Town Hall, Music Performance, Program, Australian Broadcasting Commission, ABC, Leontyne Price, David Garvey, 1950s,
Summary
Programme for third of four recitals performed by African American soprano Leontyne Price. Held at the Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday, 18th of June 1957. David Garvey played accompanying piano. Leontyne Price is one of most well regarded sopranos of the 20th Century, with her success and talent instrumental in clearing a path for other African American artists in opera and classical music to succeed.
This programme is one of over 300 Town Hall music programmes held in the collection. Dating from the 1920s until the 21st Century, these programmes document performances by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, the annual Sun Aria Competition, as well as the performances of visiting soloists and conductors from around the world. The advertisements within the programmes are equally fascinating, featuring adverts for TAA Airlines, Berlei, Benson and Hedges cigarettes, and local Melbourne businesses selling everything from records to furs.
