Franco Autori
subject: People
subject: Autori, Franco, 1903- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white portrait features a person shown from the chest up, looking toward the right. The person has dark hair slicked back and wears a dark suit jacket over a light-colored collared shirt and a patterned necktie. A plain, light-colored background surrounds the subject, and a small alphanumeric code is visible in 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro dell'Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4, scene 2 -- At Baths of Caracalla
description: This black and white stage set features monumental ancient Egyptian architectural elements, including large pylons with carvings and columns with lotus capitals. Two people stand on a lower tiered platform in the center foreground of the stage. Handwritten text at the bottom identifies the scene as Act IV, Scene 2 of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida at Caracalla in 1955.
creator: Foto Reale (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Victoria De Los Angeles as Mimi
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi -
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person with dark hair styled in rolls and ringlets. The person has dark, arched eyebrows and is looking toward the left side of the frame. They wear a plaid garment with a ruffled neckline over a light-colored underlayer.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Ernani
subject: Productions
subject: Ernani
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Don Juan of Aragon -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical production is shown in black and white featuring numerous people in various period costumes. In the foreground, a figure stands centered while others gather around tents and stylized rock formations in the background. Several individuals hold long poles or spears, and a stack of spheres sits on the right side of the stage.
creator: Lerner, Frank
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Les Contes d'Hoffmann
subject: Productions
subject: Contes d'Hoffmann
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Miller, Mildred, 1924- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Nicklausse -
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Hoffmann
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white scene from a stage production depicts numerous performers in historical costumes within a tavern-like setting. The set features large circular patterns on the walls, wooden rafters, and several tables where people are seated with mugs and pipes. A staircase is positioned on the right side of the stage where one person stands, while another individual sits at a nearby table.
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

Vivian Della Chiesa
subject: People
subject: Della Chiesa, Vivian, 1915 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person in a formal, strapless gown with a full, shiny skirt. The individual has short wavy hair and is posed looking back over one shoulder. Cursive handwriting is visible across the middle, addressed to Dr. Charles D. Berry and signed.
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

Pierre Monteux
subject: People
subject: Monteux, Pierre, 1875-1964 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse stamped: Official photograph, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
description: A person in a suit and tie sits at a desk writing in an open book containing musical scores. The page includes a handwritten note addressed to Dr. Charles G. Perry and signed by Pierre Monteux. A stack of books is visible on the desk surface to the left.
creator: Flamm, Roy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Ernani
subject: Productions
subject: Ernani
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bastianini, Ettore - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Cerquetti, Anita - Vocalist - soprano - Elvira
subject: Christoff, Boris - Vocalist - bass -
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Ernani
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A group of individuals in ornate clothing occupies a stage framed by decorative arches and a tall diamond lattice backdrop. People are positioned on a staircase to the left and in clusters across the stage floor. Several individuals hold candelabras with candles.
creator: Marchiori
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: Florence
coverage: Italy

George London as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Baron Scarpia - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1953
description: A person in historical dress poses wearing a dark coat with large lace ruffles at the neck and sleeves along with a powdered wig. One hand holds a pair of decorative metal scissors while a star-shaped medal is pinned to the chest area of the coat. Handwritten text and a photographer's mark are present at the bottom of the black and white portrait.
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, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cerquetti, Anita - Vocalist - soprano - Elisabeth de Valois -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: A large group of people in historical dress stands on a stage set featuring tall Gothic buildings and a dark central tower. Some individuals hold banners and pikes while others are clustered in the foreground or on raised platforms. A backdrop behind the structures depicts a sky with long, wispy clouds.
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

Mattiwilda Dobbs as Gilda
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Dobbs, Mattiwilda - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda -
subject: Women singers
description: A person is positioned in a three-quarter profile from the waist up, looking upward against a light, plain background. They wear a light-colored dress with a beaded V-neckline, puffed sleeves, and a floral headpiece atop long, wavy dark hair. One hand is raised near the chest, and the scene is captured in black and white with soft lighting.
creator: Lerner, Frank
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

Tullio Serafin
subject: People
subject: Serafin, Tullio, 1878-1968 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: Chicago, 1958
description: A monochrome portrait depicts an individual from the chest up in a side-profile view. The person has short, light-colored hair and is wearing a dark suit jacket over a light collared shirt. Handwritten text is located in the upper left corner of the frame.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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

