Item 43 - Letter from Ray Leppard

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SHAF/A/1/L/43

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Letter from Ray Leppard

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  • 24 Nov. 1975 (Creation)

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Letterhead: 16, Hamilton Terrace, London NW8 9UG. Written: Manchester - Is applying for permanent residence in the U.S.A., hopes to have his green card by early autumn, finds the values in the U.K. corrode every day; asks for suggestions for a director for a Virgil Thomson/Gertrude Stein opera, 'The Mother of us All', which he discusses in detail, is looking for someone who will direct it with a degree of sophistication - 'smart Cocteau with a strong dash of American non-conformist sentiment'; is in Manchester rehearsing 'Manfred' which they are recording and performing; Leo [de Rothschild] is coming up for it, they are getting on well, but finds his jealousy of his friends surprising, though he is busy working on the new house; is looking forward to Brian Gray's arrival but is sure their current relationship will change; asks if he will stay in Jamaica long; hopes to meet in the Christmas holidays.

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