Frederick Jagel as Lohengrin
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro Colon
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jagel, Frederick - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in an elaborate theatrical costume featuring a patterned tunic, textured sleeves, and a long cape. They hold a decorated sword in one hand and a shield in the other, with a horn attached to a belt at the waist. A handwritten signature is visible across the lower right side of the attire against the dark background.
creator: Foto Sudak, Teatro Colon
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: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

Josef Krips
subject: People
subject: Krips, Josef - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1954
description: This black and white portrait features a person with a shaved head wearing dark-rimmed circular glasses. The individual is dressed in a dark suit jacket over a light-colored collared shirt and a necktie. A handwritten signature and the date 1954 are visible in the lower center of the frame, alongside a studio mark in the bottom right corner.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Renata Tebaldi as Leonora di Varga in La Forza del destino
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in historical costume stands next to a candelabra against a dark background. The person wears an intricate, patterned gown with full sleeves and has their eyes closed. One hand is held near a lit candle while the other rests on a closed book. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Renata Tebaldi for a production at Teatro alla Scala.
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: 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: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Adriana - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Chicago, 1957
description: A person stands facing forward in a black and white portrait, wearing a highly detailed gown with dark floral embroidery and layered tulle sleeves. The ensemble includes several strands of pearls and a towering headpiece decorated with sequins and ostrich feathers. Blue cursive writing is layered over the person's skirt in the bottom half of the frame.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Gianni Schicchi
subject: Productions
subject: Gianni Schicchi
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Multiple people in period costumes occupy a theatrical stage that features various architectural structures, including a pillared portico and a central wall with three arched openings. On the right side, a person lies in a canopy bed next to a small building with a gabled entrance. The scene is captured in black and white with a watermark in the lower right corner.
creator: Marchiori
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: Florence
coverage: Italy

La Traviata, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A crowded stage set depicts a grand hall with tall columns, heavy draped curtains, and a large crystal chandelier hanging in the center. Performers in ruffled gowns and formal suits are arranged across the floor, some seated at tables and others standing in groups. In the background, three individuals in powdered wigs and knee breeches stand on a raised platform before large paned windows.
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

Giulio Cesare, Act II, scene 1a
subject: Productions
subject: Giulio Cesare
subject: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 1a
description: A person stands on a multi-level stage next to a tall, tapering monument adorned with heraldic carvings. The stage features wide steps and a dark background speckled with small light points resembling a night sky. The person wears a long cape and period-style clothing while reaching out to touch the side of the central structure.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Boris Godunov
subject: Productions
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: An ensemble of people in elaborate historical dress stands on a theater stage under an ornate archway. Two figures in light-colored attire are positioned in the center, surrounded by rows of individuals in patterned and dark clothing. A painted backdrop in the background depicts a classical garden and building, while some people on the left side hold curved blades aloft.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Arena di Verona production of Aida
subject: Halls
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This high-angle view shows a crowded ancient amphitheater during a theatrical performance at night. Numerous performers in light-colored clothing occupy the stage, which features a large sphinx head at the top of a multi-tiered set. Thousands of people sit in the stone tiers and on the floor area, all facing toward the brightly lit stage against a dark background.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Night photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

La Traviata
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 - Has inscription
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - ViolettaHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Signed: Chicago, May 1957 (Tebaldi)
description: Two people stand on a stage set with a wide, decorative staircase and a background painted with palm trees and architectural arches. One person wears a full, floor-length gown with floral embellishments, while the other is in a dark tuxedo. Tall, ornate lamp posts with spherical bulbs are placed near the figures, and handwritten text in blue ink is visible across the bottom of the frame.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Un ballo in maschera, Act III, scene 2a
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 2a -- Design: Nicola Benois
description: This black and white scene shows a person in costume standing on a wooden stage before a towering backdrop designed to look like a curled parchment map. The map illustration includes a large three-masted ship, two compass roses, sea monsters, and a large figure holding a trident and a shield. Text on the map identifies geographical areas such as Florida and bodies of water like the Oceanus Orientalis.
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 -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Zinka Milanov as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Milanov, Zinka - Vocalist - soprano - Aida - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: New York, 1952
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

Zino Francescatti
subject: People
subject: Francescatti, Zino, 1902- - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: Jan. 1952
description: A black and white portrait shows a person in formal wear playing a violin against a plain background. The person wears a tuxedo with tails, a white shirt, and a white bowtie while holding the violin in a playing position. Handwritten text across the top includes a signature and the date "Jan. 1952".
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

