Houston Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Houston Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1971 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A large musical ensemble is arranged in semicircular tiers on a stage with a conductor standing on a central podium. The musicians hold various instruments, including violins, cellos, double basses, and harps, while facing the conductor. A grand piano is situated in a lower section at the front of the stage, which features minimalist walls and geometric panels overhead.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Houston
coverage: USA

Gladys Swarthout
subject: People
subject: Swarthout, Gladys, 1904- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark, wavy hair and a thin ribbon tied around their neck holds an open black lace fan in front of their chest. They wear a dark, textured top and are positioned against a plain, light background. Text at the bottom identifies the individual as Gladys Swarthout, mezzo-soprano, and includes professional agency information.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Cesare Valletti as Alfred
subject: People
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Alfred -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark jacket over a buttoned vest and patterned trousers. A dark bow tie is knotted over a white shirt, and the person's hands are positioned near their hips. Their short, dark hair is styled back, and they are looking forward.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Robin Hood Dell Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Robin Hood Dell (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: An outdoor venue is filled with a dense audience seated in rows that lead toward a brightly lit stage. The stage is covered by a large acoustic shell and contains a group of people performing. Wooded hills and an open sky are visible in the background beyond the seating area.
creator: Schick, Jules
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

Igor Stravinsky with George Balanchine
subject: People
subject: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 - Composer - - -
subject: Balanchine, George - Person (other) - choreographer -
subject: Composers
subject: Choreographers
description: Three individuals are positioned around a piano holding open sheet music, a cup, and an ashtray. One person stands with a raised hand, a second person wearing glasses and a sweater vest stands in the center, and a third person sits at the piano. The background features a mirrored wall with a ballet barre and several people seated near a large, multi-paned window.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
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Charles Kullman
subject: People
subject: Kullman, Charles, 1903-1983 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is wearing a light-colored blazer over a white shirt and patterned necktie with pinstriped trousers. One hand is placed in a pocket while the other arm rests on a dark rectangular object. The top right of the frame contains a handwritten signature, and the bottom left corner features a photographer's signature and a numerical code.
creator: Le Boux, Yvonne
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Pinkerton with Renata Tebaldi as Cio-Cio San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton - Has inscription
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-SanHas inscription
subject: Male singers
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A performance on a stage features two central people surrounded by others in the background. One person wears a white naval-style uniform and holds the hand of the person who is wearing a floral kimono and a decorative headpiece. Several individuals in traditional clothing are seated or standing in the background against a painted set. Handwritten blue ink signatures are present across the bottom of the scene.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Rose Bampton
subject: People
subject: Bampton, Rose - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Leading soprano, Metropolitan Opera Co.
description: A black and white portrait features a person with dark hair styled in rolls on top of their head. Their chin rests on a hand adorned with a ring, and they are wearing a dark garment. A signature is written in white in the bottom right corner.
creator: Shelburne
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Program biography of Paul Paray
subject: Documents
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Program biography of Detroit Symphony conductor Paul Paray
description: accompanies C11_048
description: This printed text provides a historical overview of Paul Paray's career as a conductor and composer, mentioning several notable orchestras. The content details milestones from winning the "Prix de Rome" in 1911 to being elected to the French Institute in 1950. The layout features a large blue "T" at the beginning of the first paragraph.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Teatro comunale di Firenze - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view taken from above stage area
description: This perspective from a stage looks out over a large, empty auditorium with tiered seating and a curved balcony. At the top of the frame, several rows of stage lights and rigging are visible. An orchestra pit with empty chairs and music stands sits between the wooden stage floor and the main audience area.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Virgil Thomson
subject: People
subject: Thomson, Virgil, 1896- - Composer - - - Has inscription
subject: Composers
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person in a pinstriped suit and tie holding a large musical score and a pencil. The individual is positioned against a dark background where the name "Virgil Thomson" is written in white script. The score is held open with both hands, and a white pocket square is visible on the person's jacket.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Clipping about Tito Gobbi
subject: Documents
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Male singers
description: Cast list for Lyric Opera production of A Masked Ball, including Tito Gobbi
description: accompanies C06_021
description: This monochrome scan shows three lines of typewritten text on a textured, light-colored surface. The text identifies Tito Gobbi, Birgit Nilsson, Giuseppe di Stefano, and Sylvia Stahlman as performers in the opera. It further credits Maestro Bruno Bartoletti for conducting and Carlo Maestrini for staging the production.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Clippings
type: Text
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Jean Fenn as Rosalinde
subject: People
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fenn, Jean - Vocalist - soprano - Rosalinde -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with waved hair wears a patterned eyelet top featuring sheer, ruffled sleeves and rings on their fingers. They stand next to a column covered in floral wallpaper, resting their hands on the surface. The scene is presented in black and white against a gradient studio background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nozze di Figaro
subject: Productions
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Count Almaviva (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white theatrical scene depicts three figures in period clothing standing in the center of a tiered stage. The central background features a large, light-colored structure with symmetrical panels and small decorative busts, flanked by two matching vertical pillars. A dark, ornate scrollwork arch frames the top and sides of the stage, and a handwritten blue signature is visible on the lower left.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Mario Del Monaco as Lohengrin
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person in costume wearing a jeweled crown and a cape. The individual has facial hair and is positioned in profile, looking slightly upward against a background of architectural elements. They wear a white glove with a large ring and a decorative chain across their shoulders.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Charles Munch
subject: People
subject: Munch, Charles, 1891-1968 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white studio setting. They wear a dark, pinstriped suit jacket, a light-colored dress shirt, and a dark, patterned tie. A signature in blue ink is written across the left side of the frame near the person's shoulder. The bottom right corner contains a small printed mark.