Les Troyens, closing
subject: Productions
subject: Troyens
subject: Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Thebom, Blanche - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dido -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Final moment - Thebom in center
description: Several individuals in robes and ornate headpieces are positioned on a stage with stone-like steps and an altar emitting smoke. A person in the foreground holds a long object horizontally with a lengthy train of fabric trailing down the steps. Additional figures stand in the background against a dark setting.
creator: Rogers, Houston
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Wolfgang Windgassen as Siegfried
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Windgassen, Wolfgang - Vocalist - tenor - Siegfried -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands facing forward wearing a long-sleeved chainmail tunic and a wide, patterned leather belt. Their head is tilted toward the top of the frame against a textured, dark background. One hand rests on a sword hilt at their waist, and the other hand holds a curved horn-like object.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Carlo Bergonzi as Canio
subject: People
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bergonzi, Carlo - Vocalist - tenor - Canio -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a white costume with large black pom-poms and a tall conical hat stands behind a bass drum. They hold a mallet in one raised hand and have their mouth open while looking upward. The background is a solid, light-colored surface with a cast shadow.
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

Ruins of Staatsoper Wien in 1945
subject: Halls
subject: Wiener Staatsoper - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Vienna (Austria) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Destroyed auditorium and stage
description: A large theater or auditorium features multi-level seating tiers that have partially collapsed into a pile of rubble. Twisted metal structural beams lie across the center of the room beneath an exposed and skeletal roof framework. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the ceiling onto the wreckage below.
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: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Cesare Valletti as Count Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Count Almaviva (Barbiere di Siviglia) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: N. York, 1954
description: A person wearing a dark, decorative jacket with pom-pom trim and ribbons over a high-collared shirt holds a rose between both hands. One leg is lifted, and the individual looks upward with a smile. Handwritten text is visible in the bottom left corner against a light background.
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

Monte Carlo Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Opera de Monte-Carlo - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Monte Carlo (Monaco) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large, multi-story white building with ornate architectural details and tall towers stands under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, palm trees frame the building, including one prominent trunk that curves inward from the left. A green bench sits near a stone balustrade and garden greenery at the base of the structure.
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: Monte Carlo
coverage: Monaco

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
subject: People
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person with light-colored, wavy hair styled back from their forehead. The individual is shown from the shoulders up, wearing a dark garment with a wide neckline and looking off-camera. A textured, blurred background surrounds the subject, and small white text is present in the lower corners.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

William Primrose
subject: People
subject: Primrose, William, 1904- - Instrumentalist - viola - - Has inscription
subject: Violists
description: This black and white portrait features a person in a tuxedo holding a viola and bow against a dark background. The individual has short, slicked-back hair and a mustache. The name "William Primrose" is written in cursive at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Jackson, Ray Lee
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

Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Savarese, Ugo - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto -
subject: Zeani, Virginia - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white theatrical scene shows multiple people in elaborate historical costumes on a large stage. A massive set piece in the background features a bas-relief of a figure on horseback, framed portraits, and decorative pillars. Two central figures stand near the middle of the stage, while other performers are arranged in groups to the left and right. Text in the upper right corner indicates the setting is the Arena di Verona during the 1957 season.
creator: Irifoto
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: Verona
coverage: Italy

Grete Stückgold
subject: People
subject: Stückgold, Grete, 1895-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse: Prima Donna Soprano, Metropolitan Opera
description: A black and white portrait features a person wearing a large, textured fur wrap that covers their shoulders. The individual has wavy hair tucked under a dark, tilted hat adorned with a fur accent on one side. Their facial features include thin, arched eyebrows, dark eyes looking forward, and dark-colored lips. The background is a soft, out-of-focus grey tone.
creator: Mitchell, Herbert, (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

Leopold Stokowski
subject: People
subject: Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1971 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with light-colored, swept-back hair is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait. They wear a dark, button-down shirt with a visible collar and one button. The individual's face is lit from one side, with their gaze directed toward the camera's right.
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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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giulietta Simionato as Dalila
subject: People
subject: Samson et Dalila
subject: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dalila -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a costume stands on a stage set featuring a floral archway. They wear wide-legged, pleated light-colored pants and a matching top, with a dark fabric sash draped diagonally across their body and a decorative belt. Small artificial flowers are pinned into their hair as they look upward and touch the surrounding greenery.
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

Renata Tebaldi as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon Lescaut) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Chicago, 1957
description: A black and white portrait shows a person wearing a detailed gown with lace sleeves and a large bow on the bodice. The person has styled hair adorned with a small tiara and wears sparkling earrings and a necklace. Their hands are raised near their face, holding a small round object. Blue handwritten text is overlaid across the center of the frame.
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

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: An outdoor stadium features tiered seating filled with a large crowd under a dark sky. A brightly lit colonnade with numerous arches runs along the top of the seating area. Multi-story buildings are visible in the background behind the stadium structure.
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

Richard Tucker as Don Carlos
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Don Carlos - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a dark, sequined garment with a high-standing collar and white ruffled neckband is shown from the waist up. The individual has facial hair and looks toward the side while resting a hand on their hip. The name "Richard Tucker" is written in cursive in the top left corner.
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

