Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/D/1/7/24
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/D/1/7/24
Title
Letter to Beaton
Date(s)
- 23 October 1962 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1p paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1902-1997)
Biographical history
Opera impresario. General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, 1950 - 1972.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A typewritten letter, in response to Beaton's request for his designs to be used for a forthcoming production of 'Turandot' in Covent Garden. Bing writes that he is not entirely happy with Beaton's suggestion, but concedes that were the designs used, then he would ideally like a credit line to be included, indicating that the designs were used by courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera.