182. ALAGNA, Roberto and GARANCA, Elina- SP 8 x 10.5" photo from their triumphant Met Carmen. $75 LARGE SELECTION OF ALAGNA PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	183. ANGELICI, Marthe- SP 5 x 7" photo of the sublime Corsican soprano who debuted 1936 in Marseille as Mimi and sang mostly in France for the next 25 years the entire lyric repertory from Pamina at the Opera (this photo) to Leila which she recorded and Baroque Music which was a specialty. she appeared in the legendary Opera production of Rameau's "Les Indes Galantes" as Fatime. Her recitals of Corsican songs were very popular. She seldom appeared outside of France. but did appear in Rio de Janeiro, Brussels, Monte Carlo and La Scala where she sang Micaela under Karajan! Gorgeous recordings. SCARCE. $175	184. ARIZMENDI, Elena- SP 5 x 7" photo of the stunning Argentine soprano who debuted as Mimi opposite Gigli in 1948 and was one of the leading singers at the Teatro Colon for her entire career.she sang in Italy during the 1950s. Exquisite records. $85
185. BARCELLONA, Daniela- SP 5 x 7" photo of the dynamic Italian mezzo who triumphed yet again at the Rossini Festival at Pesaro in "Adelaide de Borgogna" as herself or Rosina. $50	186a. BARTOLI, Cecilia- Striking SP photo of the SUPERSTAR informal smiling or in "Il Turco in Italia" 5 x 7". $60	186b. BARTOLI, Cecilia- SP photo taking the applause or backstage afterwards, 4 x 6". $50
187. BAYRAKDARIAN, Isabel- SP of the fine Armenian American soprano as Zerlina at the Salzburg Festival one of the many roles she has made her own world wide. She presents brilliant recitals of Armenian music. $50	188. BOTEL, Bernhard- SPc of the German lyric tenor long associated with the Berlin opera scene as Wilhelm Meister in "Mignon" or at home with his dog. Many superb recordings (go to You tube for 'Ach so fromm' from "Martha"). $85	189. BUTT, Dame Clara and RUMFORD, R. Kennerley- album leaf 7 x 8.5" signed by the beloved English contralto (HUGE) and her baritone husband with whom she often sang. She was top notch recitalist and oratorio performer appearing only twice in opera both time as Gluck's Orfeo. She premiered Elgar's "Sea Pictures" which the composer wrote with her voice in mind. Stupendous records including of course Sullivan's "The Lost Chord" in several versions. $85
190. CALLAS, Maria- ARGE SIGNATURE 1973 7" long on an 8 x 11.5" paper together with 2. 9 x 10" photos of the DIVA smiling. $875 CALLAS, Maria. See ANNA BOLENA section.		191. CALLEJA, Joseph- SP 4 x 6" photo of the Maltese tenor as Arturo in "I Puritani" or the Duke in "Rigoletto" from Vienna performances at the start of his increasingly brilliant career which taking him to all the major theatres as a STAR. $60
192. CARUSO, Enrico- self caricature Berlin 1908 on a post card size card of the GREAT tenor probably with Callas the most recognizable name in 20th century opera. $2,500		193. CAVALIERI, Lina- ALS 2 pages in GIANT handwriting from the glamour puss soprano STAR who had audiences at the Met and all over Europe at her feet...'Dear friend I am enchanted at your return and want to have the pleasure of seeing you after the premiere .I will send you a seat .and come backstage. all best to you your friend Lina Cavalieri Friday morning." $125
194. CHALIAPIN, Feodor- SPc of the young GREAT basso together with his friend the great writer Maxim Gorki . Signed by Chaliapin. UNUSUAL PHOTO. $750	SP 4.5 x 5.5" photo by Benkow, Stockholm d/s Habana 1939 of the famed star of the Yiddish theatre who made many best selling recordings of favorite songs some of which can be heard on You tube. SCARCE. $85	196a. CINTI-DAMOREAU, Laure- the famed Paris born soprano studied with Bordogni & Catalani and debuted at the Theatre Italien in Martin y Soler's "Una Cosa rara". She then worked with Rossini and sang many of his operas at the Paris Opera including the Paris premiere of " Elisabetta Regina d'Inghilterra" and created "Mose in Egitto" (French revision), "Il Viaggio a Reims". "Le Comte Ory", "Guillaume Tell" as well as Auber's "La Muette de Portici" and Meyerbeer's "Robert le Diable". She taught at the Paris Conservatory for 23 years and her book "Methjode de Chant" from 1849 is still available today called "Classic Bel Canto Techinique" a. ALS 2 pp in French. "Thursday Dear and esteemed Director, I am writing to recommend Mademoiselle Bozomir who would like an audition for voice training. She is worthy of your interest and you will judge for yourself that she has a beautiful voice. I will be much obliged to you if there is a way to admit her. In any case, I send you my respectful admiration, Cinti." $375
196b. CINTI-DAMOREAU, Laure- lithograph image 7 x 9" .overall 16 x 21.5" with foxing and damage to the border. the image is fine. Imp Bertlauts.Le Menestral. $375	197. CORELLI, Franco- SP 8 x 10" portrait of the mid 20th century matinee idol Italian tenorissimo d/s 1966. $200 LARGE SELECTION OF CORELLI PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	198. CORNETTI, Marianne- SP 4 x 6" color shot of the TERRIFIC American mezzo as herself or as Eboli one of the many roles she sings world wide. This fall she tackles Abigaile in "Nabucco" at the Met a soprano role she has already sung in Italy. $60
