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ReferencePH/7/34

Other ReferenceBiP243

Artist / Photographer

Auerbach, Erich

Title

Benjamin Britten with Meredith Davies in Coventry Cathedral

DateMay 1962

DescriptionPhotograph of Britten in discussion with Davies at a rehearsal for the first performance of 'War Requiem'. The soloists Peter Pears (standing) and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (sitting) are in the box to the right; the orchestra and choir as well as much of the cathedral are in view.
Photographer: Erich Auerbach (copyright Getty Images)

Extent1 photograph

Physical DescriptionBlack and white: 19.2 x 15.1cms

CopyrightGetty images (http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/)

Copies2 enlargements 27.2 x 19.2 cms

Publication NoteReproduced in 'Pictures from a Life', compiled by Mitchell and Evans (1978) image no. 312

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