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Highlights from Mendelssohn's Elija and Verdi's Rigoletto

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Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Side A contains extracts from Mendelssohn's Elija. The Royal Philharmonic Opera performed with the Royal Choral Society, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. Elizabeth performed alongside Marjorie Thomas, Richard Lewis and John Shirley-Quirk ...

Various performances

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Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

The notes on the back of the box indicate that included are performances of [Marriage of] Figaro, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Chopin and others. However, just a recording of Marriage of Figaro appears on it. It is the 1966 Sadler's Wells O...

Photographs taken at the Embassy Club in London, after a performance at Sadlers Wells Opera

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• 1963

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Elizabeth is pictured with her parents and other friends. Each picture has been annotated in some way, including naming the people pictured, and wishing Elizabeth all the best with her performances.

14 Jan 1974

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• 1974

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Details of the rehearsals for Sadler's Wells Opera

Programmes and letters 1962-1963

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• 1962-1963

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Programmes for every performance, arranged chronologically. Included is a summary sheet of performances with repertoire and location, 1962-1963. Also included are; letter from Frederic Cox, Royal Manchester College of Music, 18 Jul 1963, congratul...

Rigoletto, Verdi (Highlights)

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• 1962

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Produced by EMI. Elizabeth played the role of Gilda, and performed with Sadler's Wells Opera. The Orchestra was conducted by James Lockhart. There is one LP in this edition.

EMI Records (1931-2012)

Elizabeth on stage, vol 1

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• 1960-1967

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

The album begins with the caption 'Elizabeth Harwood on stage... Volume One'. Performances are as follows: - Magic Flute at Glyndebourne, 1960 - As the Countess in Rossini's 'Comte Ory', Sadlers Wells 23 Nov 1963 - As Ze...

Elizabeth as Susanna in Mozart's 'Marriage of Figaro', with Sadlers Wells Opera

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• 1966

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

With Donald McIntyre, Ava June and Margaret Neville. The photos are all black and white.

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

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• c1961

Part of Elizabeth Harwood Papers

Elizabeth's performances have been circled

Sadler's Wells Opera Company (1931-1968)

From Elsie Thurston, Bramhall, Cheshire

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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