199. CORONA, Leonora- SP 6 x 9" portrait of the Dallas, Texas born dramatic soprano who sang at La Scala and 24 other European theatres before signing with the MET in 1927 debuting as Leonore in "Il Trovatore" and remaining for 8 seasons singing Tosca, Donna Anna, Aida etc. She had an active concert and recital career and appeared with the touring opera companies like San Carlo after her Met days. UNCOMMON. $150	200. CROSSLEY-MUECKE, Ada- the noted Australian contralto trained by Marchesi & Santley signs a large album leaf "Your's sincerely..." $50	201a. CRUVELLI, Sophie- ALS 3 pp in French written by the temperamental German born dramatic soprano trained by Spohr & Lamperti.adored by Meyerbeer who wrote Selika for her (but she did not create it) and Verdi who wrote Elena in "Les Vepres Siciliennes" for her and which she did create. Her meteoric career lasted from 1846. till about 1858 when she married Baron Vigier and retired to Nice and a life of luxury, social prominence and charity (annual performances of "Norma" in which she sang and was rewarded by the Pope with a papal title). Her career was based mainly in London where Lumley brought her to prominence and Paris where she was scandal prone. She sang vast repertory from "Attila" and "Les Huegenots" to "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" and "Fidelio" and presented the first French performance of "Lohengrin" in which she sang Elsa well after her "retirement". a.  ALS 3 pp in French. "Dear Monsieur Fiorelino, We have been in the countryside for a few days and it is truly delightful. It is not very far away and I would like to invite you to come tomorrow, hoping it is not presumptuous of me to make you undertake the trip. If you take a car on rue St. Honoré, all you have to do is go along the Fb. du Boule, and in 15 minutes you will be in front of my door, Vielle Route de Neuilly 23. Once you have made it, I am sure you will not regret it because spring is in the air here and you hear birds outdo nightingales, and no prima donna doing scales, which in itself is something. So if this tempts you, I will hope to see you at six o'clock. My greetings until then, Sophia Cruvelli Monday, April 16 SCARCE. $475
201b. CRUVELLI, Sophie- lithograph of CRUVELLI. Desmaisons Le Mercer Paris nicely matted and frame overall 13 x 16". $475	202. CURTIS-VERNA, Mary- SP 8 x 10" Melancon photo as Santuzza one of the Met stalwarts soprano's finest roles (Adriana Lecouvreur, Turandot, Tosca were others). Would we had her there today! $100	203. DAMRAU, Diana- SP 5 x 7" photo of the VIRTUOSIC German soprano as the Queen of the Night 2 poses. one with KUHMEIER, Genia. $60 LARGE SELECTION OF DAMRAU PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.
204. d'ANGELO, Gianna- the popular American coloratura who sang with great success in Italy during the 1950s before coming to the Met where she and Moffo had a rivalry. She taught at Bloomington for many years after retiring from singing. She signs the cast age for her Met debut as Gilda April 5,1961 together with and 8 x 10" glamour photo. $50 or SP 8 x 10" Melancon photo as Gilda d/s. $125	205. del MONACO, Mario- SP 8 x 10" photo of the tenor star as Pinkerton a role not associated with him but which served as his Milano debut at Teatro Puccini in 1940, recorded with Tebaldi and sang once at the Met opposite Stella in 1958. UNCOMMON $275 LARGE SELECTION OF DEL MONACO PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	206. de NIESE, Danielle and LEONARD, Isabel- SP 8 x 10.5" photo of the two popular young singers as Susanna & Cherubino in "Le Nozze di Figaro." $65
207. de PASQUALE, Bernice- ALS 2 pp from the Boston born soprano who debuted as Gilda in Milano and had great success in Italy, Paris, Berlin Covent Garden and elsewhere before joining the Met in 1909 as La Traviata. She remained till 1915 singing Gilda, Susanna, Micaela, Rosinia, Adina, Norina as well as touring the US. She died age 45 in 1925. She writes. " Mr Saunders, Dear Sir, I am sorry to say I have no pictures at present but have noted your address and will be glad to send you photo when I reach New York Very Sincerely yours Bernice de Pasquali November 18" Together with cabinet photo. $85	208. de RESZKE, Jean- SP Aime Dupont cabinet photo of the UNIQUE Polish tenor star of the Golden Age. After his tenor debut in Paris in "Robert le Diable" 1879 after a false star as a baritone he took the world by storm dividing his time between Paris, London and New York fr the most part singing all the great dramatic roles of the French repertory and Wagner. After his retirement he taught in the Souyh of France and his pupils included Sayao, Croiza, Rosing, Salvatini, Teyte, Licette and Slezak took lessons from him. $475	209. di STEFANO, Giuseppe- SP 2.25 x 6.5" candid photos (on a mount)d/s with Happy Birthday greetings April 1965 of the popular charismatic GOLDEN voiced Sicilian tenor star. He was Callas's partner on stage, for unforgettable recordings and off and on privately for many years. Buy his recordings of Neapolitan Songs. among the very best ever. $200
	GILBERT DUPREZ-FIRST TENOR TO SING THE DO di PETTO
210. DOMINGO, Placido- hree SPs of the tenor star busy singing the world over. 4 x 6" mid age portrait by Fayer a young 5 x 7" casual portrait or 4 x 6" photo as Samson. $75	211a. DUPREZ, Gilbert- the LEGENDARY 19th tenor star first to sing the "do di petto" ie "High C from the chest" creator of Edgardo in Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" in Naples and later in Paris among others Donizetti's "La Favorita", "Les Martyrs" and Bellini's "Benvenuto Cellini". After retiring he was a noted teacher (Emma Albani was one pupil) writing several books on voice & running a successful school a. ANS from the LEGENDARY 19th tenor star. He writes in French... "Young, pretty, beautiful voice and talent, an old artist to a young one G. Duprez a Mademoiselle duBuit". Charming! $350	211b. DUPREZ, Gilbert- lithograph of DUPREZ in costume .9 x 12" by Alexandre Lacauchie. de Rigo freres Paris. published by Maichaunn. $275
212. FLAGSTAD, Kirsten- SP 8 x 10" photo of the UNFORGETTABLE Norwegian Wagnerian soprano relaxing backstage probably during the intermission of one of her many recitals. $575	213. FLAGSTAD, Kirsten- ALS from the down to earth Wagnerian SUPERSTAR. Her family friends were her priority throughout her career as this letter shows.. "Whitefish Lake, Montana Aug 28th 1947 Dear Mrs. Wright, Thank you very much for tour letter of welcome. I have been thinking of you and that I have to disappoint you because I am not coming further than to San Francisco where I will spend 10 days with a friend. I have to back to New York the 15th of Sept. I am very sorry that I cannot visit you this time and I can tell you right now that I will not sing on the southern west coast or on the west coast at all, maybe, this fall. I had a very successful tour of opera and concerts in Europe and I am going back there in January. I am now with my daughter's little family her and enjoy this lovely lake and my vacation very much. We are swimming up to 3 times a day and row and motor. My little grandson is a darling and we enjoy each other very much, After three weeks here we have leave for ? on Saturday. I hope you and your little family are very well too and I send you my kindest greetings. Yours Sincerely, Kirsten Flagstad" $675	214. FLEMING, Renee- SP 5 x 7" photo of the lovely American soprano star newly appointed to an administrative position with the Chicago Lyric Opera and soon to be married. $60 LARGE SELECTION OF FLEMING PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.
215. FLETA, Miguel- SPc Schlattmann Foto Mexcio of the matinee idol Spanish tenor creator of Calaf in Puccini's "Turandot". He was one of the great tenor stars of the 1920s and died during the Spanish Civil war at the peak of his career. Terrific recordings. Slight smudging at upper part not bad at all. SCARCE. $375	216. FRASCANI, Nini- Spc signed 1911 of the top flight Italian mezzo soprano who debuted in Naples in La Favorita 1899 and went immediately to La Scala where she was Fricka in the first Italian performance of "Das Rheingold", followed by Principessa di Bouillon & Neris. She sang a huge repertory all over Italy especially la Scala, in Buenos Aires, but did not come to the US until 1921 when and her husband tenor Gaetano Tommassini appeared with the Favorita Opera Company at the Manhattan Theatre and also appeared with the San Carlo Company.. Legendary recordings. $375	217. GARANCA, Elina- SP 8 x 10.25" photos for DGG of the super Latvian mezzo soon to be a mother. $75 LARGE SELECTION OF GARANCA PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.
218. GAVAZZI, Carla- SP 5 x 7" photo of the late soprano as Suor Angelica. Gavazzi died in 2008 aged 95 her recordings for Cetra of "Adriana Lecouvreur", "La Fanciulla del West" & "I Pagliacci" remain MUSTS for anyone interested in the TRUE verismo style of singing. Her career was short and successful . she retired to raise her family. $175	219. GHEORGHIU, Angela- SP 5 x 7" photo of the temperamental soprano making a big splash nowadays with "Adriana Lecourvreur." $60 LARGE SELECTION OF GHEORGHIU PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	220. GIGLI, Beniamino- SP 7 x 9" for Reale Roma photo of the BELOVED tenor STAR as Fernando in "La Favorita" a favorite role! $375
221. GRISI, Giulia- nice full signature matted together with a lithograph of one of the greatest of the great in the bel canto period of Rossini, Bellini & Donizetti along with Malibran and Pasta. She was the creator of Bellini's "I Puritani", Donizetti's "Don Pasquale" and Adalgisa in Bellini's "Norma" opposite Pasta. Overall 8.25 x 11.5". $375	222. HAMLIN, George- SPc of the famed American tenor born 1869 who enjoyed a huge success as a recitalist introducing many of Richard Strauss's song to the US. Many recordings .visit You tube! UNCOMMON. $85	223. HERLITZLIUS, Evelyn- SP 4 x 6" soprano of the dynamic Dresden Opera based German soprano who wowed the Salzburg Festival audience as the Dyer's Wife in "Die Frau ohne Schatten" this summer. She has been Brunhilde, Kundry and Ortrud at the Bayreuth Festival. A real stage animal. $60
224. HESCH, Wilhelm (Willy)- SPc of the bass star of Mahler's Vienna ensemble. Czech born he sang at the National Theatre Prague where he created Dvorak's "Der Jacobner" in addition to singing his "parade role" Kezal in "The Bartered Bride" and the whole bass repertory. He excelled in Mozart but sang everything from Rocco and Marcel to Rossini operas. He became a member of the Vienna ensemble in 1893 and rose to great heights under Mahler where he reined till his death in 1908 aged 48.Great recordings. $475	225. KAUFMANN, Jonas & GHEORGHIU, Angela- SP 5 x 7" photo of the super charismatic STARS in "LA Traviata." $85	226a. KAUFMANN, Jonas- The current HEART THROB TENOR STAR a world wide favorite for his truly great singing and charismatic persona in a varied repertory. His latest CD Verismo Arias is stunning! a. SP 8 x 10.5" photo of the #1 TENOR STAR as himself. $75