creator: Jac-Guy (Montreal, Quebec)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Maria Callas as Anna Bolena
subject: People
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Anna Bolena - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a floor-length dark gown with voluminous sleeves stands on a wide set of stairs. The individual has long hair and is shown with their head tilted back, looking upward. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Maria Meneghini Callas in "Anna Bolena" at Teatro alla Scala, with a signature written across the person's skirt.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Jean Morel
subject: People
subject: Morel, Jean, 1903-1975 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor, Metropolitan Opera
description: A person with dark, slicked-back hair is shown from the chest up against a dark background. Their chin rests on a closed hand while they look directly forward. The individual wears a dark suit jacket, a collared white shirt, and a dark tie. A signature is located in the bottom left corner.
creator: Halsman (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as the Marschallin
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Marschallin -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person wearing an elaborate gown with intricate embroidery and ruffles at the neckline and sleeves. They are adorned with a white powdered wig topped with feathers and a detailed necklace. The individual holds a large white feathered accessory while standing against a plain, light-colored background.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Turandot
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This scene shows a theatrical set with East Asian-style buildings, including three prominent tiered towers and a large wall. Dozens of people dressed in robes and headpieces are positioned across the stage, with a central figure standing near a large circular gong. The set is brightly lit against a dark background, showcasing the symmetrical arrangement of the structures and performers.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Glyndebourne Opera
subject: Halls
subject: Glyndebourne Opera House - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
description: Mansion, organ room and rear of the opera house seen from the pastures to the south of the estate
description: A large, multi-story stone building with a central flat-topped tower sits in an open field. A low wooden fence and a tall, dark hedge run along the left side of the foreground lawn. Deciduous trees and evergreens are situated around the building, with overhanging branches framing the top of the scene. The sky above contains numerous soft clouds.
creator: Gravett, Guy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: United Kingdom
coverage: Glyndebourne, East Sussex

Jean Madeira as Carmen with conductor Lovro von Matacic
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Matacic, Lovro von - Conductor - -
subject: Women singers
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Two people face each other in a black and white portrait. The person on the left wears a wide-brimmed hat over a headscarf, large earrings, and a dark garment decorated with tassels. The person on the right is dressed in a dark tuxedo with a white shirt and bow tie. Their hands are positioned together in front of them, and faint signatures are visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Drawing of Beniamino Gigli
subject: People
subject: Gigli, Beniamino, 1890-1957 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Print of charcoal pencil portrait -- Signed: 1947
description: A pencil sketch shows a person's head and shoulders in profile, facing the right. The person has dark hair and a light complexion created with detailed line work and shading. Blue ink handwriting, including a signature and the date 1947, is written across the bottom of the sketch.
creator: Zanoni
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Portrait Drawings
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Dimitri Mitropoulos in rehearsal
subject: People
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person stands on the left with raised hands, facing an orchestra of seated musicians. The musicians hold string instruments and bows, with sheet music positioned on stands in front of them. The setting is a dimly lit room captured in a black and white aesthetic.
creator: Foto Levi (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Eva Likova as Nedda
subject: People
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Likova, Eva - Vocalist - soprano - Nedda - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on pointe in a light-colored, ruffled tutu adorned with dark flowers and a small dark hat. One hand rests near their face as the other pulls the side of the skirt outward. The bottom left of the scene contains a handwritten inscription and signature addressed to Dr. Warren Perry. The subject's shadow is visible on the light backdrop behind them.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Terme di Caracalla - Teatro dell'Opera
subject: Halls
subject: Terme di Caracalla (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large outdoor space features hundreds of wooden chairs organized into rows within a site of ancient stone ruins. A tall, weathered structure stands next to a wooden walkway and an area containing music stands. Several people are seated in one row of chairs, while the background includes more ruins and trees under a clear sky.
