to work on Billy Budd and other satisfying productions during the period of Moffatt Oxenbould's Artistic Directorship, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Copy of press clipping from BBC Music Magazine - February 1999 - Michael Shmith writes about Moffatt Oxenbould's departure from Opera Australia and his legacy, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
E-mail - 22 September 1999 - from Lindy Hume to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding her European experiences and future plans, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - 24 February 1999 - from Beryl Bloor to Moffatt Oxenbould expressing gratitude for Billy Budd, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - 23 February 1999 - from Elizabeth Butcher and John Clark at NIDA to Moffatt Oxenbould with congratulations for his Green Room Award as best director for Madama Butterfly, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Press clipping/article by Deborah Stone - The Age 22 March 1999 - 'Can the show go on like this?', 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Undated autograph letter from American tenor Vinson Cole - early 1999 - expressing his thoughts about being part of the Opera Australia family, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Catalogue of a retrospective exhibition of costumes, sets and NIDA memorabilia 1959-1999 - including 27. Madama Butterfly Opera Australia 1997, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Press clipping/article by Jane Hampson - The Sun Herald 7 March 1999 - 'Young the Restless', 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Important Memo - 19 March 1999 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Opera Australia Artistic Associates with copies to Board Members, Simone Young and Senior Management regarding cancellation of the Artistic Associates 1999 meeting and the reasons for the cancellation, 1999 (File) - Box 14

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1999 (2)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life during 1999 as Artistic Director of Opera Australia. During the year he directed a new production of Puccini's La boheme for Opera Australia and at the end of the year stood down from his position as Artistic Director.

Background materials and Opera Australia draft Final report to Major Performing Arts Inquiry, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Opera Australia Submission To The Major Performing Arts Inquiry - 31 March 1999, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Photocopy of press clipping - perhaps Sun Herald? - 16 May 1999 John Carmody's view of Opera Australia Sydney Winter Season repertoire - with remarks about Moffatt Oxenbould, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Press clipping/article - The Age 25 May 1999 - 'Fiery Impresario Makes Himself Heard' - composer Richard Mills responds to comments by Opera Australia Chairman Graeme Samuel, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph notecard - 30 June 1999 - from soprano Yvonne Kenny to Moffatt Oxenbould on the occasion of her doctorate presentation at the University of Sydney, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - 8 July 1999 - from Gia Lane, former executive secretary at Opera Australia, to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Order of Proceedings for NIDA Graduation Ceremony 18 July 1999 at which a presentation was made to Moffatt Oxenbould in appreciation of his services to NIDA and the Performing arts in Australia, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Copy of memo, 19 July 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Obituaries - Sydney Morning Herald 10 August 1999 and The Australian 16 August 1999 for soprano Rosalind Keene, 1999 (File) - Box 14
CADAC (Chorus assessment of conductors and directors) comments and tabulated results for Sydney Summer, Melbourne and Sydney Winter (comments only), 1999 (File) - Box 14
Press clipping/article by Miriam Cosic -The Australian Magazine - 31 July 1999 - 'End of an Aria' - on Moffatt Oxenbould's exit from Opera Australia, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Some loose-leaf diary notes on auditions Moffatt Oxenbould heard during 1999, 1999 (File) - Box 14

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 1999 (3)

Comprising letters, publications, schedules, printed material, press clippings, photographs and ephemera relating principally to Moffatt Oxenbould's professional life during 1999 as Artistic Director of Opera Australia. During the year he directed a new production of Puccini's La boheme for Opera Australia and at the end of the year stood down from his position as Artistic Director.

Black & White photograph taken after an AGNSW Introduction to Don Carlo - L to R - Donald Shanks, Conal Coad, Simone Young, Moffatt Oxenbould and Elijah Moshinsky, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Copies of press comments, transcripts of interview, letters and memos relating to comments by director Elijah Moshinsky on the artistic standards of Opera Australia, 1999 (File) - Box 14
E-mail - 10 August 1999 from Lindy Hume to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding Elijah Moshinsky's TV interview, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Copy of letter - 19 August 1999 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Tim Curnow - Curtis Brown Pty Ltd - regarding possibility of Moffatt Oxenbould writing a memoir, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph Letter - 31 August 1999 - from former soprano, Thais Taras - enclosing a copy of a new Australian National Anthem, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Autograph letter undated - from former tenor Leo McKernan, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Undated memo and Artistic Administration Structure Chart - August 1999 - from Adrian Collette outlining restructure of Artistic Department after Moffatt Oxenbould's formal departure at the end of 1999 - together with memo from Moffatt Oxenbould regarding specifics of his ongoing involvement, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Press Clipping/Interview - Sydney Morning Herald 8 October 1999 - with soprano Elizabeth Whitehouse, prior to the Sydney premiere of Barrie Kosky's new production of Wozzeck, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Memo - 22 October 1999 - with message from Adrian Collette advising that Sharolyn Kimmorley has been appointed Chair of Opera Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium - a part time position in addition to her new Opera Australia role as Director of Music Administration, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Program for Sydney Season - October 1999 - of Richard Mills' Opera Summer of the 17th Doll, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Press clipping/obituary of conductor Georg Tintner, who died in Nova Scotia in October 1999, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Memo - 26 October 1999 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to all concerned in La boheme, advising that the production had reached its extremely high income budget target of $3,445,800.00 and thanking all the company for taking on and sharing the "god-parenting" of the opera, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph letter - October 1999 - from Cheryl Barker and Peter Coleman-Wright who were rehearsing La traviata in Brisbane, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - 4 October 1999 - to Moffatt Oxenbould from Lindsay Marshall - Opera Course student Sydney Conservatorium, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Autograph card - October 1999 - from Stephen Phillips - General Manager State Opera of South Australia - thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for his Adelaide staging of Madama Butterfly, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Memo - 1 November 1999 from Helen O'Neil to Adrian Collette, Sharolyn Kimmorley, c.c. Moffatt Oxenbould attached to Lindy Hume's Position paper on Australian Composition and OzOpera, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph "thank you" cards from two cast members of The Magic Flute - Anthony Elek and Jonathan Ryan - Melbourne 8 November 1999 - together with a coloured snapshot of Moffatt Oxenbould backstage on opening night with Julie Edwardson, who had taken over the role of 2nd Lady at short notice, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Undated press clipping - The Australian - article by Elizabeth Wynhausen on Donald McDonald - The Man Hidden Behind the Mask, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Letter - 16 November 1999 from tenor David Collins-White thanking Moffatt Oxenbould for his reference and outlining his future plans, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph letter of gratitude - 20 November 1999 - from conductor Stephen Mould to Moffatt Oxenbould, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Copy of letter - 30 November 1999 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Peter Morris, President of the Opera Society Melbourne - thanking him for the Farewell Function given for Moffatt Oxenbould, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph letter - 5 December 1999 - from Lady Tait, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card - December 1999 - from soprano Amelia Farrugia to Moffatt Oxenbould as the "father" of her career, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Autograph card made by "the volunteers" of Opera Australia in Sydney - Presented to Moffatt Oxenbould at a Farewell Function in December 1999, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Planning material and lists for Farewell Gala for Moffatt Oxenbould to be held in March 2000, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Autograph Christmas card from former principal soprano - Rosemary Gordon - her last "communication" with Moffatt Oxenbould, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Letter - 31 December 1999 - from Adrian Collette to Moffatt Oxenbould, codifying Moffatt Oxenbould's rights in respect of productions directed by Moffatt Oxenbould since 1996 - OzOpera The Magic Flute, La boheme and Simon Boccanegra, 1999 (Item) - Box 14
Important paper - Moffatt Oxenbould's "Report Card" as Artistic Director of The Australian Opera/Opera Australia 1984-1999, together with scribbled notes used in preparation of this report, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Memo 31 December 1999 sent to all staff of Opera Australia - Moffatt Oxenbould's Farewell, outlining future "arrangements" and practical contact details, 1999 (File) - Box 14
Opera Australia Annual Report 1999, 2000 (File) - Box 14

