A Letter - to Dearest Mum & Dad and Bar from Jacqueline ...

A Letter - to Dearest Mum & Dad and Bar from Jacqueline du Pré (J), 4 pages, on Wentworth Hotel headed paper, Before flying to Melbourne, Describes Sydney harbour and opera house "still not completed after ten years" "The architect had to flee from the country or be sued for his inefficiency" Had supper with Henry Luschwitz who knew Barbirolli and Boult and had studied at the Academy with Alan Busch and Henry Wood. "...because of all these highjacks, Danny has decided…come back on…. Quantas" Describes Sydney Symphony's Youth Concert. Long haired hippies. Orchestra and pop-group. 'Pschycodelic lightening' to enhance it and terrify me. "So much for pop and hippies"; - * with an envelope to Mr and Mrs D du Pré from Jacqueline, 14 Sep 1970

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