creator: Savio, Oscar
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Bela Bartok
subject: People
subject: Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945 - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
description: A person with short, light hair is shown in profile sitting at a piano. They wear a dark jacket and a light-colored collared shirt while seated in a chair with a decorative back. Sheet music is visible on a stand in front of the person, and piano keys appear at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Friedrich Gulda
subject: People
subject: Gulda, Friedrich, 1930- - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person sits at a piano in a black and white scene. The individual wears a blazer, a collared shirt, and a patterned necktie with their gaze directed downward toward the instrument. The background is a plain surface with shadows, and a small white logo is visible in the bottom-left corner.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Cesare Siepi as Oroveso in Norma
subject: People
subject: Norma
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Oroveso -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a theatrical costume wears a crown, a light-colored tunic with decorative trim, and a cape. The individual has a long, white beard and holds a sword horizontally in front of them with both hands. The scene is shot in black and white with dramatic lighting and foliage in the upper background.
creator: Villani
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Paul Paray
subject: People
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A monochromatic portrait shows a person from the waist up, facing slightly away from the camera. The person is dressed in a double-breasted pinstripe suit with a pocket square, a white dress shirt, and a dark patterned tie. Their hands are positioned in their lap against a dark, plain background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Renata Tebaldi as Fedora Romanov with Giuseppe Di Stefano as Loris Ipanov
subject: People
subject: Fedora
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Fedora Romanov -
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Loris Ipanov
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person wearing an embroidered gown, a tiara, and a large cross necklace stands centrally on a stage. Two others are positioned behind them, one dressed in a tuxedo and another in 18th-century style clothing. The set contains a chaise lounge, a single chair, and wall panels bordered by draped curtains.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

L'Opera/Academie Nationale de Musique
subject: Halls
subject: Opera national de Paris Palais Garnier - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Paris (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior
description: A grand marble staircase is populated with individuals wearing formal evening attire and military uniforms. Uniformed personnel stand at intervals along the stairs while others walk between different levels of the building. The architectural space includes massive marble pillars, intricate stone carvings, and large chandeliers. Additional figures are visible on balconies overlooking the central stairwell.
creator: French Government Tourist Office, (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
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coverage: Paris
coverage: France

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white portrait features a person with a balding head and dark eyes positioned against a plain light background. The subject is wearing a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark tie. Their head is turned slightly to the right with the mouth partially open, revealing teeth.
creator: Halsman (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Juilliard String Quartet
subject: Ensembles
subject: Juilliard String Quartet - Ensemble - - -
subject: Chamber music groups
description: Personnel: Robert Mann, Raphael Hillyer, Arthur Windgrad, Robert Koff
description: Four individuals dressed in suits and bow ties perform together as a string quartet in a black and white setting. Two people on the left and one on the right play violins or violas, while one person in the center plays a cello. They are positioned around multiple music stands holding sheet music against a plain, neutral background.
creator: Darby, Eileen
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Group portraits
type: Image
type: Still image
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Enrique Jorda
subject: People
subject: Jordá, Enrique - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with dark hair combed back is shown from the chest up, looking toward the left. They wear a light-colored collared shirt, a striped tie, and a dark jacket. In the upper left corner, handwritten blue ink text includes a message signed by Enrique Jorda.
creator: Evans, Clayton, (London, England)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Mirto Picchi as Pollione
subject: People
subject: Norma
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Picchi, Mirto - Vocalist - tenor - Pollione - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a stage-like setting wearing a classical costume consisting of a draped toga over a short tunic, light-colored leggings, and decorated sandals. They wear a circlet on their head and have their arms crossed while looking forward. The background includes a tall, decorated column and a structure that looks like a tree trunk, with a blue ink signature in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Tosca, Act III, Love duet
subject: Productions
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - CavaradossiHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, love duet -- Signed: 1960 (Tebaldi + Tucker)
description: This black and white scene shows two performers standing on a stage designed to look like the ramparts of a stone castle. To the right, a large structure features an angel statue with outspread wings, while a painted backdrop displays a city skyline and a large dome under a night sky. One person wears a light-colored shirt and trousers while the other wears a dark, floor-length robe.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Anna Moffo with William Wildermann
subject: People
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Moffo, Anna - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass -
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Two people are seated behind a dark wooden desk in a large room. One person wears a dark suit and tie, and the other wears a short-sleeved dress and a necklace. The wall behind them features a large horizontal beam and arched architectural details.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Ferruccio Tagliavini as Count Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tagliavini, Ferruccio, 1913- - Vocalist - tenor - Count Almaviva (Barbiere di Siviglia) -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a stage next to a large architectural column, wearing a dark tunic with a light-colored cape and knee-high boots. One arm is raised to touch the column while the other hand rests on their hip as they look upward. The background features stage elements including arches and draped curtains.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Rochester Philharmonic, Erich Leinsdorf conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912- - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A large orchestra is arranged on a tiered stage with a plain white backdrop. Musicians hold various instruments, including violins, cellos, double basses, harps, a grand piano, and percussion. A conductor stands on a small circular platform in the center foreground facing the ensemble, and all individuals are dressed in formal dark clothing.
