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ReferencePH/7/88

Artist / Photographer

Phipps, Jack

Title

Benjamin Britten rehearsing in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Long Melford, Suffolk

Date31 Aug-1 Sep 1967

DescriptionPhotograph of Britten, standing on the rostrum with baton in hand, in discussion with members of the English Chamber Orchestra during rehearsals of Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio'. BBC camera behind him, cellist Bernard Richards in profile in front.
Photographer: Jack Phipps

Extent1 photograph

Physical DescriptionBlack and white: 11.9 x 16.8cms

CopyrightJack Phipps

Copies1 enlargement

Publication NoteThe rehearsal is for a performance on 2 Sep which was relayed by the BBC on 29 Oct in the Music Programme, on 24 Dec in the Third Programme and transmitted by BBC2 on 25 Dec 1967.
Photograph reproduced in 'Pictures from a Life', compiled by Mitchell and Evans (1978) image no. 345

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