23 MARCH 1996, Page 29

Leavis liked it

Sir: A. N. Wilson accuses Rupert Chris- tiansen of being a Leavisite (Letters, 16 March). I wonder if Mr Wilson would agree that Die Fledennaus is 'both playful and serious, light and deep' . If so, he may be pleased to know that the late Queenie Leavis felt the same and delighted in the work.

He needs to beware of his prejudices when attacking Rupert Christiansen.

Brian Worthington

4 College Fields, Clifton, Bristol