Martial Singher as Pelleas (painting by Wayman Adams)
subject: People
subject: Pelleas et Melisande
subject: Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Singher, Martial - Vocalist - baritone - Pelleas -
subject: Male singers
description: Pelleas -- Painting by W. Adams, 1945
description: This monochromatic painting depicts a person standing in a tunic and tights against a dark, textured background. The figure's mouth is open, with one hand raised near the face and the other positioned near the waist. A blue signature is visible across the bottom of the scene.
creator: Adams, Wayman, 1883-1959
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Jerome Hines as Colline
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Colline - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with light skin and wavy hair looking upward while holding an open book. They are wearing a dark, patterned plaid cloak over a dark necktie and jacket. Handwritten text is visible in the upper left corner, and a photographer's mark is in the bottom right 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Edinburgh Festival opening ceremony
subject: Halls
subject: Edinburgh International Festival - Festival - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Festivals -- Scotland -- Edinburgh
description: Edinburgh Festival - Opening Ceremony at St. Ciches(?) Cathedral
description: A procession of individuals in formal robes with wide collars and various styles of hats moves across a cobblestone area. They are approaching a building with intricate stone carvings and statues set into the facade above an arched entrance. Uniformed personnel stand positioned near the entrance and along the sidewalk as the group walks by.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
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: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Samson et Dalila, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Samson et Dalila
subject: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dalila -
subject: Vinay, Ramon - Vocalist - tenor/baritone - Samson
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, Samson meets Dalila in her garden
description: This theatrical production features two individuals in costume standing on a stage floor. One person wears a voluminous dark skirt and a long light-colored veil, while the other wears a tunic and headband. The background set consists of two wide staircases leading to a raised platform with an urn, and a low bench with pillows sits nearby.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Tito Gobbi as Wozzeck
subject: People
subject: Wozzeck
subject: Berg, Alban, 1885-1945
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Wozzeck - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands wearing a dark buttoned jacket, a belt with a buckle, trousers, and knee-high boots. They hold a cap in their left hand while looking upward and toward the side. A blue ink signature is written vertically along the right side of the frame against a plain background.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951-1952
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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

Nell Rankin as Amneris
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rankin, Nell - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Amneris -
subject: Women singers
description: With her pet jaguar 'King Tut'
description: A person is dressed in an elaborate headpiece, jewelry, and a dark gown while reclining behind a young leopard. The cub lies on a dark, circular, tufted cushion in front of the person. The scene is set against a plain backdrop with a spotlight effect and a photographer's watermark in the lower right corner.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
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

Victor De Sabata
subject: People
subject: De Sabata, Victor, 1892-1967 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white profile portrait shows a person with light-colored hair resting their chin on their hand. The individual wears a light jacket and tie, while dramatic lighting emphasizes the facial features and hand. Blue handwritten text and a signature are visible across the bottom half of the frame.
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 Campora as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Campora, Giuseppe - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in historical clothing sits at a desk looking downward while holding a quill pen. The desk holds two inkwells and a lit candle in a coiled wire holder. Handwritten ink text appears across the center, and printed text at the bottom identifies the subject as Giuseppe Campora in a performance of "Tosca".
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
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

John Brownlee
subject: People
subject: Brownlee, John, 1901-1969 - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with short, light hair is shown from the waist up wearing a checkered blazer, a white collared shirt, and a dark striped tie. They lean their right arm on a dark flat surface with their hands clasped together. Handwritten blue text appears in the upper right corner, and a white signature is visible at the bottom left.
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

Daniele Barioni as Rodolfo
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barioni, Daniele, 1930- - Vocalist - tenor - Rodolfo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York, 1957
description: A person with dark hair and facial hair sits at a desk, looking upward and away from the camera. They wear a dark jacket with velvet lapels and a large bow tie while holding a white quill pen over a blank sheet. A lit candle in a holder and a wrapped bottle are on the desk, and handwritten text is inscribed on the right side.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
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
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Philadelphia Academy of Music
subject: Halls
subject: Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A grand masonry building features a facade with tall, arched windows and a central pediment inscribed with "1857 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC." A long canopy extends over the ground-floor entrances, which are flanked by theatrical posters and signs. Four vintage mid-century automobiles are parked in a row along the street in the foreground.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

William Kapell
subject: People
subject: Kapell, William, 1922-1953 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: This black and white portrait features a person with dark, wavy hair wearing a herringbone-patterned suit jacket, white shirt, and striped tie. The individual leans their arms on a white surface while looking toward the side against a neutral background. The top left corner contains the handwritten words "Best wishes William Kapell" in cursive.
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