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Year Files - 2000

Comprising papers, photographs and ephemera relating specifically to Moffatt Oxenbould's "farewell" year from Opera Australia. Although he had officially given up the position of Artistic Director of the Company at the end of 1999, he remained for significant periods of 2000 to direct and revive productions and oversee projects he had put in place as Artistic Director. For the Olympic Arts Festival in Sydney he directed Opera Australia's new production of Simon Boccanegra, conducted by Simone Young, who was to succeed him as the Company's artistic leader in 2001.

Diary inserts Moffatt Oxenbould for year 2000, 2000 (File) - Box 15
2000 Master Schedule - dated 20 August 1999, 1999 (File) - Box 15
Four planning proposals by Moffatt Oxenbould for the 2000 year; the first dated 26 August 1997; the second 2 April 1998; the third 11 July 1998 and the fourth 24 July 1998, 1997-1998 (File) - Box 15
Supplementary planning material for 2000, 1998-1999 (File) - Box 15
Two Memos from Moffatt Oxenbould - 11 February 1998 and 17 February 1998 - to Adrian Collette with Artistic Director's proposals for "The Bid" by Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet to Leo Schofield and the Olympic Arts Festival to ensure that the two national companies had access to the Sydney Opera House Opera Theatre during the Olympic period, 1998 (File) - Box 15

Adrian Collette queried the inclusion of Makropulos Secret and A Midsummer Night's Dream in the proposal on the grounds that popular repertoire would give the bid a greater chance of success. These two works were replaced by revivals of Tosca and La traviata in the second plan.

Memo - 15 October 1998 from Moffatt Oxenbould to Adrian Collette and Opera Australia senior staff on rationale behind 2000 planning and general principles of repertoire selection and history of performance of "Top 20" operas since 1990 in both Sydney and Melbourne, 1998 (File) - Box 15
Subscription brochure for Opera Australia's Sydney Seasons in 2000, 1999 (Item) - Box 15
Colour photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould with British tenor John Mark Ainsley during the rehearsal period for Idomeneo - January 2000, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Autograph letter - 5 January 2000 from Opera Australia Director Philip Bacon - thanking Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer for a delicious dinner, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Letter - 9 January 2000 - from dancer/actor Andrew Frith, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Autograph letter - 23 January 2000 - from Lauris Elms to Moffatt Oxenbould thanking him for writing a "piece" for the book jacket of her memoir, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Autograph postcard - 29 January 2000 - from Lindy Hume to Moffatt Oxenbould about her work and study in Berlin, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Letter - 14 February 2000 from soprano Tina Harris and her husband Mark complimenting Moffatt Oxenbould on Idomeneo, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Program of Victorian Green Room Awards Presentation on Theatre Day 15 February 2000 - Moffatt Oxenbould was awarded a Special Award for Contribution to Opera, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Opera-Opera - March 2000 - review of Moffatt Oxenbould's production of Idomeneo by Ken Healey, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Memo and attachment - 3 March 2000 from Adrian Collette to Moffatt Oxenbould regarding the Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Program, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Letter 4 April 2000 from Stephen Hall, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Undated obituary from Sydney Morning Herald for Australian soprano Rhonda Bruce, who died during 2000, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Article from Opera America Newsline July August 2000 - interview with Peter Hemmings, former general manager of The Australian Opera, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Figaro September 2000 - includes short article with Moffatt Oxenbould's thoughts on Simon Boccanegra, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Autograph card - 10 August 2000 - from Amelia Farrugia, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Letter 31 August 2000 from Opera Australia Chairman, Graeme Samuel AO congratulating Moffatt Oxenbould on the achievement of Simon Boccanegra, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Various pieces of correspondence and staging/program detail relating to the Gala performance given by The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House on the eve of the Sydney Olympics - 14 September 2000, 1999-2000 (File) - Box 15
Autograph letter - 6 September 2000 from Austrian tenor, Nikolai Schukoff who had sung in both Capriccio and La traviata during the Olympic Arts Festival, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Copy of e-mail - 10 September 2000 - from Moffatt Oxenbould to Adrian Collette regarding Rosina Raisbeck, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Press clipping - The Bulletin 24 October 2000 - 'Simone Young Lunch with Maxine McKew', 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Photocopy of article in Dance Australia - A Bold Leap - interview with David McAllister, newly appointed Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet - referring to Moffatt Oxenbould's work with Opera Australia, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Letter 4 October 2000 from Peter McGauran, Minister for Arts and the Centenary ofFederation, advising Moffatt Oxenbould of his appointment as a Member of the Major Performing Arts Fund of the Australia Council, together with a letter - 13 October 2000 from Adrian Collette congratulating Moffatt Oxenbould on his appointment, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Press clipping - The Age 28 October 2000 - Article by Michael Shmith on arts agent, Jenifer Eddy, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Undated paper from Opera Australia on Retirement Issues, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Moffatt Oxenbould notes made during conversation with Simone Young of repertoire and casts she proposes Moffatt Oxenbould should work on with Opera Australia in 2001, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Press clipping - The Age 1 November 2000 - edited version of Barrie Kosky's speech to the Age Vision 21 forum, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Autograph card - 16 November 2000 - from Lady Tait - congratulating Moffatt Oxenbould on his revival of Madama Butterfly in Melbourne, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Autograph letter - 9 December 2000 - from Kenneth W. Tribe to Moffatt Oxenbould, recalling the 17 months he had worked closely with Moffatt Oxenbould and the Australian Opera, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Press clipping - Sydney Morning Herald - 28 December 2000 - Roger Covell's review of Music in Sydney 2000, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Opera Australia Annual Report 2000, 2001 (File) - Box 15

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Supplementary Year Files - 2000

Comprising papers relating specifically to Moffatt Oxenbould's "farewell" from Opera Australia. Although he had officially stood down from his position as Artistic Director of the Company at the end of 1999, he remained for significant periods during 2000 to direct and revive productions and oversee projects that he had put in place as Artistic Director. Opera Australia officially celebrated Moffatt Oxenbould's work with the Company on 7 March 2000 with an informal in-house function at the Opera Centre involving staff and colleagues past and present and on March 8 an "official" farewell - A Celebration - performance in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House.