creator: Loulen Studio (Rochester, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Herbert von Karajan
subject: People
subject: Karajan, Herbert von - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse labeled: Angel Records
description: A person wearing a black tuxedo, white bow tie, and white waistcoat is shown from the waist up against a plain light background. They have their arms extended forward with clenched hands, holding a thin white baton in one hand. The individual has short, styled hair and gazes off to the side.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Magda Olivero as Liu
subject: People
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Olivero, Magda - Vocalist - soprano - Liu -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on a stage against a dark background wearing a light-colored tunic with wide sleeves, matching trousers, and a dark necktie. One hand is placed on their midsection while the other hand is extended to grasp the hand of another individual who is only partially visible. The scene is illuminated from the front, with stairs visible at the bottom left.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Arturo Toscanini in rehearsal
subject: People
subject: Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: A person with white hair and a mustache conducts an orchestra while standing on a platform with metal railings. To the left and right, musicians are visible playing violins next to music stands. A signature is written across the bottom left of the scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Erich Leinsdorf
subject: People
subject: Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white head-and-shoulders portrait of a person with a neutral expression looking forward. The person has a high forehead with dark hair on the sides and is dressed in a dark, textured suit jacket, a light-colored collared shirt, and a tie. Lighting from the side highlights facial features and creates shadows on one side of the face.
creator: Adams, Ansel, 1902-
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Tristan und Isolde
subject: Productions
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cassel, Walter - Vocalist - baritone - Kurvenal -
subject: Liebl, Karl - Vocalist - tenor - Tristan
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Isolde
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large dark mast and thick wooden beams dominate the stage, creating the appearance of a ship's deck against a light, textured background. Multiple people in ornate historical costumes occupy the space, including a group on the left near a draped piece of furniture and several figures standing on the right. One individual on the far right stands with an arm outstretched, while others in the background hold spears or banners.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Arthur Fiedler
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor, Boston Pops Orchestra
description: A person with gray hair and a mustache sits at a desk wearing a patterned suit jacket, a dark tie, and a white pocket square. They hold several thin white batons fanned out above a book of sheet music that has a signature written across the page. Shelving units filled with stacks of paper are visible in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Royal Festival Hall (London)
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Festival Hall (London) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large modernist building is shown with a facade consisting of light-colored stone walls with rectangular openings and large glass sections. An elevated glass-walled conservatory sits on a platform adjacent to the main building, while the foreground contains several rectangular concrete planters. People walk along the open paved plaza that connects the various structural elements under a cloudy sky.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A black and white scene shows a grand theater with several levels of ornate balcony boxes filled with people in formal wear. In the foreground, musicians with instruments and sheet music are positioned in an orchestra pit behind a dark wooden partition. Decorative architectural details and small lights line the front of each balcony tier.
creator: Savio, Oscar
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Felsenreitschule at Salzburg Festival
subject: Halls
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Felsenreitschule (Salzburg, Austria) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Festivals -- Austria -- Salzburg
description: This black and white scene displays an outdoor theater with rows of wooden benches facing an intricate stage set. The backdrop consists of a high stone wall featuring a series of arched openings and architectural facades with stairways, balconies, and various decorative elements. A large ornate gate sits at the center of the stage, surrounded by buildings and staircases that follow the natural slope of the landscape.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

Sir John Barbirolli
subject: People
subject: Barbirolli, John, Sir, 1899-1970 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with dark, wavy hair is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait against a dark background. The individual wears a dark suit jacket over a white collared shirt. A handwritten signature is positioned in the lower foreground, and the person's head is slightly tilted while looking forward.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Nicola Rossi Lemeni as Boris Godunov
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with facial hair looking towards the upper left. The individual wears a highly detailed garment with a floral pattern and multiple rows of small white beads along the edges. A white signature is written across the lower right side of the frame.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Lohengrin, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Blanc, Ernest - Vocalist - baritone - Telramund -
subject: Kónya, Sándor, 1923- - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Elsa
subject: Varnay, Astrid - Vocalist - soprano - Ortrud
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: Dozens of figures in historical costumes are arranged on a tiered stage, with many individuals standing on steps on the left and right sides. Several performers occupy the center and foreground, some wearing more detailed robes and headpieces while others have their hands clasped. Above the scene, a decorative cloud-like pattern with leaf motifs is visible against the light background.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Typescript note from secretary to President Dwight D. Eisenhower
