Michael Fitzhardinge Berkeley
(1948-), Composer and broadcaster; son of Sir Lennox BerkeleySitter in 5 portraits
Broadcaster and composer, and son of the composer Sir Lennox Berkeley. Berkeley is a regular presenter of arts programmes for BBC radio and television, including the interview programme, Private Passions, on Radio 3. After studying under Richard Rodney Bennett in his late twenties, Berkeley established his reputation through works including concertos for organ and clarinet and The Garden of Earthly Delights (1998) for orchestra. He collaborated with author Ian McEwan on the oratorio Or Shall We Die? (1983) and the opera For You (2008). He is a composer of two operas: Baa Baa Black Sheep (1993) and Jane Eyre (2000), both with librettos written by David Malouf.
Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley; Michael Fitzhardinge Berkeley
by Angela Gorgas
modern bromide print from original negative, 1977
NPG x133026
by Suzie Maeder
bromide fibre print, 1982
NPG x135420
Michael Fitzhardinge Berkeley; Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley
by George Newson
bromide fibre print, 27 July 1984
NPG x33544
by Malcolm Crowthers
chromogenic print, 26 January 1998
NPG x136991
by Sam Holden
bromide fibre print, 22 January 2007
NPG x128890
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