Teatro Comunale dell'Opera (Genova)
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro comunale dell'opera (Genoa, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Genoa (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view, taken from stage
description: This interior view shows an expansive, unoccupied auditorium from the perspective of the stage. The main floor features two large sections of seating separated by a central aisle that leads toward an arched doorway. A balcony level wraps around the back and sides of the room, while tall vertical drapes hang from the upper walls. The ceiling displays a grid-like pattern, and lights are visible behind the curtains.
creator: Leoni (Genoa, 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: Genoa
coverage: Italy

Dimitri Mitropoulos
subject: People
subject: Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person sits in an armchair against a dark backdrop, wearing a suit, tie, and pocket square. They hold a large sheet of musical notation in front of them while holding a cigarette in their other hand. A signature and a serial number are visible at the bottom left 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

Sylvia Stahlman as Oscar
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stahlman, Sylvia - Vocalist - soprano - Oscar - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a costume consisting of a trimmed doublet, ribboned breeches, and buckled shoes. The costume includes a wide collar and a cape draped over the shoulders. Handwritten cursive in blue ink across the bottom of the frame provides a dedication and signature.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Szymon Goldberg
subject: People
subject: Goldberg, Szymon, 1909- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Reverse stamped: Saturday Oct 9, 1948 -- Annie Friedberg, NY
description: A person in a dark suit holds a violin under their chin while drawing a bow across the strings. This sepia-toned portrait shows the individual against a neutral background with their hair combed back. Text in the bottom right corner reads "PARTICAM PICTURES AMSTERDAM."
creator: Particam Pictures (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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

Delia Rigal as Elisabeth di Valois
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Elisabeth de Valois - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears a period-style dress with a high, white lace collar and matching white lace cuffs on the sleeves. The gown features a fitted bodice and a voluminous skirt with a vertical row of dark, decorative ornaments down the center. To the left is a door with a sign, and to the right is a tall, heavy curtain. Handwriting is inscribed across the lower right portion of the skirt.
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

Eileen Farrell as Alcestis
subject: People
subject: Alceste
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002 - Vocalist - soprano - Alcestis - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white studio portrait shows a person in an ornate costume consisting of a jeweled tiara, a brooch on the shoulder, and thick bracelets. The individual has styled, light-colored hair and wears metallic, pleated fabric draped across their body. A blue handwritten inscription and signature are visible on the right side of the frame, and a studio mark appears in the bottom 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nino Verchi
subject: People
subject: Verchi, Nino - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor, Metropolitan Opera
description: A person with dark hair and a mustache wearing rimless glasses is shown from the chest up. They are wearing a patterned suit jacket and have their hands clasped beneath their chin, revealing a ring on one finger. The background is dark and solid, and a signature is visible 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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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Otello
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: An elaborate theatrical production is staged within a tiered stone amphitheater at night. The set features neoclassical architectural elements, including statues, arches, and columns across multiple levels. Costumed figures stand on the lit stage, while an orchestra is visible in the darkened foreground below the platform.
creator: Irifoto
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: Verona
coverage: Italy

Carmen, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1: public square in Seville
description: A black and white view shows a large-scale stage production set inside an ancient Roman amphitheater. The set includes multi-story building facades, stairs, and arched doorways with many people gathered in the central space and on the surrounding tiers. Text in the upper right corner identifies the scene as being from the 1957 opera season at the Arena di Verona.
creator: Irifoto
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: Verona
coverage: Italy

Leonard Warren as Rigoletto
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a theatrical costume features a dark, patterned robe and a crown with numerous points ending in small spheres. Their face has a goatee, the mouth is open, and both hands are raised with the fingers splayed in front of the chest. The background is a plain, light color, and a watermark is visible in the bottom right 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

Tullio Serafin
subject: People
subject: Serafin, Tullio, 1878-1968 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: Chicago, Oct. 25, 1958
description: A black and white portrait shows a person with light hair looking down. The person is dressed in a dark suit with a white pocket square, a collared shirt, and a striped tie. Handwritten text and signatures are visible at the bottom and along the right edge.
creator: Salvini, Renato (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: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Cincinnati Summer Opera Pavillion
subject: Halls
subject: Cincinnati Summer Opera Pavillion - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Cincinnati (Ohio) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: View: lake rear of stage
description: A large building is partially visible behind a dense cluster of trees on the edge of a body of water. A weeping willow tree stands centrally in the foreground near the bank, its long branches reaching toward the surface. The surrounding trees and building are reflected in the dark water, while leafy branches frame the top of the composition.
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: Cincinnati
coverage: USA