subject: Documents
subject: Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 - Person (other) - President, USA - -
description: Letter from James Hagerty, Press Secretary to President Eisenhower. Accompanies C05_022
description: This typed document on official White House stationery is dated May 17, 1957. The text informs Dr. Charles D. Perry that an autographed photograph of the President is enclosed with the correspondence. The letter features a signature from James C. Hagerty, identified as the Press Secretary to the President.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 May 17
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format: Black and White
type: Correspondence
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Kirsten Flagstad
subject: People
subject: Flagstad, Kirsten, 1895-1962 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown in a black and white three-quarter profile view against a dark background. The individual has wavy hair styled close to the head and wears a necklace with two pendants and a pearl drop earring. The clothing is a textured garment with a V-neckline lined with rows of small circular embellishments, and text at the bottom identifies the subject as Kirsten Flagstad.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Theatre des Beaux-Arts
subject: Halls
subject: Theatre des Beaux-Arts (Monte Carlo, Monaco) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Monte Carlo (Monaco) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large building with multiple domes and intricate architectural details stands at the end of an open plaza. Pedestrians walk across the paved square, and numerous mid-twentieth-century vehicles are parked along the sides and in front of the building. To the right, another multi-story building and a tall palm tree border the open space. The scene is captured in black and white with strong shadows cast across the ground.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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coverage: Monte Carlo
coverage: Monaco

Otello
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Vinay, Ramon - Vocalist - tenor/baritone - Otello - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, Otello makes his first entrance, and is meeting the village folk after he has successfully conquered the Turks
description: A cast of people in period clothing is gathered on a stage set with tall, dark structures resembling stone walls and a central archway. To the right, wooden poles and rigging similar to ship masts stand against a light-colored backdrop. Several individuals hold spears or flags, while one person stands in an open space with an outstretched arm. Handwritten text in black ink is inscribed across the bottom center of the scene.
creator: Barratt's Photo Press (London, England)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Fritz Kreisler
subject: People
subject: Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962 - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: Mar. 31, 1952
description: A person with short, wavy hair and a mustache is shown from the chest up, wearing a pinstripe suit and patterned necktie. They hold the scroll and neck of a violin in one hand. Handwritten cursive text and a signature are visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Ferdinand Frantz as Wotan
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Frantz, Ferdinand - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Wotan - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person in an elaborate theatrical costume including a tall, textured metallic helmet with wing-like extensions. The individual has long, wavy hair and a full beard with a prominent mustache. A dark patch covers the left eye, and handwritten text appears in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Grümmer, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Eva -
subject: Schock, Rudolf, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Stolzing
subject: Wiener, Otto - Vocalist - baritone - Hans Sachs
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Wieland Wager, producer
description: A vast ensemble of performers in light-colored tunics is arranged across a tiered stage, framed by painted scenic panels depicting tall trees. Behind the cast, a large backdrop features a detailed illustration of a walled city and castle on a hill. A smaller group of people in various costumes stands at the front of the stage, while the majority of the ensemble occupies the vertical risers in the background.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959?
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Tosca, Act I, Te Deum
subject: Productions
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, Te Deum
description: A large cast in religious garments is arranged across a theatrical stage designed as a cathedral with ornate pillars and arches. To the left, a tall wooden scaffold stands near a large window, while several people in habits kneel in a line on the right side. In the center, people in robes are gathered around a statue on a pedestal, with light falling from above.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955?
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Article about Rudolph Firkusny
subject: Documents
subject: Firkusný, Rudolf, 1912- - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: Short biography of pianist Rudolph Firkusny
description: accompanies C05_027
description: The page contains a biographical article titled "Introducing RUDOLPH FIRKUSNY" enclosed within a thin red border. A black and white profile portrait of the person is positioned in the upper right, with text columns describing their life and career as a musician. The bottom right corner indicates the content continues on the next page and shows the page number 9.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Anna Moffo as Lucia
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Moffo, Anna - Vocalist - soprano - Lucia -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with styled hair is featured in a black and white composition wearing a dark velvet gown with puffed sleeves and embroidery. The outfit includes a wide lace-trimmed collar, pearl earrings, and a long strand of pearls hanging past the waist. The figure stands centrally against a light-colored paneled door, with cursive signatures and studio text located at the bottom.
