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| 118. ALSEN, Elsa- SP 8 x 10" Underwood & Underwood image of the fine German soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure"- d/s Cleveland. Alsen started as a mezzo in 1902 & switched to the hoch dramatic
fach with great success throughout Germany and Vienna. She came to the USA with the legendary German Opera Company as Venus & Brunhilde in the early 1920s and remained in the USA where she sang
under Toscanini and with most of the American opera companies except the Met. As a golden haired elderly lady she was a charming and vibrant presence at the Vocal Record Collectors Society meetings
in NYC. She died in New York at 95 in 1975. Some very fine recordings. $250 |
119. ALSEN, Elsa- SPc Underwood & Underwood image of the fine soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" described above. $150 |
120. ALTMEYER, Jeannine- SP 5 x 7" Bayreuth photo of the American soprano mainstay of the Deutsche Opera Berlin as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure." $50 |
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| 121. ANDAY, Rosette- SPc of the glamorous rich voiced Hungarian/Jewish contralto as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" or WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammerung". Anday was a longtime and much beloved mainstay of the
Vienna Staatsoper where she sang a wide repertory ranging from Wagner to Verdi- Johann Strauss to Carmen her signature role. Many superb recordings including Waltraute's big scene. $100 |
122. ANDAY, Rosette- Dietrich Wien photo 5 x 7" as WALTRAUTE " in "Die Gotterdammerung" with card sending greetings glued to lower right corner. On the verso of this press photo is the blurb
stating that Anday has been named an Austrian Kammersangerin. $100 |
123. AUSTEN Ethel- SPc size photo of the English soprano associated with Sadlers Wells and Carl Rosa Opera Companies as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" signed 1921- writing on the dark part-UNCOMMON. $75 |
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| 124. BAHR-MILDENBURG, Anna- SPc of MAHLER'S STAR VIENNA BRUNHILDE. The conductor's one time lover has taken on MYTHICAL status in the annals of RING performance. She left one great recording from
"Oberon"- later in life she became a renowned stage director and vocal pedagogue. $300 |
125. BAMPTON, Rose- SP 8 x 10" photo of the fine American soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" a role the ex mezzo sang at the Met 21 times. $85 |
126. BEAUMONT, Suzanne- SP 4 x 6" photo as BRUNHILDE d/a Marseille Avril (19)31 to soprano OLIVIER-SPORTIELLO. She debuted at the Palais Garnier in 1917 where she also sang Brunhilde. $200 |
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| 127. BEHRENS, Hildegard & JERUSALEM, Siegfried- SP 5 x 7" color photo as BRUNHILDE & SIEGFRIED "Siegfried" in the Vienna Ring 1994-5. $85 |
128. BEHRENS, Hildegard & SCHMITT, Wolfgang- SP 5 x 7" color photo as BRUNHILDE & SIEGFRIED in "Siegfried" in the Vienna Ring. 1994-5. $85 |
129. BEHRENS, Hildegard & JONES, Gwyneth & KING, James ADAM, Theo- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the 4 great stars in "Die Walkure" smiling after the performance UNCOMMON. $175 |
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| 130. BJONER, Ingrid- SP 8 x 10" photo as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" holding the sword that will shape the future or 4 x 6" Piccagliani photo as BRUNHILDE in "Siegfried". The Norwegian soprano was
one of the finest of her period but was destined to always be overshadowed by Nilsson on the one hand and Rysanek on the other-her performances were always vocally radiant and dramatically sound. $85 |
131. BORKH, Inge- P 4 x 6" Bayreuth sepia photo of the famed Elektra and Salome as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" young and wide eyed! $75 |
132. BRANZELL, Karin- SPc of the Swedish mezzo soprano at the Met from 1924-1951 as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" a role she sang 55 times at the Old Met!! This photo is from Bayreuth 1931. She was long
associated with the Berlin Staatsoper where she was the first local Amme in "Die Frau ohne Schatten" and sang regularly as guest at Covent Garden, Teatro Colon and most all the other major houses. $150 |
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| 133. BRAUN, Helena- SPc photo or 3 x 4" bust photo of the lovely German soprano wife of Ferdinand Frantz as BRUNHILDE, in "Die Walkure". She was a member of the companies of Wiebaden,
Vienna (1939-49), Berlin, Hamburg as well as singing at Teatro alla Scala, Rome, Salzburg, London, Paris the Met etc. where she appeared as Brunhilde with great success. $125 | $75 |
134. BROUWENSTIJN, Gre- SP 4 x 6" Laurwerwasser Bayreuth photo as FREIA in "Das Rheingold together with von MILINKOVIC, Giorgine as FRICKA in "Das Rheingold" who does not sign in the 1956 festival
or SP 4 x 6" Stralow Bayreuth photo as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" in the 1955 festival very light signature. $100 | $60 |
135. BUCHNER, Paula- WEIRICH Bayreuther Festspielhase photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" The exciting soprano can be heard on CD as Isolde opposite Max Lorenz under Heger. Extremely fine mid 20th