New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter conductor, Edinburgh Festival Chorus
subject: Ensembles
subject: Usher Hall (Edinburgh, Scotland)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: New York Philharmonic - Ensemble - - -
subject: Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962 - Conductor - -
subject: Edinburgh Festival Chorus - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Not the same orchestra as in C.24 I.31
description: This black and white view from an elevated perspective shows a large musical ensemble on stage before an audience. A tiered choir is positioned at the back of the stage beneath a massive pipe organ, and a full orchestra occupies the front area with a conductor on a podium. The hall features tall walls with decorative molding and flags positioned on either side of the stage.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Das Rheingold, final act
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Rheingold
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hotter, Hans - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Wotan -
subject: Sullivan, Brian, 1919-1969 - Vocalist - tenor - Froh
subject: Ernster, Dezsö, 1898-1981 - Vocalist - bass - Fafner
subject: Harshaw, Margaret - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Fricka
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Fasolt
subject: Novotna, Jarmila, 1907- - Vocalist - soprano - Freia
subject: Hawkins, Osie - Vocalist - baritone - Donner
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Cast from 1/25/51: Novotna, Sullivan, Hawkins, Hotter, Harshaw, Ernster, Hines
description: This black and white scene features six people positioned on a theatrical stage with rocky, angular set pieces. Some figures wear long capes or tunics and hold objects such as staffs and a hammer. A backdrop displays a large silhouette of a castle on a hill under a hazy sky.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951?
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

George Szell
subject: People
subject: Szell, George, 1897-1970 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Guest conductor, Philharmonic-Symphony, New York
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the shoulders up, looking toward the left. The individual wears dark, circular eyeglasses and has short hair. Their hands are clasped together beneath their chin, and they are dressed in a suit jacket over a collared shirt and tie.
creator: Moss Photo (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Richard Lewis as Troilus
subject: People
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lewis, Richard, 1914- - Vocalist - tenor - Troilus - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a patterned tunic, draped robe, and metallic armbands stands before a set of stone steps and pillars. One hand is held up in a gesture while the other rests on a hip near a sword hilt. A handwritten signature in blue ink reads "Best Wishes Richard Lewis" over the person's legs.
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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Boris Christoff as Boris Godunov with Rosalind Nadell as Feodora
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Christoff, Boris - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov -
subject: Nadell, Rosalind - Vocalist - soprano - Feodor
subject: Male singers
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white scene features two people kneeling on a stage against a dark background. The individual on the right wears a heavily patterned, high-collared robe and has their head tilted upward with an open mouth. To the left, a person in a white, voluminous shirt looks toward the center of the stage. Behind them sits a carved wooden chair, and a set of stone steps rises on the far right.
creator: Lackenbach, Robert
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: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Cesare Siepi as King Philippe II
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - King Philippe II - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: NY 1954
description: A person wearing a dark doublet, white collar, and dark tights sits in a high-backed wooden chair with their legs extended. The person has dark facial hair and a large pendant on their chest, looking toward the right side of the frame. Handwritten text in blue ink is visible on the background wall, and the floor features a patterned rug.
creator: Not identified
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

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra
description: A person in a button-down shirt stands at a music stand with their left arm raised above their head. In the foreground, handwritten text on sheet music reads, "With best wishes, Eugene Ormandy." Several other people are seated in the background on a dark stage.
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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Fedora Barbieri as Azucena
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Azucena - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark, wavy hair and hoop earrings is depicted in a studio setting against a plain background. They wear a long necklace composed of multiple metal discs and a heavy robe with geometric border patterns. A signature is visible in the lower-left corner, and a photographer's mark appears in the lower-right.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Anita Cerquetti as Abigail
subject: People
subject: Nabucco
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cerquetti, Anita - Vocalist - soprano - Abigail -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person wearing a high-collared cape and an ornate crown stands in profile on a stage with their arms crossed. They are dressed in a long, light-colored gown underneath the dark cape, which pools on the floor. Behind the figure, a painted backdrop shows a tall, slender silhouette of a plant or tree against a textured background.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957-1958
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Turandot
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Grob-Prandl, Gertrude - Vocalist - soprano - Turandot -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large ensemble of performers in costumes occupies a tiered stage featuring three multi-tiered architectural structures. The central structure sits atop a set of broad stairs, flanked by two larger towers and a row of vertical banners in the background. People are positioned in formations along the base of the platform, on the stairs, and within the structures.
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

Nozze di Figaro, Act IV, finale
subject: Productions
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Baccaloni, Salvatore, 1900-1969 - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Nozze di Figaro) -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4, finale
description: Performers in 18th-century period attire are positioned on a multi-leveled stage featuring a backdrop of an architectural estate and narrow, tall trees. On the lower level, one person in a voluminous dress stands while another person kneels beside them, and a separate pair stands together on the right. Additional people stand on an elevated stone-like platform behind a low wall, which also includes a wooden bench and potted shrubs.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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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