Pagliacci
subject: Productions
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Amara, Lucine - Vocalist - soprano - Nedda -
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Canio
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Nedda played by Lucine Amara or Delia Rigal?
description: This black and white scene depicts two people performing on a stage in front of an audience visible in silhouette. The person on the left wears a tiered, ruffled dress, while the person on the right wears a loose white tunic with wide sleeves and raised arms. Both costumes feature three dark pom-poms down the center of the outfits. The stage is set with a patterned backdrop and two ornate chairs.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: The interior of a large, ornate theater is shown from an elevated perspective. A highly detailed domed ceiling features a circular central vent and multiple lights arranged in concentric circles. Above the stage, a wide arch contains a sculptural relief of figures surrounding a central emblem, and the stage below is covered by heavy, draped curtains. Multiple tiers of balcony seating are visible along the side wall, while an empty orchestra pit sits at the base of the stage.
creator: Country Life (London, England)
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: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Renata Tebaldi as Tosca with Tito Gobbi as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white scene shows two people standing on a stage in elaborate costumes. One person wears a floor-length garment with light-colored patterns, while the other person wears a suit with a white wig. They are positioned next to tall curtains on a stage with two visible overhead lights.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Karl Liebl as Lohengrin
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Liebl, Karl - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a plain background wearing an elaborate stage costume and makeup. They are dressed in a chainmail tunic with a bird motif on the chest, a long cape fastened with circular brooches, and a winged helmet with a crown-like base. One hand is gloved in chainmail and rests on the hilt of a sword tucked into a decorated belt.
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

Otello
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Otello -
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Iago
subject: Moscona, Nicola - Vocalist - bass - Lodovico
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Desdemona
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Several performers in historical costumes are positioned on a stage with a checkered floor. A central individual stands on a small platform before a decorative backdrop depicting a winged lion, flanked by two people in metallic armor. To the right, another person wearing an elaborate robe and a tall hat faces the group, while other figures stand in the background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Troilus and Cressida
subject: Productions
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Multiple striped tents are positioned across a grassy courtyard situated between a castle wall and a tree-covered hillside. The structure on the left features a turret and crenelated walls with a balcony. In the background, dense trees line a ridge, while the lower right corner shows rows of chairs and two individuals standing near the edge of the field.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Monique de la Bruchollerie
subject: People
subject: Bruchollerie, Monique de la, 1915-1972 - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person with short curly hair sits at a piano with their hands positioned on the keys. They wear a long-sleeved outfit featuring a white lace collar and matching lace trim at the cuffs. The person is viewed from the side looking down at the keyboard, and a signature is visible in the bottom-left corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Margaret Harshaw as Brunnhilde
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Harshaw, Margaret - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brunnhilde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person appears in profile wearing an ornate helmet decorated with dark feathers and metallic accents. They have long, wavy hair and hold a staff upward while wearing a wide metallic cuff on their wrist. Handwritten cursive text and a signature are inscribed across the person's shoulder, and a studio mark is visible in the lower right corner.
creator: Bender
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

Wilhelm Furtwängler
subject: People
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
description: A person wearing a black tuxedo, white bowtie, and white waistcoat holds a baton while conducting. Their eyes are closed and their head is tilted upward against a dark background. Sheet music stands are visible in the foreground, and a small alphanumeric code is located 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

Marian Anderson
subject: People
subject: Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 - Vocalist - contralto - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NYC
description: A black and white close-up features a person from the shoulders up against a light, plain background. The person has dark hair styled with waves and curls at the ends. They wear a dark jacket over a light-colored garment. A handwritten note in the lower right corner includes the signature "Marian Anderson."
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

Eleanor Steber
subject: People
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat, embroidered vest, and neckerchief stands between a saddle and a wooden post. One arm rests on the post next to a bridle while the other hand is placed on their hip. The scene is set outdoors with trees in the blurred 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

Cornell MacNeil as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: MacNeil, Cornell, 1922- - Vocalist - baritone - Alfredo Germont -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a light background wearing a long dark coat over a patterned vest and a white shirt with a dark necktie. They hold a light-colored top hat with a dark band in their gloved hands. The person's hair is swept back, and they have dark, thick eyebrows and sideburns. This black and white portrait is captured from the waist up.
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

