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Beaton/D/1/8/9
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GB 275 Beaton/D/1/8/9
Title
Letter to Beaton
Date(s)
- 12 August 1961 (Creation)
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2p paper
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Typewritten letter, regarding the arrangements for set changes during the course of the opera. Wittstein also discusses the complications caused due to the possible cancellation of the season. He writes that, were the Met to go ahead with the season, it is likely that another production be cancelled, but that "Adriana Lecouvreur" should be performed as planned. Wittstein concludes by repeating his sincere apologies in regards to the accident with the models