226b. KAUFMANN, Jonas- SP 5 x 7" photo as Cassio in "Otello" (his American debut in Chicago) or Idomoneo. $65 LARGE SELECTION OF KAUFMANN PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	227. KIRSCHLAGER, Angelika- SP 5 x 7" photos of the stunning mezzo soprano trained by Walter Berry as herself or Oktavian. Her varied repertory goes from Mozart & Strauss to Weill & Maw's "Sophie's Choice" which she created at Covent Garden and later sang in Washington. She is one of today's most brilliant recitalists both alone and together with partners such as Keenleyside & Dame Lott. $60 LARGE SELECTION OF KIRSCHLAGER PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	228. KOZLOVSKY, Igor- SP SP 7 x 9" photo of the GREAT Russian tenor star of the Bolshoi from 1926.1954 where he sang over 50 roles. Renowned for long held high notes his recordings are SUBLIME and available on CD. The photo from later years shows him at the piano ready to sing d/s "to Inna Rozansev wish you happiness 1958." $750
229a. KRAUSS, Gabrielle- the Viennese born soprano star of the Paris Opera debuted there in La Juive and sang in most of the other great opera centers.. Krauss created operas by Gounod, Saint Saens, Paladilhe in Paris, Gomes's "Fosca" at La Scala and Rossini's "Petite Messe Solonelle". One of the 19th century's true greats who learned her craft from Marchesi and Lamperti a. ALS 3 pp in French. Interesting, astute letter discussing press articles and business including engagements.in Naples, Trieste and S.Petersburg Naples, February 23, 1871Dear Signor Canedi, I would like to start by thanking you for taking such good care of me and  for the kindness you show me on every occasion. I also thank you for the photo you sent me which I put into the album. I am enclosing an article from the Omnibus journal because it seems to me the best of anything written these days. This will give you a clearer idea of the success I have had with Norma, and it will save me telling you about it. I would like to ask you to have this article, at my cost, put into any paper of your choice, my preference being the Trovatore which is widely read. It is your very kindness toward me that emboldens me to make this request. As far as my negotiations with San Carlo go, I will probably be able to have news for you next Sunday because I have given my ultimatum. As soon as I have a response, I will send you a telegram. If the answer is negative, please negotiate my Trieste and  Saint Petersburg contracts. Sincerely, Gabriella Krauss. $475	229b. KRAUSS, Gabrielle- Lithograph of Gabrielle KRAUSS as Piccolino at the Theatre Imperial Italien Paris. Alf lemoine after the photo of Trinquart. Paris Menestral. Heugel editor. 12 x 17". $275	230a. KWIECZN, Marius- SP of the Polish baritone starring in the title role of the Met's new "Don Giovanni" this fall. As Don Giovanni. 5 x 7"photo with Anna Maria Martinez. $60
230b. KWIECZN, Marius- SP 4 x 5.5" photo from Vienna. $50	231. LaSCOLA, Vincenzo- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the late Italian tenor recently deceased in Turkey where he was giving a master class. He was a fine tenor who sang at Teatro alla Scala & the Met as well as most other major theatres. $65	232. LEHMANN, Lili- SPc of the LEGENDARY Golden age German soprano as Venus one of her many Wagner roles. The great dramataic soprano rites out a quote from Venus on the verso 1921. $475
233. LEMMENS-SHERRINGTON, Helen- ALS on stationery headed Burnham House, Finchley Road NW. "Dear Sir, I only arrived from the North on Tuesday (yesterday). I do not suppose I shall arrive early tomorrow at Bristol, I must find out what time the trains run tomorrow morning. I shall be very pleased to see you at 5 at the College Green Hotel. I am afraid to make any appointment at the Hall because I do not know when I shall arrive at Bristol. I gave the ? platform ? part before the Pastoral Symphony just an hour after the ......? of the Oratorio. I am sorry I could not ????? but I have been travelling and singing every day for the last fortnight. Believe me yours truly H Lemmens Sherrington" together with a CdV photo of important 19th century soprano who devoted the first part of her career mostly to opera and the second to oratorio and concert as well as teaching in England and Brussels(her husband Jacques.Nicolas Lemmens was a noted Belgian composer & organist). She taught at the Brussels Conservatory & Royal College at Manchester. Edna Thornton was a pupil. $150	234. LEMNITZ, Tiana- SP 4 x 6" photo of the exquisite sliver voiced German soprano as the Marschallin a role she sang after many years as Oktavian (she was in fact singing Oktavian at Covent Garden in the famous performance when Lehmann collapsed during Act 1 supposedly due to taunts from her Nazi colleagues) or as herself at home. $85	235. LEONARD, Isabel and de NIESE, Danielle- SP 8 x 10.5" photo of the two popular young singers as Susanna & Cherubino in "Le Nozze di Figaro." $65