century dramatic soprano. $150 |
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| 136. BUCHNER, Paula- WEIRICH Bayreuther Festspielhase photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" as above with greeting on verso. The exciting soprano can be heard on CD as Isolde opposite Max Lorenz
under Heger. Extremely fine mid 20th century dramatic soprano. $85 |
137. BURK, Lotte- SP 4 x 6" Camuzzi photo as BRUNHILDE in "Crepuscolo degli DEI" at Teatro alla Scala s 1933. German born Burk was the leading Italian dramatic Wagnerian soprano during the 1930s
when the works were for the most part still sung in Italian. In addition she appeared in the big Italian operas such as "Turandot", "Aida', La Gioconda." $85 |
138. BURMEISTER, Annelies- SP 4 x 6" Rauh Bayreuth photo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" 1966. ALS on verso. $65 |
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| 139. CASTLE, Joyce- SP 4 x 6" Janice Mayer color photo as WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammerung" at the Seattle Opera. The busy American contralto has sung a lot of RING performances. $65 |
140. CIANI, Fernanda- SP 4 x 6" Camuzzi photo as Ortlinde in "Die Walkure"at teatro alla Scala. The Italian lyric soprano sang the standard repertory including Otello opposite Martinelli at Covent
Garden. Elsa was another of her Wagnerian roles. $85 |
141. CRESPIN, Regine- SP 4 x 6" photo of the UNIQUE French Wagnerian as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" Bayreuth 1961. Signature a bit light. Crespin was a huge success on the Green Hill both as
Sieglinde and Kundry. $65 |
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| 142. DENERA, Erna- SPc of the fine German soprano as SIEGLINDE in Berlin her home theatre signed 1911 when quite young or as BRUNHILDE signed 1916. $100 |
143. DERNESCH, Helga- SP 4 x 6" photo as BRUNHILDE in "Siegfried" or 7 x 9" photo in "Gotterdammerung" at the 1970 Salzburg Easter Festival under Karajan which put her on the map. $75 |
144. DERNESCH, Helga- SP 7 x 9" Colette Masson photo as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" for Paris performances or 4 x 6" as SIEGLINDE 1967 Osaka. $75 |
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| 145. DERNESCH, Helga- SP 4 x 6" color photo as FRICKA in Die Walkure" at Gran Teatro Liceo Barcelona or b/w photo as WALTRAUTE in "Die Gotterdammerung" San Francisco. $65 |
146. DERNESCH, Helga- SP 4 x 6" photo as ERDA in "Das Rheingold" at the San Francisco Opera- The versatile singer has sung just about every leading RING role for soprano, mezzo and contralto! $65 |
147. DORWALD, Lotte- SPc of the fine mezzo as WALTRAUTE in "Die Gotterdammerung" at Bayreuth 1924/5-she was one of the busy Ring mezzos of her period. $85 |
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| 148. duVOL, Luana- SP 4 x 6" photo of the fine American soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" Bayreuth 2001. She always delivered the goods with great style. $50 |
149. DVORAKOVA, Ludmila- SPc size photo of the excellent Czech singer as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" from early days in Magdeburg or as GUTRUNE in "Gotterdammerung" in the 1965 RING. Dvorakova was
especially noted for her Oktavian as well as the Wagner repertory and enjoyed a successful career at most of the major Western theatres while remaining a mainstay of East Berlin's State Opera
during a dicey political period. $65 |
150. EAGLEN, Jane- SP 8 x 10" color photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" at the Met. $50 |
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| 151. ERICSDOTTER, Siw- SPc size W. Seeger photo of the Swedish soprano as BRUNHILDE in the "Ring" - A pupil of Larsen-Todsen Ericsdotter enjoyed a fine career starting 1951 in mezzo and soprano
roles in Sweden, Berlin, Vienna, Italy etc starting in the 1950s enjoying great popularity. $125 |
152. EVANS, Anne- SP 4 x 6" photo of the English soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure." $50 |
153. FINNIE, Linda- SP 4 x 6" photo of the Scottish mezzo soprano as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" which she sang at Bayreuth. $50 |
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| 154. FLAGSTAD, Kirsten- SP 3.5 x 4.5" laid down program photo showing the great Wagnerian as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" from a Montreal Symphony appearance Nov 30, 1948. Signed role photos of
Flagstad as Brunhilde are rather uncommon. $375 |
155. FLAGSTAD, Kirsten- SP 3.5 x 6" photo (on a larger mount) from Buenos Aires as Brunhilde in "Die Walkure" when she sang the Ring at the Teatro Colon in 1947. $475 |
156. FLAGSTAD, Kirsten- SP 3.5 x 6" photo from Buenos Aires as Brunhilde in "Die Walkure" when she sang the Ring at the Teatro Colon in 1947 - identified on bottom border as Kirsten Flagstad
soprano dramatica. $475 |
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| 157. FONTANA, Gabriella & GOULD, Stephen- SP 4 x 6" Bayreuther Festival 2006 color photo of the lovely jugenlich dramatisch soprano and powerful tenor as GUTRUNE & SIEGFRIED in "Gotterdammerung." $65 |
