JOSEPH WARD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/29/1961 - HFSID 80316
Sale Price $187.00
Reg. $220.00
JOSEPH WARD
The operatic baritone-turned-tenor pens this letter of thanks in black ink
Autograph Letter signed: “Joseph Ward” in black ink, 1p, 5x6¾. Covent Garden, 1961
November 29. On his personal stationery. To “Dear Norman Jones”. In full: “Thank you so
much for you letter & good wishes. /Wishing you a happy Xmas/ Sincerely”. Joseph Ward (b.
1932) was an operatic tenor and baritone. Although he started out his singing career as a
baritone, originating roles in the operas of both Michael Tippett and Benjamin Britten, Ward
went on to become the resident tenor at Covent Garden. He is well-remembered for
creating the role of Starveling in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Billy Budd, both by
Britten. Ward was also a noted teacher, Jane Eaglen being one of his more famous pupils. He
founded the Opera School at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester in 1972
and in 1986 became the head of the school's Vocal Studies department. Single horizontal
mailing fold. Lightly toned. Otherwise, fine condition.
Following offer submission users will be contacted at their account email address within 48 hours. Our response will be to accept your offer, decline your offer or send you a final counteroffer. All offers can be viewed from within the "Offer Review" area of your HistoryForSale account. Please review the Make Offer Terms prior to making an offer.
If you have not received an offer acceptance or counter-offer email within 24-hours please check your spam/junk email folder.