Anna Moffo
subject: People
subject: Moffo, Anna - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with short dark hair wearing a thick, dark fur coat. The person holds a dark clutch bag and a pair of gloves against their chest while looking toward the camera. The background consists of a plain wall with a visible shadow.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Louis Sgarro as King of Egypt in Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985 - Vocalist - bass - King of Egypt -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is dressed in an ornate costume featuring a tall crown, a wide decorative collar, and a false beard. They hold a shepherd's crook and a flail across their chest. This black and white depiction shows the figure from the waist up against a neutral 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Otakar Kraus as Iago
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kraus, Otakar, 1909 - Vocalist - baritone - Iago -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a stage between large columns wearing a belted tunic and patterned leopard-print sleeves. Their right arm is raised with a clenched fist as they look toward the top of the frame. A chair with tassels on the backrest is positioned on the floor to the right.
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

Amelita Galli-Curci
subject: People
subject: Galli-Curci, Amelita, 1882-1963 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in formal dress and a dark, fur-trimmed cloak stands between two tall wicker baskets of flowers. The person wears a light-colored gown with lace at the neckline and a dark accessory in their hair. A small framed item is visible on the wall in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1937
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1931-1940
type: Portrait photographs -- 1931-1940
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Norma
subject: Productions
subject: Norma
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1: sacred forest of the Druids
description: An expansive outdoor stage is dressed with a set depicting a rocky landscape under a dark sky. Large groups of performers in robes and costumes stand across the stage floor and multi-level steps, while an orchestra is visible in a pit at the bottom. The background features tall cliff-like structures, gnarled trees, and a cluster of small buildings integrated into the tiered seating area.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Color
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Leonard Warren as Don Carlo di Vargas
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Carlo di Vargas -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing an elaborate historical costume against a plain background. The attire includes a textured doublet, striped sleeves, a wide white collar, and a sash draped diagonally across the torso. The individual has dark hair, a styled mustache, and a square-cut goatee, with one gloved hand resting on the hilt of a sword.
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

Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Cleveland Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Szell, George, 1897-1970 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: An orchestra is positioned on a tiered stage, featuring a wide variety of string, wind, and percussion instruments. A person stands on a central podium facing the seated musicians, who are all dressed in formal attire. The performance space has light-colored, paneled walls 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Cleveland
coverage: USA

Falstaff, Act III, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 2
description: A theater stage set shows a large, gnarled tree trunk in the center surrounded by performers in light-colored robes. Groups of people are kneeling on the stage floor while others stand near painted backdrops of trees and hills. A few more individuals in various costumes are positioned 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: Florence
coverage: Italy

Friedrich Schorr as Hans Sachs
subject: People
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schorr, Friedrich, 1888-1953 - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Hans Sachs - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Sep. 1951
description: A person with a thick beard and curly hair is seated and looking upward. They are wearing a long-sleeved light shirt under a dark, sleeveless vest with their right hand resting on a book. The name "Friedrich Schorr" is printed below the portrait, and a handwritten inscription in cursive is positioned on the right white border.
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

Mary Garden
subject: People
subject: Garden, Mary, 1879-1967 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: National Arts Foundation
description: An older person stands outdoors against a background of dark foliage while holding a large bunch of white flowers. The individual wears a dark long-sleeved garment, multiple strands of pearls, and a white hat with a short veil. One hand is extended outward and the other holds the chrysanthemums against their body. Handwritten text at the bottom of the frame reads "Greetings - Mary Garden".
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

Ferruccio Tagliavini as Des Grieux
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tagliavini, Ferruccio, 1913- - Vocalist - tenor - Des Grieux (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in a studio portrait wearing elaborate historical costume. They wear a dark, floral-patterned jacket with large decorative buttons, a ruffled lace jabot with a brooch, and lace-trimmed sleeves. The individual has light-colored hair styled back and holds a small handheld accessory while resting one hand on their hip.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rudolf Lustig as Loge
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Rheingold
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lustig, Rudolf, 1906-1988 - Vocalist - tenor - Loge -
subject: Male singers
description: Producer: Wieland Wagner
description: A black and white scene depicts a person leaning over a large, textured rectangular block against a light background. The person is dressed in a garment with deep vertical ridges and is positioned with their body angled toward the block. Their head is turned to the side, and one hand rests on the block's top surface. Dramatic lighting emphasizes the textures of the clothing and the surfaces of the block.
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: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

