Simon Taylor, Tommy Halferty and Dave Gausden. Printed programme from guitar and bass recital by Taylor, Halferty and Gausden held at Nun's Island Arts Centre, Galway. Includes TS press release and TS letter from Hilary J. Wardlaw, manager and representing Simon Taylor, written to Angela O'Keefe of MFG, detailing regarding Taylor.
Simon Taylor. Printed programme from the performance at the Aula Maxima, University College Galway, by the Spanish guitar musician Simon Taylor. Includes details of works to be performed, biographical information on Taylor and details of upcoming events from Music for Galway Also includes TS press release for the event issued by Music for Galway and TS correspondence between Taylor and Jane O'Leary, Chairperson, Music for Galway, offering Taylor a return engagement in Galway in November. (3 Jul 1987) Taylor's reply gladly accepts the invitation and discusses dates and fees. (25 Aug 1987) File also includes printed flyers advertising this event and other recitals by Taylor at other venues.
15 images on negative and contact sheets.
Simon O’Dwyer playing the horn, and Pádraic Ó Neachtain. Photograph of lady identified as Mairéad, head and shoulders smiling.
Printed programme from The Royal Opera staging of concert of "Simon Boccanegra", opera in a prologue and three acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi after the play by Antonio García Gutiérrez, revised by Arrigo Boito, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner an directed by Ian Judge. Includes cast list; opera synopsis; article "Simon Boccanegra: A Journey through the Years" by Mary Jane Philips; extracts from correspondence by Verdi on revisions to 'Simon Boccanegra; article entitled "Boccanegra and the 14th Century Genoa" by D.S. Chambers; "Guelfs, Ghibellines and Galleys" by Sarah Lenton; "Citizen Verdi" by Anthony Arblaster'; "Verdi's Father and Daughters" by Paul Robinson; Performance History of the opera and also images and biographies of cast and creative team members.
Printed programme from production of "The Royal Opera" presented by the Royal Opera House and "Simon Boccanegra". Includes cast listing, images and biographies and contextual articles relating to the operas.
TS letter of receipt signed by Paddy Cunneen in respect of instalment of fee payment for Musical Direction for Druid production of 'Silverlands'.
File of photographs from the Druid Theatre production of "Silverlands" written by Antoine Ó Flaharta and directed by Garry Hynes. Part of the Galway Arts Festival. Photographer is named as Angus McMahon and also images by photographer Amelia Stein. Contact sheets contain multiple thumbnail images. Those pictured include Marie Mullen, Elizabeth Byrne, Michèle Moran, Farrell Fleming, Peter O’Meara, Frank Laverty, Paul Meade, Frankie McCafferty, Eddie Tighe, Mary O’Driscoll.
Printed programme from Druid Theatre Company production of 'Silverlands' written by Antoine Ó Flatharta and directed by Garry Hynes. Includes images and biographies of the cast members.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Silverhill, [Cnocán an Airgid]. Included are descriptions of Silverhill Lough, Fuach Donncha, and Trá Mhóir. John O'Malley of Ballyconneelly, and Jim O'Malley are credited as providing some of the local information.
Muintir na Tíre organised celebrations and events to celebrate the Silver Jubilee since the foundation of the organisation.