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Minnesota Orchestra Posters (PA 12, Series 13.1), Minnesota Orchestra Archives, Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
Transferred to the archives from the mid 1980s to 2000
The collection was processed by Bruce Taylor and the finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski in January 2003.
The collection is organized by subject of the poster.
The posters have been created by agencies hired by the Orchestra; in almost every instance the producer/creator is unknown, even with highly artistically designed posters.
The posters in this collection represent over thirty years of promotional activity of the Minnesota Orchestra. It is a sample of posters created for the Orchestra, not a complete collection. Some of the posters are artistic creations seemingly designed for framing; many are undated. A few of the posters have been signed by the artists featured in the poster.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection. Please consult the archives for further information.
Announcements of the classical season by year/place/date/conductor
Verbrugghen, Henri Photo of HV and Orchestra; handmade; cardboard
Mitropoulos, Dimitri Silver & black ink; small photos of guest artists
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Wide, orange & black banner (x2)
season promo at Northrop
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Photos of guests at Northrop; heavy board
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw $1.95/ticket (x3)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw x3
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Dozens of music stands--larger (x2)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Dozens of music stands--smaller (x2)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw (x2)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Cardboard
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Photo of N.E. corner of façade
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw St. Paul - Thursdays
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Photo inside Orchestra Hall (x3)
Blue & orange
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Black & white
Photo of four guest artists
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Sketch of Brahms, Wagner, Beethoven, & ?; bright orange (x3)
Sketch of 4 composers (x3)
Marriner, Neville Black-&-white photo of Marriner (x3)
Marriner, Neville Opening Night at Orchestra Hall
Waart, Edo de The Musical Landscapes of Gustaf Mahler - Painting of flowers (x3)
Oue, Eiji Large, laminated, 3 sheet
Christmas & New Years' themes: Nutcracker, Messiah, & carols; concerts offered primarily in November & December
Orchestra Hall and St. Paul Cathedral (x2)
Snowman sketch; 6 different concerts
Ad for popular and classical concerts
Lutheran Brotherhood &
4 concerts Pop and Classical (x3)
Cardboard with pocket for schedule (x2)
At Stillwater High School
Smith, Henry Charles at Northrop (dancers in muted blue on dark background)
Smith, Henry Charles at Northrop (brightly colored)
Smith, Henry Charles at Orchestra Hall & St. Paul Cathedra; gold on brown
Shaw, Robert at Orchestra Hall & St. Paul Cathedral; black & white with drawing of
Traver, Paul at Orchestra Hall & St. Paul Cathedral; white on deep red with photo of Cathedral
Leppard, Raymond at Orchestra Hall & St. Paul Cathedral; black on red
Montgomery, Kenneth at Orchestra Hall & St. Paul Cathedral; blue & gold with angel drawing
Four different concerts including Messiah (x3)
Candy and Violin/Trumpet (x3)
Mn. Dance Theater and Minn. Orchestra at the Historic State Theater (x3)
at State Theatre
Other events/sponsorship related to the Orchestral Association
at Northrop
Signed by cast members
Seminars, Master class, workshop
TELARC ad; autographed to Minn. Orchestra
in Orchestra Hall from rear of Tier 3
Mitropoulos, Dimitri Copy of original?
Verbrugghen, Henri black & white (x2)
Mitropoulos, Dimitri black & white (x2)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw black & white (x2)
Ormandy, Eugene
Dorati, Antal
16"x19" -- frameable (x2)
Ormandy, Eugene Black & white
Dorati, Antal Black & white
Framed; signed by four of the conductors
at Northrop; operas listed
Bios & sketches of conductors from Oberhoffer -- Skrowazcewski (x3)
At Northrop
A Holiday in Holland; 75th anniversary (x2)
Marriner, Neville "Only two people were qualified to conduct the score of Milos Forman's "Amadeus." One was unavailable."
Marriner, Neville Large copy of small poster
At Northrop
"Seven spectacular performances"
Small cardboard poster
in San Juan
Oue, Eiji Minnesota Orchestra at Harriet Island
List of contributors for funding Michael Torke's music
General or unspecified promotional posters for the Orchestra
KSJN Minnesota Radio Broadcast
Black & white on oil cloth
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw black & silver; cardboard
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Large, black & white Marquis poster (x3)
Super student savings
Marriner, Neville
Waart, Edo de "artistic" (x3)
Waart, Edo de Photo of deWaart conducting; bottom open for program/dates (x3)
Small bottom half blank
Waart, Edo de mounted
Piano-Harp in living room
Marriner, Neville Movie preview at Cooper Theater (x3); credits on reverse
Oue, Eiji bottom unprinted (sticker for concert date) (x3)
Oue, Eiji Mounted
Oue, Eiji Mounted; signed
Oue, Eiji Mounted
Waart, Edo de black & gold, blurred photo of deWaart conducting (x3)
Single or special concerts during both the subscription season and Orchestra Hall presentations
At Prom Center, St. Paul (x2)
Mn. Orchestra at St. Paul Civic Center arena (x2)
At Northrop; Orchestral Assn.
at Orchestra Hall
8x10" signed photo
Signed by Goodman
Picture of Lincoln; green & black
Slatkin, Leonard with members of St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Anniversary season (x3)
In 'Spiral'
Waart, Edo de
at Orchestra Hall
4 concerts at Holy Angels
Photo: Beethoven/Klaus Tennstedt (x3)
Orchestra plays at State Capitol (x3)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Presented by Musicians Against Nuclear Arms
Marriner, Neville with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (x3)
Waart, Edo de
Waart, Edo de Celebrating the Human Spirit
Waart, Edo de Celebrating the Human Spirit
Waart, Edo de (x2)
Waart, Edo de 5 concerts at 5 local sites (x3)
Oue, Eiji at IDS Crystal Court, Lake Harriet (x2)
Summer programming including pop concerts, Sommerfest, light classics, big band, movies, etc.
Photo of juke box
Black tree with birds & instruments
x3
Coke and WCCO co-sponsored (x2)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw Lady in red dress
Four-concert series; black & white
Sommerfest companion (?)
Slatkin, Leonard (x3)
Slatkin, Leonard List of concert dates (x3) (1 large, 2 smaller)
Slatkin, Leonard blue & red (x3)
Slatkin, Leonard Complete schedule (x3)
IDS/Amer. Express/MPR broadcast promo
Picture of piano and moon; schedule on reverse (x3)
Photo of french horn and ice cream; schedule on reverse
Slatkin, Leonard Silent movie with Orchestra (x2)
Photo of iris and violin
Photo of harp; schedule on reverse (x3)
Butterfly/violin; schedule on reserve (x3)
(x3)
Waart, Edo de Moonscape; purple & pink; schedule on reverse (x3)
Severinson, Doc Mounted
Severinson, Doc Mounted
Waart, Edo de photo of bird on flute (x3)
Cabaret Pops & Sommerfest; mounted
mounted
Any poster used during tours or to promote tours outside of the Twin Cities
Mitropoulos, Dimitri Color copy of original
Marriner, Neville Hong Kong Festival, City Hall Concert Hall
Silver on midnight blue
Marriner, Neville Order form for four concerts
Marriner, Neville Four concerts in Sydney & Canberra
Minnesota Orchestra on tour (x2)
Waart, Edo de Mahler #7; includes ticket prices
Waart, Edo de At Carnegie Hall; black & gold (x2)
Oue, Eiji Also filed under Promotion (x3)
Waart, Edo de 3 sheet
Waart, Edo de At Orange County Performing Arts Center
Waart, Edo de Large copy of small poster (x3)
Waart, Edo de Carnegie Hall (x3)
Oue, Eiji
Oue, Eiji x2
Oue, Eiji See reverse of poster
Oue, Eiji Virtual Tour poster (x2)
Oue, Eiji Pro Musica (x2)
Oue, Eiji
Any programming related to youth audiences including Young People's concerts and Kinder Konzerts
WAMSO poster; Oakwood School, grade 2
4 YP concerts (x3)
4 YP concerts; vivid colors
at Northrop (x2)
Boy with instruments (x2)
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw
at Northrop & Orchestra Hall
x2
poster with order form (x3)
season poster with order form (x3)
yellow & red; drawing of instruments
photo of 5 M.O. musicians; Junior WAMSO
photo of 5 M.O. musicians; Junior WAMSO (x2)
photo of 8 M.O. musicians; Junior WAMSO (x2)
photo of 8 M.O. musicians; Junior WAMSO (x2)
photo of 6 M.O. musicians