La boheme, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical stage production is set against a dark background, featuring an elaborate building facade with lighted windows and glass awnings. Numerous people in historical attire are positioned across the stage, with some seated at tables under the awnings and others standing in groups. The word "MOMUS" is visible above one of the building sections, and text in the lower right corner identifies the location as Arena di Verona during the 1957 opera season.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Boris Christoff as Boris Godunov
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Christoff, Boris - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing highly detailed, beaded garments and a large cross pendant is shown from the chest up against a backdrop of dark curtains. The individual has dark facial hair and a fur hat, and is holding a small cross to their forehead with their eyes directed upward. Handwritten ink signatures are visible across the front 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

Kirill Kondrashin
subject: People
subject: Kondrashin, Kirill Petrovich, 1914- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up, facing left in profile. They wear a dark jacket over a white shirt with a patterned bow tie and have dark hair combed back. A blue ink signature appears on the bottom left, and the background consists of blurred trees and grass.
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

Unidentified male (employee of Lyric Theater of Chicago?)
subject: People
subject: Unidentified 1 - - - -
description: unidentified
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the shoulders up, positioned at a three-quarter angle. The person has dark, wavy hair and is wearing a dark suit jacket over a light-colored collared shirt and a patterned tie. The background is light and out of focus, with a name written in the bottom left corner.
creator: Cannone ?
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

Kammersänger Kurt Böhme as Baron Ochs
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Salzburger Festspiele
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Böhme, Kurt, 1908- - Vocalist - bass - Baron Ochs - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Reverse: letter to Dr. Perry from Kurt Boehme
description: A person is wearing a decorative jacket featuring intricate floral embroidery and lace ruffles at the sleeves. A white powdered wig with side curls is worn on the head. At the bottom, printed text identifies the subject as Kammersänger Kurt Böhme and mentions the Salzburger Festspiele, with a handwritten signature and the date 30.12.54 in blue ink below.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954 Oct. 12
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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: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

New York City Center
subject: Halls
subject: City Center (New York, N.Y.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This view of the New York City Center building shows the detailed stonework and arched windows of its facade. A dark awning and a hanging sign both display the name "NEW YORK CITY CENTER," while a flag printed with "FOURTH WAR LOAN" extends over the sidewalk. A person wearing a hat and coat walks along the pavement in the foreground near a parked vintage car.
creator: Sozio, A. F., (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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Der Rosenkavalier, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Marschallin - Has inscription
subject: Edelmann, Otto - Vocalist - bass - Baron OchsHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, levee scene
description: A group of individuals wearing wigs and period clothing are arranged on an ornate stage set featuring a canopy bed and paneled walls. White cursive signatures for Otto Edelmann and Lisa Della Casa are written across the center of the scene. The performers occupy various positions near furniture pieces, including tables and a decorative sofa.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Astrid Varnay as Elektra
subject: People
subject: Elektra
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Varnay, Astrid - Vocalist - soprano - Elektra - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person with long, wavy dark hair looking upwards and to the side. The person has heavy eye and lip makeup and is draped in a large, dark fabric that one hand is resting against. A handwritten inscription and the signature "Astrid Varnay" are written in ink on the dark fabric in the lower left portion of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1952
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Notice about Erich Leinsdorf conducting Metropolitan Opera
subject: Documents
subject: Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912- - Conductor - - -
subject: Metropolitan Opera House (Old) - Building - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: List of upcoming conducting appearances for Erich Leinsdorf
description: accompanies C09_010
description: A typewritten document displays an announcement from George Ross about Erich Leinsdorf conducting four performances of Richard Strauss's "Arabella" at the Metropolitan Opera. The text identifies several leading performers and lists specific performance dates occurring in January and February. It also mentions that Leinsdorf will travel to Holland to conduct concerts between the final two opera dates. The document features a header with contact information and has dark triangular shapes in the corners.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium
subject: Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium (Detroit, Mich.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Detroit (Mich.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: An architectural drawing depicts the modern, rectangular Ford Auditorium building situated behind a wide plaza. A tall concrete pillar topped with a horse statue stands near a staircase leading to the entrance. In the foreground, a rectangular pool contains multiple bird sculptures among fountains, surrounded by low hedges and walkways with small figures of people.
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: Drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Detroit
coverage: USA