Arturo Toscanini
subject: People
subject: Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with white hair and a mustache is shown from the waist up, wearing a dark suit and bowtie. They hold a long, thin baton with one hand at the base while the other hand is near the chest, with the tip of the baton positioned near the face. The background consists of light-colored vertical curtains, and a red handwritten signature is located at the bottom.
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
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Front of Concertgebouw
subject: Halls
subject: Concertgebouw (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Amsterdam (Netherlands) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: View: front
description: This black and white scene shows the neoclassical facade of the Concertgebouw building at night, featuring a large sculpted pediment and four tall columns. The lower entrance level is brightly lit, showcasing multiple arches where several people stand near a row of parked vintage cars. Large arched windows and the name "CONCERT-GEBOUW" are visible on the upper levels of the facade.
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: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Amsterdam
coverage: Netherlands

Madama Butterfly
subject: Productions
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1?
description: This black and white view depicts an outdoor performance area situated between two massive, crumbling stone pillars. A group of people stands on a brightly lit stage against a plain white backdrop, while a dense crowd of spectators fills the foreground in the darkness. The ancient stone structures are illuminated from below, framing the brightly lit center stage under a dark 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

Tomiko Kanisawa as Cio-Cio San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kanasawa, Tomiko - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a kimono decorated with floral patterns and a large bird. One hand holds an open parasol over their shoulder while the other hand is raised slightly. Their hair is arranged in a complex style with various pins and ornaments. A handwritten signature appears on the right side of the scene.
creator: Abresch, James
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

Hilde Güden as Rosalinda
subject: People
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Güden, Hilde - Vocalist - soprano - Rosalinde -
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person in formal attire holding an open folding fan. The individual has an elaborate updo adorned with a tiara and wears a matching ornate necklace and earrings. They are wearing an off-the-shoulder dress with ruffled trim against a plain background.
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

Eugene Onegin
subject: Productions
subject: Evgenii Onegin
subject: Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Amara, Lucine - Vocalist - soprano - Tatyana -
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Olga
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A group of people wearing historical-style clothing stands on a stage set that resembles the front of a wooden house with a porch and columns. Some individuals are seated on the porch or steps, while others stand nearby, and a few carry agricultural tools like pitchforks and shovels. Part of the stage rigging and lighting is visible on the right side of the scene.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene depicts a large-scale stage production with a tiered set including a sphinx at the top and multiple staircases. Numerous performers in costumes are stationed across the various levels of the stage and seating areas, while an orchestra sits in a pit in the foreground. Text along the bottom margin identifies the location as the Arena di Verona during the 1958 opera season.
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

Don Carlos, Act IV, Elisabetta's prayer
subject: Productions
subject: Don Carlos
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: A large group of performers in historical attire is positioned across a multi-level stage set with textured stone walls and stairs. Several individuals are seated on the steps and floor, while others stand on an upper platform near a large rectangular doorway. A single person stands in the center of the lower stage area, and another person lies on the ground to the right.
creator: Marchiori
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

Set Svanholm as Siegfried
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Siegfried
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Svanholm, Set - Vocalist - tenor - Siegfried -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the shoulders up, tilted slightly back and looking toward the upper right. They have short, dark, wavy hair and wear a coarse, one-shouldered garment made of animal fur. Their mouth is partially open, revealing teeth, while the background remains a soft, indistinct blur.
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

Lisa Della Casa as Countess Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Countess Almaviva -
subject: Women singers
description: Oct. 30?
description: A black and white portrait features a person wearing an elaborate historical gown and jewelry. The person has light-colored hair styled in a textured updo and wears a pearl necklace with a teardrop pendant and matching earrings. The dress includes an off-the-shoulder neckline with draped fabric, a floral accent on the bodice, and voluminous ruffled cuffs.
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

Eleanor Steber as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in a monochromatic portrait wearing an elaborate gown with floral embroidery and a wide neckline. They are adorned with a jeweled necklace, matching earrings, and several bracelets while holding a metallic scepter diagonally across their torso. A dark handwritten signature is visible over the lower portion of the costume.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Leonard Warren as Don Carlo di Vargas
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Carlo di Vargas - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait displays a person in period costume, wearing a high-collared garment with a wide sash draped over one shoulder. The person has a pointed mustache and a square goatee, with their hair styled in a short crop. A signature is written in cursive on the right side, and a gloved hand is visible at the lower right 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Don Carlos
subject: Productions
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Eboli -
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - Don Carlos
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Don Rodrigo
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Three people in historical-style costumes are positioned on a stage against a dark backdrop featuring large, shadowy, cone-shaped forms. A figure on the left wears a long, flowing cloak, while the other two stand in tunics and hosiery. The stage floor is brightly lit, creating a high contrast with the dark, textured background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1950?
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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

