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Aldeburgh Collection (page 3)

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Edward Heath at the Aldeburgh Festival

Edward Heath at the Aldeburgh Festival
Edward Heath with Yehudi Menuhin and his wife the ballerina Diana Gould before attending the Choral and Orchestral Concert at Orford Church during the Aldeburgh Festival on 23 June 1963 Date: 1963

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Imogen Holst Conducting at Blythburgh

Imogen Holst Conducting at Blythburgh
Imogen Holst conducting (probably) the Festival Instrumental Ensemble in Blythburgh Church for the Choral Concert on 1 July 1961. The bassoon-player is probably William Waterhouse. Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: George Malcolm conducting Noyes Fludde rehearsal

George Malcolm conducting Noyes Fludde rehearsal
George Malcolm conducting a rehearsal of Noyes Fludde at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Colin Graham rehearsing The Beggars Opera 1963

Colin Graham rehearsing The Beggars Opera 1963
Colin Graham rehearsing The Beggars Opera at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh Festival 1963. The actress has not been accurately identified. Date: 1963

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: James Blades with Paul Sacher

James Blades with Paul Sacher
James Blades, percussionist, talking with Paul Sacher, conductor, during a rehearsal of the English Chamber Orchestra for the Aldeburgh Festival concert in the Jubilee Hall on 2 July 1961 Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Benjamin Britten and George Malcolm

Benjamin Britten and George Malcolm during rehearsals at the Jubilee Hall. Aldeburgh Festival 1962 or 1963 Date: circa 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Galina Vishnevskaya and Benjamin Britten

Galina Vishnevskaya and Benjamin Britten applauded at the recital in the Jubilee Hall 6 July, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Paul Sacher Condting at the Aldeburgh Festival 1961

Paul Sacher Condting at the Aldeburgh Festival 1961
Paul Sacher conducting a rehearsal of the Orchestral Concert in the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, on 2 July 1961. Osian Ellis, and his harp, can be seen behind the conductor. Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Imogen Holst studying score

Imogen Holst studying score
Imogen Holst sitting to consult a score, probably during a rehearsal interval at Blythburgh Church, about 1 July 1961 Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Christopher Keyte and Peter Pears in Rehearsal

Christopher Keyte and Peter Pears in Rehearsal
Christopher Keyte, bass, the Christus and Peter Pears, tenor Evangelist, rehearsing the St John Passion of Schweitz at Blythburgh Church, 1 July 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten and unidentified musician, Jubilee Hall, Aldebugh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: William (Bill) Waterhouse Bassoonist

William (Bill) Waterhouse Bassoonist
Benjamin Britten rehearsing and working on his score in the Jubilee Hall. Aldeburgh Festival 1961. William (Bill) Waterhouse bassoonist. Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Benjamin Britten working on his score

Benjamin Britten working on his score
Benjamin Britten rehearsing and working on his score with Colin Graham in the Jubilee Hall. Aldeburgh Festival probably 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: James Blades and Imogen Holst

James Blades and Imogen Holst during a break in rehearsals on Crag Path, behind Festival Cottage, which then housed the Office. Aldeburgh Festival 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: George Malcolm playing the harpsichord

George Malcolm playing the harpsichord during rehearsals for the the Scarlatti sonata programme he gave in Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on 3 July 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Mstislav Rostropovich, Aldeburgh Festival

Mstislav Rostropovich, Aldeburgh Festival
Rostropovich in the Aldeburgh Parish Church, Aldeburgh Festival. Rostropovichs hosts were introducing him to the church in which he would give his first Aldeburgh Festival performance (of Bach)

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Peter Pears and Mstislav Rostropovich

Peter Pears and Mstislav Rostropovich
Peter Pears standing by Rostropovich in the Aldeburgh Parish Church, Aldeburgh Festival. Rostropovichs hosts were introducing him to the church in which he would give his first Aldeburgh Festival

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Mstislav Rostropovich

Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Mstislav Rostropovich
Peter Pears (tenor) talking with Rostropovich (cello). Benjamin Britten talking to unidentified man. Rostropovichs hosts were introducing him to the church in which he would give his first Aldeburgh

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Costumes Drying, Jubilee Hall