158. FUCHS, Marta- SP 4 x 6" Weirich Bayreuth photo of the expressive German hoch dramatisch soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" & "Gotterdammerung" at Bayreuth where she sang from 1938-1942
succeeding Leider. She started as a mezzo appearing as Oktavian, Carmen, Amneris, Eboli, Kostelnicka and at Fritz Busch's suggestion took on the soprano roles after 1930. She was active in Berlin,
Dresden,Vienna, London and as guest in many other theatres. Fine live and studio recordings. $150 |
159. FUCHS, Marta- SPc sepia photo of the important Bayreuth BRUNHILDE shown here in "Die Walkure" Todesverkundigung. UNCOMMON image. $175 |
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| 160. FUJIMURA, Mihoko- SP 4 x 6" Jochen Quast Bayreuth photo of the Japanese mezzo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" at the 2002 festival where she has become a mainstay. She sings the Wagner mezzo roles
with most major companies as well as orchestral appearances. $60 |
161. GAVINO, Jole- SP 4 x 6" Camuzzi photo as Gutruna in "Crepuscolo degli Dei" at Teatro alla Scala. $125 |
162. GESSENDORF, Mechtild- SP 5 x 7" photo as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" at the Met -a fine very feminine, old fashioned performer who gave many fine performances at the Met. $60 |
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| 163. GOLTZ, Cristl- SPc Fayer photo of the beloved Dresden, Berlin, Vienna, London as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" UNCOMMON. $150 |
164. GRANDJEAN, Louis- SPc of the French dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Le Crepuscule des DIEUX" s Paris 1909- Debuting in 1894 she was France's first Alice Ford in "Falstaff"and creator of
Massenet's "Ariane" as well as operas by Brunau & d'Harcourt and was an acclaimed Valentin, Aida, Donna Anna etc.. She appeared regularly in Berlin as well as at Bayreuth from 1902-1911. She was a
respected teacher at the Paris Conservatoire. UNCOMMON. $250 |
165. GROSSO, Maria Teresa- SP 4 x 6" Camuzzi photo as Flosshilde in "Il Crepuscolo degli Dei" at Teatro alla Scala. $85 |
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| 166. HAFGREN-WAAG, Lilly- SPc photo of the Swedish soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure". The soprano was a Bayreuth favorite (debut Freia) and regularly appeared in Berlin in the lyric Wagner
roles. $100 |
167. HARSHAW, Margaret- SPc size photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" which she sang as the house Brunhilde during the 1950s as well as at Covent Garden. She has started as a mezzo and earlier had
sung Fricka and Waltraute. $125 |
168. HEIDERSBAHCH, Kate- SP 4 x 7" Weirich Festspielhaus photo of the lovely Swedish soprano as FREIA in "Das Rheingold". Long associated with the Berlin opera where she sang Wagner Strauss and
much Italian opera as well as creating Egk's "Peer Gynt" and Klenau's "Rembrandt von Rijn" she appeared as a popular guest in Italy, England and Spain. $150 |
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| 169. HESSE, Ruth- SPc size photo as a Bayreuth FRICKA in "Die Walkure" signed at the bottom in red- Hesse dominated the scene as the leading Wagner & Strauss mezzo during the late 1960s-80s. $50 |
170. HOENGEN, Elisabeth- 4 x 6" Bayreuth Festival photo of the great singing actress as Waltraute in "Gotterdammerung"with signature laid down on the photo. $60 |
171. HOFFGEN, Marga- SP 4 x 6" Bayreuth photo of the famed contralto renowned for her oratorio appearances as ERDA in "Das Rheingold." $65 |
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| 172. HOFFMAN, Grace- SP 4 x 6" Betz Bayreuth photo of the late American mezzo soprano a pupil of Friedrich Schorr as WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammerung" at the 1961 festival one of the many role she
sang there from 1957-70. She was a member of the Stuttgart Opera from 1955-1992 and had almost equally long ties with Vienna aside from singing vast repertory world wide and teaching in
Stuttgart. $65 |
173. HOY, Emmy- SPc as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" signed Wien 1916 - the soprano sang successfully in Germany, Vienna and Denmark until the early 1920s and then disappeared!!- her later years and
death details never seem to have been established. Uncommon. $100 |
174. von ILOSVAY, Maria- SP 4 x 6" Strelow Bayreuth photo as ERDA in "Das Rheingold" of the Hungarian contralto at the 1955 festival. She debuted at the opening festival in 1951 and was a mainstay
for many years aside from singing regularly in Vienna, Munich and most all the major houses Light writing poorish contrast. $55 |
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| 175. JESSNER, Irene- SPc size photo of the Viennese/Canadian soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" one of her many roles at the Met where she was much beloved as Lotte Lehmann's "shadow". She
settled in Canada after retiring from the Met becoming that country's foremost singing teacher living to 93 years of age. $85 |
176. JONES, Gwyenth- SP 8 x 10" Winnie Klotz color photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" at the Met- GREAT SHOT of the "give it to 'em baby" soprano. $85 |