Dimiter Todorov Uzunov as Canio
subject: People
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Uzunov, Dimitur Todorov, 1922- - Vocalist - tenor - Canio -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the chest up against a neutral background. The individual has dark, wavy hair and makeup around the eyes and eyebrows while holding a large, white, ruffled costume adorned with three prominent black pompoms. A signature is visible in the lower-left corner of the frame.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959 Dec. 5
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type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Teatro Colon
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Buenos Aires (Argentina) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: View: exterior
description: A black and white view shows a large crowd of people in formal wear seated in a grand, multi-tiered auditorium. Several levels of curved balconies lined with decorative moldings and lights rise above a densely packed main floor. People fill the seats on all levels, and music stands are visible at the very bottom edge.
creator: Not identified
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: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

Otto Edelmann as Der Wanderer
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Siegfried
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Edelmann, Otto - Vocalist - bass - Wanderer - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up, wearing a dark garment and a floppy dark hat. They have light-colored hair and a short, light-colored beard, with heavy makeup applied to their face. One side of the face is heavily shadowed, while the other is brightly lit. A blue ink signature is written over the lower left portion of the subject.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Cosi fan tutte, finale
subject: Productions
subject: Cosi fan tutte
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Alva, Luigi - Vocalist - tenor - Ferrando (Cosi fan tutte) -
subject: Calabrese, Franco - Vocalist - bass - Don Alfonso
subject: Merriman, Nan - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dorabella
subject: Panerai, Rolando - Vocalist - baritone - Guglielmo
subject: Sciutti, Graziella - Vocalist - soprano - Despina
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Fiordiligi
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: In Piccola Scala -- Final scene -- Guido Cantelli, producer
description: Eugene Berman, scene & costumes.
description: Six individuals dressed in elaborate historical garments are arranged in a line across a theater stage. An arched proscenium with scrolling designs and small perimeter lights frames the scene. The backdrop features architectural elements including pillars, arches, and several lit candelabras.
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

Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Concertgebouworkest - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra sits on a stage in a highly decorated concert hall with a large pipe organ mounted on the back wall. Spectators fill seating areas behind and to the sides of the stage. High ceilings, large hanging lamps, and architectural details like arched doorways and name plaques are visible throughout the space. Text at the bottom of the frame reads "CONCERTGEBOUWORKEST AMSTERDAM."
creator: Photex - J. W. Verhoef (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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: Amsterdam
coverage: Netherlands

Irene Dalis as Brangane in Tristan und Isolde
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Dalis, Irene - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brangane -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in a detailed costume, looking toward the side. They wear a flat, cylindrical hat on top of a fabric wrap that covers the head and neck. The main garment has a dark V-shaped collar and a pattern of teardrop-shaped jewels across the chest. A sash with decorative trim rests on one shoulder 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

William Wildermann as Hunding
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass - Hunding - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait displays a person in a costume featuring a helmet with two large, pointed horns. The individual has long dark hair and a beard, and wears a thick, coarse-textured garment. Handwritten text is inscribed across the top, and a small logo appears in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

La perichole, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Andres Viceroy of Peru -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2: The Viceroy joins the ballerina in the Royal Court Ballet
description: Multiple dancers in tutus and feathered headpieces perform on an elaborately decorated stage. Some individuals lift others into the air while a central pair poses, with one person kneeling and the other standing. The backdrop features painted scenes, chandeliers, and decorative pillars, with additional figures in formal attire standing in the background.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giulietta Simionato as Amneris
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Amneris -
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse: Her first Amneris at the Met on Feb. 18
description: A person in an elaborate costume is shown from the chest up against a dark background. They wear a metallic headdress with hanging elements and a light-colored garment with beaded detailing. One hand is placed on their chest, displaying an intricate hand harness that connects finger rings to a thick wrist bracelet with chains. A signature and the text "MEX" are visible in the lower center of the frame.
creator: Not identified
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: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Frank Guarrera as Fritz Falke
subject: People
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guarrera, Frank, 1923- - Vocalist - baritone - Dr. Falke -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is depicted from the chest up wearing formal attire, white gloves, and a dark cape with a light-colored lining. They have dark curly hair and a mustache, and are holding a business card with the text "DR. FRITZ FALKE BALLMASTER". The black and white portrait shows the individual winking against a neutral background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Arena di Verona - first opera performance in arena
subject: Halls
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Act 1 -- First performance in the Arena to celebrate centenary of G. Verdi -- Birth of open-air opera seasons in the world
description: Four ornate columns with papyrus-shaped capitals and lintels featuring hieroglyphics are positioned on a raised wooden stage. Behind these columns, a vast crowd fills the tiered seating of a large open-air arena. A central archway is visible in the background, and several people are scattered across the arena floor and stage area.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1913
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1911-1920
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Gerhard Pechner as the Sheriff in Martha
subject: People
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pechner, Gerhard - Vocalist - baritone - Sheriff -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a light background wearing a powdered wig, a tricorne hat with a feather, and round glasses. Their attire includes a black robe over a floral-patterned vest, a white shirt, and a dark necktie. One hand grips a cane with a decorative handle while the other points outward.
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

