1953
The cast and chorus in full costume rehearse on stage.
Essex (Peter Pears) stands centre stage; Britten conducts with his back to the camera; Basil Coleman speaks to the Queen (Joan Cross). Full scenery for Act I scene 1 fills the background.
Photographer: Roger Wood
1 photograph
Black and white; 12 x 8.5 cm
Roger Wood/Royal Opera House
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