Margaret Harshaw as Ortrud
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Harshaw, Margaret - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Ortrud - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Attached note: appearance will be Nov. 20 (which does not match Met schedule)
description: This black and white studio portrait features a person wearing an elaborate crown and a heavy, stone-set necklace. The individual is dressed in a dark gown with embroidered patterns and fur trim, and their hands are clasped near their chest. There is handwritten text in the upper left corner and a small photographer signature in the lower right corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1947?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Portrait photographs -- 1941-1950
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nan Merriman as Dorabella
subject: People
subject: Cosi fan tutte
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Merriman, Nan - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dorabella - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in an ornate gown with wide sleeves and a floral-patterned bodice. Their dark hair is styled with a decorative floral element on one side and a long curl resting on their shoulder. Blue ink handwriting is written across the center of the person, who is positioned in front of a white framed door or window.
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

Lewisohn Stadium
subject: Halls
subject: Lewisohn Stadium (New York, N.Y.) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Arenas
subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A black and white scene depicts a massive crowd of people seated in an outdoor amphitheater at night. To the right, a stage area features hanging curtains and equipment. In the background, large stone buildings and a white colonnade are visible behind the seating area. Thousands of people fill the rows of chairs and bleachers illuminated by artificial lighting.
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: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nicola Rossi Lemeni as Enrico VIII
subject: People
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Enrico VIII -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in elaborate historical dress stands before a large, ornate mirror. The individual wears a feathered cap, a jeweled garment, and a fur-lined robe with large, segmented sleeves. One hand rests on a hip, while the other is near a decorative hilt at the waist. The rectangular mirror has a carved frame and shows the person's reflection from a front-facing perspective.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956-1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Berlin Philharmonic with Herbert von Karajan, conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Berliner Philharmoniker - Ensemble - - -
subject: Karajan, Herbert von - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Reverse stamped: Allied Arts Corp., Chicago
description: A full orchestra is arranged on a wooden stage, with musicians in formal dark clothing playing string, brass, and woodwind instruments. A conductor stands on a raised platform at the far right, facing the ensemble. Large curtains serve as a backdrop behind the performers, and a harp is positioned on the left side of the stage.
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

Fedora Barbieri as Medea
subject: People
subject: Médée
subject: Cherubini, Luigi, 1760-1842
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Medee -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person wearing a long, light-colored dress with black geometric designs and a dark, floor-length hooded cloak stands in the center of a stage. The person's head is tilted upward and turned toward the left side of the frame. The stage floor features painted geometric lines, and white skeletal furniture stands in the dark background.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Fernando Previtali
subject: People
subject: Previtali, Fernando - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with short hair is shown from the waist up in a black and white portrait. They wear a pinstripe three-piece suit over a collared shirt and tie while looking down at a sheet of paper held in their hands. The words "Foto Waga" are written in the bottom left corner of the frame.
creator: Foto Waga
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

Heinrich Schlusnus
subject: People
subject: Schlusnus, Heinrich, 1888-1952 - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A sepia-toned portrait features a person with dark hair slicked back, looking towards the right side of the frame. They are wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a patterned necktie. The name Heinrich Schlusnus is printed at the bottom, and a signature is handwritten across the lower right of the suit jacket.
creator: Gerspach, A. (Neustadt a. d. Haardt, Germany)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Sir Thomas Beecham
subject: People
subject: Beecham, Thomas, Sir, 1879-1961 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Guest conductor with Philadelphia Orchestra, Jan.-Feb. 1956
description: A person with white hair and a goatee sits in a chair, shown from a side profile. They wear a light-colored double-breasted suit and hold a cigar in one hand. A handwritten signature is located in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956 Jan.-Feb.
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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

Royal Albert Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Albert Hall (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The circular exterior of the Royal Albert Hall is shown in black and white, featuring a glass and metal dome and an ornamental mosaic frieze. A large memorial monument stands in front of the building at the top of a grand staircase flanked by balustrades and lamp posts. A person in a long coat stands in the lower right foreground, and another individual walks across the landing above the stairs.
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

Troilus and Cressida
subject: Productions
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This outdoor scene features a large, white architectural structure modeled after a medieval castle with various towers, staircases, and battlements. Several flags fly from the spires and walls, and an arched entryway is located at the base. Rows of seating face the structure from the bottom left, while trees and a hillside building occupy 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Drawing of Paul Paray
subject: People
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white sketch shows a person from the chest up, positioned in a profile view facing left. The individual has short, receding hair and is dressed in a suit jacket, collared shirt, and necktie. The drawing includes detailed shading on the face and neck, with a signature and date reading "R. Hall '53" at the bottom right.
creator: Hall, R. (artist)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Portrait Drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La Fenice
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro La Fenice - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Venice (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The interior of a grand theater features several rows of upholstered chairs separated by a central aisle and directed toward a large stage. A painted backdrop on the stage portrays a harbor scene with multiple people and sailing vessels. The walls and ceiling are adorned with intricate architectural elements and several tiers of seating boxes.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, 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: Venice
coverage: Italy