Ramon Vinay as Tristan
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Vinay, Ramon - Vocalist - tenor/baritone - Tristan - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person dressed in a historical warrior costume featuring a crested helmet, chainmail sleeves, and a studded tunic. The person holds a sword across their waist while wearing a draped cape. Handwritten ink text is visible on the right side, and a shadow of the person is cast against a plain background.
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

Il Trovatore, Act II, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - Manrico -
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2
description: A cast of people in period clothing, including robes and armor, is positioned across a theatrical stage set with massive stone arches and tall windows. Several individuals in light-colored robes stand to the left, while a line of people in patterned tunics and hose stands on the right. In the center foreground, two figures stand near a raised platform while a larger crowd gathers behind them.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Kirov Academic Theater of Opera & Ballet
subject: Halls
subject: Leningradskii gosudarstvennyi akademicheskii teatr dramy imeni A.S. Pushkina - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Leningrad (R.S.F.S.R.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Thirty-first Anniversary of the Great October Soviet Revolution -- View of boxes
description: Several levels of ornate theater balconies are filled with an audience in this black and white scene. The balconies feature intricate carvings and moldings along their front panels. People sit in rows facing toward an unseen stage, while bright light fixtures spaced along the tiers create glowing flares.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Leningrad
coverage: Russia

Claudia Muzio as Loreley
subject: People
subject: Loreley
subject: Catalani, Alfredo, 1854-1893
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Muzio, Claudia, 1889-1936 - Vocalist - soprano - Loreley -
subject: Women singers
description: This monochrome portrait shows a person from the chest up against a neutral background. They wear a leafy crown over dark, curly hair and a white, draped garment. A small decorative ornament is visible on the shoulder of the clothing, and a signature appears in the bottom-right corner.
creator: Rosenofeld (?), M.
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

Maria Callas with Athens State Orchestra
subject: People
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Phestival Athenon. Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Votto, Antonino - Conductor - -
subject: Women singers
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: Athens Festival Concert
description: This black and white scene features a large orchestra, a conductor, and a soloist performing on a wooden stage. Musicians in white jackets sit in rows with various instruments, including violins, cellos, and brass. A dense audience is seated in tiered sections in the background.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Aug. 5
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Athens
coverage: Greece

Don Carlos
subject: Productions
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Elisabeth de Valois -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4: Elisabeth's prayer
description: A person wearing a high-collared gown kneels in front of a stone tomb decorated with carved figures. The setting features dark Gothic arches and columns with a large shadow projected onto the back wall. Several tall candles stand near the tomb, and a bright light is visible through an opening on the right.
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

Eleanor Steber as Arabella
subject: People
subject: Arabella
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Arabella -
subject: Women singers
description: A person sits in a wide, full-skirted gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline featuring fluffy trim. The skirt is embellished with multiple rows of circular, textured accents, and the person wears long white gloves while holding a small fan. The individual's hair is styled in curls with decorative floral elements, and they are positioned on a dark chair against a light wall.
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

Assassinio nella cattedrale, Act II, scene 2a
subject: Productions
subject: Assassinio nella cattedrale
subject: Pizzetti, Ildebrando, 1880-1968
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2a
description: A wide stage contains a large structure with a central recessed archway and three panels depicting carved figures. A broad staircase leads up to this structure, where multiple figures in long, dark garments are positioned in groups and individually. The scene is framed by a large arch and set against a light-colored backdrop with cloud-like patterns.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958-1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Boris Godunov, Act IV, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Carturan, Gabriella - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Feodor -
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4, scene 1 -- Antonio Votto, conductor
description: Tatiana Pavlova, producer
description: N. Benois, scene & costumes
description: A high-angle view shows two people in ornate, patterned historical clothing on a stage set resembling a royal chamber. A large chandelier with many lit candles hangs from the ceiling, and a throne is situated on a raised platform in the background. One person stands with arms outstretched while the other stands behind them near a lone chair and a table covered in dark fabric. A white signature is written across the center of the black and white frame.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Tito Gobbi
subject: People
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair and a beard is captured from the chest up in black and white. They wear a dark, high-collared garment featuring a large round pin at the neck and hold one hand across their chest. Their eyes are wide as they look toward the right side of the frame against a blurred background of architectural columns and statues.
creator: Rogers, Houston
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: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Walter Berry as Lescaut
subject: People
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Berry, Walter - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Lescaut (Manon Lescaut) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed in Chicago, IL.
description: A person wearing a dark top hat and a striped jacket is shown in a black and white studio portrait. The individual has dark arched eyebrows and is looking directly at the camera. Handwritten text in ink is visible across the subject's clothing, and a logo is present in the bottom left corner.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Nov.
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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: Austria