236. LICITRA, Salvatore- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Swiss born Sicilian tenor recently killed in a motor bike accident in Sicily caused by a cerebral hemorrhage suffered while driving . photos as himself or in "La Forza del Destino" his Teatro alla Scala debut in 1998. $85 LARGE SELECTION OF LICITRA PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	237. LORENGAR, Pilar- SP 4 x 6" photo of the Berlin based late Spanish soprano considered by Berliners the successor of Lemnitz & Grummer, She enjoyed a brilliant international career starting very young in Spain in zarzuela and singing for years at Glyndebourne, Covent Garden, San Francisco, the Met, Vienna, Buenos Aires and elsewhere. Many superb recordings (they are both Berlin photos by Ilse Buhs & Jorgen Kranich). $85 LARGE SELECTION OF LORENGAR PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	238. MacNEIL, Cornell- SP 5 x 7" photo as Verona Nabucco or 4x 6" photo as Roma di Luna or SP 8 x 10" Melancon photos of the late baritone as Rigoletto or Germont 2 of his 26 Met roles. He appeared over 600 times with the Met and has left many superb recordings. Perhaps with Milnes the last REAL Verdi baritone! $75
239. MARCHESI, Blanche- SPc of the legendary Mathilde Marchesi's mezzo soprano daughter who pursued a singing career mostly in recital, made some recordings and taught among others Muriel Brunskill and Astra Desmond. $150	240. MASINI, Galliano- SPc of the clarion voiced Livorno born Italian spinto tenor star who debuted there as Cavardossi in 1923, He was tenor star of the Teatro dell Opera Roma 1930.1950 and appeared regularly at Teatro alla Scala, Paris Opera, Verona Arena, Teatro Colon, the Chicago Opera & the Met in all the great roles. His recordings are among some of the most EXCITING ever made eg the complete "La Forza del Destino" opposite Caniglia conducted by Marinuzzi and his takes of arias from "Fedora", "Adriana Lecouvreur", "Tosca" & others. $125	241. MATZENAUER-PREUSE, Margeret- SPc of the dynamic German born American mezzo soprano who was at home in soprano parts as well as Ortrud. She debuted at the Met as Amneris under Toscanini and sang there for 19 seasons. In one season she sang Isolde, Brunhilde Delilah,Amneris & Azucena + others. variety! She sang the American premieres of Janacek's "Jenufa" & "Stravinsky's "Oedipus Rex", was a very busy recitalist, made 85 recordings and was a true eccentric especially in her old age in New York City! $175
242. MELBA, Dame Nellie- signs a large album leaf 6.5 x 8" "Feb 25th 1926 The date of my farewell in Eastbourne." $85	243. MEI FIGNER, Medea- SPc of the important Italian born Russian resident mezzo soprano first & then soprano who created Tchaikowski's Iolanthe & Lisa in "Pique Dame" as well as Napravnik's "Dubrovsky" & "Francesca da Rimini". She was married to the great Russian tenor star Nikolai Figner from 1889.1904 and they appeared almost exclusively together. After her divorce she appeared in Buenos Aires and continued singing at the Maryinsky where she was great favorite of the Tsar. She remained in Russia till 1930 when she moved to Paris. A VERY IMPORTANT singer.listen to her recordings on CD. $675	244. MERRIMAN, Nan- SP 8 x 10" profile portrait of the "elusive" American mezzo soprano aged 91 living in California. She studied with Lotte Lehmann , sang soundtracks and was discovered by the Oliviers and toured with them singing songs during set changes for "Romeo & Juliet". Toscanini was next and she sang with him from 1944.1952 in "Otello", Act 4 of "Rigoletto" with Milanov, " Falstaff" & "Orefo ed Euridice" issued on LP amnd Cd. She also appeared at the Piccolo Scala in the legendary Cantelli " Cosi fan tutte". She abandoned her career when her husband died in order to raise his children and only occasionally reappeared. SCARCE. $175
245. MILANOV, Zinka- SP 8 x 10" photo of the GREAT Croatian soprano as Donna Anna a role she sang 20 times at the Met as well as in Yugoslavia or a 5 x 7” portrait from the same period. $175	246a. MIOLHAN-CARVALHO, Marie Caroline- This very important French lyric coloratura soprano was trained by Duprez.. She married impresario Leon Carvalho future director of the Opera Comique. She sang at the Theatre Lirique where she sang much Mozart & Rossini but created about 30 operas including Masse's "Les Noces de Jeanette" and Gounod's "Faust", "Romeo et Juliette" & "Mireille". She sang often in London, Berlin & St.Petersburg. She taught singing after her retirement. a) ALS 3 pp in French (Mme C!)St. Raphael, VarApril 14, '88 As I was putting [?] Carvalho's papers in order prior to relocating to Paris, I came upon a letter that my godson must have left unanswered until now because Monsieur Carvalho, who had come with me for the Easter vacation to get some rest, had to return to Paris yesterday on an urgent business. Seeing this, I am taking the liberty, my dear friend, to thank you for him for your warm best wishes. We have spent wonderful months that seem like years. When you come to Paris, we would be most happy to see you. Until ten I send you warm regards from all of us. Carvalho." $475	246b. MIOLHAN-CARVALHO, Marie Caroline- Lithograph 12.5 x 16" showing the soprano as "Mireille". lher creation at the Theatre Lyrique. This is by Alfred Lrmoine d'apres Erwing Freres. imp Bertauds Paris. Choudens 265 rue St Honore. $275
