GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA

Description

The Glyndebourne Archive was formally established in November 1987. It aims to provide a complete historical record of Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and Glyndebourne Touring Opera, from their beginnings in 1934 and 1968 respectively, up to the present day, for the purposes of research, private study or just out of curiosity!

Now re-housed in newly renovated premises, the Archive contains a large collection of programme books, press cuttings, posters, printed ephemera, audio and video recordings, books and articles, all of which are available for consultation, and there is access to the majority of correspondence files.The collection consists of commercially released videos of Glyndebourne operas from 1972 to date.

Artefact description

The Archive contains a large collection of programme books, press cuttings, posters, printed ephemera, audio and video recordings, books and articles, all of which are available for consultation, and there is access to the majority of correspondence files

Website

http://www.glyndebourne.com

Keywords

Opera

Access

Researcher access by prior appointment with the Archive only. Opening hours, Monday to Friday, May to August 10.00-14.00, September to April 10.00-16.00.

Facilities

Viewing on premises. Sales.

Charges

Charges for research for broadcast productions. Charges for research for academic purposes. Charges for facilities and handling. A price list is available upon request.

Copyright

The copyrights situation varies from video to video (see list published in Glyndebourne Recorded; details given above). Copyright advice available.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video: 100 hours. Documentary, feature films, opera productions.
Video components: VHS Video.
Radio. Radio recordings are also held.

Artefact and Related Documentation Holdings

Documents

Contracts; Correspondence; Photographs; Promotional literature; Ephemera

Projection & Viewing

Slide projectors

Sets & Costumes

Costume; Costume designs; Set designs

TV, Video & Digital

Television receivers; Video recording equipment

Catalogues

Computerised database

Available.

Printed catalogue

Available, indexed.

Additional Information

Notes

The printed catalogue of Glyndebourne videos has been published in Glyndebourne Recorded by Paul Campion and Rosy Runciman, Julia Macrae Books, 1994, pp. 187-228.

Artefact notes

None

Main Contact

Name

Julia Aries

Job title

Archivist

Telephone

01273 812321

Fax

01273 812783

Email

julia.aries@glyndebourne.com

Address

Glyndebourne
Lewes
BN8 5UU