Item 357 - Ulster Orchestra.

49pp

Ulster Orchestra. Concert held at Leisureland, Salthill, Galway, conducted by Ole Kristian Ruud and Vladimir Ovchinnikov. File includes event management check-list detailing booking of the group, tickets, press, programme, venue and hospitality; TS press release issued by Music for Galway publicising the concert; a seating plan for the venue with seating by different group highlighted by colour; draft text for poster advertising the concert; Fax copy of biography of Ovchinnikov; Fax copy from Lucy Champion, Concerts and Events Manager of the Ulster Orchestra to Music for Galway featuring programme notes for works performed such as by Richard Wagner, Ian Wilson, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven; Correspondence includes fax and letters between Champion to Madeleine Flanagan, Administrator of Music for Galway discussing planning, programme and requirements for the Galway Concert (28 Feb ? 9 May 1995) TS copy letter sent by Flanagan to Sir George Quigley, Chairman, Ulster Bank LTD., Belfast, seeking sponsorship for this concert (13 Jun 1995) Fax letter from Flanagan to Eilish Martin, Ulster Orchestra, listing press outlets in Galway (30 Aug 1995) TS letter signed by S. O'Loughlin, Ulster Bank, Galway Branch, discussing terms of sponsorship (14 Sep 1995) copy Fax letter to Ciaran Ryan from [Flanagan] engaging Ryan to tune the Ulster Orchestra Steinway piano in Leisureland (19 Sep 1995) Fax copy of letter from Champion to Flanagan stating ". . . Regrettably, Ole Kristian Ruud has had to withdraw from our Irish tour which involves your concert. However, I am delighted to tell you that Gunther Bauer-Schenk has agreed to take over." (20 Sep 1995) Copy of template letter as sent to invitees to the concert by Ulster Bank (25 Sep 1995) Fax letter from Fiona McIntosh, Orchestral Manager to Flanagan outlining some 'practical points' in arrangements for the concert (20 Sep 1995) Copy TS letter of invitation from Flanagan and Music for Galway to Mr. M Ó hUiginn, Mayor of Galway (16 Oct 1995) TS letter from Jean Parker and Seàn O'Reilly, complaining at the experience at the concert owing to "intense, almost unbearable heat" in the hall, the ill-tuned instruments, the hard, plastic slippery seats and the smell of chlorine. (8 Nov 1995) TS letter from Champion to Jane O'Leary thanking her "for such a splendid concert in Galway" (13 Nov 1995) TS letter from Flanagan to Champion giving audience attendance details from the concert (undated) Correspondence also includes is regarding a dispute between Music for Galway and the Ulster Orchestra owing the outstanding payment of VAT from the concert. Includes letters from Champion, Flanagan, Robert Burns, Financial Accountant of the Ulster Orchestra and a fax copy of a letter from Ruairi Quinn, T.D. and Minister for Finance, Dáil Eireann to Mr. Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Agricultural House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, discussing the matter of VAT payable by cultural and Not For Profit organisation (10 pp, Mar 1995)

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