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Annual Opera Ball in aid of the English Opera Group is held at The Dorcester
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Annual Opera Ball in aid of the English Opera Group is held at The Dorcester
Annual Opera Ball in aid of the English Opera Group is held at The Dorcester Hotel in London 22nd February 1956.
Hundreds of guests connected with opera attended the Opera Ball, many in fancy dress and danced till 3am.
Pictured: Tony Armstrong Jones dressed burglar dances with Mrs Barnaby Benson dressed as Strumpet, both are dressed as characters from Beggars Opera
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This print takes us back to the glamorous Annual Opera Ball held at The Dorchester Hotel in London on the 22nd of February, 1956. Stepping into a world of elegance and enchantment, this event brought together hundreds of opera enthusiasts who were eager to support the English Opera Group. The atmosphere was electric as guests arrived in their finest attire, with many embracing the spirit of the occasion by donning elaborate fancy dress costumes. In this particular snapshot frozen in time, we see Tony Armstrong Jones, exuding charm and mystery dressed as a burglar, twirling across the dance floor with Mrs. Barnaby Benson elegantly portraying a character from Beggars Opera as a Strumpet. As they danced gracefully under sparkling chandeliers till 3am, it was evident that this night would be etched into their memories forever. The joyous celebration captured within this image is reminiscent of an era where music and art intertwined seamlessly to create moments of pure magic. Preserved by Braithwaite's lens, this photograph allows us to relive not only the glamour but also the passion that filled every corner of The Dorchester that evening. It serves as a testament to how art can bring people together for noble causes while providing an escape from reality through its transformative power.
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