THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates
Dorking

Jan 26 [1942]

Dear Parker
(I trust we need not Mr and Dr each other any more)
On mature thought I think it better to stick to the original plan & for you to sing the arias on both occasions¹
I hope I shall have the pleasure of hearing you take the Christus part on some other occasion
Yrs sincerely
R Vaughan Williams
P.S. I am shortly sending you a “cut” copy which will show you exactly what we are doing

1. See VWL1627. Parker was to sing in a performance of Bach’s Matthew Passion in Dorking.