Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/D/1/8/13
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/D/1/8/13
Title
Letter to Beaton
Date(s)
- 24 May 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
Typewritten letter in which Bing confirms that they now intend to proceed with "Adriana Lecouvreur", as a way of attracting the soprano, Renata Tebaldi, back to the company. However, he indicates that, as they intend to produce it at a much lower cost than before, they will not be using Beaton's designs.