Renata Scotto as Micaela with Giuseppe Di Stefano as Don Jose
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose -
subject: Scott, Norman - Vocalist - bass - Micaela
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Lovro von Matacic, conductor
description: One person in a dark military-style uniform with a light sash sits on a stool, facing a standing person wearing a light blouse and long dark skirt. The standing person has one arm extended and eyes closed. The background consists of a stage set with stairs and vertical pleated drapes.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
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: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Clipping about Andre Cluytens
subject: Documents
subject: Cluytens, André - Conductor - - -
description: Program notes regarding conductor Andre Cluytens
description: accompanies C03_051
description: A monochromatic clipping features a bold headline and a descriptive paragraph on a white background. The headline at the top left reads "Andre Cluytens," followed by text detailing a debut with the Vienna Philharmonic and various professional musical roles held in France. Dark, solid rectangular shapes are visible at the top of the frame.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Shevchenko Theater of Opera and Ballet
subject: Halls
subject: Kyiivskyii derzhavnyi akademichnyi teatr opery ta baletu URSR im. T.H. Shevchenka - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Kiev (Ukraine) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Exterior view
description: A multi-story, classically styled building features a prominent central arched entrance and a large domed roof topped with sculptures. Smaller arched windows and doorways line the facade, which is decorated with intricate stone carvings. Several vintage cars are parked or moving on the street in front of the building near evergreen trees and various people.
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: Kiev
coverage: Ukraine

Rosa Raisa
subject: People
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This monochrome photograph shows a person in a detailed costume standing in a dimly lit interior next to a draped statue on a pedestal. The individual wears a feathered hat, a dark coat with large lace-trimmed sleeves, and a long gown with a train extending across the floor. They carry a large bouquet of dark flowers and hold a tall staff. Blue cursive handwriting, including a signature, is inscribed across the lower portion of the scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Salvatore Baccaloni as Bartolo
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Baccaloni, Salvatore, 1900-1969 - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Barbiere di Siviglia) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1949
description: A person stands wearing an ornate, patterned frock coat over a matching waistcoat and knee breeches, complemented by a powdered wig. They hold a monocle on a chain to one eye while their other hand rests on their hip. Dark, cursive handwriting is inscribed across the lower half of the subject's body and the background.
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

Simon Boccanegra, Act I, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Simon Boccanegra -
subject: Mazzoli, Ferruccio - Vocalist - bass - Jacopo Fiesco
subject: Roberti, Margherita - Vocalist - - Amelia Grimaldi
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Gabrielle Adorno
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 2 -- Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor
description: Carlo Maestrini staged the opera
description: A group of people in medieval-style clothing stands on a tiered stage in front of a tall backdrop decorated with large murals of a city and a mounted rider. A central person in a light-colored gown stands before a small throne while others in tunics and cloaks are grouped on either side. Tall, gothic-style windows and hanging fabric pieces are visible in the background under high-contrast lighting.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
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: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Das Rheingold
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Rheingold
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: Wieland Wagner, producer
description: Eight figures wearing robes and tunics are positioned on a dark, circular stage floor. The backdrop is composed of large, vertical panels with a rough, stone-like texture that rise to varying heights. Lighting from above highlights the figures and the lower portions of the textured wall structures.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Giuseppe Valdengo
subject: People
subject: Valdengo, Giuseppe, 1914- - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signe: 1952
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person with short dark hair wearing a dark suit jacket, a striped shirt, and a patterned tie. Hands are clasped in the bottom foreground against a shaded background. The upper right corner contains a handwritten signature and date, while the lower left corner displays studio text.
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

Duo harpsichordists, Philip Manuel and Gavin Williamson
subject: People
subject: Manuel, Philip - Instrumentalist - harpsichord - -
subject: Williamson, Gavin - Instrumentalist - harpsichord -
subject: Harpsichordists
description: A black and white scene shows two people positioned near two large keyboard instruments. One person in the foreground has their hands on the keys of a double-manual instrument, while the other person sits on a bench in the background. The instruments are arranged with their lids open in a room with horizontal window blinds.
creator: Blakeslee, Kent A.
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

Oliver Smith's sketch for set of Martha, Act III
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 3 -- Sketch by Oliver Smith
description: A rural outdoor setting is shown in a black and white sketch, featuring thatched buildings and various wooden structures. A large tent with tall poles stands in the center background, flanked by several small booths, haystacks, and carts. Large trees with dense foliage frame the composition on either side, with rolling hills and clouds visible in the distance.
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

Ms. note from Desire Defauw
subject: Documents
subject: Defauw, Désiré, 1885-1960 - Conductor - - -
subject: Correspondence
description: Signed, handwritten letter from Desire Defauw
description: accompanies C04_006
description: A handwritten letter in blue cursive ink is written on aged, off-white paper. The top right corner contains a Gary, Indiana address and the date March 26, 1955. The text expresses thanks for a letter, mentions a signed photograph, and includes a postscript regarding a performance with the Northwestern University Orchestra and a request for specific photo copies.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955 March 26
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format: Black and White
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Thelma Votipka as Marianne in Rosenkavalier
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Votipka, Thelma - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Marianne -
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a light-colored dress with tiered ruffles and lace detailing. The individual's hair is styled in curls and accented with a dark bow on top. One hand is positioned near the face, and blue handwriting is inscribed diagonally across the torso.
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

