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National Council for Music and Sadlers Wells Opera, 1940 - 1944

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EJD/2/7/1

Scope and Contents

The file contains:
- letters and minutes from John Christie of Glyndebourne concerning the formation of a National Council for Music;
- correspondence with Tony Guthrie concerning performances at Sadlers Wells Opera, 1940-1944;
- 2 autograph letters signed from Warwick Braithwaite to Edward Dent, [13] - 17 June 1941;
- 1 typed letter signed from Arthur Bliss to Edward Dent, 13 May 1942;
- Typescript and manuscript document ‘Don Giovanni - suggestions for cuts’ and typescript translation of part of Act II, undated;
- 1 autograph letter signed from H. C. Colles to Edward Dent, 28 Feb. 1941;
- 1 autograph letter signed from [Arched?] M. Gardner to Edward Dent, recounting his experiences as an opera-goer, 7 July 1940.






Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1944

Creator

Extent

1 envelope(s) (66 sheets in envelope) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2003-07-10 11:16:56+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

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