Custom-made farewell card for Moffatt Oxenbould, with photographs of his productions and hundreds of autograph messages from colleagues past and present - some celebrated international stars and others known only within the Company, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Autograph card - 8 March 2000 - signed "Nellie" -from former principal soprano and later Director of the Young Artists Development Program - Cynthia Johnston - a close friend and colleague of Moffatt Oxenbould's since his first association with the Company in 1962, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Autograph card - undated but 7 March 2000 - that accompanied a gift to Moffatt Oxenbould from leading artist, Rosina Raisbeck, 2000 (File) - Box 15
"Poem" written by Tony Gardener (bass Donald Solomon) recited by the author - an Australian Opera Tradition - at Moffatt Oxenbould's farewell 7 March 2000, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Colour photographs (2) of Moffatt Oxenbould's Company farewell at the Opera Centre; Moffatt Oxenbould speaks in front of a large butterfly "our monarch" on a dais surrounded by a decor of butterflies - inspired by his production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, 7 March 2000 (File) - Box 15
Colour photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould with Richard Bonynge, taken after the dress rehearsal of the revival of Moffatt Oxenbould's production of Idomeneo in 2000 - after with the whole Company assembled onstage to be photographed for the program of Moffatt Oxenbould's official farewell later in the season, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Press clipping - Sydney Morning Herald 11 February 2000 - announcing Moffatt Oxenbould farewell concert in March with photograph taken at general rehearsal of Idomeneo - with streamers, full company, Richard Bonynge, Dame Joan Sutherland, Adrian Collette, John Mark Ainsley, Deborah Riedel and others, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Figaro - March 2000 - with article by Michael Shmith - 'Something To Celebrate' - relating to Moffatt Oxenbould's farewell concert and his career, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Fax copy of article draft by Michael Shmith - quoting Moffatt Oxenbould's remarks at recent meeting of National Council of Opera Australia in Melbourne - "where I failed, not succeeded" together with copy of Moffatt Oxenbould's own "Report Card" as Artistic Director of Opera Australia, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Letter - 23 January 2000 - from mezzo-soprano Bernadette Cullen - to Moffatt Oxenbould apologising for not being able to participate in farewell concert due to professional commitments overseas, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Fax - 12 January 2000 - from Graeme Samuel to Moffatt Oxenbould with attached copy of letter from Hon. Richard Alston, Minister for Communications, Information technology and the Arts re Moffatt Oxenbould's career and farewell, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Press clipping - The Daily Telegraph 2 February 2000 - interview with Moffatt Oxenbould and Maestro Carlo Felice Cillario with nice photograph of the pair, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Souvenir program for Moffatt Oxenbould - A celebration presented by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House on 8 March 2000 - contains many photographs and messages from a wide range of colleagues - from Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Joan Sutherland and Sir Charles Mackerras to members of the chorus orchestra and staff, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Several Press clippings/articles reporting on Moffatt Oxenbould's "Farewell" Concert - March 2000, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Figaro June 2000 - photograph of Moffatt Oxenbould's "farewell" and a transcript of Barrie Kosky's speech on that occasion, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Letter - 8 March 2000 - from Prime Minister John Howard passing on his best wishes for Moffatt Oxenbould's retirement, 2000 (Item) - Box 15
Collection of letters cards and faxes to Moffatt Oxenbould on the occasion of his "Farewell" Celebration - from James Agapitos and Ray Wilson, Matthew Barclay, Sarah Billinghurst, Virginia Braden Elizabeth Briger, Clio Calodoukas, Milou de Castellane, David and Jane Clarke, Christopher Coogan, Matthew Dalco Rowena Danziger, Anthony Elek, Lauris Elms, Joyce Fardell, Anne de Warren Fripp, Robert Gard, John and Shirley Germain, Stephen Hall, Judith Kolecany, Marie McLintock, Melvyn Morrow, Graeme Murphy, Dr. Darlene Neumann, Robyn Nevin, Timothy Pascoe, Noel Pelly, Marilyn Richardson and James Christiansen, Deborah Riedel and Paul Ferris, John Shaw, Associate Professor Ross Steele, Margaret Suthers, Linda Thompson, Henri Wilden and Carolyn Wright, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Undated press clipping - March 2000? - The Age - 'Carlo's Golden Age' by Michael Shmith, with highlighted paragraphs about Moffatt Oxenbould and Carlo Felice Cillario at Moffatt Oxenbould's Farewell Concert, 2000 (File) - Box 15
Press clipping/article by Joyce Morgan - Sydney Morning Herald 14 March 2000 - With her baton poised discussing transition between artistic leadership of The Australian Opera between Moffatt Oxenbould and Simone Young, 2000 (Item) - Box 15

Class MS Acc16.144. Consignment added September 2016, 1897 - 2016

This consignment comprises material relating to Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge; ephemera; material relating to Moffatt Oxenbould productions; early 20th century opera programs; eulogies and obituaries; press cuttings; material relating to Graeme Ewer performances, including a Farewell Book presented after his final performance in Tales of Hoffman signed by many colleagues; scrapbooks, photographs, playbills and two original gouache costume designs by Kristian Fredrikson.

Series. Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, 1965 - 2015

Subseries. Programs, 1965 - 1985

Box contains various Sutherland/Bonynge programs from different performances in Australia and overseas in 1965.

Programs from Sutherland/Williamson International Grand Opera Company Australia, 1965 (File) - Box 1

Some of the cast lists have ball point names of other singers who sang the roles during the tour - annotated by Moffatt Oxenbould at conclusion of tour.

Programs from Australia and overseas of different Sutherland opera and concert performances, 1966-1985 (File) - Box 1

Including that for Opening Season of Victorian Arts Centre on 7 March 1985 The Tales of Hoffman - a performance that didn't actually take place - having to be abandoned due to Industrial action just before scheduled curtain-up.

Subseries. Photographs, 1965- early 2000s

Photographs of Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, mostly in performances, but some personal snapshots. Those in mylar were among the exhibits in the Joan Sutherland - A Tribute Exhibition at the AGNSW in 1999. Also various publications, programs, etc. relating to Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in Australia; Lincoln Center Costume and Design Exhibition 1980; Sotherby's Catalogue 1995 of auction of Sutherland memorabilia.

Various photographs of Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, detailed verso, mostly in costume but some private and snapshots, 1965-early 2000s (File) - Box 2
Plastic Bag of various publications relating to Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in Australia, Various (File) - Box 2
Catalogue/booklet Designs for a Prima Donna - Lincoln Center N.Y. 1980 and Sotheby's Illustrated Catalogue of auction of Sutherland and Bonynge Memorabilia - London 1995, 1980 and 1995 (File) - Box 2
Subseries. Miscellaneous files, 1965-2015

Moffatt Oxenbould first worked with Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in 1965. Graeme Ewer first worked with them in 1974. This deep friendship and professional association stretches over five decades.

This box contains notes, cards and personal correspondence from Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge; Press clippings; A curious souvenir of Dame Joan Sutherland from 1981; Material relating to Dame Joan's farewell to the operatic stage in 1990; Material related to Dame Joan's Australian Legends Award; Material relating to Dame Joan's death and the State Memorial in her honour; Magazines featuring Sutherland tributes; Moffatt Oxenbould correspondence regarding Dame Joan Sutherland Foundation; Material relating to renaming the Opera Theatre at the Sydney Opera House the Dame Joan Sutherland Theatre; Details of various tribute concerts to Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge; A file of Ephemera relating to Richard Bonynge.

Cards, Notes and personal correspondence - mostly from Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, Mostly 1974 onwards (File) - Box 3
Press clippings and magazines relating to Dame Joan Sutherland's career and Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, 1950 onwards (File) - Box 3
A 1981 Melba commemorative card inscribed by Dame Joan Sutherland to Moffatt Oxenbould "Dear Moff, Do you think I'll manage 1988? Love Joan.", 1981 (File) - Box 3
Material, tickets etc. for the Official farewell to the operatic stage of Dame Joan Sutherland in Sydney on 2 October 1990, 1990 (File) - Box 3
Copy of Booklet published by Decca to honour Dame Joan Sutherland at her retirement - includes tributes from Franco Zeffirelli, Margreta Elkins, Moffatt Oxenbould, Sir Georg Solti, Sir John Pritchard, Sir John Toohey, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes and Christopher Hogwood, 1990 (File) - Box 3
Material relating to the death of Dame Joan and her State Memorial Service in Sydney; Includes copy of tribute speech by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the actual copy of from which he read of the tribute Speech by Moffatt Oxenbould at the service, 2010 (File) - Box 3
Magazines featuring Sutherland Tribute Articles, 2010-2013 (File) - Box 3
Containing Moffatt Oxenbould Email correspondence regarding Joan Sutherland foundation, 2011 (File) - Box 3
Material including protocol sheet and Moffatt Oxenbould's speech celebrating the 80th birthday of Dame Joan Sutherland - held in Sydney Opera House on 11 October 2006 and also Moffatt Oxenbould speech at the renaming of the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House the Joan Sutherland Theatre on 16 October 2012, 2006, 2012 (File) - Box 3
Joan Sutherland Society Program for Dame Joan Sutherland Birthday Concert 15 October 2006 and Richard Bonynge 80th Birthday compere's script used by Moffatt Oxenbould at concert on 18 July 2010, 2006, 2010 (File) - Box 3
Material relating to Australia's Opera Legend Award - 2004 Australia Post; Book by Peter Wilmoth, Foreword by Moffatt Oxenbould (File) - Box 3
File of Richard Bonynge Ephemera - including Richard Bonynge manuscript of Tribute to Dame Joan Sutherland published in AGNSW Honeysett Joan Sutherland - A Tribute (File) - Box 3

Series. Desmond Digby (1933-2015) - Designer, 1963-2015

The material in this box is supplementary to files already lodged in 2015 with NLA as part of the Estate of the late Desmond Digby.

They include biographical and professional ephemera; A box of coloured transparencies of Cosi fan tutte designed by Desmond Digby for the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company in 1964; A sketchbook of sketches of Dame Joan Sutherland in Lucrezia Borgia and Norma done by Desmond Digby during stage rehearsals at the Sydney Opera House in 1977 and 1978; Sketches and ephemera relating to The Rape of Lucretia in 1970, 1971 and 1981; A copy of Australian Letters January 1968 with cover illustration by Desmond Digby and illustrations inside for poems by Peter Porter; A design for a projected collaboration with baritone Tito Gobbi on Otello from 1969. The box also contains a copy of the souvenir program/playbill Desmond Digby designed for the Farewell Stage appearance of Dame Joan Sutherland in Sydney in 1980.

Biographical / Historical

Desmond Digby (1933-2015) a designer, illustrator and painter who had a long friendship and collegial relationship with Moffatt Oxenbould that lasted more than 50 years.

Biographical material relating to Desmond Digby, 1965-2012 (File) - Box 4

Including youthful photographs; annotated photocopies relating to his London years; transcript of NLA Oral History from 1965; a copy of a "testimonial" by his good friend Patrick White.

Material relating to Desmond Digby's professional work - especially book illustration and art gallery exhibitions, 1960-1991 (File) - Box 4
Copy of Australian Letters Volume 8 No 1 with Desmond Digby cover and illustrations, January 1968 (Item) - Box 4
Files of ephemera and sketches for The Rape of Lucretia directed by Moffat Oxenbould with The Australian Opera, 1971-1981 (File) - Box 4
Sketchbook with rough pencil sketches of Dame Joan Sutherland made during rehearsals of Lucrezia Borgia and Norma, 1977-1978 (Item) - Box 4
Provisional costume design, acrylic on gold paper, for a projected production of Verdi's Otello, which was to be directed by Italian baritone Tito Gobbi for the Australian opera in 1970, c. 1968-1969 (Item) - Box 4

Biographical / Historical

The production went ahead, but with a different actor and designer after Gobbi withdrew.

Box of large format coloured transparencies of the 1964 Elizabethan Trust Opera company production of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte directed by Stefan Haag and designed by Desmond Digby, 1964 (File) - Box 4

Some are stage action shots and others posed portraits taken on stage as a record of the costumes Desmond Digby designed for the Opera. Desmond Digby commissioned a commercial photographer to take the pictures.

Rolled copy of souvenir program designed by Desmond Digby for Dame Joan Sutherland's Farewell to the operatic stage - Les Huguenots Sydney, 1990 (Item) - Box 4
Two large Springback binders as scrapbooks of Desmond Digby's work - compiled by his partner James Allison, 1959-1965 (File)

The first is labelled "Gallery Shows, Commercial Work, Gossip"

The second is labelled "Traviata, Fledermaus, Cosi" - these being three major opera productions designed by Desmond Digby.

Series. Puccini La bohème, 1997-2005

Biographical / Historical

Moffatt Oxenbould directed a new production of Puccini's La bohème for Opera Australia in 1999. It was initially conducted by Carlo Felice Cillario with designs by Peter England and Russell Cohen, the team that had created a successful Madama Butterfly two years earlier. The production was scheduled to do a large number of performances in its first season, with a high box office target (which it met). Moffatt Oxenbould planned the production to be low budget - most of the costumes and props coming from existing "stock" in Opera Australia's warehouses.

The production was subsequently revived in Sydney, performed in Melbourne and presented by West Australian Opera in Perth and by State Opera of South Australia in Adelaide. Moffatt Oxenbould was involved as director in all the production's various revivals.

Programs and brochures etc. from Moffatt Oxenbould's production of La bohème, 1999-2005 (File) - Box 5
Set and costume design references and Moffatt Oxenbould's notebook with text excerpts and lists etc, 1997-1999 (File) - Box 5
Schedule, costume and casting correspondence La bohème, 1999-2005 (File) - Box 5
Model Box photographs of La bohème set, 1998-1999 (File) - Box 5

Also includes photographs taken at Bauprobe - building actual set on stage prior to commencement of rehearsals in studio - on stage of Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House.

Props, lighting, backstage documentation together with English language rehearsal reading text prepared by Moffatt Oxenbould for studio rehearsals, 1999-2005 (File) - Box 5
Lists, photographs and costume breakdowns from fittings prior to production, devising each costume for chorus and actors from wardrobe stock, 1998-1999 (File) - Box 5
Chorus and actor plotting and cues for La bohème, 1999-2005 (File) - Box 5
First night cards and letters for La bohème, 1999-2005 (File) - Box 5
Press reviews, articles and clippings relating to Moffatt Oxenbould's La bohème production, 1999-2005 (File) - Box 5
Stage photographs taken at general rehearsal, 16 July 1999 (File) - Box 5
4 photographs by Sue Adler - La bohème - Sydney, 1999 (File) - Box 5
Dressing room photograph of Cheryl Barker - Mimi; Moffatt Oxenbould; Ghillian Sullivan - Musetta, Melbourne, 2001 (File) - Box 5
Floor Plans La bohème - versions - for Victoria Arts Centre, Melbourne and His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, 2001-2002 (File) - Box 5

Series. Puccini Il Trittico, 1973 - 2007

The files contain photographs, performance documentation, schedules, correspondence, programmes and ephemera relating to this production.

