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147. ALAGNA, Roberto- SP 4 x 6 sepia photo for EMI records
...........................................$50

*148. ALVAREZ, Albert- SP Bary cabinet photo s. 1898 as Walter von Stolzing of the Golden Age tenor star creator of Massenet's Thais & La Navarraise, as well as operas by Holmes, Bruneau, Leroux, Erlanger, de Lara and Saint Saens among others as well as being Paris's first Walter von Stolzing. A fixture in Paris he also appeared with great success at Covent Garden and the Met. Cylinder recordings
...........................................$475

*149. ANDERSON, Marian- SP c size photo of the BELOVED contralto taking her solo curtain call after her ground breaking Metropolitan Opera debut as Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera
...........................................$300

*150. BACCALONI, Salvatore- SP 8 x 10 photo as THE LEGENDARY Dr. Dulcamara of the mid 20th century. d/s
...........................................$125

151. BALTSA, Agnes & DENOKE, Angela- SP 5 x 7 color photo from the Vienna Jenufa Act 2-signed in the dark part by both singers
...........................................$35

152. BALTSA, Agnes & KERL, Torsten- SP 5 x 7 color photo from the Vienna Jenufa Act 2-quite dramatic signed by both singers in the dark part. Quite dramatic
...........................................$35

153. BARCELLONA, Daniela- SP 5 x 7 color shot of the important new Italian mezzo with an armful of flowers
...........................................$35

154. BARTOLI, Cecilia-SP selection of color photos informal and role
...........................................$50

*155. BASTIANINI, Ettore- SP 4 x 6 Piccagliani photo as Don Carlo in La Forza del Destino or as himself smiling
...........................................$275

*156. BATTLE, Kathleen- SP 8 x 10 glamour portrait of the tempestuous soprano
...........................................$75

157. BATTU, Marie- ALS 2 1/2 pp in French from the soprano creator of Meyerbeer's L'Africaine (Inez) and the first French Oscar in Verdi's Bal Masque. She enjoyed an extraordinary career in mid 19th century Paris and London singing firsts or many operas in both cities. She writes "Chere Madame (Marchesi)" and says that she sees in France Musicale that Madame Marie Escudier (she was the critic and editor) has gotten the Order of Charles 11 of Spain and that she takes her place alongside the Emperor. She sends her and her mother's best greetings on the news and other news about dear Marie (Escudier). Interesting associations
...........................................$175

158. BEHRENS, Hildegard- SP 5 x 7 color photo as Kostelnicka from the Salzburg Jenufa
...........................................$35

159. BEIRER, Hans- SP 4 x 6 photo of the Viennese heldentenor as a Berlin Otello
...........................................$50

160. BERGANZA, Teresa- SP 8 x 10 photo as Met Rosina
...........................................$40

*161. BOCELLI, Andrea- SP 4 x 6 color shot of the smiling super star tenor
...........................................$150

162. BOSCH, Ruthilde- SPc Fayer portrait of the Viennese lyric soprano who is Gruberova's teacher
...........................................$35

163. BONNEY, Barbara & WORKMAN, William-- SP 4 x 6 glamorous color shot in the Salzburg Les Boreades signed by both
...........................................$35

164. BONNEY, Barbara- selection of color photos role and informal
...........................................$35

165. BORGIOLI, Armando- SP 4 x 6 Piccagliani photo as La Scala Rigoletto. He is the Scarpia on the Gigli Tosca recording. D/s 1936
...........................................$85

166. BORI, Lucrezia- SP 7 x 9 Alfred Cheney Johnston glamour shot of the beloved Spanish soprano in white fur
...........................................$125

167. BORODINA, Olga- SP 7 x 9 glamorous color bust shot of the popular Russian mezzo taken in Milano 2002
...........................................$50

168. BOSTRIDGE, Ian & ISOKOSKI, Soile- Sp 4 x 6 stage shot from the Salzburg production of Zauberflote signed by both
...........................................$35

169. BOTHA, Johann- SP 5 x 7 color photo of the exceptional South African tenor- first choice for Lohengrin, Stolzing and the like
...........................................$35

*170. BROWN, Anne- SP 5 x 7 vintage portrait of the creator of Gershwin's Bess. VERY SCARCE
...........................................$300

*171. CALLAS, Maria- SP 5 x 7 photo as La Traviata Act 1 signed in green ink when she was singing the role in Rio de Janeiro 1951
...........................................$975

172. CALLAS, Maria- Commemorative medal celebrating the 25th anniversary of the death of MARIA CALLAS by sculptor Antonio Berti (1904-1989)- patinated silver 1 1/2" diameter issued by Teatro alla Scala in a limited edition of 1000. The DIVA is on one side Teatro alla Scala her artistic home on the other. In an attractive presentation box. A MUST FOR THE CALLAS AFFICIANADO
...........................................$150

173. CANIGLIA, Maria- SP 4 x 6 full body shot as Buenos Aires Norma d/s
...........................................$85

174. CAPECCHI, Renato- SP 5 x 7 photo as Figaro and Michele (Tabarro) from his early younger "singing" days
...........................................$35

*175. CARON, Rose- SP Bary cabinet photo of the great French dramatic soprano creator of Reyer's Sigurd and Salambo, Godard's Jocelyn in Brussels and Paris. She was equally at home in Meyebeer, Gluck and the Wagner and Verdi roles she gave Paris for the first time. RARE recordings. Tiny pinholes in the corners not affecting
...........................................$275

176. CARPI, Vittrorio- ALS 2 pp in Italian from the important Italian baritone star of the last quarter of the 19th century. Great international career that took him from Russia to Cuba. He led the vocal classes at the Chicago Conservatory from 1890-98. In this letter July 15,1884 he congratulates the "dear Marquis" on their newborn child and tells about his own health and the mud baths etc.
...........................................$100

*177. CAROSIO, Marghereta- SP 7 x 9 photo as a very lovely Rosina
...........................................$85

CARRERAS, Jose, DOMINGO & KRAUS, Alfredo- see DOMINGO

*178. CARUSO, Enrico & RUFFO, Titta - the 2 great singers sang very rarely together though their careers overlapped considerably. Here is a full program book from the Theatre National de l'Opera for a May 1912 Gala given with cooperation of the Opera de Monte Carlo in which the 2 GIANTS appeared together in Rigoletto together with Antonina Neshdanova in one of her very few non Russian appearances. As a bonus the Rigoletto was followed by the 2nd Act of The Barber of Seville with Ruffo, Chaliapin and de Hidalgo. Just like today!! The 44 page book is very richly illustrated with full page photos of all the aforementioned signers plus others who appeared in the season as well as interesting advertisements. SCARCE
...........................................$350

*179. CASAZZA, Elvira- SP 6 1/2 x 9" photo of Toscanini's La Scala mezzo soprano as Dame Quickly a role she owned during the 1920s-30s d/s to composer Adriano Lualdi Milano 1924
...........................................$300

180. CHALIAPIN, Feodor- greetings on a card -"with my best wishes en souvenir Feodor Chaliapin 13/111/1925 Milwaukee" together with an unsigned photo of him as Boris Godunoff
...........................................$100

181. CHAUVET, Guy- SP 3 1/2 x 7" color photo as Aenee in the Vienna Les Troyens the last to really sing the role
...........................................$40

182. CORELLI, Franco- SP 4 x 6 Vilanni portrait of the young tenor s 1960
...........................................$175

183. CORTEZ, Viorica- SP 3 1/2 x 5" as Charlotte
...........................................$25

184. CUMIA, Lyne SP 4 x 6 Harcourt portrait of the French soprano popular during the 1950s-60s. Fine recordings
...........................................$40

185. CURA, Jose- selection of color photos- informal or roles-Otello, Tosca, Carmen
...........................................$50

186. CVEJIC, Biserka- SP 4 x 6 photo as Dalila.
...........................................$35

*187. dal MONTE, Toti- SPc photo of Italy's darling coloratura soprano as Amina in La Sonnambula. S 1935
...........................................$175

188. DANCO, Suzanne- SP 4 x 6 Camuzzi photo of the late Belgian soprano as a very young Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte
...........................................$85

189. DECLERY, Maurice- SPc of the French baritone in Lakme- s. Brussels 1909. He was long associated with the Monnaie and also appeared during the fist decade of the 20th century at the Met
...........................................$50

190. de GABARAIN, Marina- SP of the terrific postwar Spanish mezzo soprano a pupil of Lotte Leonard, Bernac and Ricci. She is best remembered as the sensational first Cenerentola at the Glyndebourne Festival. She created Castro's Blood Wedding at the Teatro Colon and died in 1972 at age 47. Conciertos Daniel 7 1/2 x 10" bust portrait photo d/s on the dark part so medium poor contrast. EXTREMELY SCARCE
...........................................$125

*191. de los ANGELES, Victoria- SP 5 x 7 E. Magrina (her husband) photo as Violetta at the Liceo
...........................................$125

*192. del MONACO, Mario- SP 7 x 9 Sedge le Blang photo as Met Don Alvaro d/s border has been trimmed off
...........................................$250

193. de LUCA, Giuseppe - SP 7 x 9 portrait of the Met's longtime star baritone d/s New York 1931
...........................................$150

194. della CASA, Lisa- SP 5 x 7 photo as THE MOST RAVISHING Arabella
...........................................$85

195. DERMOTA, Anton- SPc photo of Vienna's supreme lyric tenor in The Bartered Bride
...........................................$65

*196. de REZSKE, Jean- SP Barentzen sepia cabinet photo of the legendary Polish Golden Age tenor star signed in pencil
...........................................$275

*197. DESTINN (OVA), Emmy- SPc of the Czech soprano star as Senta her Bayreuth Festival role. Signed 1908
...........................................$300

*198. di STEFANO, Giuseppe- SP 4 x 6 Piccagliani photo as a youthful Riccardo d/s 1956
...........................................$95