Martha (1961)
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909- - Vocalist - bass - Tristan Mickleford -
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Martha
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Nancy
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Plunkett
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Lionel
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: L. to r.: Plunkett, Lionel, Martha, Nancy, Tristran
description: A black and white stage setting features four people seated in a wooden wagon and a fifth person standing beside it. Those in the wagon wear floral patterned dresses and coats, with one individual holding a hat in the air. The person standing to the right wears a light-colored coat and a wide-brimmed hat. A theatrical set depicting a brick building and a banner with a stag emblem forms the background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1961
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1961-1970
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Theodor Uppman as Papageno
subject: People
subject: Zauberflote
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Papageno - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a layered serrated leaf tunic and pointed headpiece stands before a neutral backdrop. They hold a staff with a net at its peak and a wire frame with five small bells. To the right, a large cone-shaped woven structure sits on a simple 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

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Alice Ford
subject: People
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Alice Ford - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears a long-sleeved gown featuring a wide white collar and decorative studs along the sleeves. They are adorned with a beaded necklace and a ruffled headpiece. A handwritten signature in blue ink is visible across the center of the clothing against a background of dark 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

La perichole
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Perichole - Has inscription
subject: Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Andres Viceroy of PeruHas inscription
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Paquillo - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1: The Viceroy officiates at the marriage of two tipsy street-singers
description: A cast of performers stands on a theatrical stage during a production, with some individuals held aloft by others. The group wears diverse costumes including formal gowns, military-style uniforms, and clown attire. Pennant flags hang across the top of the scene in front of a backdrop depicting stylized buildings. Handwritten signatures are visible along the bottom edge.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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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

Robert Shaw
subject: People
subject: Shaw, Robert, 1916- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white portrait shows a person from the shoulders up against a dark, out-of-focus background. The person has dark hair with a side part and is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white collared shirt and a striped tie. The person's face is illuminated, and they are looking directly 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Walter Cassel as Kurvenal
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cassel, Walter - Vocalist - baritone - Kurvenal - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1958
description: This black and white portrait features a person with wavy hair and a groomed beard wearing a dark-colored tunic decorated with several large square and round metal plates. A thin chain hangs diagonally across the person's torso, and their hand rests on a hilt at their waist. Blue ink handwriting appears in the top left corner of the scene.
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Mimi Benzell
subject: People
subject: Benzell, Mimi - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, curled dark hair faces forward in a studio portrait wearing an off-the-shoulder gown with a sequined bodice and tulle sleeves. Black ink handwriting is inscribed across the person's arm and dress, ending with a signature from Mimi Benzell. The lower-left corner contains a studio mark from Bruno of Hollywood.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
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

Paul Schoeffler as Jochanaan
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schoeffler, Paul - Vocalist - baritone - Jochanaan -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark, shoulder-length hair and theatrical makeup looks toward the upper right. They have dark lines around the eyes and a thin mustache, with their hands held flat against their chest over a dark, textured sleeveless garment. The black-and-white scene features a dark background and a signature in the bottom right 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

Ebe Stignani as Ulrica
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stignani, Ebe - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Ulrica -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a detailed floor-length costume with patterned sleeves and fringe stands on a small tiered platform. Behind them is a large, textured backdrop depicting vertical stone structures. The person has dark makeup on their eyes and lips and hair gathered behind their head. The black and white scene is illuminated with lighting that casts shadows across the platform.
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

Leonard Warren as Simon Boccanegra
subject: People
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Simon Boccanegra -
subject: Male singers
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A person with a long beard and wavy hair sits while gripping the hilt of a sword with both hands. The individual wears a patterned tunic with a laced front under a dark outer garment. The sword's hilt features intricate metalwork and a curved crossguard. A numeric code is visible in the lower-left corner against a neutral, mottled 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Carmen with Risë Stevens, Osie Hawkins, and Richard Tucker
subject: Productions
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hawkins, Osie - Vocalist - baritone - Zuniga - Has inscription
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - CarmenHas inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Act 1 -- Herbert von Karajan, conductor
description: Ita Maximovna, scene & costumes.
description: A black and white scene displays a group of performers on a stage with a painted backdrop of multi-story buildings. In the foreground, one individual in a uniform holds a sword, while another in a ruffled dress sits nearby. A larger group in various dresses and hats stands in the background, and handwritten signatures are visible at the bottom of the scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1955
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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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Maria Caniglia as Amelia
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Caniglia, Maria - Vocalist - soprano - Amelia -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a floor-length dark dress with lace detailing and a long white veil draped over their head. They hold a dark patterned object in one hand while the other hand rests at the edge of the veil. The background consists of a large painted set piece depicting a rugged landscape.
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

