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Boris Godunov
1928-1976
From blue green wallet labelled ‘Boris 68’, ‘Boris’ ‘John Moody’; on back: WHI 6639. Gathering of various production notes, labelled ‘Boris Lighting notes 1976 – Sept., including she...
Die Verschworenen
1975-1977
'The Conspirators' by Franz Schubert. Vocal score. Chappell & Co. Ltd. Words and text by Castelli. Barker/Trevelyan translation & adaptation. Has manuscript English text pasted-in by the Moodys, ex-O...
Macbeth
1960-1977
Folder 1 of 5 Macbeth. 1st production. J. Moody Macbeth props list. Typescript & manuscript. 1963. Five duplicates of a four page pamphlet of corrections & amendments to score. Gridsheets for M...
The Battle
1943-1962
Large folder 1 of 2: The Battle containing: Detailed correspondence from Gordon Lett, commenting on costume and 1940s partisans. 1960. Superseded draft history of the WNO productions (3 manuscript...
Simon Boccanegra
1883-1976
Box 47: Wallet 1: Simon Boccanegra by Verdi (with Carmen) Libretto of Simon Boccanegra, Workman & Co. London, no date, with John Moody's name, annotations and inserts: flyer and typescript sy...
Various operas
1920-1975
Box 35: In portfolio (a) are papers on the following: Aida - manuscript notes and summaries on the opera's structures; typescript opera programme (in German); notes from 'Opera News' with detail...
Prince Igor
1931-1990
Box 43: Prince Igor: includes annotated photocopy of Russian/English libretto with Moody's translation. No date; London Festival Ballet. Printed cast list for Prince Igor and Giselle. Nov. 1975; Lo...
The Pearl Fishers
1950-1999
Box 36: John Moody's annotated WNO 1973 production libretto of 'The Pearl Fishers', with envelope attached to inner front cover containing: folded tracing paper sheet showing stage plans; page from...