Biographical / Historical

Moffatt Oxenbould directed a new production of the three operas that make up Puccini's It Trittico (Il Tabarro; Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicci) for the Australian Opera in 1973. The production was designed by Desmond Digby and opened in the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, subsequently being a part of the Opening Season at the new Sydney Opera House. It was the first Puccini opera(s) performed in the new theatre.

In subsequent seasons the production has been frequently revived - sometimes indivdual operas have been paired with works by other composers - but most often the triptych has been performed as the composer intended.

The final revival of the production by Opera Australia was in 2007 in Sydney. Moffatt Oxenbould was involved in every revival of the production as director over 34 years.

Background briefing to designer, requirement lists and schedules (File) - Box 6
Design references to and from designer Desmond Digby (File) - Box 6
Cards and letters from different artists and colleagues for different Trittico, 1973 - 2007 (File) - Box 6
Programs and brochures from Trittico premiere and subseuquent revivals, 1973 - 2007 (File) - Box 6
Press reviews and articles relating to Trittico, 1973 - 2007 (File) - Box 6

Includes Andrew Porter's 1973 review from UK Financial Times and reviews of Dame Joan Sutherland in Suor Angelica in Sydney in 1977 - her only stage appearance in the role.

Correspondence relating to Trittico, 2006 - 2007 (File) - Box 6

Relates to casting scheduling, and some detailed rehearsal schedules.

Copy of vocal score Aria dei Fiori from Suor Angelica, 1918 (File) - Box 6

Score provided by Centro studi Giacomo Puccini in Lucca.

Biographical / Historical

Normally cut in performance, that Moffat Oxenbould and Cheryl Barker wished to restore for the 2007 revival - suggestion not accepted by the conductor.

Photographs and images from Moffatt Oxenbould's productions of Trittico, 1977 - 2007 (File) - Box 6
Colour photograph of Rosina Raisbeck as La Zia Principessa and Joan Sutherland as Suor Angelica in the Australian Opera revival of Suor Angelica, 1977 (File) - Box 6

Biographical / Historical

This photograph was one of the exhbits in the AGNSW Exhibition in 1989.

Series. Mozart Operas Järvefelt/Oberle, 1986-2005

Biographical / Historical

Soon after becoming Artistic Director of Australian Opera, Moffatt Oxenbould engaged the Swedish director, Göran Järvefelt and designer Carl Friedrich Oberle to create a new production of Mozart's The Magic Flute for the 1986 season. Based on productions the director had done at the 18th century theatre at Drottningholm, it was an immense success and led to an invitation to the team to do three further Mozart Operas leading up to the Mozart Anniversary in 1991. Sadly, just before rehearsals commenced for Cosi fan tutte in 1990, Järvefelt died of a brain tumour. His Assistant Ross Perry from Houston Grand Opera took over the production.

As designs for Don Giovanni and La Clemenza di Tito were completed the productions, based on existing versions from Drottningholm were done by Australian directors - Lindy Hume for Don Giovanni and Moffatt Oxenbould for La Clemenza di Tito. Subsequently Oxenbould directed a new Idomeneo in Drottningholm "style" in the Clemenza sets. He also revived the Järvefelt Magic Flute in several seasons and in 2005 was invited to Houston to direct Idomeneo with an international cast, in a company that had also enjoyed stimulating collaborations with Göran Järvefelt.

Postcards and notes from Göran Järvefelt and Carl Friedrich Oberle, together with photographs from their productions of The Magic Flute, The Coronation of Poppea and Lindy Hume's Don Giovanni. Also a copy of Järvefelt's book Opera Regi (in Swedish) with translations of those chapters that relate to his work and the operas he staged in Australia (File) - Box 7

Additionally some photographs of The Australian Opera Welsh National Opera co-production of Der Rosenkavalier - designed by Carl Friedrich Oberle and originally intended to be directed by Järvefelt.

Photographs, design reference, production documentation of La Clemenza di Tito - directed by Moffatt Oxenbould in 1991 - based on Göran Järvefelt's Drottningholm production (File) - Box 7
Press reviews of La Clemenza di Tito and program from 1997 revival (File) - Box 7
2 folders of material relating to Idomeneo - a work never directed by Järvefelt but directed by Moffatt Oxenbould in a complimentary Drottningholm "style" (File) - Box 7
Design briefs, schedules, photographs, lighting proposals and a review of Idomeneo (File) - Box 7
Material, photographs, cast and production information for the Houston season of Idomeneo in 2005 (File) - Box 7
2 programs for Idomeneo - Sydney 1994 and Houston 2005 (File) - Box 7
Material, mostly press for Moffatt Oxenbould's revivals of the Järvefelt production of The Magic Flute (File) - Box 7
Cards and letters, mostly first nights, of Moffatt Oxenbould's Järvefelt Mozart productions and revivals (File) - Box 7

Series. Semiramide 1983 Simon Boccanegra 2000, 1983-2001

Material and mementoes relating to Moffatt Oxenbould's productions of Semiramide in 1983 and Simon Boccanegra 2000 for the Australian Opera (1983) Opera Australia (2000).

During Richard Bonynge's time as Musical Director he scheduled a "semi staged" production of Rossini's Semiramide, for a limited number of performances in Sydney 1983 featuring Joan Sutherland and Lauris Elms, returning to the roles in which they had enjoyed considerable success in Australia in 1965. Semi-staged meant that the production budget was minimal and most of the scenery, costumes and props came from "stock" of already existing elements from repertory productions. Moffatt Oxenbould directed the production and the set design was done by the in-house scenic artist Rodney Clarke. Costumes for Joan Sutherland were designed and made by Barbara Matera in New York.

Simon Boccanegra in 2000 was a production programmed by Moffatt Oxenbould as Artistic Director, to be a part of the Olympic Games Arts Festival in Sydney in 2000. The opera was chosen to give the Australian baritone, Jonathan Summers an opportunity to sing in Australia the demanding but rewarding title role, in which he had enjoyed success overseas. As it was Moffatt Oxenbould's last production as a member of Opera Australia he felt that it was an opportunity as the retiring Artistic Director to work with Simone Young, the incoming Musical Director, who was succeeding him in 2001. The production was revived in Melbourne in 2001.

Three files of material relating to Rossini's Semiramide from 1983 - the first containing rehearsal schedules and pre-production information, the second an interesting budget report during manufacture and the third photographs and material relating to the set design (File) - Box 8
S.B.1. Reference and source material relating to the genesis, rationale and development of the production concept of Simon Boccanegra together with rehearsal schedules and pre-production material (File) - Box 8
S.B.2. Relating to costume designs - colour ideas from director to designer, fabric swatches, design reference, costume allocation and breakdown and copies of wig and hair reference (File) - Box 8
S.B.3. File containing reference and work in progress with set designer Peter England, including photographs of both white card and coloured set model, colour references from director to designer, images of "inspiration" collected by set designer and director, working drawings for some props and ground plan (File) - Box 8
S.B.4. Crude blocking sketches by director based on completed set design and chorus fabric colour choices (File) - Box 8
S.B.4. Photographs and photocopies of production 2000 and 2001 (File) - Box 8
S.B.6. First night cards and letters from principal artists, creative team, conductor and letter from Opera Australia Chairman Graeme Samuel with response from Moffatt Oxenbould (File) - Box 8
S.B.7. Press reviews and articles for Simon Boccanegra (not all favourable) (File) - Box 8
Vocal score of Simon Boccanegra used by Moffatt Oxenbould 2000 and 2001 (File) - Box 8
Program Olympic Arts Festival Sydney - 2000 Simon Boccanegra (File) - Box 8
DVD copy of Archival Video Recording of production Sydney 2000 - Prokina/Summers/Sylvester/Sumegi/Lewis C. Young (File) - Box 8

Series. Timing is Everything Moffatt Oxenbould Memoir, 2004-2006

Moffatt's Oxenbould's memoir, Timing is Everything was published in 2005 by ABC Books.

