Parent Record(s)

LevelItem

ReferencePH/5/363

Artist / Photographer

unidentified

Title

Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears with H.R.H the Duke of Edinburgh in Aldeburgh

DateJun 1962

DescriptionPhotograph of the ceremonial opening of the Aldeburgh Festival Gallery and Club. Britten is speaking into a microphone, centre background, with Fidelity Cranbrook on his left and the Duke standing a little removed from them, with arms folded. Right of him stand the Princess and Prince of Hesse, Marion Harewood, an unidentified official, Lord Cranbrook, an unidentified man and Peter Pears, far right in profile, with hand to his face. Left of the däis at centre back are Imogen Holst, the Mayor, the Vicar, Beth and Stephen Reiss. Many Aldeburgh residents and festival patrons are gathered in the crowd. A military band is also in attendance, foreground.
Photographer: unidentified

Extent1 photograph

Physical Descriptionblack and white; 53.5 x 42.5 cms, in Room 11 plan chest

CopyrightOrphan work (photographer unidentified).

CatalogueArchive

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