Benjamin Britten with Rowland Jones, Nancy Evans, Lord Harewood, Michael Langdon and Joan Cross
1 portrait of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
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Benjamin Britten with Rowland Jones, Nancy Evans, Lord Harewood, Michael Langdon and Joan Cross
by Western Morning News
bromide print
8 1/4in. x 6 5/8in. (204 mm x 154 mm)
Given by the Britten estate, 1981
Photographs Collection
NPG x15231
Sittersback to top
- (Edward) Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (1913-1976), Composer. Sitter in 120 portraits, Artist or producer of 5 portraits. Identify
- Joan Annie Cross (1900-1993), Opera singer and teacher. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Florence Annie ('Nancy') Evans (1915-2000), Singer. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011), Director of the Royal Opera House, editor of Opera magazine and president of Leeds United Football Club. Sitter in 64 portraits. Identify
- Rowland Jones (1912-1978), Euphonium player and singer. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Michael Langdon (1920-1991), Singer. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
This portraitback to top
Among the singers with whom Britten worked most extensively were mezzo-soprano Evans and soprano Cross. They are shown here between tenor Jones, Lord Harewood, and bass Langdon.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Benjamin Britten: A Life in Pictures (5 November 2013 - 30 June 2014)
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Sally Alford
15 March 2018, 21:46
Rowland Jones was my father, tis splendid to see him in this group photograph! If you require any further information about him do contact me.