The files contain the typescript of the first draft of the text, which subsequently underwent rigorous editing and revision during the publication process.

Also included are copies of press articles and reviews of the book and some cards and letters received by Moffatt Oxenbould from former colleagues, opera lovers and members of the arts community. Notably there is a long handwritten letter from Kenneth W. Tribe, who was a mentor and esteemed associate of Moffatt Oxenbould, in the 1980s.

Box containing first draft of Moffatt Oxenbould Memoir, submitted to publisher on June 30 2004, 2004 (File) - Box 9

This version was read by several close colleagues - Richard Bonynge, Dame Joan Sutherland, Donald McDonald, Adrian Collette and Liz Nield, - prior to delivery to ABC Books.

Folder of Author Questions about the draft text from editor Amanda O'Connell and responses from Moffatt Oxenbould (File) - Box 9

These represent just a few of the many pages that were exchanged during the editing process with Amanda McConnell.

Folder containing legal checks sought by publisher in relation to a few individuals mentioned in the text - notably John Mostyn - a former Opera Australia Board Member (File) - Box 9
Selection of press articles and reviews of Timing is Everything (File) - Box 9
Correspondence and cards received at publication of Timing is Everything (File) - Box 9

Included is a long manuscript letter from Kenneth W. Tribe - a mentor and close associate of Moffatt Oxenbould in the period after the departure of Peter Hemmings as General Manager of The Australian Opera and a copy of a eulogy given by Ken Tribe at the funeral of former Chairman of The Australia Opera, Charles J. Berg, at Temple Emanuel in 1988

CD Copy of ABC Broadcasts for First Person on Radio National in which Moffatt Oxenbould read extracts from his book, Timing is Everything, 2006 (File) - Box 9

Series. AGNSW Exhibition Joan Sutherland - A Tribute 1988, 1988-1999

Biographical / Historical

In 1988, Moffatt Oxenbould was invited by Edmund Capon, then Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, to curate a tribute exhibition on the career of Dame Joan Sutherland. This involved travel to London and Switzerland to select exhibits; collaborating with exhibition designers; writing and compiling a catalogue - which "mysteriously" transformed into a book and setting up the exhibition in the Gallery. The exhibition (in a reduced format) also toured to Adelaide and Brisbane.

Correspondence relating to the Exhibition, 1988-1990 (File) - Box 10
Exhibition Design Proposal Submission from D'Arcy, Emerson and Lorrimer, the exhibition designers, 1988 (File) - Box 10
Folder of materials relating to exhibits, particularly costume, during the period in which material was selected, 1988-1989 (File) - Box 10

This includes photocopy of manuscript notes by Dame Joan Sutherland on costumes that she felt should/could be included and where she thought these were located (Many were her personal property and stored in Switzerland or apartment in New York)

Folder containing Moffatt Oxenbould Story Board in manuscript with provisional list of exhibits as briefing to exhibition designers, 1988 (File) - Box 10
Manuscript listing of all Dame Joan's performances throughout her career, compiled from her diaries and other material that she provided, 1988 (File) - Box 10
Moffatt Oxenbould Text for Catalogue/Book for Honeysett Publications, 1989 (File) - Box 10
Moffatt Oxenbould Exhibition Titles and documentation, 1989 (File) - Box 10
Printed Catalogue of Exhibition Joan Sutherland - A Tribute, 1989 (File) - Box 10
Joan Sutherland - A Tribute by Moffatt Oxenbould - Honeysett Publications 1989, 1989 (File) - Box 10
Photocopies of interesting exhibits on paper from exhibition - including Sutherland earl contracts and memos from Royal Opera House Convent Garden, notes from Maria Callas, Yehudi Menuhin, Amelita Galli Gurci, Noël Coward, together with Film Australia brochure exhibited in exhibition, 1989 (File) - Box 10
Photographs - two from set up of exhibition at AGNSW and others - Polaroids by photographer Greg Weight taken when setting up photo shots of costumes on display dummies in locations within the Opera Centre in Surry Hills Sydney - when Greg Weight and Moffatt Oxenbould were preparing the catalogue/book, 1989 (File) - Box 10
Invitation to official opening of exhibition; article from Vogue Living and photographs of exhibition and Gala fundraising dinner held in the AGNSW together with Bulletin article on exhibition, 1989 (File) - Box 10
Postscript file from 1999 Opera House - Conservation report on the collection of Dame Joan Sutherland's costumes, plus some scribbled notes from Moffatt Oxenbould regarding location of costumes in Opera Australia stores in 1999, with Opera Australia reference copy of Joan Sutherland - A Tribute with notes and annotations for wardrobe department regarding costumes owned by Opera Australia, 1999 (File) - Box 10

Series. Opera Programs, 1924 - 1982

Programs and related material from early of 20th Century opera seasons in Australia, including JC Williamson/Melba Seasons 1924 and 1928.

Two copies of Souvenir Program, Grand Opera Season, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 1924 (File) - Box 11
JC Williamson Melba Season Programs, 1924-1928; 1982 (File)
Souvenir Program - Grand Opera Season, Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne, 1928 (Item) - Box 11
Cavalleria Rusticana Pagliacci / Arangi Lombardi, Merli, Granforte, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 18 July 1928 (Item) - Box 11
Madam Butterfly / Puccini, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 21 July 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Hina Spani and note name of child playing Trouble - Nellie Melba Tornari.

Il Trovatore / Arangi Lombardi, Merli, Granforte, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 25 August 1928 (Item) - Box 11
Barbiere di Siviglia /Dal Monte, De Muro Lomanto, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 10 September 1928 (Item) - Box 11
Stories of the Opera booklet, 1924 (Item) - Box 11
Book of the Opera, Melba-Williamson Grand Opera Co. booklet containing opera plots, c. 1924 (Item) - Box 11
Theatre programs, 1928 - 1935 (File)
Synopsis leaflet for The Masked Ball, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

Synopsis leaflet for Barbiere di Siviglia, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

Synopsis leaflet for Lucia di Lammermoor, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

Faust / Gounod, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

Carmen / Bizet, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

Lucia di Lammermoor / Donizetti, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

Fra Diavolo / Auber, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

La Travita / Verdi, 1928 (Item) - Box 11

Gonzalez Grand Opera Season, St. James Theatre, Sydney.

Aida / Verdi, 6 July 1932 (Item) - Box 11

Williamson Imperial Grand Opera Season, Theatre Royal, Melbourne. Starring Molly de Gunst.

Carmen / Bizet, 8 August 1932 (Item) - Box 11

Williamson Imperial Grand Opera Season, Theatre Royal, Melbourne.

