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References
- 1 2 The International Festival of Music & Drama Edinburgh 1947 Souvenir Programme. 1947.
- ↑ "Glyndebourne Opera Archive:Don Giovanni, Edinburgh Festival 1948". 1948. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- 1 2 The International Festival of Music & Drama Edinburgh 1948 Souvenir Programme. 1948.
- ↑ "Glyndebourne Opera Archive: Cosi Fan Tutte, Edinburgh Festival 1948". 1948. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- 1 2 The International Festival of Music & Drama Edinburgh 1949 Programme. 1949.
- 1 2 The International Festival of Music & Drama Edinburgh Programme 1950. 1950.
- ↑ "Glyndebourne Opera Archive: La forza del destino, Edinburgh Festival 1951". 1951. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ↑ "Glyndebourne Opera Archive: Don Giovanni, Edinburgh Festival 1951". 1951. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 International Festival of Music & Drama Edinburgh 1952 Programme. 1952.
- 1 2 3 The International Festival of Music & Drama Edinburgh Programme 1953. 1953.
- 1 2 3 Edinburgh International Festival 1954 Souvenir Programme. 1954.
- 1 2 3 Edinburgh International Festival 1955 Souvenir Programme. 1955.
- ↑ "Opera Scotland: Die Zauberflöte, Edinburgh Festival 1956". 1956. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ "Opera Scotland: Oedipus Rex, Edinburgh Festival 1956". 1956. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ "Opera Scotland: Mavra, Edinburgh Festival 1956". 1956. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ "Opera Scotland: Barbier von Bagdad, Edinburgh Festival 1956". 1956. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ "Opera Scotland: Salome, Edinburgh Festival 1956". 1956. Retrieved 27 December 2021.