Marion Stein
(1926-2014), Concert pianist and joint founder of Leeds International Piano Competition; former wife of 7th Earl of Harewood, and later wife of Jeremy ThorpeMaria Donata ('Marion') (née Stein), Countess of Harewood (later Mrs Jeremy Thorpe)
Sitter in 22 portraits
Artist associated with 1 portrait
Pianist and daughter of Erwin Stein, Stein was a close friend of Britten and Pears. For her wedding in 1949 to operatic administrator George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood Britten composed the anthem 'Amo Ergo Sum', and in 1963 she commissioned him to write a piece for solo piano 'Notturno', for the first Leeds International Piano Competition. 'Billy Budd' was dedicated to the Harewoods, but when their marriage failed, Britten asked her husband to resign as president of the Aldburgh Festival. Stein would later marry Jeremy Thorpe.
by David Gurney, for Associated Press
bromide press print, February 1947
NPG x184399
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97307
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood; Marion Stein
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97311
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood with Marion Stein and Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood
by Navana Vandyk
glass negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97315
by Navana Vandyk
glass negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97318
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97322
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood and Marion Stein with wedding party
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97327
Wedding of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood and Marion Stein
by Stanley Devon, for Graphic Photo Union
bromide press print, 29 September 1949
NPG x184400
Wedding of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood and Marion Stein
by Stanley Devon, for Graphic Photo Union
bromide press print, 29 September 1949
NPG x182306
Marion Stein; George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
by Planet News
bromide press print, September 1949
NPG x182307
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1950s
NPG x14099
Marion Stein with her son David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood
by Tom Blau
bromide press print, 1956
NPG x198261
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1960s
NPG x132767
Marion Stein with her son James Lascelles
by Tom Blau
bromide press print, 1961
NPG x198260
Benjamin Britten with Peter Pears, Galina Vishnevskaya, Mstislav Rostropovich and Marion Stein
by E.I. Iavno
bromide print, 1963
NPG x15245
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97319
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97320
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97323
Hon. Gerald David Lascelles; George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood; Marion Stein
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
NPG x97328
Related People
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (husband)
- David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood (son)
- James Edward Lascelles (son)
- (Robert) Jeremy Hugh Lascelles (son)
- Erwin Stein (father)
- Sophie Stein (née Bachmann) (mother)
- Jeremy Thorpe (husband)
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