247. MIRICIOU, Nelly- SP 5 x 7" Teatro alla Scala color photos as "Adriana Lecouvreur" of the truly charismatic Rumanian born English soprano beloved by a huge following. STUNNING recordings of a vast repertory. $65	248. MUZIO, Claudia- SPc of the LEGENDARY Italian soprano a tragedienne who died age 47! Raised in Brooklyn. she never lost the accent she was at home at the Met first then London, Rome, Chicago and Buenos Aires + all the other theatres she appeared in including San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House which she inaugurated as Tosca. Wonderful recordings reissued on CD by MARSTON. $475	249. NILSSON, Christine- ALS 2 pp in English "116 Belgrave Road September 15th Dear Mr Aplitore? If you are at liberty Monday the 14th about 12 o'clock come and see me as I start for Liverpool on Friday, I would like to have a nice little chat with you before my departure, I have heard nothing whatever from Mr. Abbey since I saw him in Paris some months ago but I suppose that everything is going on nicely and that he is pleased A lunedi and believe me en attendant dear friend Sincerely yours Christine Nilsson" together with sepia photograph as Marguerite in "Faust" her role in the inauguration of the old Met. $125
250. NONI, Alda- SP 5 x 7" Vllani Bologna photos as herself, Adina and Norina of the Trieste born soprano leggiero the kind of soubrette that does not exist any more. She studied in Vienna, debuted in Ljubiana in 1937 and was a member of the Vienna ensemble 1942-1946 where sang a huge repertory including Zerbinetta for Strauss's 80th birthday in a definitive performance available on CD conducted by Bohm with Reining, Seefried, Lorenz and Schoffler. She sang at Glyndebourne, Covent Garden, London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, La Scala and all over Italy. She is on many of the early 1950s Cetra opera sets in performances often unsurpassed eg Norina and operas such as "Le cantatrici villane", "Il Matrimonio segreto", "I Quattro Rusteghi" etc,. She also was in the 1943 German ice skating musical " The White Dream" She retired in 1955 after the birth of her daughter taught, judged singing competitions, skied and lived for many years on Cyprus where she recently died age 95! $85	251. NORENA, Eide- SPc photo of the ravishing Norwegian soprano as Juliette one of her signature roles which she sang at the Met in 1933. She debuted at La Scala as Gilda under Toscanini in 1924 age 40 and went on to her international career in Chicago, London, Paris and finally the Met. EXQUISITE recordings available on CD. $275	252. NOVOTNA, Jarmila- SP of the gorgeous, elegant Czech soprano star of opera, operetta (she created "Giuditta" and sang many others) and film. Max Ophul's "The Bartered Bride" & "The Search" with Montgomery Clift which was an unforgettable hit. Novotna debuted in 1925as Marenka in "The Bartered Bride" aged 18! and became an instant star in Prague, Berlin, Verona, Naples, Vienna, Salzburg and New York., This photo is as Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni" and she has written out the words of the aria "ah, chi mi dice mai" March 1957 $85
253. NUCCI, Leo- SP 8 x 10.5" color photo of today's TOP Italian baritone as Nabucco still going strong at almost 70! Woukld he were sing the Met's performances this fall! $65	254. ONEGIN, Sigrid- SPc Suse Byk photo of the Swedish contralto with the incredible coloratura technique and soprano extension as Dalila one of her signature roles. She took lesson from Lili Lehmann and Siems and started in Stuttgart where she appeared in the world premiere of the first version of Strauss's "Ariadne auf Naxos" as Dryad. She sang briefly at Covent Garden and the Met but was mostly known as a recitalist. $150	255. PACETTI, Iva- SP 5 x 7" Locchi Firenze portrait or 4 x 6" photo as Pizzetti's Fedra of the very popular Italian soprano. She debuted at La Scala 1924 under Toscanini as Elena in "Mefistofole" and also sang Dukas's "Ariane et Barbe bleu" for him but they did not hit it off and she did not come back to the that theatre till he left at which time she returned a great star. She sang in London, Chicago, New York's Lexington Theatre, Teatro Colon, Rio & Sao Paolo, Monte Carlo, up and down Italy. She had a big voice and a large varied repertory from the major Verdi roles to verismo and Pizzetti to Wagner and Strauss. Listen to her recordings.She taught in Milano after retiring. $175
256. PAMPANINI, Rosetta- SP 4 x 6" photo of the star Italian soprano as Santuzzai signed X!X her peak. A verismo specialist Pampanini had a voice that throbbed with passion and emotion. Wonderful records that encompass the verismo operas and Neopolitan songs. The soprano was blessed with a beautiful, vibrant, live voice ideal for the verismo roles she ate up. Her recordings are a lesson in FULL THROATED Italian singing. $125	257. PAOLI, Antonio- SPc bust portrait of the GREAT Puerto Rican tenor star who after singing around Italy for a few years triumphantly debuted as Arnold in "WillamTell" in Paris 1900 and went on to sing world wide all the great dramatic roles but winning special acclaim as Otello. He lost his voice took up professional boxing with great success had an accident and went back to singing. Elvira de Hidalgo was at his comeback in as Samson and called him the greatest tenor she ever heard! He went on to have a second singing career which petered out as the 1920s wore on. He taught singing in Puerto Rico where he died. G & T recordings including "Pagliacci" under Leoncavallo's direction. VERY SCARCE. $675	258. PAPE, Rene- SP of the STAR basso back at the Met for Mefistopheles in the new production of "Faust". Photos as himself 5 x 7" and 4 x 6" Phillip 11 or Rocco (4 x 6"). $60 LARGE SELECTION OF PAPE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.