Tito Gobbi as Renato in Ballo in Maschera
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Renato - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands wearing a dark velvet jacket with horizontal straps and a white lace collar. They have short, dark, curly hair and a goatee, looking to the side with their mouth open. A desk with a quill and inkwells is visible in the background, and a signature is written at the bottom.
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

Gianandrea Gavazzeni
subject: People
subject: Gavazzeni, Gianandrea, 1909- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person in formal attire conducts against a dark background. They wear a suit jacket, white shirt, and tie while looking upward toward a light source. The individual holds a conducting baton in their right hand and points an index finger upward with their left hand. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
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

Massenet's Manon at the Metropolitan Opera
subject: Productions
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Des Grieux (Manon)Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two performers in period attire are positioned within an ornate room setting on a stage. One individual stands wearing a long coat and breeches while the other sits in a floral gown, both looking at a small piece of paper. The set features striped walls, a framed painting, and a backdrop of city buildings visible through an open doorway. Black and blue signatures are written over the scene.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1955
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type: Autographs
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Robert Merrill as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a period-style coat with a dark velvet collar and a cravat with a small pin. One hand holds a pair of spectacles while the other holds a piece of paper. The individual has wavy hair and sideburns, and the garment features a handwritten signature that reads "Sincerely Robert Merrill."
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Irene Jessner
subject: People
subject: Jessner, Irene - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Oct. 30, 1947
description: Metropolitan Opera Ass.
description: A person with short, wavy hair is shown from the waist up in a black and white studio setting. They wear a dark, long-sleeved garment with a V-neckline, a pearl necklace, and jewelry on their ears, wrist, and hands. The lower portion of the frame displays their hands resting on a surface and a handwritten signature.
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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La perichole, Act III, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Paquillo -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 1: Paquillo fins himself in the dungeon for recalcitrant husbands
description: A stage set features large painted chains hanging from tall, stone-textured walls and a structure with a central barred doorway. Three people stand in the foreground: one sits on a stool in light-colored clothing while two others wear military-style coats with feathered hats. A small stool and a rug lie on the stage floor in front of the backdrop.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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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

Bruno Bartoletti
subject: People
subject: Bartoletti, Bruno - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: Chicago, Nov. 20, 1957
description: A black and white portrait displays a person from the chest up against a dark background. The individual is dressed in a textured blazer over a v-neck sweater, a collared shirt, and a dark necktie. Their hair is combed back, and they are looking toward the right. Handwritten text is present in the vertical white margin on the right side.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Terme di Caracalla
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene depicts a large cast gathered on a stage set with monumental Egyptian-style architecture, including tall columns and statues. Performers in period costumes line the stage while smoke and flames rise from vessels on an upper level. The backdrop includes a large archway, palm trees, and ornate carvings on the surrounding structures.
creator: Savio, Oscar
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: Rome
coverage: Italy

Gre Brouwenstijn as Desdemona
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Brouwenstijn, Gre - Vocalist - soprano - Desdemona - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on a set with steps and a painted backdrop, wearing a floor-length, high-waisted gown with patterned sleeves. The individual has styled dark hair adorned with a small tiara and wears a pearl-like necklace. Blue ink handwriting is visible across the front of the skirt.
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
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Helen Traubel
subject: People
subject: Traubel, Helen - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in a black and white setting. They wear a dark V-neck top with a circular brooch on one side and have hair styled in two large rolls. One hand rests on a rounded, textured object at the bottom of the frame, and handwritten text appears in the upper 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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Andrea Chenier
subject: Productions
subject: Andrea Chenier
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Andrea Chenier - Has inscription
subject: Valentino, Frank - Vocalist - baritone - RoucherHas inscription
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Carlo Gerard - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Carlo Gerard (r.) greets Chenier and Roucher
description: A black and white stage production features a large cast dressed in historical civilian and military costumes. Several individuals in the foreground hold rifles with bayonets, while one person stands apart with an arm raised in a gesture. A bridge and a stone archway form the background, with more people gathered on the bridge and a city silhouette visible through the arch.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954?
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Conley
subject: People
subject: Conley, Eugene, 1908-1981 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with slicked-back hair and a mustache is shown in black and white from the chest up. The person wears a pinstripe suit, a white dress shirt, and a patterned necktie. Handwritten text is visible in the bottom right corner, and a studio mark is in the bottom left corner.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
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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Carmen with Giulietta Simionato and Giuseppe Di Stefano
subject: Productions
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - CarmenHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Act 1, arrest of Carmen: Don Jose (on steps l.), Carmen, and Zuniga (r.)
description: Performers in historical costumes and military-style uniforms are arranged across a theatrical set designed to look like a town square with large stone walls, stairs, and balconies. The scene includes several signatures written in white ink over the foreground and background. A small credit line is located in the bottom left 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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type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Royal Supper Room
description: This black-and-white view shows an interior dining room with a long table set for several people. A tall, patterned curtain hangs within a large arch on the left wall, while an ornate crystal chandelier hangs from the patterned ceiling. In the background, an open doorway reveals a staircase and a second chandelier in an adjacent room.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Nicolai Gedda as Anatol in Vanessa
subject: People
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gedda, Nicolai - Vocalist - tenor - Anatol -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up against a plain, light background. The subject has dark, wavy hair styled away from the face and wears a dark jacket over a light-colored cravat tied in a bow. The person's head is slightly turned, looking toward the side of the frame.
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