creator: Foto Studio Boieri
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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William Wildermann as Sparafucile
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass - Sparafucile - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with a thick beard, prominent dark eyebrows, and a mustache. The subject is wearing a dark headscarf and layered, textured robes that include a dark outer garment and a lighter inner shirt. The individual's head is turned slightly to the right with their gaze directed off-camera.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Arthur Grumiaux
subject: People
subject: Grumiaux, Arthur - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: A person wearing formal attire holds a violin and bow while looking down at the instrument. The scene is captured in black and white, showing the person from the waist up against a plain background. They support the violin with both hands, with one hand holding the body and the other at the neck holding the bow.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Eugene Conley as Edgardo
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Conley, Eugene, 1908-1981 - Vocalist - tenor - Edgardo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with short wavy dark hair and a thin mustache is shown from the chest up against a neutral background. They are wearing a dark, textured garment with a white ruffled collar around the neck. A handwritten signature reading "Sincerely, Eugene Conley" is across the chest, and small text in the bottom left corner identifies the photographer as "Sedge LeBlang N.Y."
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Hermann Uhde as Pizarro
subject: People
subject: Fidelio
subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Uhde, Hermann, 1914-1965 - Vocalist - bass - Pizarro -
subject: Male singers
description: Jan. 28 (Thursday) ?
description: A person is shown from the chest up against a light, plain background wearing a dark coat with a high, standing collar and wide, embellished lapels. Beneath the coat is a white ruffled shirt and a dark neckwrap. The person has short dark hair with a straight fringe and stands with their gloved arms crossed.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Jorge Bolet
subject: People
subject: Bolet, Jorge - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: This black and white portrait features a person with dark hair and a mustache wearing a suit, collared shirt, and tie. The individual sits with their hands clasped together, looking toward the right side of the frame. Handwritten blue ink across the lower portion includes a signed message dated March 1957.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 March
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nicola Rossi Lemeni as Boris Godunov
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing an ornate costume featuring multiple rows of pearls, jewels, and religious cross motifs. The attire includes a high-standing collar and a crown topped with a prominent cross. A blue ink signature is written across the center of the person's chest.
creator: Foto Dinami (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Renata Tebaldi with dog
subject: People
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse: Tebaldi & New arrive at Lsalle St. Station, Chicago
description: A person stands on a train platform wearing a patterned coat with dark fur trim at the collar and cuffs. They hold a small light-colored poodle in one arm and carry a dark handbag in the other. A train car is visible to the left, and a metal support beam with rivets stands to the right.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

George London as Der Holländer
subject: People
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Dutchman -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a neutral background wearing a dark, textured tunic, a long cape, and a wide belt with a large buckle. They have dark hair and a dark beard with a mustache. Their hands are held at their sides with fingers spread apart, and a small signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Lohengrin, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Elsa -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Wieland Wager, producer
description: A central figure wearing a crown and long robe stands on a patterned runner leading to a wide staircase. Dozens of people in matching robes are arranged on multi-level platforms to the left and right, with two large seven-branched candelabras in the background. Ornate gothic arches and pointed spires hang from the ceiling above the entire assembly.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Renata Tebaldi as Violetta with Mario Del Monaco and two unidentified males
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta -
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor -
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Four people stand in a row against a backdrop of dark, pleated curtains. They wear various formal and period garments, including a velvet jacket with ornate toggles, a tuxedo with a bow tie, a gown with dark trim, and a three-piece suit. Text in the bottom right corner mentions "La Traviata" and "XIX Maggio Musicale Fiorentino."
creator: Foto Locchi
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Group portraits
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Michael Rabin
subject: People
subject: Rabin, Michael, 1936-1972 - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: This black and white portrait depicts a person in profile with a violin resting under their chin. The individual wears a white collared shirt and a dark jacket, while holding a bow against the strings of the instrument. Handwritten markings are visible in the lower corners of the frame against a plain background.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Inge Borkh as Sieglinde
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Borkh, Inge - Vocalist - soprano - Sieglinde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person looking upward with a fabric wrap draped over their head and shoulders. High-contrast lighting creates bright highlights on the face against a dark background. The lower right area includes a handwritten signature in blue ink and a printed credit for John E. Reed, Hollywood.
creator: Reed, John E. (Hollywood, Calif.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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John Lanigan as Rodolfo
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lanigan, John, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Rodolfo -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown in a black and white portrait from the chest up, positioned against a light, textured background. They have dark, wavy hair styled to the side and are wearing a dark jacket with a wide, dark fabric bow at the throat. The lighting comes from the side, highlighting the person's features as they look away from the camera.
creator: McBean, Angus, 1904-
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Tito Gobbi as Tonio
subject: People
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Tonio - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a jester costume in front of dark, vertical curtains. The individual has white face makeup, messy hair, and a large white ruffled collar. The costume is split vertically into black and white sections, featuring large circular buttons and a heart-shaped patch on the white side.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Maria Jeritza as Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jeritza, Maria, 1887- - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, wavy, light-colored hair is positioned next to a draped table in a dark setting. Their head rests on one hand with their elbow on the table, and they wear a light-colored gown featuring draped beads and a vertical decorative band. To the left is a candelabra holding four lit candles, and blue handwritten text appears at the bottom.