Giovanni Martinelli
subject: People
subject: Martinelli, Giovanni, 1885-1969 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Apr. 1956
description: This close-up portrait shows a person with voluminous wavy hair and prominent dark eyebrows. The lighting creates high contrast, casting the right side of the face into deep shadow. A handwritten message in cursive ink is visible on the right, addressed to Prof. Charles D. Perry, signed by G. Martinelli, and dated April 1956.
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

Inge Borkh as Lady Macbeth
subject: People
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Borkh, Inge - Vocalist - soprano - Lady Macbeth -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person wearing a regal gown, ornate belt, and headpiece stands on wide, tiered steps. A tall, textured wall rises behind them, featuring a faint grid pattern near the top. The scene is depicted in black and white with dramatic lighting that highlights the figure and the surface of the stairs.
creator: Lackenbach, Robert
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: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Parsifal, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Parsifal
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: Wieland Wagner, producer
description: This black and white scene features a group of performers on a low, circular platform. Most of the performers wear long, light-colored flowing garments, while one central figure wears a shorter tunic with arms outstretched. Behind the group, a massive, curved wall with a mottled, textured surface extends upward and fills the majority of the background.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956-1962
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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

Description of Lewisohn Stadium Concerts
subject: Documents
subject: Lewisohn Stadium (New York, N.Y.) - Building - - -
subject: Arenas
subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Here's News from Stadium Concerts, Incorporated. History of the Stadium Concerts series and discussion of the 1955 season. Page 4
description: This typed document outlines the 1952 Stadium Concerts season, specifically detailing the Industrial Sponsorship Plan and the involvement of various metropolitan businesses. The text describes how tickets were distributed to employees and sold on credit for the first time through specific retail stores. It includes a quote by Lawrence Gilman emphasizing the cultural importance of the concerts and ends with a short concluding statement mentioning Minnie Guggenheimer.
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: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Frank Guarrera as Count Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guarrera, Frank, 1923- - Vocalist - baritone - Count Almaviva (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a white powdered wig and floral-patterned historical clothing looks toward the side. The costume features lace-trimmed lapels and a cravat with a round brooch, while one hand holds a piece of lace fabric. A signature is written in the upper left corner, and printed text is visible at the bottom.
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

Marta Montanez Casals (Istomin)
subject: People
subject: Istomin, Marta Casals - Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Violoncellists
description: A person sits on a bench and plays a cello with a bow. The individual is positioned in front of an ornate dark wood cabinet and wears a light-colored short-sleeved garment. A signature appears in the bottom right corner of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Andre Cluytens
subject: People
subject: Cluytens, André - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 9/12/1950 (?)
description: A black and white scene features a person in the foreground of an ornate hall with balconies and windows. The individual wears a collared shirt, tie, and zip-up cardigan while holding their arms bent and hands held upward. Handwritten text, including a signature and the date 11/12/1955, appears in 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

Alec Templeton
subject: People
subject: Templeton, Alec, 1910-1963 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: A person in a tuxedo and white bow tie is seated at a piano. One hand is placed on the keyboard while the other arm rests on the edge of the instrument. The name Alec Templeton is written in cursive script in the upper right portion of the scene.
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

Simon Boccanegra, Act I, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cesari, Renato - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone -
subject: Mazzoli, Ferruccio - Vocalist - bass -
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano -
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 2 (l. to r.): Cesari, Gobbi, Tebaldi, Tucker, Mazzoli -- Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor
description: Carlo Maestrini staged the production
description: A large group of people in period-style clothing stands on a grand theatrical stage flanked by tall, fluted pillars. The set features a central throne on a raised platform and a complex backdrop illustrating medieval cityscapes and maritime scenes. Three model sailing vessels are suspended from the ceiling above the stage.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
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: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Rudolf Bing
subject: People
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Bing, Rudolf, Sir, 1902- - Person (other) - Manager - - Has inscription
subject: Concert agents
description: This person is shown from the chest up in a black and white format, looking toward the side. They have a receding hairline with dark hair on the sides and wear a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark necktie. A white pocket square is tucked into the suit pocket, and a handwritten signature appears at the bottom.
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