177. JONES, Gwyneth- SP 4 x 6" photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" Bayreuth 1975. $65 |
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| 178. JONES, Gwyneth- SP 4 x 6" photos of the dynamic Welsh soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" Bayreuth 1966 or 1970. $65 |
179. JONES, Gwyneth & BEHRENS, Hildegard & KING, James & ADAM- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the 4 great stars in "Die Walkure" smiling after the performance UNCOMMON. $175 |
180. KAMPE, Anje- SP 4 x 6" QUAST Bayreuth photo as FREIA in "Das Rheingold" at the 2002 festival. Kampe was recently Sieglinde in the Los Angeles ring. $60 |
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| 181. KAPPEL, Gertrude- SP 2.5 x 5.25" Setzer Wien photo of the German dramatic soprano mainstay in Munich and the Metropolitan Opera where she sang 144 performances from 1928-1936 as BRUNHILDE
in "Die Walkure." $175 |
182. KAREN, Inger- SP 4 x 6" Weirich Bayreuth photo as ERDA in "Das Rheingold". Karen was Danish/German and after singing in various German theatres spent 30 years 1935-65 as a member of the
Dresden Opera singing a vast repertory including the world premiere of Sutermesiters" "Romeo und Julia" Signed on the dark part. $65 |
183. KILLEBREW, Gwendolyn- SP 4 x 6" Ruh Byreuth photo as WALTRAUTE in "Die Gotterdammerung" at the 1975 festival. The versatile American mezzo was a member of the Dusseldorf Opera following her
Met engagement. $60 |
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| 184. KITTEL, Hermine- SPc Tirold & Baier photo of the Viennese mezzo soprano as WALTRAUTE in "Die Gotterdammerung". A pupil of Materna she was a member of the LEGENDARY Mahler ensemble at the
Hofoper and regularly sang at the Bayreuth and Salzburg Festivals. $125 |
185. KLOSE, Margarete- SP 4 x 6" Weirich Bayreuth photo of the grandiose German mezzo soprano as WALTRAUTE in "Die Gotterdammeung" or SEEGER Berlin photo in the same role.. Considered by many to have the greatest voice for her fach at the time she sang, she excelled in Wagner as well as roles such as Kusterin in "Jenufa" and Orfeo. $150 |
186. KLOSE, Margarete- SPc 4 x 6" Weirch Festspielhaus photo of the great Wagnerian mezzo as Fricka d/s 1936 or Weirich photo with the border is trimmed off. $150 | $100 |
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| 187. KNIE, Roberta- SP of the American dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Siegfried" 4 poses- SPc size full body or 4 x 6" bust shot. $85 |
188. KNIE, Roberta- SP 4 x 6" Lisboa stage shot or at Bayreuth 1974 with hat as BRUNHILDE. $60 |
189. KONETZNI, Anny- SPc photo of the Viennese dramatic soprano elder of the beloved pair of sopranos as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure". She sang Brunhilde in all the major houses Berlin, Vienna,
London Teatro alla Scala and the Met. Sepia photo signed 1937 light writing. $60 |
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| 190. KONETZNI, Anny- SPc size b/w profile photo also as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" or same photo sepia print d/s 1938. $100 |
191. KONETZNI, Hilde & SATTLER, Joachim- SPc size sage photo of the beloved younger Konetzni sister as Sieglinde in "Die Walkure" with Joachim Sattler. Sieglinde together with the Marschallin was
her signature role. $100 |
192. KRUGER, Emmy- SPc Setzer Wien photo or Pieperhoff Bayreuth photo as SIEGLINDE in 'Die Walkure" signed 1925 left or 1903 right. $100 |
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| 193. KRUGER, Emmy- SPc Setzer Wien photo Kruger was a "at home" in Vienna & Munich and sang at Bayreuth regularly during the 1920s-30s as well as guest in Italy, France etc. She created Korngold's
"Violanta" & Pfitzner's "Palestrina". She had a long time romantic relationship with Swiss photographer Madame Renee Schwarzenbach-Wille. $125 |
194. KUCHTA, Gladys- SP 4 x 6" photo of the Berlin based American powerhouse dramatic soprano of legendary breath control & stamina as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" - 2 different 4 x 6" head shots
from DOB's Ring- Berlin was her home theatre. $65 |
195. KUCHTA, Gladys- SP 4 x 6.75" body shot as BRUNHILDE in "Gotterdammerung" l from the DOB's Ring. Kuchta sang the entire Wagner & Strauss repertory world wide as well as Italian roles such as
Lady Macbeth, Abigaile, Donna Anna and Turandot with great success. $65 |
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| 196. LARSEN-TODEN, Nanny- SP 7 x 9.5" sepia photo of the famed Swedish dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Gotterdammerung" a role she sang at the Bayreuth Festival 1927-1931 as well as in London,
the Met, Paris, Italy & else where. This is dedicated to Cosima Wagner's daughter Daniele Thode .SPLENDID example. $475 |
197. LARSEN-TODEN, Nanny- SPc Pieperhoff Bayreuth photo of the Swedish soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" - She recorded for the Bayreuth Festival. $175 |
198. LARSEN-TODEN, Nanny- SP 4 x 6" sepia photo of the Swedish dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" - signed in white in & faded- New York 1927. $50 |