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1951?, with musical quotation
description: A person with short dark hair on the sides and a balding crown is depicted in a close-up view wearing a dark high-collared garment. Handwritten text and a date are visible in the upper left corner, and a small musical staff with notes is drawn on the right. A studio signature appears in the bottom left corner against a plain, light-colored background.
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: Still image
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Rosanna Carteri as as Liu
subject: People
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Carteri, Rosanna - Vocalist - soprano - Liu -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair and heavy eyeliner stands before a stone wall wearing a long-sleeved, light-colored tunic. Their hands are clasped together in front of their chest. Text at the bottom of the black and white scene identifies the performance as Turandot in 1958.
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: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Anna Moffo
subject: People
subject: Midway Airport
subject: Moffo, Anna - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Metro News Photos
description: In this black and white scene, a person wears a dark fur coat, leather gloves, and a small hat with straight bangs. One gloved hand is raised in a wave, while the other hand holds a clutch bag against the coat. The background contains the side of an airplane with partial lettering visible.
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
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Lucia Evangelista as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Evangelista, Lucia - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a black and white studio portrait wearing a voluminous off-the-shoulder gown with ruffled tiers and floral accents. The person has dark hair styled in rolls and wears pearls and a bracelet. Cursive handwriting is scrawled across the skirt, and a studio signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Wilhelm Backhaus
subject: People
subject: Backhaus, Wilhelm, 1884-1969 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Chicago, Feb. 21, 1955
description: A black and white portrait shows an individual with light hair wearing a suit, collared shirt, and patterned tie. The subject's gaze is directed toward the upper right of the frame, and the lower portion of the foreground is out of focus. On the right, blue handwriting includes the name Wilhelm Backhaus and the date February 21, 1955.
creator: Namuth, Hans
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

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Gotterdammerung
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A large ensemble of people wearing tunics and holding long spears is arranged in a semi-circle at the back of a stage. In the foreground, several individuals in distinct attire, including a long light-colored gown and a dark cloak, stand on a circular platform. The background consists of a screen displaying a wavy, cloud-like pattern.
creator: Falk, Adolf
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Karl Bohm
subject: People
subject: Böhm, Karl, 1894- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark tuxedo jacket, a white wing-collar shirt, and a white bow tie. The individual has short, light-colored hair and wears round eyeglasses while looking off-camera. One hand rests on a horizontal surface in the bottom foreground against a neutral, shaded 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Dallas Symphony, Walter Hendl conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Hendl, Walter, 1917- - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Conducted by Walter Hendl
description: A black and white view features a full orchestra and a conductor on a stage. The conductor stands on a central podium while musicians are seated in rows with various instruments, including strings, brass, and a harp. A backdrop of vertical light and dark stripes fills the rear of the stage under a structured ceiling.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949-1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Dallas
coverage: USA

Leopold Simoneau as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simoneau, Léopold - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Act 2
description: A person sits in a chair constructed from rough wood while looking at a document held in both hands. The person wears a dark, long-sleeved coat and trousers. A rustic wooden table beside them holds an ornate quill stand, papers, and a small box against a dark backdrop.
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

Oliver Smith's sketch for Martha, Act I, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1 -- Sketch by Oliver Smith
description: An elaborate glass and metal conservatory is situated in a garden landscape. Inside the structure are small tables and chairs, while a multi-story brick building stands to the left. Detailed, stylized trees, an open iron gate, and a swing hanging from a branch frame the outdoor area.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960?
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Set design drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: In rehearsal
description: A person stands behind a dark podium with a music stand and papers in the foreground. They wear a light-colored long-sleeved shirt tucked into pleated trousers with a dark belt. One arm is extended upwards with the hand open, while the other arm is bent across the torso against a solid black background.
creator: Fehl, Fred
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

Grant Park Band Shell with Chicago skyline
subject: Halls
subject: Grant Park Band Shell (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Grant Park (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This black and white view shows an orchestra performing under a tiered, semi-circular bandshell for a large audience seated in an open park. A dense skyline of skyscrapers rises above a tree-lined horizon in the distance, while a large fountain is visible to the right. People are spread across the foreground and middle ground, both in organized rows and standing in open areas.
creator: Chicago Park District
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: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA