Leslie Hale papers
Scope and Contents
The Les Hale collection consists solely of materials related to Les and Colleen Hale’s two-act singspiel adaptation and English libretto of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. It was published in 1980. The collection includes correspondence, performance programs, photographs, publicity materials and clippings, and copies of the piano-vocal score.
Dates
- 1980; 1989
Creator
- Hale, Leslie (Person)
- Hale, Colleen (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
Leslie (Les) Hale taught at the University of Northern Iowa from 1960 to 1988, served as the music department chair and director of choral activities for the Malcolm Price Laboratory School. He originally was hired as a temporary string instructor before becoming a professor in 1974. During his time at the university, Hale founded the Varsity Men’s Glee Club, the Les Hale Chorale, and the Madrigal Dinners. He was also active in the Cedar Valley music scene, performing in community theater musicals and with the Wartburg Symphony. Hale attended Graceland College, the University of Southern California, Drake University, Indiana University, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Hale and his wife, Colleen, wrote an adaptation of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, which was premiered by Northern University High School in 1980. It is a two-act singspiel adaptation and English libretto. The work was subsequently performed by community opera companies and college opera companies.
Hale became an emeritus faculty member in 1988 and passed away in August 2017.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by UNI School of Music professor Michelle Swanson in September 2022.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid written by Archival Processor Tessa Wakefield, September 2022.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin