Adele Leigh, opera singer, making up at Covent Garden
Jan. 01, 1955 - Rehearsals for The Midsummer Marriage, an opera that baffles everybody - even the performers: Rehearsals were held at Covent Garden this morning of The Midsummer Marriage - by Michael Tippett. The Stage settings have been designed by sculptor Barbara Hepworth - and the lead is played by Australian soprano Joan Sutherland. After a week of rehearsal - even the singers themselves are finding it difficult to understand the idea behind the opera. Photo Shows Adele Leigh who plays the role of Bella - making up for the Make-Up-Aria which is to be explained on Television tonight by the Earl of Harewood - who makes his TV debut - in Panorama
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