Joan Sutherland as Lucia?
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sutherland, Joan, 1926- - Vocalist - soprano - Lucia -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a high-contrast black and white scene wearing a light-colored gown with dark markings. The individual has long dark hair and looks upward with an open mouth while clutching a large bundle of fabric. The surrounding environment is dark with a textured surface in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Fedora Barbieri in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice
subject: People
subject: Orfeo ed Euridice
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person is dressed in theatrical attire featuring a light-colored draped garment over dark clothing and lace-up sandals. They are positioned on a set piece next to a stone-like platform that holds a metal lyre. The individual wears a white, curly wig with upright ornaments and looks upward against a dark 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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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Giulietta Simionato as Eboli
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Eboli - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: The subject wears a floor-length, black lace gown and a matching veil that covers the head and shoulders. They stand in front of an ornate, rectangular mirror that is mounted on a small shelf against a plain wall. Handwritten script is visible on the surface of the image 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Renata Tebaldi as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Aida - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: New York, 1956
description: A person with hair styled in a high bun wears several strands of necklaces and large hoop earrings while leaning against a small stone bust. They look toward the side of the frame with their arms crossed over the sculpture. Handwritten text is visible in the lower right corner over the person's patterned clothing.
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

La fanciulla del west
subject: Productions
subject: Fanciulla del West
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A stage performance features a group of people positioned in front of a backdrop depicting a forest with tall, thick trees. Below the stage, an orchestra is visible in a pit with several musicians holding string instruments. The performers on stage wear various types of hats and outerwear while standing or sitting in small clusters across the floor.
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

Fra Gherardo, Act I, finale
subject: Productions
subject: Fra Gherardo
subject: Pizzetti, Ildebrando, 1880-1968
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, finale
description: A crowd of people in robes and period attire is arranged across a stage in front of a set depicting an arched stone structure and a backdrop of cypress trees. In the center foreground, an individual lies prone on the floor while others stand in several rows behind them. Several figures wear dark hooded garments, and one person near the center holds a tall staff topped with a cross. The scene is presented in black and white with lighting that creates sharp shadows across the set.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1928?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1921-1930
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Teatro alla Scala
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Multiple stacked levels of theater balconies feature intricate architectural details including carved faces and floral patterns. Each box is illuminated from within, highlighting the scalloped edges and textured surfaces of the railings. A large curved ceiling with seashell-shaped motifs and a row of rectangular vents is visible at the top of the structure.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Renata Tebaldi as Adriana
subject: People
subject: Adriana Lecouvreur
subject: Cilea, Francesco, 1866-1950
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Adriana - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: New York 11-9-1955
description: A person stands wearing a dark, elaborate gown featuring white lace and intricate patterns on the bodice. They wear a matching black hat with feathers, a white wig, and various pieces of jewelry including a necklace and bracelets. Handwritten ink text is visible in the upper-left corner of the black-and-white portrait.
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

Il Trovatore, Act I, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elmo, Cloe - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Azucena -
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 2
description: Two individuals are seated on a low platform in the center of a theatrical stage surrounded by tall, jagged towers. One person wears a light-colored gown and veil, while the other wears a dark robe and head covering. To the right of the figures is a large wall with an arched doorway and a long, draped curtain.
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

Purdue University Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Purdue University Auditorium - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Lafayette (Ind.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This interior view shows a large theater with rows of dark seats in the foreground and on the main floor facing a stage. The stage is framed by heavy curtains and opens into a brightly lit space with further tiered seating and background doors. Vertical fluted panels decorate the side walls, and long light fixtures run along the ceiling's geometric sections.
creator: Purdue University Photographic Service
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: Lafayette, IN
coverage: Italy

Parsifal, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Parsifal
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: Wieland Wager, producer
description: This black and white scene features three figures on a circular, lit platform positioned against a background of high, vertically draped curtains. One person stands with arms outstretched horizontally, while another stands near them and a third sits on the floor. A single vertical staff and several block-like objects are arranged on the stage surface.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956-1962
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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

Ettore Bastianini as Count di Luna
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bastianini, Ettore - Vocalist - baritone - Count di Luna of Aragon -
subject: Male singers
description: Reverse: Season's last performance […] Wednesday evening, April 6th.
description: A person is presented from the waist up wearing a dark, heavily embroidered doublet with large puffed sleeves and intricate beaded patterns. A wide belt with a metallic buckle is fastened at the waist, where the hilt of a sword is visible. The person has dark hair in a short bob style with bangs and a trimmed beard.
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

La Traviata, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro dell'Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- At Baths of Caracalla?
description: A black and white scene depicts the stage set for act two of the opera La Traviata, with two figures in costume standing near a central table. The set includes a fireplace, multiple chairs, and three large windows framed by heavy curtains. Dark curtains border the top and sides of the stage, and white text at the bottom indicates the performance details.
creator: Foto Reale (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Martha Mödl as Brunnhilde
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Mödl, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in performance attire with styled hair stands beside a dark horse against a black background. The person wears a textured, shimmering cape and has a hand placed on the side of the horse's head. The horse is outfitted with a bridle, and its reins are being held near the bit.
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

Hans Hotter as Wotan
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hotter, Hans - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Wotan - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with light-colored hair, a mustache, and a beard against a dark background. One side of the face is illuminated, showing one open eye looking forward, while the other side is obscured by shadow. The person has a neutral facial expression and hair that is styled upwards.
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

Leonard Warren as Count di Luna of Aragon
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Count di Luna of Aragon -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a velvet period costume with a cape and a flat cap looks to the side while gripping a sword hilt. The individual has a trimmed beard and mustache, and the outfit features textured fabrics and a netted chest piece. The portrait is set against a plain, light background with a signature in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

La Traviata, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Campora, Giuseppe - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont -
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A person in a large floral ball gown and a person in a dark tuxedo stand on a stage next to a wide, curved staircase. The set features ornate lamp posts with multiple round light bulbs and a dark backdrop decorated with palm tree motifs. These performers occupy the foreground, illuminated by stage lighting against the dark architectural set.
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

Simon Boccanegra, Act I, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bertocci, Aldo - Vocalist - tenor - Gabrielle Adorno -
subject: Rovere, Anna Maria, 1929-1998 - Vocalist - soprano - Amelia Grimaldi
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1a -- Design: N. Benois
description: Two people in ornate clothing stand on a stage set featuring tall trees and a painted backdrop. The background depicts a cloudy sky with a moon above a distant horizon. A stone-like structure with steps is located on the left side of the stage, and a bench is positioned on the right.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Leontyne Price as Thais
subject: People
subject: Thais
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Price, Leontyne - Vocalist - soprano - Thais - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a long, draped one-shoulder gown accented by a jeweled belt and a crown. A large shadow is cast against the wall to the person's left, and a handwritten signature in purple ink is located on the right side of the frame. The individual has dark curly hair and is wearing open-toed sandals.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Parsifal, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Parsifal
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: Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A circular stage is positioned in front of a large, textured backdrop with diagonal light patterns. Several people dressed in long, heavy tunics stand across the stage, with a group on the left and others arranged toward the right. In the center, one figure lies on a low, reclined bed while another person stands nearby with an arm outstretched towards them.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

George Cehanovsky as Sciarrone
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986 - Vocalist - baritone - Sciarrone -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark military-style coat with light-colored front panels and fringed epaulettes. They wear a dark bicorne hat with a white ornament and stand with arms folded across their chest against a light background. Their gaze is directed toward the side.
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

Sylvia Fisher as Kostelnicka
subject: People
subject: Jenufa
subject: Janácek, Leos, 1854-1928
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fisher, Sylvia, 1910-1996 - Vocalist - soprano - Kostelnicka Buryja - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person sits in a high-backed wooden chair wearing a dark shawl that covers their head and shoulders. One hand is placed against their chest, and their face features a furrowed brow with slightly open lips. The background contains a light-colored wall with a small arched alcove, and a dark signature is visible in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Joseph Szigeti
subject: People
subject: Szigeti, Joseph, 1892-1973 - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: 1953
description: A person wearing a collared shirt stands next to a wooden secretary desk, holding a violin and looking at sheet music placed in the hutch. The desk is filled with various papers, and floral curtains are visible in the background. A handwritten message and signature are located at the bottom 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

Van Cliburn
subject: People
subject: Cliburn, Van, 1934 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a dark jacket, a white shirt, and a white bowtie. Blue handwritten text is located in the upper-left corner, and a printed signature is at the bottom right. The background behind the person has a grid-like pattern.
creator: De Grab, Richard
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: Cleveland
coverage: USA

Pushkin State Academic Theater
subject: Halls
subject: Leningradskii gosudarstvennyi akademicheskii teatr dramy imeni A.S. Pushkina - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Leningrad (R.S.F.S.R.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A grand building with a tall columned facade and a chariot sculpture on its roof stands behind a park. In the foreground, there are tiered stone steps, a paved walkway, and park benches near a multi-lantern streetlamp. Lush trees and flower beds surround the central open space leading toward the theater.
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: Leningrad
coverage: Russia

Charles Munch
subject: People
subject: Munch, Charles, 1891-1968 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is depicted from the chest up in a black and white portrait, looking away from the camera. They wear a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie against a dark, minimalist background. A handwritten signature appears on the jacket lapel, and a copyright mark is visible in the lower right corner.
creator: Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-
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

Elisabeth Rethberg
subject: People
subject: Rethberg, Elisabeth, 1894- - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, styled hair is seated at a black grand piano, wearing a dark gown with a sheer tulle overlay and jewelry on their wrists. Their hands are placed on the piano keys below open sheet music on a stand. A signature is written in white script across the middle of the person's clothing.
creator: Mishkin Studio (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

Paolo Silveri as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Silveri, Paolo - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia -
subject: Male singers
description: A person dressed in 18th-century attire, including a powdered wig and ruffled cravat, stands at a decorative wooden desk. One hand holds a quill over a document while the head is turned toward the side. The ornate desk features detailed carvings and supports an elaborate clock with a sculptural figure on top.
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