Samson and Delilah / Saint-Saens, 21 March 1935 (Item) - Box 11

Sir Benjamin Fuller's Royal Grand Opera Company, His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

Theatre programs, 1928; 1948-1955 (File)
Extract from The Australian Sporting and Dramatic News announcing marriage of Toti dal Monte and Enzo De Muro, 23 August 1928 (Item) - Box 11
Grand Opera Season souvenir program, 1948 - 1949 (Item) - Box 11
Grand Opera Season souvenir program, 1948 - 1949 (Item) - Box 11

Includes single page program for La bohème, 15 October 1949. Starring Rina Malatrasi, Alvino Misciano.

La bohème / Puccini, 4 December 1948 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. Starring Rina Malatrasi.

Rigoletto / Verdi, 18 December 1948 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney.

Manon / Massenet, 12 January 1949 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. Starring Rina Malatrasi.

Carmen / Bizet, 15 January 1949 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney.

Il Trovatore / Verdi, 22 January 1949 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney.

Il Trovatore / Verdi, 22 January 1949 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney.

Tosca / Puccini, 25 January 1949 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney.

Manon / Massenet, 28 January 1949 (Item) - Box 11

J.C. Williamson's Italian Grand Opera Season 1948/1949, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. Starring Rina Malatrasi.

Turandot / Puccini, 17 September 1949 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Starring Germana di Giulio, Rina Malatrasi. Centre pages are cut.

Tosca / Puccini, 4 October 1949 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

La bohème / Puccini, 15 October 1949 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Starring Rina Malatrasi and Alvino Misciano.

Aida / Verdi, 5 August 1955 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

Manon / Massenet, 22 September 1955 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Starring Rina Malatrasi.

Barbiere di Siviglia / Rossini, 28 September 1955 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

Theatre programs, 1926; 1943-1961 (File)

A miscellaneous group of programs of some Australian interest relating to Gilbert and Sullivan, Operetta and Musicals.

Autographed vocal score of A Southern Maid belonging to Strella Wilson, c. 1926 (Item) - Box 11

Provenance

Pauline Garrick, Strella's daughter.

The Yeomen of the Guard, May 1926 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Featuring Stella Wilson as Elise Maynard.

The Merry Widow / Lehar, January 1943 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Starring Gladys Moncrieff and Max Oldaker.

The Merry Widow / Lehar, 1943 (Item) - Box 11

His Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London. Starring Australian couple Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard, choreography by Robert Helpmann. Air raid warning procedure included in program.

J.C. Williamson's Souvenir Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Season, 1949 (Item) - Box 11
Cavalleria Rusticana Pagliacicci, 1952 (Item) - Box 11

New South Wales National Opera, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. Starring Marie Collier, Angelina Arena, Ronald Dowd, Alan Light, Neil Easton.

Assorted group of programs - mostly J.C. Williamson's from 1920s and 1930s, 1922 - 1950 (File) - Box 11

Featuring Gladys Moncrieff, Oscar Asche, Old Vic Tour and others.

Series. Concert and Recital Programs, 1897 - 1994

Programs and related material from early concerts and recitals in Australia, and programs regarding premieres of Australia Operas. Mementoes of Strella Wilson.

Early programs of Elizabethan Trust Opera Company.

Miscellaneous programs of different concerts, 1897-1940 (File) - Box 12

Performances range from Sydney Philharmonic Society Berlioz to Ignaz Friedman.

Ephemera material relating to Strella Wilson, 1947 - 1977 (File)
Song Australia by Ida Lauer dedicated and presented to Miss Stella Wilson, [n.d.] (Item) - Box 12
Strella Wilson's personal copy of Your Name by Eric Coates autographed by Strella Wilson, [n.d.] (Item) - Box 12
Program of Hobart Symphony 1947 - soloist Strella Wilson, 1947 (Item) - Box 12
Collection of programs from Elizabethan Trust Opera Company performances, 1956-1968 (File) - Box 12

Series. Eulogies, Obituaries and Tributes, 1972 - 2016

Eulogies given by Moffatt Oxenbould, obituaries written and newspaper obituaries of colleagues, friends and notable operatic and theatre artists with whom Moffatt Oxenbould and Graeme Ewer have been associated.

Akers, William - Dalco, Matthew, 1991 - 2015 (File) - Box 13

Includes material on: William Akers AM - stage director and lighting designer, Elizabeth Allen - mezzo soprano, Robert Allman AM, OBE - baritone, Roger Barratt - lighting designer, Brian Barnes - producer, Morag Beaton - soprano, Dame Heather Begg - mezzo soprano, Reginald Byers - tenor, June Bronhill - soprano, Stuart Challender - conductor, Carlo Felice Cillario - conductor, Kenneth Collins - tenor, Elizabeth Connell - soprano, Ruth Cracknell - actor, David Crooks - producer, Carmel Dalco - marketer, and Matthew Dalco - producer.

Downes, Sir Edward - Mangin, Noel, 1972 - 2016 (File) - Box 13

Includes material on: Sir Edward Downes - conductor, John Durham- bass, Margreta Elkins AM - mezzo soprano, Nicola Filacuridi - tenor, Elizabeth Fretwell - soprano, John Fulford - baritone, Pauline Garrick (Lloyd) - soprano, John Germaine AM - baritone, Rosemary Gordon - soprano, Margherita Grandi - soprano, Stefan Haag - director, Stephen Hall AM - director, Peter Hemmings - administrator, Eilene Hannan AM - soprano, Richard Hickox CBE - conductor, Steven Hingley - administrator, Rita Hunter CBE - soprano, Norman Kaye, Albert Lance (Lance Ingram) - tenor, Alan Light - bass-baritone, Tom Lingwood - designer, Sir Charles Mackerras - conductor, Ronald Maconaghie AM - baritone, and Noel Mangin - bass.

Meale, Richard - Wran, Neville, 2001 - 2014 (File) - Box 13

Includes material on: Richard Meale - composer, John Moulton OAM - technical director, Elke Neidhardt AM - director, Mietta O'Donnell, Norman Parker OAM - technical director, Noël Pelly AM - Administrator, Maria Prerauer (Wolkowsky) - soprano and critic, Rosina Raisbeck MBE - mezzo-soprano, Glenda Raymond - soprano, Deborah Riedel - soprano, Donald Shanks - bass, John Shaw AO OBE - baritone, Monica Sinclair - contralto, Donald Solomon - bass, Lady Viola Tait (Viola Wilson) - soprano, Amanda Thane OAM - soprano, Patrick L. Veitch - administrator, Renato Verdino (Fresia) - language coach, John Winther - musician and administrator and, Neville Wran AC.

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould ABC Classic FM and NIDA, 2003 - 2010

For 30 weeks each year from 2004-2007 Moffatt Oxenbould was engaged by ABC Classic FM to prepare and present Opera programs on Sunday night on Classic FM - an hour long magazine program followed by a complete opera broadcast.

Subsequently he was invited to prepare and record opera heritage programs on various Australian operatic artists - involving interviews, reminiscences and recorded performances. Subjects included Richard Bonynge, Lauris Elms, Robert Allman, Robert Gard, June Bronhill, Joan Carden and Peter Coleman-Wright.

After the death of Dame Joan Sutherland in 2010 he was asked to prepare and present two programs - a personal tribute and reminiscence and a program about Dame Joan's Australian repertoire.