creator: Setzer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Austria

Il Barbiere di Siviglia, final scene
subject: Productions
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Alva, Luigi - Vocalist - tenor - Count Almaviva (Barbiere di Siviglia) -
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Barbiere di Siviglia)
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Don Basilio (Barbiere di Siviglia)
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Figaro (Barbiere di Siviglia)
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - Rosina
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Berta
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Conclusion -- Settings and costumes by Eugene Berman
description: This black and white stage production features several performers in 18th-century costumes within a set designed with arched doorways and large wall hangings. A central pair walks through an arch of muskets held by two rows of uniformed soldiers while other figures stand on the left and right sides of the stage. The background includes a large tapestry on the left wall and an ornate framed portrait on the right wall.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nabucco, Act III, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Nabucco
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 2
description: A large ensemble of individuals in light-colored robes is positioned on a theatrical stage featuring a dark, pointed structure. Many figures stand atop the elevated platform while others are arranged on the ground level, some with their arms raised toward the sky. The background shows an expansive sky filled with wispy clouds.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Tristan und Isolde cast
subject: Productions
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cassel, Walter - Vocalist - baritone - Kurvenal -
subject: Hoffman, Grace - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brangane
subject: Liebl, Karl - Vocalist - tenor - Tristan
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Isolde
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: L. to r.: Tristan, Isolde, Kurvenal, Brangaene -- Artur Rodzinksi, conductor
description: Four people dressed in various period costumes stand in a row against a backdrop of vertical stage curtains. The person on the far left wears a long, plain tunic, while the person next to them wears a floor-length gown. The third individual has a beard and wears a dark, studded outfit with a belt, and the person on the far right is dressed in a gown with a matching headscarf.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958 Nov. 1, 7, 10
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Leonie Rysanek as Lady Macbeth
subject: People
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Lady Macbeth -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in royal attire featuring a crown with multiple vertical points and a full-length, light-colored cape. The cape includes a white collar with dark spots, and the person wears a beaded necklace and a ring. This black and white portrait is captured against a plain, shadowed background with the subject turned slightly to their right.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giuseppe Campora as Rodolfo
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Campora, Giuseppe - Vocalist - tenor - Rodolfo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with styled light hair and a goatee wearing a dark coat and patterned trousers. They are posed with arms crossed in front of a neutral background that has a handwritten signature in the upper right area. A single lit candle stands in the lower right corner of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Khovanshchina
subject: Productions
subject: Khovanshchina
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white scene features several performers in traditional dress on a theatrical stage. One person in the front wears a long, fur-lined cloak, while others wear garments such as fur hats, headscarves, and patterned skirts. The background consists of a rustic wooden structure with logs and a window.
creator: Campagnoli (Bologna, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Camilla Williams
subject: People
subject: Williams, Camilla, 1922- - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with dark, curled hair looking toward the upper left corner. The individual is resting their chin on their crossed arms, with a thin necklace and oval pendant visible. The background is a plain, light color with dramatic studio lighting that casts shadows on the side of the face.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Edmund Kurtz
subject: People
subject: Kurtz, Edmund, 1900- - Instrumentalist - violoncello - -
subject: Violoncellists
description: A person wearing a suit sits and plays a cello against a dark background. The scene is captured from a low angle, emphasizing the person's hands on the bow and strings. High-contrast lighting highlights the person's face and the body of the instrument.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Leonard Warren as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a white wig, a lace cravat, and an ornate dark jacket stands in front of a dark background. One hand holds a closed dark fan against the person's chest. To the left, a crystal chandelier with lit candles is positioned on a surface.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Tosca, Act III, Execution of Cavaradossi
subject: Productions
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, mock execution of Cavaradossi -- Signed: 1960 (Tebaldi)
description: This stage production scene depicts a stone terrace with a backdrop of a city skyline including a large dome. On the right, a tall pedestal supports a statue of a winged figure holding a sword. Several people in historical military uniforms aim rifles toward a person in a white shirt who stands with one arm raised in front of the stone structure. Red and blue handwritten signatures are scrawled across the upper and middle portions of the scene.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Boston Pops Tour Orchestra with Arthur Fiedler, conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Boston Pops Tour Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A black and white graphic displays text at the top for Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Tour Orchestra set above a large pipe organ. An inset circle on the left contains a portrait of a person in formal attire, while the main area shows an orchestra with numerous musicians and a conductor on stage. A floral arrangement sits at the front of the stage, and the back of an audience is visible at the bottom.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Boston
coverage: USA

Jack Gilford as Frosch