Costumes Drying, Jubilee Hall
Costumes drying behind the Jubilee Hall during rehearsals of The Beggars Opera, Aldeburgh Festival 1962 Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Benjamin Britten laughing

Benjamin Britten laughing. Aldeburgh Festival Date: 1963

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Rehearsal in the Aldeburgh Parish Church 1962

Rehearsal in the Aldeburgh Parish Church 1962
The winding staircase to the pulpit of Aldeburgh Parish Church. A rehearsal for the 24 June Choral and Orchestral Concert during the Aldeburgh Festival 1962. Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Peter Pears and Alfred Deller, Aldeburgh Festival 1962

Peter Pears and Alfred Deller, Aldeburgh Festival 1962
Peter Pears (tenor) and Alfred Deller (counter-tenor) rehearsing Bach: Cantata No.71 for the Choral and Orchestral Concert in the Aldeburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1962 Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: James Blades in rehearsal, Aldeburgh Festival

James Blades in rehearsal, Aldeburgh Festival
James Blades in rehearsal by the font of Aldeburgh Parish Church, Aldeburgh Festival Choral and Orchestral Concert, 24 June 1962 Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Trumpeter, Aldeburgh Festival 1962

Trumpeter, Aldeburgh Festival 1962
Philip Jones, trumpeter, at rehearsals for the Choral and Orchestral Concert, Aldeburgh Festival 1962 Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Peter Pears Thinking

Peter Pears Thinking
A very typical expression of Peter Pears with his neice Susan. People would often put ideas to him rather than directly to Benjamin Britten

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: George Malcolm talking with David Pinto (treble)

George Malcolm talking with David Pinto (treble) during rehearsals for the Choral and Orchestral Concert in the Aldburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1962 Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Peter Pears and Darien Angadi

Peter Pears and Darien Angadi
Peter Pears with Darien Angadi (treble) centre rehearsing for the Choral and Orchestral Concert in the Aldburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1962 Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Yehudi Menuhin, Aldeburgh Festival 1963

Yehudi Menuhin, Aldeburgh Festival 1963
Yehudi Menuhin greeting Princess Margaret of Hesse, and Prince Ludwig smiling behind them, before the Choral and Orchestral Concert at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 23 June 1963 Date: 1963

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Aldeburgh Festival Audience 1963

Aldeburgh Festival Audience 1963
An audience relaxing in the churchyard of Orford Church during an interval of the Choral and Orchestral Concert during the Aldeburgh Festival on 23 June 1963 Date: 1963

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Aldeburgh Festival - Imogen Holst

Aldeburgh Festival - Imogen Holst
An unidentified gentleman talking with Imogen Holst during an interval of Albert Herring during the 1962 Aldeburgh Festival. Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Children at Aldeburgh Festival Rehearsal 1962

Children at Aldeburgh Festival Rehearsal 1962
Unidentified children listening to the rehearsal for the Choral and Orchestral Concert held at the Aldeburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1962. Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Albert Herring, Aldeburgh Festival 1962

Albert Herring, Aldeburgh Festival 1962
Benjamin Britten taking a curtain call after Albert Herring performed in the Jubilee Hall on 20 June 1962 during the Aldeburgh Festival

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Trevor Anthony, Adeburgh Festival 1962

Trevor Anthony, Adeburgh Festival 1962
Trevor Anthony talking with two unidentified people with backs to camera, Aldeburgh Parish Church, during rehearsals for the Choral and Orchestral Concert, Aldeburgh Festival 24 June 1962 Date: 1962

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Trevor Anthony with George Malcolm 1961

Trevor Anthony with George Malcolm 1961
Trevor Anthony, The Voice of God, discussing score of Noyes Fludde with George Malcolm during rehearsals at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Aldeburgh Moot Hall

Aldeburgh Moot Hall
Aldburgh Moot Hall, a fine red brick and timbered building, which was once in the centre of this quaint Suffolk town, before coastal erosion caused it to be close to the sea. Date: 16th century

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Benjamin Brittens Home

Benjamin Brittens Home
BENJAMIN BRITTEN The charming residence of the famous English composer, Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) Crag House on the sea front at Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Background imageAldeburgh Collection: Aldeburgh / Moot Hall 1921

Aldeburgh / Moot Hall 1921
Aldeburgh, Suffolk: the old moot hall



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