259. PARETO, Graziella- SPc of the Barcelona born soprano in an elegant gown. A great star for many season in Buenos Aires (1909-1927) Pareto also appeared often in St Petersburg, Vienna, Paris, London & Chicago after her 1906 debut as Micaela and 1908 Madrid first as Amina. Her Teatro alla Scala debut was as Gilda in 1914. She was contemporary equal of Barrientos, Galvany & Capsir quite a Spanish foursome of coloraturas! Lovely records listen to "Estrellita" or the closing of "Rigoletto" with Ruffo on youtube! $125	260. PETERS, Roberta and MERRILL, Robert- SP 8 x 10" United Press publicity photo stamped on the back July 12 1952 with the following text "TOGETHER AGAIN.PROFESSIONALLY NEW YORK: ROBERT MERRILL (RIGHT), RECENTLY DIVORCED FROM SINGER ROBERTA PETERS (LEFT), rehearses for their forthcoming covert in New York July 21. The singing ex.sweethearts made romantic headlines when they wed earlier this year, only to have their romance end in divorce after Roberta decided to call the whole thing off" TERRIFIC SHOT. $100	261. PIAVKO, Vladaslav- SPc of the handsome Russian tenor signed 3 dec (19)78. Piavko was leading tenor of the Bolshoi for over 25 years from the mid 1960s singing the entre Russian and Italian repertory. He appeared often in Western Europe alone and with his wife Irina Arkipova. Many recordings worth hunting out. $85
262. RAMEY, Sam & von STADE, Frederika- SP 4 x 6" photo of the 2 popular American singing stars who until recently were giving joint recitals up and down the US. $50 LARGE SELECTION OF RAMEY PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	263. RENZI, Emma- SP 4 x 7" photo of the late Australian dramatic soprano as herself or Abigaile in "Nabucco" ,her signature role, which she sang all over Italy including Teatro alla Scala, the first South African singer to appear there. She appeared all over Europe during the 1950 to early 1970s as well as in South Africa. Listen to a very fine Tosca Act 1 duet on You tube opposite Giuseppe Campora. UNCOMMON. $75	264. RETHBERG, Elisabeth- SP 7 x 9" deGuelde Chicago print published by Ross Verlag photo of the super vesatile German soprano as Maddalena de Coigny in "Andrea Chenier" one of the many Italian roles she excelled in eg Mimi, Santuzza, Amelia, Desdemona and Aida as well as the blonde Wagner heroines Elsa, Eva,Elisabeth and Sieglinde and many non standard roles such as Marenka & Rautendelin. VERY UNCOMMON IMAGE. $275
265. ROTHMULLER, Marko- SPc portrait or 4 x 6" photo as Scarpia of the great Croatian baritone and composer trained in Vienna where he studied composition with Alban Berg. He debuted 1932 in Hamburg but returned shortly thereafter to Zagreb where he sang his first Rigoletto and roles such as diLuna and Amonasro opposite Zinka Kunc (Milanov). He was a member of the Zurich Opera from 1935 till 1947 where he sang the entire dramatic Italian repertory, much Wagner such as Amfortas & Telramund, Salome and created a role in Hindemith's "Mathis der Maler" as well as some Schoeck works. After the War he was a member of the Vienna State Opera, sang a vast repertory at Covent Garden including Wozzeck perhaps his greatest role under Kleiber as well as appearing at Glyndebourne & Edinburgh in Mozart,"The Rake's Progress" and legendary performances in "Forza del destino" & "Macbeth". He sang "Wozzeck" with great success in the controversial New York City Opera production under Rosenstock in 1952 and debuted at the Met in 1959 as Kothner and sang there till 1965. He became a professor of voice at Bloomington in 1955 and lived there the rest of his life till 1993. In 1932 he founded Omanut, Verein zu forferung judischer Music (Society or the Development of Jewish Music) and wrote and published much throughout out his life. All his papers are at Bloomington. RATHER SCARCE. $125	266. SAVARESE, Ugo- SPc d/s 1948 of the fine Italian baritone in his dressing room as Rigoletto. He debuted in 1934 and sang the whole dramatic repertory for almost 40 years. He was never a star of the calibre of Gobbi or Bastianini but was a good solid dependable singer that we wished we had today at the Met!! He recorded "Il Trovatore" & "Andrea Chenier" opposite Tebalid, ""La Traviata" opposite Callas and "La Fanciulla del West" opposite the SUBLIME Carla Gavazzi. $85	267. SCHROTT, Erwin- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Uruguayan bass/baritone, Netrebko's partner, as "Don Giovanni". His new CD ROJOTANGO is Sensational! $60
268. SCHWAIGER, Rosl- SP 7 x 9.5" don pablo johannes Munchen photo of the beloved Austrian soprano a great favorite in Vienna, Munich and Salzburg in the soubrette and lyric repertory as well as operetta. She died in 1970 age 52. UNCOMMON. $75	269. SCHWARZKOPF, Elisabeth- Stunnng 5 x 7" color photo as the Countess in "Capriccio" on a 6 x 8.5" mount signed. $85 LARGE SELECTION OF SCHWARZKOPF PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	270. SCOTTI, Antonio- ANS in French "Cher Madame, I debuted in Malta with Aida the 29 November 1889 A Scotti" together with a photo of the great Golden Age baritone. Caruso's longtime partner, a Met mainstay where he sang 1211 performance from 1899-1934 including 217 Scarpias! $100
271. SEMBRICH, Marcella- the Polish born soprano star signs a card "In remembrance of Marcella Sembrich October 1924" together with a photo of the beloved singer as Rosina who debuted at the Met in its 1883 opening season and retired from it 26 years and 467 splendid performances later. She was a GREAT public favorite. $85	272. SHERIDAN, Margherita- Teatro alla Scala locandina 10 x 15" for "Andrea Chenier" 17 Maggio 1924 when she sang Maddalena opposite Luigi MARINI & Benvenuto FRANCI conducted by Vittorio Gui. The GREAT Irish soprano was was a favorite of Toscanini who brought her to La Scala where she sang for 12 seasons an was much beloved. She also sang regularly at Covent Garden She made many absolutely superlative recordings especially the duets with Pertile from "Manon Lescaut" & "Andrea Chenier." $185	273. SHICOFF, Neil- SP of the American tenor singing actor as Captain Vere in "Billy Budd" 5 x 7" or Eleazar in "La Juive" 4 x 6". 2 of his signature roles. $60 LARGE SELECTION OF SHICOFF PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.
