St John‘s College Personal Collections

Beaton/D/1/8/3
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March 21 1961

Typescript letter, in response to Bing's letter dated 6th March, regarding his involvement in producing the stage designs for "Adriana Lecouvreur". Beaton writes that he wanted a short break after having worked on "Turandot", but having done some preliminary work and having developed a greater appreciation of the music through conversations with his neighbour, the music critic, Desmond Shawe-Taylor, he is eager to progress further with "Adriana Lecouvreur". He would, however, prefer to set the opera in the Edwardian period, rather than the eighteenth century, which Beaton feels has been "over-done". He also proposes a meeting with Nathaniel Merrill [stage director for the Met between 1956 and 1985], for further discussions before he becomes engaged in other summer activities.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Rudolf Bing

Beaton/D/1/8/2
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9 March 1961

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Typescript letter from Beaton, acknowledging Bing's letter dated 6th March, but requesting leave to answer it when he has had time to acquaint himself with "Adriana Lecouvreur" more fully, after which he will respond to Bing more fully.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Eileen [Hose?]

Beaton/D/1/7/2
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1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Handwritten letter, difficult to read. Original order of documents would suggest the letter is dated 15th January, 1960.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Henry Wrong

Beaton/D/1/7/37
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5 December 1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

A typewritten letter, in which Beaton says he cannot agree to drop Design "D" for the shoes, though of course he does not want an exorbitant charge for the creation of the peasant boots.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Yoshio Aoyama

Beaton/D/1/7/19
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1 September 1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

A typewritten letter, in which Beaton writes that he has been making models of some of the scenes and ground plans. He also has a number of costume designs, but will wait to show these to Aoyama in person when he arrives in New York later in September.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Yoshio Aoyama

Beaton/D/1/7/13
Item
15 April 1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Typewritten letter, concerning revised set designs.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Yoshio Aoyama

Beaton/D/1/7/12
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6 April 1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Typewritten letter, concerning set designs.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Herman Krawitz

Beaton/D/1/7/9
Item
2 March 1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

A typewritten letter, concerning photostats for the set designs.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Yoshio Aoyama

Beaton/D/1/7/10
Item
2 March 1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Typewritten letter, concerning set designs.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

Letter to Herman Krawitz

Beaton/D/1/7/8
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29 February 1960

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Typescript letter, in which Beaton explains that he has drawn up some sketches which now appear to contradict the ideas presented by Aoyama. While he concedes that he would be prepared to make alterations to Act II, according to Aoyama's suggestions, he requests that Aoyama be prevailed upon to allow Beaton to execute his plans for Act I as desired.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer

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