A Village Romeo and Juliet
Costume Design
1962 (made)
1962 (made)
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Costume design by Leslie Hurry for the character Sali in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells, 1962.
A Village Romeo and Juliet an opera in six scenes was created with music by Frederick Delius, words by Jelka Delius from the story by Gottfried Keller. It was first performed in Berlin in 1907 and London in 1910. The production of A Village Romeo and Juliet for which Leslie Hurry created the designs was staged by Sadler’s Wells Opera for the Delius Centenary Festival at Bradford on 3 April 1962. It transferred to Sadler’s Wells Theatre where it was first performed on 10 April 1962. The text was translated by Tom Hammond, the producer was Basil Coleman, choreographer Phillipe Perrottet and conductor Meredith Davies. Leslie Hurry’s designs were lit by Charles Bristow.
Costumes were made by Joan Chase, Colette Arnell and John Evans of the Sadler’s Wells Workrooms and by W.G Rossdale and Morris Angel Ltd. Shoes by Anello & Davide and headdresses by Eric Gates.
A Village Romeo and Juliet an opera in six scenes was created with music by Frederick Delius, words by Jelka Delius from the story by Gottfried Keller. It was first performed in Berlin in 1907 and London in 1910. The production of A Village Romeo and Juliet for which Leslie Hurry created the designs was staged by Sadler’s Wells Opera for the Delius Centenary Festival at Bradford on 3 April 1962. It transferred to Sadler’s Wells Theatre where it was first performed on 10 April 1962. The text was translated by Tom Hammond, the producer was Basil Coleman, choreographer Phillipe Perrottet and conductor Meredith Davies. Leslie Hurry’s designs were lit by Charles Bristow.
Costumes were made by Joan Chase, Colette Arnell and John Evans of the Sadler’s Wells Workrooms and by W.G Rossdale and Morris Angel Ltd. Shoes by Anello & Davide and headdresses by Eric Gates.
Object details
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| Title | A Village Romeo and Juliet (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | watercolour and black ink drawing, pencil sketch |
| Brief description | Costume design by Leslie Hurry for the character of the Showman in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells, 1962 |
| Physical description | Watercolour and black ink costume design for the character of the Showman in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells Theatre. On the reverse are rough pencil sketches describing details of the Showman's robe. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Caro Rathbone |
| Summary | Costume design by Leslie Hurry for the character Sali in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells, 1962. A Village Romeo and Juliet an opera in six scenes was created with music by Frederick Delius, words by Jelka Delius from the story by Gottfried Keller. It was first performed in Berlin in 1907 and London in 1910. The production of A Village Romeo and Juliet for which Leslie Hurry created the designs was staged by Sadler’s Wells Opera for the Delius Centenary Festival at Bradford on 3 April 1962. It transferred to Sadler’s Wells Theatre where it was first performed on 10 April 1962. The text was translated by Tom Hammond, the producer was Basil Coleman, choreographer Phillipe Perrottet and conductor Meredith Davies. Leslie Hurry’s designs were lit by Charles Bristow. Costumes were made by Joan Chase, Colette Arnell and John Evans of the Sadler’s Wells Workrooms and by W.G Rossdale and Morris Angel Ltd. Shoes by Anello & Davide and headdresses by Eric Gates. |
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| Accession number | S.1518-2014 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2014 |
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