subject: People
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gilford, Jack - Actor - - Frosch -
subject: Actors
description: A person wearing a dark uniform hat with a star badge and a dark jacket over a white shirt is shown from the chest up. They lean their head against one hand while holding a dark bottle in the other. The background is a plain, neutral color, and a signature appears in the bottom left corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Astrid Varnay as Brunnhilde
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Varnay, Astrid - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person from the chest up wearing a metallic helmet with large feathered wings. The person wears a dark garment with metallic studs and looks toward the side against a background with a central highlight. Handwritten script and a signature are inscribed in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Andre Marchal
subject: People
subject: Marchal, André, 1894- - Instrumentalist - organ - - Has inscription
subject: Organists
description: An individual with gray hair and a mustache is wearing a suit and tie while positioned in front of numerous metallic organ pipes. These pipes are arranged in several rows and extend vertically toward the top of the frame. A handwritten signature is visible on the right side of the background pipes.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Jerome Hines as Gurnemanz in Parsifal
subject: People
subject: Parsifal
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Gurnemanz -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with styled white hair and a thick, wavy white beard is depicted from the torso up. They are wearing a light-colored robe over a shirt with a dark diamond pattern and are looking toward the upper right of the frame. The portrait is in black and white with a dark, uniform background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Aida, Act II, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Amneris -
subject: Bergonzi, Carlo - Vocalist - tenor - Radames
subject: Mazzoli, Ferruccio - Vocalist - bass - Ramfis
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Amonasro
subject: Roberti, Margherita - Vocalist - - Aida
subject: Ventriglia, Franco - Vocalist - bass - King of Egypt
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2 (l. to r.): Aida, Amonascro, Radames, King of Egypt, Amneris, Ramphis -- Conducted by Antonio Votto, staged by Carlo Maestrini
description: scenic production redesigned by Gerald Ritholz
description: A large ensemble stands on a stage between two obelisks and architectural structures featuring Egyptian motifs. The performers wear robes, headdresses, and armor, with some carrying shields and spears. A few individuals are positioned in the center foreground while rows of people fill the middle and background against a light backdrop.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Fedora Barbieri as Amneris
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Amneris -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene shows a group of people on a stage with walls featuring carved symbols in the background. A person in a long, decorated dress stands holding a tall pole with a banner and a cross-like ornament at the top. Another person in a short patterned tunic and white cap kneels on the floor in front of them.
creator: Bisazza, E.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Leonard Warren as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white studio portrait features a person from the waist up against a plain background. The individual has light, curly hair and thick sideburns, and is dressed in a dark coat, white collared shirt, and a large dark bowtie. Their hands are resting on the brim of a top hat while holding a pair of white gloves, and a signature is visible on the left side of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Milton Preves
subject: People
subject: Preves, Milton - Instrumentalist - viola - - Has inscription
subject: Violists
description: A person with short hair wearing a dark suit and collared shirt holds a viola and draws a bow across the strings. Blue handwriting in the top right corner contains a message addressed to Mr. Warren Perry and signed by Milton Preves. This black and white depiction shows the person from the chest up against a light background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Boris Godunov
subject: Productions
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large group of people in various costumes stands in an area with white particles falling from above. In the foreground, individuals have their arms raised and some hold wooden staves. A person on a horse is positioned in the background near figures wearing long capes and large, textured columns.
creator: Foto Stampa
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Dorothy Kirsten as Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Cincinnati Summer Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kirsten, Dorothy, 1910-1992 - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is depicted from the chest up, wearing a formal gown with beaded details and long white gloves. They are adorned with a tiara, large dangling earrings, and a statement necklace featuring dark stones surrounded by smaller light gems. The portrait includes a signature in blue ink on the right side and a studio mark in the bottom corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Cincinnati
coverage: USA

Tito Gobbi as Iago
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Iago - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1957
description: This black and white portrait shows a person dressed in a period theatrical costume consisting of a dark feathered cap, a white ruff collar, and a tunic with chainmail elements on the sleeves and waist. The person features facial makeup with a thin mustache and a pointed goatee. Handwritten text and a signature are located on the right side of the frame.
creator: Foto Harth (Wiesbaden, Germany)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Les Troyens, Act III, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Troyens
subject: Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Thebom, Blanche - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dido -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act III, scene 1 -- Thebom in center
description: A black and white view of a stage production features a large ensemble in ancient-style clothing. The set includes tall block-like buildings, columns, and a painted backdrop showing a building on a hill. One individual stands alone in the center of the stage, while others are grouped around the perimeter or seated on a raised platform.
creator: Rogers, Houston
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom