H Beard Print Collection
Photograph
8th May 1935 (published)
8th May 1935 (published)
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Photograph showing the first act at the last rehearsal of Wagner's opera Lohengrin, performed at Covent Garden. Printed in an illustrated jounal, 8 May 1935.
Lohengrin was chosen to open the Silver Jubilee Season of Grand Opera at Covent Garden and this photograph features Lotte Lehmann as Elsa, Max Hirzel as Lohengrin (Lauritz Melchior took over the role at the last minute due to Hirzel becoming ill), Alexander Kipnis as Heinrich der Volger and Arnold Matters as Heerrufer des Königs.
Lohengrin was chosen to open the Silver Jubilee Season of Grand Opera at Covent Garden and this photograph features Lotte Lehmann as Elsa, Max Hirzel as Lohengrin (Lauritz Melchior took over the role at the last minute due to Hirzel becoming ill), Alexander Kipnis as Heinrich der Volger and Arnold Matters as Heerrufer des Königs.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Photograph showing the first act at the last rehearsal of Wagner's opera Lohengrin performed at Covent Garden. Printed in an illustrated jounal, 8 May 1935, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Photograph showing the first act at the last rehearsal of Lohengrin, with the stage crowded with maidens and knights. Reproduced in an illustrated journal with text beneath. |
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| Literary reference | Lohengrin |
| Summary | Photograph showing the first act at the last rehearsal of Wagner's opera Lohengrin, performed at Covent Garden. Printed in an illustrated jounal, 8 May 1935. Lohengrin was chosen to open the Silver Jubilee Season of Grand Opera at Covent Garden and this photograph features Lotte Lehmann as Elsa, Max Hirzel as Lohengrin (Lauritz Melchior took over the role at the last minute due to Hirzel becoming ill), Alexander Kipnis as Heinrich der Volger and Arnold Matters as Heerrufer des Königs. |
| Other number | F.129-13 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.4830-2009 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2009 |
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