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| 199. LAWRENCE, Marjorie- SP 8 x 10" photo signed New York 1938 of the Australian STAR as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" who was struck down with polio at the height of her fame as the Paris Opera's
leading Wagnerian soprano from where she travelled world wide with one triumph after the other. Her miraculous recovery has been documented in her book & the terrific movie "Interrupted Melody." SCARCE in FULL COSTUME. $475 |
200. LEHMANN, Lili- SP Falk New York cabinet photo of the LEGENDARY GOLDEN AGE German dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" signed New York where she sang 25 Ring Cycles at the MET! ANS
on verso to a pupil signed by "Lili-Lehmann Kalish Berlin Grunwald 1893." $800 |
201. LEHMANN, Lili- SP Falk New York cabinet photo of the LEGENDARY German dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" signed New York 1892 where she sang 25 Ring Cycles at the Met! Giant spear
and helmet, sheild in the background. $800 |
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| 202. LEHMANN, Lotte- SPc Setzer Wien photo of the YOUNG Lehmann as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" Act 1 horn in hand she writes on message side "Thank you so much for your kind letter! then below photo
"best love" and signature is partially erased. GREAT IMAGE of one of greatest interpreters of this role. $65 |
203a. LEHMANN, Lotte- SPc size photo as SIEGLINDE drinking Act 1. $125 |
203b. LITVINNE, Felia- SP Reutlinger cabinet photo of the great Russian/French soprano GOLDEN AGE star as BRUNHILDE. It was signed 1907 but the
writing is almost completely gone. GREAT photo nevertheless! $225 |
| LEIDER, Frida- SPcs of the GREAT Berlin born Hoch-dramatische soprano. After several engagements she was hired a leading soprano at the Berlin State Opera where she remained her entire career appearing world wide during the 1920-30s as Isolde and Brunhilde- Buenos Aires, Milano, Vienna, Paris, Chicago, the Met and London where she was a GODESS! Leider combined a first class voice with GREAT interpretive vocalism, a magnetic stage presence and charisma in spades that made her absolutely BELOVED wherever she appeared. She was a living legend during the 20+ years she lived after he retirement. She left over 80 records and incredible air checks from Covent Garden of performances under Furtwangler & Beecham, etc. | |
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| 204a. SPc Garloff photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" for the 1933 festival, or SPc 4 x 6" Weirich Bayreuth Festpeilhaus photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" 1934 helmet, spear and shield the whole works. $375 |
204b. with BOCKELMANN, Rudolph- SPc Weirich Bayreuth 4 x 6" photo as BRUNHILDE & WOTAN in "Die Walkure" in the Emil Preetorius setting for Act 3 signed by both singers, or SPc 4 x 6" Weirich Bayreuth Festpielhaus photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Gotterdammerung" arms crossed. $475 | $375 |
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| 204c. SPc 4 x 6" Pieperhoff Festspeilhaus photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Gotterdammerung" arms crossed. Different from above d/s - 2 different photos or SP 4 x 6"
Kreutzinger Berlin photo as BRUNHILDE in "The Ring" d/s in English with marvelous winged helmet at the 1935 Munich Festival -the WHOLE works. $375 |
204d. SPc Holdt Munich photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" spear, shield and winged helmet - the whole works. UNCOMMON IMAGE
or SPc Weirich photo of the incomparable BRUNHILDE in "Gotterdammerung" signed 1936. $375 |
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| 205. LIEBENBERG, Eva- SPc Pieperhoff Bayreuth photo of the German contralto as ERDA in"Das Rheingold" 1928 with ANS on the verso. $225 |
206. LIGENDZA, Catarina- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the fine Swedish soprano as BRUNHILDE in the RING Vienna or SP 4 x 6" Lauterwasser Bayreuth photo. $75 |
207. LIGENDZA, Catharina- SP 4 x 6" Harri Irmler Berlin b/w or Karnich Berlin color photo as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure." STUNNING! $75 |
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| 208. LILOWA, Margareta- SPc of the fine Bulgarian mainstay of the Vienna Opera as FRICKA in " Die Walkure." $60 |
209. LINDHOLM, Berit- SP 4 x 6" stunning Covent Garden photo of the Swedish soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure." $65 |
210. LINDHOLM, Berit- SP 4 x 6" Rauh Bayreuth bust shots from Bayreuth 1968 or 1969 signed green ink. $65 |
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| 211. LITVINNE, Felia- SPc as BRUNHILDE in "Le Crepescule de Dieux" a role she often sang at the Paris Opera- Russian born of German.French Canadian family Litvinne had a huge international career
as a Wagnerian, standard Italian repertory and operas of Gluck etc. Her fine recordings are reissued on Marston CD. $275 More LITVINNE, see 248 below. |
212. LUDWIG, Christa- SP 4 x 6" photo of the beloved singer as WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammerung" at the Salzburg Festival Karajan ring. $65 |
213. MALTEN, Therese- SPc as BRUNHILDE in "Gotterdammerung" Immolation Scene, she writes "Alles weißich. Alles ward mir nun frei 15.XI.1897" from the great Wagnerian long term member of the