Moffatt Oxenbould was trained at NIDA (Production Course) in 1961 and 1962. He later served as a member of NIDA's Board of Studies for fourteen years - and as Chairmen of the Board of Studies between 2001 and 2005.

These files relate to his work at Classic FM and as chair of NIDA's Board of Studies.

Letters, cards and papers relating to ABC Classic FM, 2004-2010 (File) - Box 13

Letters of praise and criticism from listeners. Letters regarding the future direction of the Opera programs, Moffatt Oxenbould's future direction for the two Sutherland tribute programs. File also includes Richard Bonynge pencilled notes relating to musical items to be considered for inclusion in the three hour long programs - Richard Bonynge at 80.

Papers, clippings, letters etc. relating to the search for a new Director of NIDA in 2003 to replace John Clark, who had been Director of NIDA since 1969, 2003-2005 (File) - Box 13

As Chairman of the Board of Studies Moffatt Oxenbould chaired the Selection Committee charged with reporting the back to the NIDA Board of Directors. The file includes Moffatt Oxenbould's letter of resignation from the Board and the reply from its Chairman, David Gonski.

Series. Christopher Hogwood, Elijah Moshinsky and Moffatt Oxenbould General Opera Correspondence and Press Clippings, 1972 - 2016

Eminent British conductor and Musicologist, Christopher Hogwood (1941-2014) first worked with Opera Australia in a concert performance of Mozart's La Clemenza do Tito in 1988. This led to an engagement of conduct the same opera in a new production by Göran Järvefelt in 1991. Järvefelt's death meant that the production was eventually directed by Moffatt Oxenbould - thus beginning a mutually stimulating and successful collaboration between Christopher Hogwood and Moffatt Oxenbould. The file contains cards, articles, letters and ephemera, including the order of service for the Service of Thanksgiving for Christopher Hogwood in London in March 2015.

Internationally renowned Australian director, Elijah Moshinsky first worked with the Australian Opera in 1976 in a new production of Wozzeck for the Adelaide Festival. Thereafter he has directed many operas in Australia, several during the period of Moffatt Oxenbould's Artistic Directorship of Opera Australia. A close friendship and bond between Elijah Moshinsky and Moffatt Oxenbould endures and the file contains cards, press clippings and copies of many Email letters between the two.

The other items in this box are files, press clippings, and general items of operatic interest relating to Moffatt Oxenbould, Opera Australia and Opera in general.

Correspondence and ephemera relating to Christopher Hogwood, 1991-2016 (File) - Box 14
Correspondence and ephemera relating to Elijah Moshinsky, 1976-2016 (File) - Box 14
Moffatt Oxenbould correspondence, clippings, photographs and other documents of operatic interest 2000-2002, 2000-2002 (File) - Box 14
Moffatt Oxenbould correspondence, clippings, photographs and other documents of operatic interest 2003-2005, 2003-2005 (File) - Box 14
Moffatt Oxenbould correspondence, clippings, photographs and other documents of operatic interest 2006-2009, 2006-2009 (File) - Box 14
Moffatt Oxenbould press clippings and magazine articles 1977-2014, 1977-2014 (File) - Box 14
Moffatt Oxenbould miscellaneous correspondence (various years), 1972-2016 (File) - Box 14

Series. Moffatt Oxenbould Opera Australia Farewell; Opera Australia 40th Anniversary: Sydney Opera House; General Opera Press Clippings; Opera Australia Performance and repertoire history, 1973-2013

Miscellaneous files: Moffatt Oxenbould program and press clippings from Opera Australia Farewell Gala 08 March 2000; Brochures and Press articles, programs from Opening Season of Sydney Opera House 1973; General Opera Press Clippings of some interest, not specifically relating to Moffatt Oxenbould: Lists and archival documents relating to Opera Australia History, Repertoire Young Artists etc.; Prompt Corner Script for The Australia Opera's 40th Anniversary Gala in Sydney on 21st July 1996 - the actual anniversary date.

Material from Moffatt Oxenbould farewell Gala performance on 08 March 2000 - press clippings, programs, tickets etc., 2000 (File) - Box 15
General opera press clippings - including those relating to Peter Hemmings and Richard Bonynge 1976-1977, 1973-2013 (File) - Box 15
Brochures, programs and magazine articles relating to Opening season Sydney Opera House in 1973, 1973 (File) - Box 15
Opera Australia historical material - repertoire lists, young artists, Moffatt Oxenbould Website draft prepared for Opera Australia in 2008 (File) - Box 15
Prompt Corner Script and Running Order for The Australian Opera's 40th Anniversary Gala in Sydney on 21 July 1996 - the actual anniversary of the company's first performance since 1956 (File) - Box 15

This performance took place several months before the Merger of the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera.

Series. Graeme Ewer Farewell, 1903 - 2001

Boxes 16-29 contains music scores belonging to Graeme Ewer, performance programs and related ephemera. Titles include Albert Herring; La bohème; Carmen; The Consul; Fiddler on the Roof; The Gypsy Princess; The Gondoliers; Lucia di Lammermoor; Madama Butterfly; The Magic Flute; The Merry Widow; Manon; The Mikado; The Pirates of Penzance; Tosca; La Traviata; Turandot.

Box 30 contains miscellaneous files relating to early career; press and photographs with colleagues and friends; various season brochures and advertising flyers; makeup classes and workshops; correspondence from Desmond Digby, designer; concert programs - galas and charity fund raising concerts.

Box 31 contains material relating to the Graeme Ewer Farewell Season including Opera Australia contracts and Farewell performance cards, letters and messages. Also includes Farewell Book presented by artists and staff to Graeme Ewer after his final performance of The Tales of Hoffmann - signed by many colleagues and artists - including messages from Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge, Simone Young, Adrian Collette and many, many more.

Ariadne on Naxos / Richard Strauss, 1975; 1997 (File) - Box 16

Includes programs for Opera Australia's production of Richard Strauss' Ariadne on Naxos at Sydney Opera House in 1975 and 1997.

Music score of Ariadne on Naxos / Richard Strauss belonging to Graeme Ewer, 1975 (Item) - Box 16

Features hand written performance notes.

Adriana Lecouvreur / Francesco Cilea, 1984-1992 (File) - Box 16

Includes programs for Opera Australia's performance of Francesco Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur at the Sydney Opera House and the Princess Theatre, Melbourne in 1984, as well as related newspaper clippings and photographs. Also includes programs for Sydney Opera House and Victorian Arts Centre performances in 1992.

Music score of Adriana Lecouvreur / Francesco Cilea belonging to Graeme Ewer, 1903 (Item) - Box 16

Features hand written performance notes and lyric translations.

Albert Herring / Benjamin Britten, 1969 - 1979 (File) - Box 16

Includes programs for Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring produced by The University of New South Wales (1969) and Opera Australia (1976, 1978, 1979). Also includes related good luck greeting cards, performance photographs and notes, invitiation to a supper party given by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, and newspaper clippings.

The Abduction from the Seraglio / W.A. Mozart, 1976 (File) - Box 16

Includes program and cuttings for Opera Australia's production of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio at the Sydney Opera House.

Music score of The Abduction from the Seraglio / W.A. Mozart belonging to Graeme Ewer, 1962 (Item) - Box 16

Features hand written performance notes.


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