Antonietta Stella as Mimi
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stella, Antonietta - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person wearing a plaid dress and dark vest stands behind a white-tipped wooden fence on a stage set. Behind the person is a large, leafless tree and a tall stone building with a pointed arched window. Text in the upper right corner identifies the location as Arena di Verona during the 1957 opera season.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Budapest String Quartet
subject: Ensembles
subject: Budapest String Quartet - Ensemble - - -
subject: Chamber music groups
description: Personnel: Joseph Roisman, Alexander Schneider, violins
description: Boris Kroyt, viola
description: Mischa Schneider, violoncello
description: Four people are seated in a room with framed artwork on the walls, wearing dark suits and ties. Two people on the left hold violins while looking at a sheet of music held between them, and the two people on the right hold a cello and a violin. Each person is positioned with their instrument and bow in an indoor space with a wood 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: Group portraits
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Franco Calabrese in Il matrimonio segreto by Cimarosa
subject: People
subject: Matrimonio segreto
subject: Cimarosa, Domenico, 1749-1801
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Calabrese, Franco - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing 18th-century period clothing stands in a room, resting one arm on a mantelpiece. The individual is dressed in a striped coat with ruffled lace at the neck and sleeves, complemented by a powdered wig. The mantel holds a decorative clock and candelabra, and a studio light stands in the background near a doorway.
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

Gre Brouwenstijn
subject: People
subject: Brouwenstijn, Gre - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the shoulders up against a bright, patterned background. The individual has short dark wavy hair and is wearing a single-strand pearl necklace with a dangling earring. Draped in a dark fur-trimmed garment, the person looks toward the side with a smile.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Turandot
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large group of people in elaborate costumes are gathered on a stage around a centrally positioned three-tiered pavilion. The pavilion features upturned eaves and decorative panels, with several individuals standing on its upper platforms. Numerous participants hold props, including parasols, banners, and spears, against a dark background with tall vertical panels.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

La Traviata, Act IV
subject: Productions
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4 -- Setting by Oliver Smith
description: This monochrome stage set depicts a bedroom with a large, white fabric canopy bed where a person is reclined. A second person sits in a chair to the right near a tall shuttered window, while a small draped table stands on the left. Floor-to-ceiling curtains and a dark fabric swag frame the scene.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Risë Stevens as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with long, wavy hair and large hoop earrings is positioned leaning forward over a textured wooden surface. They are wearing a dark, off-the-shoulder garment against a plain, light-toned background. Handwritten text and a signature in dark ink are inscribed across the bottom right section.
creator: Bender
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

Nicola Moscona
subject: People
subject: Moscona, Nicola - Vocalist - bass - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1953
description: This monochrome portrait shows a person in profile wearing a suit jacket, light-colored shirt, and dark necktie. The person's dark hair is styled back, and their hands are resting together on a surface in front of them. Handwritten blue ink is inscribed across the torso, containing a message to Dr. Charles Perry signed by Nicola Moscona in 1953.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Dimitri Mitropoulos
subject: People
subject: Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse stamped: Musical director, N. Y. Philharmonic-Symphony
description: A person with a bald head is shown in profile while looking down at a book of musical scores. They wear a dark, knit sweater over a light-colored collared shirt. The lighting highlights the person's facial features against a neutral, dark background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Aida, Act I, scene 1a
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1a -- Scene and costume design: N. Benois
description: A black and white theatrical stage set displays large silhouettes of ancient Egyptian figures and columns of hieroglyphs on its backdrop. Numerous performers wearing robes and ornate costumes are distributed across the stage, with some standing on a small platform and others gathered in a large group. The tall background elements frame the performers and cover the height of the visible stage area.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Simon Boccanegra, with Leonard Warren, Richard Tucker, and Mary Curtis-Verna
subject: Productions
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Gabrielle Adorno -
subject: Curtis-Verna, Maria, 1926- - Vocalist - soprano - Maria
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Simon Boccanegra
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Could be 1960 production with Mary Curtis-Verna
description: A theatrical stage set depicts a room with large arched windows and heavy curtains, containing a desk and a small bed. Three individuals in period clothing are arranged across the floor, with one seated at a desk and two others standing. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling over the dimly lit space.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960 March 1
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