Dresden Hofoer who alternated the first "Parsifal" Kundry at Bayreuth with Materna & Brandt in 1882. $475 |
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| 214. MARIANI, Maria- SPc of the Italian sprano as BRUNHILDE. $85 |
215. MARTIN, Janis- SP 4 x 6" Lauterwasser Bayreuth photo of the super pro American dramatic soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" or Munich photo as BRUNHILDE in "Gotterdammerung." $60 |
216. MATERNA, Amalie- Fritz Luckhardt Wien unsigned cabinet photo of the Austrian soprano who created BRUNHILDE in the Ring Cycle at the Bayreuth Festival in 1876 as well as in Berlin and Vienna
(not "Gotterdammerung" in Vienna) as well as sing the roles world wide & a large signature of Amalie Materna date 1-6-1890 on a 3.75 x 5" card. $475 | $200 |
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| 217. MEIER, Waltraud & ELMING, Poul- SP 5 x 7" color stage photo with Poul Elming as SIEGLINDE & SIEGMUND in "Die Walkure" Act 1. Meier is one of today's truly unique singing actresses. $75 |
218. MEYER, Kerstin- SPc photo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" at Covent Garden or SP 4 x 6" Rauh Bayreuth photo of the expressive Swedish mezzo as WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammerung." $75 |
219. von MILINKOVIC, Georgine- SP 4 x 6" Strelow Bayreuth photo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" of the Croatian/Czech mezzo long associated with Bayreuth as well as the Munich and Vienna Operas where
she was a permanent member. Some fine live fesitval recordings. $75 |
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| 220. MODL, Martha & HOTTER, Hans- SP 4 x 6" Lauterwasser Bayreuth photo of the LEGENDARY daughter and father BRUNHILDE & WOTAN in "Die Walkure" who delivered some of the greatest singing/acting
experiences of post World War 11 opera. Signed by both or slightly different pose glossy finish print. $150 |
221. MODL, Martha- SPc size photo of the LEGENDARY BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" at the 1956 Bayreuth Festival. $150 |
222. MODL, Martha- SPc size photo for Telefunken as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" or 4 x 6" photo same image no identification. $150 |
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| 223. MODL, Martha- SP Strelow Bayreuth photo as BRUNHILDE in "The Ring" 1955. Dramatic pose. $75 |
224. MODL, Martha- SP 4 x 6" photo of the LEGENDARY singer as WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammerung" at Bayreuth 1966, the LEGENDARY Bohm RING when she returned to her vocal "roots" and sang a RIVETING
WALTRAUTE. $100 |
225. NEMETH, Maria- SPc Dietrich Wien photo of the brilliant Hungarian dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" a favorite role. $125 |
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| 226. NICOLAI, Elena- SP 5 x 7" Villani Bologna photos of the DYNAMIC Bulgarian mezzo soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" ("La Walkyria) a role she sang often in Italy in Italian as was still the
custom during the 1950s in Bologna, Rome, Arena di Verona etc. Nicolai had an overwhelming vocal and dramatic presence onstage and was extremely versatile going from Adalgisa opposite Callas to the
great Verdi roles and Pizzetti's operas another of her specialties and finally as a cinema diva in the unforgettable comic film BOOM opposite Alberto Sordi a must see!!. The contrast of the
writing is rather light as it is on the dark background. $75 |
227. NILSSON, Birgit- SPc of the young BRUNHILDE in "Die WALKURE" UNCOMMON profile shot. $100 |
228. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 5 x 7" Fayer Wien photo of the GREAT Swedish soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" or as a MET BRUNHILDE 8 x 10" $100 |
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| 229. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 4 x 6" Lauterwasser Bayreuth photo of the GREAT Swedish soprano as BRUNHILDE in Bayreuth's 1965 RING or stage shot together with Wolfgang WINDGASSEN as SIEGFRIED in the
1965 "Siegfried." $85 |
230. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 4 x 6" Lauterwasser bust shot as BRUNHILDE in "The Ring" 1966. $85 |
231. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 5 x 7" Fayer WIEN color shot with spear, shield and winged helmet THE WHOLE WORKS. $150 |
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| 232. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 5 x 7" Dietrich Wien photo of the young Brunhilde in Vienna writing on the dark part. $85 |
233. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 4 x 6" Bayreuth Festival photo as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" from the 1957 Festival, Sieglinde was a favorite role of Nilsson. $100 |
234. NILSSON, Birgit- COPY PRINT. Montage of the GREAT Swedish soprano as BRUNHILDE & SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" at the MET courtesy of Beth Bergman d/s 1975. $125 |
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| 235. NILSSON, Birgit & RESNIK, Regina- SP 8 x 10" photo of the2 WAGNERIANS as FRICKA & BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" a Teatro alla Scala. $175 |
236. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 8 x 10" bust photo as Met BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure." $100 |
237. ONEGIN, Sigrid- SPc Pieperhoff photo of the versatile mezzo as WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammerung." She did not sing as much oper as recita and was famed for her great coloratura technique as well
as dramatic Wagnerian power. $275 |
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| 239. PAALEN, Bella- SPc of the Hungarian Jewish mezzo soprano as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" signed Wien 1917. She was engaged at the Hofoper by Mahler in 1905 remaining till 1937 when she emigrated to
New York with the help of Lotte Lehmann. She performed Mahler's 3rd Symphony under his direction and was Vienna's first Suzuki in "Madama Butterfly" and Annina in "Der Rosenkavalier." $65 |
240. POLASKI, Deborah- SP of the American soprano as BRUNHILDE in Bayreuth's RING (light signature across her bosom or 5 x 7" color stage shot as BRUNHILDE in Barcelona's 2004
"Gotterdammerung"-Polaski is known for her riveting vocal and dramatic portrayals of the Wagner roles which she has taken world wide. $65 | |
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| 241. REINL, Josefine- SPc of the Czech born dramatic soprano long active in Wiesbaden, Munich, Leipzig and London among others cities during a long career embracing an huge repertory heavy on the
Wagner heroines as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure"-good old fashioned image. $200 |
242. REMMERT, Birgit- SP 4 x 6" Kirchbach Bayreuth photo as FRICKA in "Das Rheingold" from the 20001 festival. $60 |
243. RESNIK, Regina- SP 8 x 10" Sedge LeBlang Met photo of the then soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" a role she sang for her Bayreuth debut in 1952. She returned there 10 years later as
Fricka in the same opera both times with great success SP 4 x 6" Betz Bayreuth photo. $125 | $85 |
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| 244. RESNIK, Regina & NILSSON, Birgit- SP 8 x 10" photo of the 2 WAGNERIANS as FRICKA & BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" a Teatro alla Scala. $175 |
245. REYNOLDS, Anna- SP 4 x 6" Rauh Bayreuth photo as FRICKA in 'Die Walkure" signed 1971 by the fine English mezzo. Uncommon. $85 |
246. ROBERTS, Brenda- SP 4 x 6" Rauh Bayreuth photo of the American soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Siegfried" in the 1974 RING. $75 |
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| 247. RUNGER, Gertrude- SPc (left) or SP 4 x 6" Sahm Munchen photo(right) of the German alto & dramatic soprano who mixed the repertories after starting in the lower range as Eboli, Lady Macbeth,
Klytemnestra, Amme and moving up to Isolde, Elektra & Brunhilde shown here. She sang regularly in Berlin, Vienna, Bayreuth and internationally at Covent Garden, the Met etc. $125 |
248. RYSANEK, Leonie- SP 4 x 6" Rauh Bayreuth photo as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" or pc size color photo backstage - one the SUPERSTAR's STAR turns! $75 |
249. RYSANEK, Leonie- SP 8 x 10" Melancon photo of the dramatic soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure." $150 |
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| 250. SCHUMANN-HEINK, Ernestine- SP Hoffert Bayreuther Buhnenfestsiele cabinet photo for "Der Ring der Nibelungen" as ERDA in "Das Rheingold" signed by the GREAT ERDA Bayreuth 1896-1897. $750 |
251. SCHNAUT, Gabrielle- SP 4 x 6" color photo as a Berlin BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" or 5x 7 photo same role in a red dress. Schnaut was a very dramatic, vibrant performer of the role. $65 |
252. SCHRODER, Simone- SP 4 x 6" Quast Bayreuth photo as ERDA in "Das Rheingold" from the 2002 Festival. $50 |
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| 253. SCHUSTER, Michela- SP 8 x 11" color photo of the Berlin based current Wagnerian dramatic mezzo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure." $60 |
254. SCHWARZ, Hanna- SP 4 x 6" Harri Irmler Berlin photo of the fine German alto as ERDA in "Das Rheingold." $65 |
255. SHUARD, Amy- SP 3.5 x 4.75" color photos as BRUNHILDE in "Gotterdammerung" a role the SUPERB English dramatic soprano sang worldwide with great
success while still delivering the goods in Italian opera or b/w Dominic London print 1963 from "Die Walkure" writing on the dark part. $85 | $50 |
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| 256. SZANTHO, Enid- SPc Pieperhoff Bayeuth photo of the Hungarian contralto as ERDA in "Das Rheingold" a signature role which took her to all the great theatres. Writing poor contrast on the dark
background. $60 |
257. TOEPPER, Herta- SP 4 x 6" Lauterwasser Bayreuth photo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" of the longtime Munich mezzo soprano. $75 |
258. TUTSEK, Piroska- SP 4 x 6" photo of the glamorous Hungarian mezzo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" role she sang in Vienna and Milano as well as in Budapest. Tutsek had a fine dramatic voice and made
quite a name during the 1930s. Kundry was her calling card. $85 |
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| 259. URMANA, Violeta- SP 4 x 6" Dinda Kirchbacg Bayreuth photo as WALTRAUTE in "Gotterdammrung" or Dinda Bayreuth photo as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure". Urmana was a pupil of Astrid Varnay and
learned Wagner the right way. $65 |
260. VARADY, Julia- SP 4 x 6" Harri Irmler Berlin photo of the Rumanian soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" a role she often sang in Munich and Berlin. She is Mrs Fischer-Dieskau. $85 |
261. VARNAY, Astrid- SP 4 x 6" Rauh Bayreuth photo of Modl's contemporary as BRUNHILDE in the RING 1963 bust shot or Eysell Bayreuth 1961 stage shot with spear. Varnay was Modl's equal as a
dramatic singing actress for the role- how they each went about it was a fascinating experience. $125 |
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| 262. VARNAY, Astrid- SP 8 x 10" photo d/s of the great Wagnerian soprano as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" role of her operatic and Met debuts in 1941 aged 22! She went on to one of the most important
Wagnerian careers of the century. $125 |
263. VARNAY, Astrid- SP 8 x 11.5" bust photo of the very young soprano at the time of her debut as SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure." $100 |
264. VARNAY, Astrid- SP 8 x 10" photo as a young Met BRUNHILDE in 'Die Walkure" or same image 3.75 x 4.75 d/s in Buenos Aires 1947 where she sang the first post World War 11 Ring under Erich
Kleiber. $125 |
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| 265. VARNAY, Astrid- SP 4 x 6" Renner Bayreuth Bayreuth photo with Bernd ALDENHOFF as BRUNHILDE in "Gotterdammrung" signed only by Varnay medium contrast or SPc size photo of the great BRUNHILDE
taking a bow. $85 |
266. VARNAY, Astrid- SPc Bayreuth photo as BRUNHILDE signed 1951 or "Als Erinnerung an Brünnhilde!" She reached GREAT interpretive heights in her many appearances in Bayreuth RING cycles as
can be heard on cds. $125 |
267. VEASEY, Josephine- SP 4 x 6" bust shot of the English mezzo as FRICKA in "Die Walkure" a role in which she excelled. $50 |
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| 268. VERON-GRUNWALD- SPc of the French soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" signed 1939 a role she sang at the Opera de Paris that year. She appeared in the Wagner repertory throughout France.
UNCOMMON. $150 |
269. WATSON, Claire- SP 4 x 6" Betz Munch photo of the lovely American soprano as FREIA in "Das Rheingold" a role she often sang in Munich together with Sieglinde. $50 |
270. WATSON, Linda- SP 4 x 6" color photo as BRUNHILDE in "Siegfried" at Bayreuth 2006. $50 |
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| 271. WATSON, Linda & STRUCKMANN, Falk- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the dramatic WOTAN and BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" at the 2006 Bayreuth Festival. Many consider Struckmann today's finest Wotan. $60 |
272. WEIDT, Lucy- SPc d/s 1921 of the longtime Vienna star dramatic soprano as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" one of her Met roles. She was a member of Mahler's legendary Hofoper ensemble. She created
the Amme in Strauss's "Die Frau ohne Schatten" - marvelous recordings from "Die Walkure" & "Siegfried." $100 |
273. WENNBERG, Siv & HOFFMANN, Peer- SP 4 x 6" photo as SIEGMUND & SIEGLINDE in "Die Walkure" in Paris. signed by both popular singers. $100 |
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| 274. WESTPHAL, Elisabeth- Pc Pieperhoff Bayreuth photo as ERDA in "Das Rheingold" signed on the dark part. $60 |
275a. WILDBRUNN, Helene- SPc of the Austrian soprano who sang all the leading roles in the the Ring FRICKA in "Das Rheingold" this photo, Fricka, Waltraute & Brunhilde. She was a member of the
Vienna Opera from 1919-1932 and sang the Ring at Teatro alla Scala and most major European theatres. $85 |
275b. HELM-SBISA, Anny- SP 5 x 7" as BRUNHILDE in "Die Walkure" of the fine Viennese soprano a pupil of Gutheil-Schoder & Forstel she made a significant career as a Wagnerian dramatic soprano during the
1920s-early 40s at Teatro alla Scala, Verona, the Italian provincial houses, Covent Garden.Berlin and of course Bayreuth. $85 |
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| 275c. TRAUBEL, Helen- SP 8 x 10" photo of the GREAT American soprano as BRUNHILDE in"The RING" on the cover of TIME Magazine November 11, 1946 at the height of her powers. Traubel was the alternate for the
absent Flagstad and alternated with the newcomer Varnay. GREAT IMAGE. $375 | ||
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276. MARTIN, Janis- Fricka 277. DERNESCH, Helga- Gutrune 278. DE VOL, Luana- Brünnhilde 279. DIENER, Melanie- Gutrune 280. JOHANSSON, Eva- Freia 281. KAMPE, Anja- Freia & Gerhilde 282. LINDEN, Anna- Gutrune 283. MERBETH, Ricarda- Gutrune 284. PIECZONKA, Adrienne- Sieglinde 285. SCHWANEWILMS, Anne- Gutrune 286. SOLDH, Anita- Freia 287. STEMME, Ninja- Freia 288. FASSBAENDER, Brigitte- Waltraute 289. GJEVANG, Anne- Erda 290. SCHRÖDER, Simone- Erda 291. SVENDÉN, Brigitta- Erda |
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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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