274. STADER, Maria- SP 8 x 10" portrait of the beloved lieder singer signed Philadelphia 8 April 1958. $150	275. STEMME, Nina- SP 5 x 7" photo of the current TOP dramatic soprano who scored a MAJOR TRIUMPH in Francesca Zambello's San Francisco Ring as Brunhilde. Photo as herself or as Senta. $60	276. STOYANOVA, Krassimira- SP 5 x 7" photos of the SUPERB Bulgarian spinto soprano who triumphed as Desdemona under Muti in the Teatro alla Scala concert performance of "Otello" at Carnegie Hall last spring. She appears regularly in all the major theatres. From left to right Alice Ford, Nedda 5 x 7" or 4 x 6" as herself $475
277. SUPERVIA, Conchita- GIANT signature of the BELOVED Spanish mezzo soprano on a 5 x 7" album leaf also signed by her accompanist Ivor Newton. Supervia was perhaps one of the most UNQIQUE and to many either ADORED or CONTROVERSIAL singers of the 20th century. She supposedly debuted at age 13 (or younger) and was singing roles such as Oktavian in her teens, she went on to be THE Carmen to MANY and the first in the 20th century to put the Rossini heroines back on the map. ALL her DEVINE recordings of opera and song are available on Marston CDs. LISTEN and decide. VERY SCARCE IN ANY FORM. $475	278a. TAGLIAFICO, Joseph (Dieudonne)- the basso was a pupil of Pierarini and Lablache and debuted 1844 at Theatre Italien Paris. In 1846 he was the first singer to sing a note at the new Theatre Royal Covent Garden appearing as Oroe in "Semiramide" He remained there until 1876 as singer in many London firsts such as "Le Prophete", "Il Trovatore", "Rigoletto", "Romeo et Juliette" etc. He sang the world premiere of Poniatowski's "Gelmina" with Adelina Patti! He also served as stage director and wrote musical criticism for "Le Menestrel" under the name "De Retz". He also sang world wide in St.Petersburg, Moscow, Dublin, Monte Carlo & New York! a. als 1 page in French. "Friday, October 20Dear Director,I was afraid you might think me presumptuous the other day for my request, but Masimon says you did not receive my letter in time. Could you give me two seats for the opening tomorrow which I would be most happy to attend and applaud? I am going at 5 o'clock. I am sorry to trouble you. With my sincere regards, Tagliafico." $375	278b. TAGLIAFICO, Joseph (Dieudonne)- lithograph image 8 x 10.5" (overall 16 x 22") border with some tears, the image is fine. Tagliafico du Theatre Italien. Au Menestrel. $375
279. TARTAKOV, Joachim- ALS on postcard with a photo of the Odessa born baritone star an Everardi pupil at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He was a great favorite of Tchaikowsky and besides the Russian repertory sang all the great Italian roles. He was especially renowned as Rubinsten's "Demon" He toured the great European opera houses and worked as a stage director at the Maryinsky as well as teaching at the conservatory of Leningrad. He died in an auto accident in 1923. Many sought after recordings. The letter says" Dear Stanislav Ivanovich. I tired to find money to pay for the tuition of your student Leyb Frans??But I was unable to accomplsh it. I am asking please let him not pay for a second semester Yours Tartakov." $475	280. TOZZI, Giorgio- SP 5 x 7" as himself or Prince Gremin in "Eugene Onegin" of the recently deceased American basso mainstay of the Met for 528 performances in a vast repertory. Many fine recordings. $85	281. TREBELLI, Zelia- ALS 1 p in English from the noted French mezzo soprano prized by George Bernard Shaw for her perfect English enunciation! She debuted in 1859 in Madrid as Azucena followed by Rosina and Arsace and sang all the great mezzo and contralto roles in the great European houses often being compared with Alboni. She was London's first Preziosilla and the Met's first Carmen! The letter says "Dear Mrs.Levens, Mr schre?? address now is 21 Upper Baker street .He leaves for America on Monday or Tuesday next Yours sincerely, Z Trebelli " Together with a portrait of Trebelli. $275
282. TUCKER, Richard- SP 8 x 10" photo of the beloved tenor in CANTORIAL MODE. He regularly sang in Synagogues for the High Holy Days and at different venues for Passover as well as making superlative cantorial recordings. UNCOMMON. $300	283. TYGESEN, Thyge- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Danish tenor from the Royal Opera Copenhagen d/s Teatro Colon 1949. He sang from 1933.1958 and appeared often in Paris, Stockholm, Spain, Milano and elsewhere singing roles such as Lorenzo in "Fra Diavolo" (his debut),Don Jose, Walther von Stolzing, Riccardo, Rhadames, Cavaradsossi etc.as well as Orfeo in the world premiere of Haydn's "L'Orfeo" opposite CALLAS as Eurydice at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under Kleiber in 1951. Many records for HMV & Odeon. UNCOMMON $85	284. von STADE, Frederika & RAMEY, Sam- SP 4 x 6" photo of the 2 popular American singing stars who give great joint recitals up and down the US. $50 LARGE SELECTION OF VON STADE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.
285. VALETTI, Cesare- SP 5 x 7" portrait s 1950 or Villani Nemorino. Valetti was one of the most elegant lyric tenors of the post war era as can be heard on his super stylish recordings. $125	286. VOIGT, Deborah- SP 8 x 11" GLAMOUR shot of the svelte soprano scheduled for Brunhilde in the Met's new Ring. $60 LARGE SELECTION OF VOIGT PHOTOS AVAILABLE. SCANS UPON REQUEST.	287. WITTRISCH, Marcel- SP on a program (8 x 11.5") for a Zurich Lieder und Arienabend 22 September 1948 by the superlative Belgian tenor star of all the European opera houses and Festivals as well as a busy recitalist. Besides the standard Italian, German, French and operetta repertory and many contemporary works he created von Klenau's "Rembrant den Rijn"(the Belgian connection) & Wagner.Regeny's "Der Burger von Calais" in Berlin. Glorious recordings. $85

Abbreviations
SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed	ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another

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