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The Barber of Seville Programme

• GB GB1179 DL-DL/6-DL/6/66
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• 1960-1961

Part of David Lloyd Papers

Performers: Sadler's Wells Orchestra, Sadler's Wells Chorus, Sadler's Wells Opera Ballet Cast: Bernard Turgeon, Kevin Miller, John Heddle Nash, Patricia Kern, Eric Shilling, Rita Hunter, William Booth, Stanley Clarkson, Gwilym Jones...

From Mr On, Stroud, Glos.

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/10-EH/10/1-EH/10/1/29
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• 25-Feb-63

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Congratulates her on her recent performance at Sadlers Wells, but regrets that the opera verged on the 'indelicate'. Hopes Miss Harwood can next turn her attention to something a little more uplifting.

Anonymous - unknown creator

Programme of Sadler's Wells Theatre's Opera Season, 1961/1962

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/10-EH/10/1-EH/10/1/34
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• c1961

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Elizabeth's performances have been circled

Sadler's Wells Opera Company (1931-1968)

From Elizabeth Harwood, Lansdowne Cresent, London to Mr and Mrs Harwood

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/10-EH/10/2-EH/10/2/147
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• Thurs c.1962

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Giving details of forthcoming performances in 1962, with dates, locations and company details. She discusses Sadlers Wells handling of her appearences and her salary. Pages 2,3,4 are missing.

From Elsie Thurston, Bramhall, Cheshire

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/10-EH/10/2-EH/10/2/46
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• 22-Sep-63

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Thanks for Elizabeth's letter and card from Belgium; congratulations on being awarded the Verdi prize; glad that she is feeling better and has recovered from jaundice; hopes to see her in 'Rigoletto'; a pity that Sadlers [Wells Thea...

Thurston, Elsie Mildred (c.1891-1988), singer

From Ava and David June, Ladbroke Gardens, London

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/10-EH/10/3-EH/10/3/25
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• 10-Mar-66

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Thanking Harwood for a picture she has sent June. June then asks what Harwood thinks of 'the new masters of the Wells' and comments that 'Die Fledermaus' is going well and June hopes to see Harwood at the performance.

Wiggins, Ava June (1931-2013), mezzo, soprano

From Lucie Manen, Tyrol

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• 02-Jun-66

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Congratulates Harwood on recieving lots of singing offers, especially those from [Sadlers] Wells and the Scottish [National Opera] which Manen discusses. Gives personal news.

Income and expenditure statements and other papers

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/13-EH/13/1-EH/13/1/2
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• 1962-1963

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Includes a note from Sadlers Wells Theatre re Elizabeth's total earnings for the year 1962-1963; Ibbs & Tillett note re her total fees for the same period; and a copy of the income and expenditure account for the year.

Contracts and other papers

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/13-EH/13/6-EH/13/6/1
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• 1960-1966

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

The majority of these papers concern arrangements between Ibbs & Tillett and Elizabeth. Other contracts include Glyndebourne Opera, the BBC, the Decca Record Company, and Sadlers Wells Opera. Correspondence is also included, for example a le...

14 Jan 1974

• GB GB1179 EH-EH/2-EH/2/9
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• 1974

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Details of the rehearsals for Sadler's Wells Opera