Orchestral Concerts

A range of vintage photographs capturing audiences and orchestras at classical concerts, showcasing elegant venues and musicians at work.

Vintage Photograph. Audience at Pops Concert at Symphony Hall of Boston Massachusetts.

Classical concert (EV007866_H)

Anefo photo collection. Magalm tasting in Rotterdam's concert hall of Philharmonic Orchestra. September 18, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Audience at Pops Concert at Symphony Hall of Boston Massachusetts.

05/27/1959. Concert by the Madrid Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by Odón Alonso, on the occasion of the end of the Course.

Arturo Toscanini and his orchestra, Italy, photo by Gigi Bassani, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XVLII, No 44, October 31, 1920.

Anefo photo collection. Party evening Marine Petty Cycles in Casino Den Helder. January 31, 1951. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. Experimental concert in Concertgebouw led by conductor Pierre Boulez. January 12, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Concertgebouw orchestra for television camera. September 13, 1952

The Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine (Markap) led by Kapitein der Mariniers (Kaptmarns) J.P. LARO in the large hall of the Concertgebouw on the Lange Begijnestraat in Haarlem a concert for the Bate of the Marine Sanatorium Fund (MSF).

Anefo photo collection. Harmony orchestras music on the Peristyle of the Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam T.G.V. 75th anniversary: harmony orchestra "music and struggle". September 15, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Opening concert Kurhaus Scheveningen. June 6, 1946. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Concertgebouw orchestra for television camera. September 13, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix in Concert House in Assen. Afternoon program for the Drenthe Youth attended. Here during the singing version, Mayor Mr. P. P. Agter. November 16, 1963. Assen

Music Goes To War- Entertainment in Wartime Britain, 1943 An audience of war workers applauds the Hirsch String Quartet after the first movement of Dittersdorf's Quartet in E Flat during a lunchtime concert in the canteen of their aircraft factory. Seated at the piano, also applauding the Quartet, is pianist and singer Kathleen Ferrier, who also performed at the concert.

A fashion show was held yesterday (9-3-55) at Arundel Castle, Sussex, home of the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk. The proceeds of the show were in aid of the crippled Children of Sussex a charity for which the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk are keen workers. Here, in the baronial hall, one of the models displays a swimsuit. March 10, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Music By The North Shore Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra is carried to all listeners by amplifiers and the sounding-board roof of the shell. December 25, 1948.

SONG OF LOVE (1947), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris and reception. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Opera House Provides Spectacular Setting For Conference -- San Francisco's beautiful Opera House. A memorial to its war dead, presented this view from the orchestra pit during today's session of the World Security conference. Delegates from 46 nations around the world occupy on the floor. Press and radio cover the event from boxes in the diamond horseshoe, Spectators sit in the two balconies. May 1, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas address the White House Seminar. Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy (onstage, at lectern), delivers remarks to students participating in the White House Summer Seminar. White House staff assistant and Director of the Seminar, Dorothy H. Davies, sits onstage in front row. Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.

Folk Dancing Festival - Most of the audience are connoisseurs: with serious expressions they crane to see every movement. March 18, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Anefo photo collection. Jordan festival 1964, opera concert in Westerkerk T.G.V. De Opening Festival, overview. September 11, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Sixteenth Firato opened in RAI Amsterdam. Chairman of the Firato committee. September 19, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Promenade concert by military music corps in the Bernhard hall in Utrecht. November 25, 1960. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque in Kurhaus. Rita Reys. September 30, 1961. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Student Orchestra in Ruinekerk in Bergen. January 3, 1967. Bergen

Concert of Europe Program #5, Series II, Napoleone Annovazzi. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. United Jewish choirs give version in Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam; Corn with conductor Henk van Wielink (on back). May 27, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

10/09/1914. The premiere of "Margot". The Artists and the Zarzuela Orchestra, Applauding Messrs. Martínez Sierra and Maestro Turina, Authors of "Margot", at the end of the second act of the aforementioned work.

Anefo photo collection. Ministers in the Stadsschouwburg when performing "Gijsbrecht van Aemstel". January 1, 1964

They Hired Theatre for Fifteen Minutes.A boy and a girl who had saved for weeks for the gamble of their lives stood nervously in the wings of a West End of London theatre. Between them and the fame they longed for stood just thirteen things - one divan (On the dage) and twelve producers, theatrical agents and film secuts (in the stalls). It Cost flar-haired, blue-eyed June Elvin, 22, and repertory actor Peter Morly, 24, a pound a minute to keep those thirteen things there. Together June and Peter had hired the theatre for £15 to give a fifteen-minute audition. June explained; "We're tired of Queueing up for auditions given by agen to and producers. We get a few lines thrust at us, and we've hardly opened our mouths before we hear "Next please" "So we decided to invite the Producers to some to our audition, Isstead. January 27, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris and reception. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration of municipal workers for 5-day working week in the Concertgebouw. Overview in the room. May 8, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Assignment WALCO "Constantia" Concertgebouw. December 9, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits the Concertgebouw. September 10, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Co-Operative Orchestra - The London Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the finest and most active orchestra in the country, is by no means confined to London, where it provides many of the best concerts during the season, but also tours the provincial towns of Great Britain. Formed by Sir Thomas Beecham in 1932, during the early months of the war the L.P.O. lacked financial support and a decision was made to disband. But the players themselves would not agree to this and they decided to continue, as a co-creative orchestra, taking over their own responsibilities under an elected committee. July 9, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Anefo photo collection. Concertgebouw orchestra gives the annual RAI concert in Amsterdam. Concertgebouw orchestra during implementation. June 7, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Slot evening Holland Festival in Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; Great room overview. July 9, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

01/31/1928. Jerez de la Frontera. Appearance of the Villamarta theater room.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch students orchestra studies in Ruinekerk in Bergen. January 8, 1962. Bergen

Festivities on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Marine Women's department, Marva. Revue and ball in the large halls of Hotel Krasnapolsky. Is part of the AVDKM 540720 to 540749 + 540756 object series.

***** Symphony Concerts From The Royal Festival Hall : Winter Season. ***** Eugene Goossens conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Show Band in the first performance in this country of Rolf Liebermann's Concerto for Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, on 26th October 1955. The concert was broadcast in the BBC Home Service. October 26, 1955.;***** Symphony Concerts From The Royal Festival Hall : Winter Season. ***** Eugene Goossens conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Show B

Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Address at the American Community Theater before the American Embassy staff, 2:45PM. President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks before American Embassy staff in Bad Godesberg, Bonn, West Germany (Federal Republic). Applauding on stage, left of President Kennedy (L-R): U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; U.S. Ambassador to West Germany, George C. McGhee (in foreground); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Those applauding on stage, right of the President include: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, William R. Tyler; Special Assistant to the President for National Security, McGeorge Bundy.

Anefo photo collection. Performance of the Moisejev Ballet from Moscow in the Ahoy in Rotterdam. November 19, 1960. Rotterdam, South Holland

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Tel Aviv, orchestra. Rehearsal of an orchestra, presumably the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in the Mann Auditorium. January 1, 1964. Israel, Tel Aviv

Anefo photo collection. Interscholar's music competition singer room won by Buitenveldert. March 9, 1962. Buitenveldert

Berlin Philharmonic orchestra with Wilhelm Furtwangler(1886-1954) as their conductor, 1932. Date: 1932

Anefo photo collection. Poets in Carre, Nomination Evening, Cees Noteboom During Lecture, Behind Long Table Other Poets. February 28, 1966

The Palladium at the height of its faine a Royal Command performance before King George V and Queen Mary in 1934. June 18, 1934. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).;The Palladium at the height of its faine a Royal Command performance before King George V and Queen Mary in 1934.

Orchestras of the World. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Cultural Festival had French Premiere of "Wozzeck". Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Concert in the Concertgebouw. February 4, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Party Congress 1947 KVP / Bad Glass Negative. October 27, 1947

Anefo photo collection. Dutch student orchestra rehearsing in the ruined church in Bergen, overview. January 7, 1963. Bergen

Factory Buffet- Works Canteen at a British Aircraft Factory, 1942 A dance band plays in the general canteen at this aircraft factory, somewhere in Britain, as workers eat their lunchtime meal.

Anefo photo collection. Performance of the Ukrainian band tourist orchestra and choir in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. November 18, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch student orchestra started rehearsals in Ruin Church in Bergen. January 4, 1965. Bergen

Anefo photo collection. Opening Concertgebouw De Doelen in Rotterdam, Mayor Thomassen during speech. 18 May 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Blackface show, singers. 1935 - 1943. Photographs. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. Education, African Americans , Education, Performances

Anefo photo collection. Dutch students orchestra studies in Ruinekerk in Bergen. January 8, 1962. Bergen

12/09/1923. Madrid. In the Salesian Schools. Appearance offered by the theater-hall of the new pavilion during the Inaugural party, recently held in medallion on the stage.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Performance of Ubrica Cabaret. Performance of the Ubrica Cabaret U-Brigade cabaret in the Schouwburg in Batavia. October 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Orchestra rehearses the "Diamond Five" by Combo, O.L.V. Haitink. January 24, 1963

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedys (JBK) Musical Program for Youth, 10:35AM. Ballet dancers from the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, perform on the South Lawn during the fourth in First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's series of Musical Programs for Youth by Youth. Members of the National High School Symphony Orchestra (also from the Music Camp) accompany the dance group; President of the National Music Camp, Dr. Joseph E. Maddy (on bandstand, face obscured by a dancers arm), conducts the orchestra. White House, Washington, D.C.

Spring Music Festival. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pierre Agency. 1954-1972. Decimal Correspondence

Zola King in Chick Turner's Cabaret: Act II. 1937 - 1937. Photographs. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. African Americans , Performing arts, African Americans , Theater, African American theater, African Americans in the performing arts, Plays, Theatrical productions, The Case of Philip Lawrence

02/14/1937. An aspect of Callao cinema during the event organized by the Republican Youth in order to establish the Spanish youth alliance.

Orchestra playing in Y.M.C.A. 1933, Jerusalem, Israel

Anefo photo collection. Firato 1963. One of the many stands of Dutch television. September 12, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Porgy and Bess in Zuiderziekenhuis Rotterdam. April 23, 1956. Rotterdam, South Holland

Press Conference, State Department Auditorium, 4:30PM. Press Conference. Wide shot of President John F. Kennedy speaking at lectern. (L u2013 R): Press Secretary Pierre Salinger and Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher sit onstage at right. Members of press in attendance. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Rosa muscle last night 60 years. November 13, 1951. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Exclamation of Prince Carnival 1948 in Maastricht. For the microphone. January 17, 1948. Maastricht

Anefo photo collection. State visit French President Coty to the Netherlands, The Hague, second day, Gala concert Kurhaus Schreveningen. July 22, 1954. Scheveningen, South Holland

Maestro Denis Vaughan conducts a concert with the performance of some pieces from Falstaff in the great hall of the Milan Conservatory.

Poll photo collection. Restaurant Wivex located in the Facade building of Park Tivoli. Public dances to live music in Wivex restaurant where a car show is held. March 1954. Denmark, Copenhagen

Anefo photo collection. Dutch blazersensemble gives coffee concert in round Lutheran church in Amsterdam. October 12, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Doberman Pinschers Judged At Dog Show - This is a general view of Madison Square Garden today during the opening session of the Westminster Kennel Club's 73rd annual dog show. In foreground judging of Doberman pinschers is underway. February 14, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque, Renata Taldi during performance. September 28, 1962

Anefo photo collection. The robbery in the Cinetone studio started. September 10, 1962

MUSICA DE AYER (1959), directed by JUAN DE ORDUÑA.

Anefo photo collection. Concert of the Concertgebouw Orchestra in the RAI. Overview of the full room. June 16, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Wrens Prepare For Civilian Life Alongside the various educational and vocational courses on offer to service personnel, a number of classes in the arts were also available. Here a trio of WREN musicians practices in front of an audience at the 'Three Arts Club' of a southern naval port.

Debutantes curtsy as H.H Princess Helena Victoria cuts a giant birthday cake at Queen Charlotte's Ball at Grosvenor House. The ball was one of the most important dates in the social calendar, and 'to be chosen as a Maid of Honour...is almost essential to a young lady's first season success'. The Ball was held in aid of Queen Charlotte's maternity hospital, England's biggest in the 1930's. Date: 24th May 1939

Anefo photo collection. Orchestra of over 500 amateur musicians, formed by the NOS, performs in Concertgebouw in Amsterdam T.G.V. 00 Ste broadcast Fur Elise. Front view of the orchestra. December 9, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Mission by Mr Sijes Shooting Minerva Pavilion among others Mr Amon, Director General Minister of Finance of Israel. October 23, 1956

American Theatre Exhibit. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Audience in theater (EV004133_H)

02/08/1912. At the school for the Deaf and Mute and the Blind. The Blind Students Orchestra during the concert they gave yesterday on the occasion of the festival held at the charitable establishment.

Anefo photo collection. In the hall of the Maagdenhuis people are preparing for the night auditorium. May 16, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala Du Disque, Renata Taldi Thank you audience. September 28, 1962

Salvation Army's New Year's Dinner

Wives and dependents of enlisted soldiers whose government allowances are being supplemented by bi-monthly payments from the Canadian Patriotic Fund, gathered in the Bijou Theatre, Edmonton, to hear an address by Sir Herbert Ames, the active head of the fund. 1916

The opening of the meeting in the concert hall's large hall.

Anefo photo collection. Singing afternoon for children from public and special school in Concertgebouw led by Willem Gehrels. October 26, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Assignment company chair. Reception in new rai. June 7, 1961

New York, New York, December 27, 1932Radio City raises the curtain on world's largest theatre in New York. The tiered auditorium gives this modernistic aspect to the Radio City Music Hall during its formal opening to a capacity crowd of over 6,000 persons, the most distinguished of first night audiences was present when the largest theatre in the world, first of the $250,000,000 Rockefeller group to be completed, threw open its doors. It is under the direction of S. L. Rothafel, better known as roxy), who gathered a glittering array of talent for the grand opening.

Anefo photo collection. Choir and orchestra "De Volharding" enter into "the pigeon" in Amsterdam. October 12, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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