*199. DOMINGO, Placido & CARRERAS, Jose & KRAUS, Alfredo- SP 4 x 6 color photo of the 3 star tenors together in Vienna. GREAT
...........................................$475

200. DOW, Dorothy- S 4 x 6 foto Binami Buenos Aires pose of the American soprano as Lady Macbeth
...........................................$50

*201. EASTON, Florence- SP 10 x 13˛ sepia display photo of the Metropolitan Operašs most versatile soprano d/s to musicologist Leo Reimens. Splendid new CD collection of her records is out on Marston
...........................................$375

*202. EDDY, Nelson- SP 7 x 9 G. Maillard Kesslere portrait of the baritone film star who enjoyed a respectable opera/concert career d/s 1933
...........................................$150

*203. ELMO, Cloe- SP 7 x 9 photo of the stunning Italian mezzo contralto as Amneris d/s 1945
...........................................$200

204. ERICSDOTTER, Siw- SPc of the fine Norwegian soprano as Fidelio. SCARCE
...........................................$60

205. FEHENBERGER, Lorenz- SPc photo of the excellent German tenor as the Dum Major in Wozzeck, Buenos Aires
...........................................$60

*206. FERRIER, Kathleen-dedicates and signs the inside cover page of the libretto for Britten's The Rape of Lucretia HER CREATION. She writes.."Margaret with love Kathleen Ferrier 1946"
...........................................$475

207. FLOREZ, Juan Diego- The Peruvian tenor heartthrob. Selection of signed photos informal or role
...........................................$35

208. FRANZ, Christian- Sp 4 x 6 color portrait of THE NEW heldentenor hope
...........................................$35

209. FRAZZONI, Gigolia- SP 5 x 7 photo of the exciting post WW11 Italian spinto soprano as Manon Lescaut
...........................................$50

210. GARCIANZ, Isabel- SPc size Dietrich Vienna photo in Le Comte Ory, the role of her Voksoper debut 1954. She firmly established her self in England and had a vast repertory of both standard and contemporary operas of which she created a good many. A highly respected soprano. Quite scarce
...........................................$50

211. GAYARRE, Giuliano- Program/librtetto book for Lohengrin at Teatro alla Scala Carnevale- Quaresma 1887-8. The immortal Spanish tenor sang with Battistini, Navarini, Kupfer-Berger & Vidal-conductor Franco Faccio. VERY SCARCE and DESIREABLE
...........................................$275

212. GESENDORF, Mechthild- SP 4 x 6 photo as a Vienna Jenufa s. on the dark part
...........................................$35

213. GHEORGHIU, Angela- Sp 4 x 6 glamour photo for EMI
...........................................$50

*214. GIGLI, Beniamino- SP 7 x 9 Carlo Edwards photo as Nemorino s. 1951. BEAUTIFUL
...........................................$475

215. GIGLI, Beniamino- SP 4 x 6 portrait d/s 1956- image from the late 1940s
...........................................$175

216. GIGLI, Beniamino- SPc showing the beloved tenor greeting people with a smile backstage after a recital 1955
...........................................$175

*217. GLUCK, Alma - SP 6 x 8" Mishkin portrait of the beloved soprano star of opera, concert, radio and records s. 1917
...........................................$300

218. GORR, Rita- SP 5 x 7 photo as a very young Eboli. Small corner bent lower right
...........................................$40

219. GOTTLIEB, Peter- SPc size Harcourt Paris portrait of the Czech born Brasilian raised baritone, a fine artist who enjoyed a considerable career starting 1948 SCARCE
...........................................$40

220. GRUBER, Andrea- SP 4 x 6 color role photo of the fine dramatic soprano in Attila
...........................................$35

000. GRUMMER, Elisabeth- SPc publicity photo for Electrola listing her superb recordings verso. A very great singer!
...........................................$85

221. GUDEN, Hilde- SPc for Decca -the smiling soprano writes beste wunsche
...........................................$60

*222. GRANFORTE, Apollo- SPc of the powerful baritone d/s B.Aires 1929. Great recordings
...........................................$175

223. GUELFI, Gian-Giacomo- SP 4 x 6 photo as Don Carlo in La Forza del Destino Teatro Colon d/s 1955
...........................................$45

224. GULEGHINA, Maria- SP 5 x 7 color photo as a distraught Rome Tosca
...........................................$35

225. HENSCHEL, Jane- S 4 x 6 color photo as a Berlin Amme
...........................................$35

*226. HIRZEL, Max- Spc of the German tenor as Canio in Bajazzo Dresden. He created Hindemith's Cardillac as well as operas by Brandts-Buys, Schoeck.Dressel and others. He appeared in all the major European opera center during the 20s-30s
...........................................$150

227. HOERNER, Germaine- Sp 5 x 7 Sudak BA photo of the French soprano as The Marschallin
...........................................$75

228. HOLZMAIR, Wolfgang- SP 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 color photo of the superb current star lieder singer
...........................................$35

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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