AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) 10-Q 2011 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 15.1

July 29, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-170717, No. 333-160994, No. 333-153151, No. 333-142202, No. 333-142199, No. 333-127223, No. 333-51418, No. 333-49392, No. 333-47667, No. 333-47665, No. 333-47194, No. 033-65932, No. 033-65930, No. 033-52387 and No. 033-28534).

Commissioners:

We are aware that our reports dated July 29, 2011 on our review of interim financial information of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (the “Company”) and AllianceBernstein L.P. for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 and included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 are incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements referred to above.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York