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References
- ↑ Spike Hughes (1981). Glyndebourne: A History of the Festival Opera Founded in 1934 by Audrey and John Christie . David & Charles. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-7153-7891-5.
- ↑ Wilfrid Blunt (1968). John Christie of Glyndebourne. Theatre Arts Books. p. 70.
- ↑ Leslie Chew; Dwight DeReiter; Cathy Doheny; Colin Gilbert; Greenwood; Travers Huff; Susanna Loewy; Melissa Maples; Jeff McQuilkin (1 September 2010). The Daily Book of Classical Music: 365 readings that teach, inspire & entertain. Walter Foster Publishing. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-61058-606-1.
- ↑ Alfie Boe (30 August 2012). Alfie: My Story. Simon and Schuster. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-84983-977-8.
- 1 2 Celia Lee (19 October 2015). HRH The Duke of Kent: A Life of Service. eBook Versions. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-84396-351-6.
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Gervase „Spike“ Hughes, Glyndebourne. A History of the Festival Opera founded in 1934 by Audrey and John Christie, London: Methuen, 1965
- Wilfrid Blunt, John Christie of Glyndebourne, London: Geoffrey Bles, 1969
- Glyndebourne – A Celebration, ed. John Higgins, London: Jonathan Cape, 1984
- John Julius Norwich, Fifty Years of Glyndebourne. An Illustrated History, London: Jonathan Cape, 1985
- Paul Campion; Rosy Runciman, Glyndebourne Recorded. Sixty Years of Recordings 1934–1994, London etc.: Julia MacRae, 1994