La favorita
subject: Productions
subject: Favorite
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical production at the Arena di Verona in 1958 features an ornate stage set with multiple domes and arches. Performers in costumes occupy various levels of the structure and the open floor in front of it. The stone seating of the arena frames the brightly lit stage against a dark background.
creator: Bisazza, E.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Mildred Miller as Siebel in Faust
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Miller, Mildred, 1924- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Siebel - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is presented in a black and white profile view looking upwards with their arms folded across their chest. They are dressed in a dark-colored coat with broad lapels and a dark cravat over a light-colored high-collared shirt. The name "Mildred Miller" is written in cursive across the lapel on the right side of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Walter Gieseking
subject: People
subject: Gieseking, Walter, 1895-1956 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: This black and white portrait shows an individual with light skin and a balding head wearing a dark suit and tie. The subject is depicted from the chest up and is positioned against a plain, shaded background. Handwritten cursive text and a signature are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.
creator: Carmen
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
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Dorothy Kirsten as Cio-Cio San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kirsten, Dorothy, 1910-1992 - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in traditional-style Japanese attire and makeup. The subject has an elaborate dark updo accented with several long hairpins and tassels, while wearing a white robe. A floral folding fan is held in the foreground, and a blue ink signature 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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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Richard Tucker as Don Jose
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark jacket with horizontal stripes, light-colored sleeves, and fringed epaulets. They hold a black crested helmet with one hand and a sword in a scabbard with the other. The background is plain and monochromatic. A blue handwritten signature is visible in the bottom left corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Anna Moffo as Nannetta
subject: People
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Moffo, Anna - Vocalist - soprano - Nannetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands centrally in a long-sleeved, floor-length gown featuring a full, patterned skirt and a fitted bodice. They are positioned in front of a dark, decorative railing with architectural arches visible in the background. Blue ink handwriting is visible on the lower right portion of the gown's fabric.
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

Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The grand facade of a building features a row of Corinthian columns and a triangular pediment above a raised balcony. A person on a ladder leans against the lower section of the building while several vintage cars are parked along the adjacent street. Pedestrians walk near the entrance, and other multi-story buildings line the street in the background.
creator: Keystone Press (London, England)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

La gioconda
subject: Productions
subject: Gioconda
subject: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A wide stage set featuring elaborate classical architecture and several large statues is populated by a large group of people in various historical costumes. Two tall arches with golden eagle sculptures and large tiered chandeliers frame the sides of the stage. In the foreground, an orchestra performs in a pit, while the background shows tiered stone seating characteristic of an ancient amphitheater.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Color
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Hilde Güden as Euridice
subject: People
subject: Orfeo ed Euridice
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Güden, Hilde - Vocalist - soprano - Euridice -
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the side in a black and white portrait, looking upward and to the right. They have short, light-colored hair styled in waves and are draped in layers of sheer, white fabric. The fabric wraps around the torso and shoulders, with a piece extending behind the back of the head.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aida, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3 -- Scene design: Zuffi
description: This theatrical stage set features a person in robes standing before a painted backdrop of a landscape with water and palm trees. Large, porous sculptures resembling trees flank the left and center, while a tall pillar with hieroglyph-like carvings stands on the right. The floor consists of wide, low steps leading toward the background.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

William Olvis as Malcolm
subject: People
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Olvis, William - Vocalist - tenor - Malcolm -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands wearing a light-colored tunic that features a chainmail-patterned chest panel and a wide diagonal strap. They hold the hilt of a sword with both hands in front of their body. The sleeves of the garment have horizontal slit details, and the background is dark and textured.
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

Thais
subject: Productions
subject: Thais
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Price, Leontyne - Vocalist - soprano - Thais -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two individuals wearing elaborate theatrical attire and crowns are positioned on a stage. One person wears a patterned, long-sleeved robe, while the other wears a floor-length gown with a beaded accessory. A light-colored statue of a human figure stands on a pedestal to the left.
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

Aida, Act II, scene 1a
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 1a -- Scene and costume design: Zuffi
description: This stage set features large draped backdrops and people in white costumes. The background contains painted illustrations of stylized figures next to harps, framed by heavy, draped curtains. People are grouped across the stage, with some sitting on the left and others on the right holding portable harps or fabric. A geometric piece of furniture sits in the center.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Cesare Siepi as King Philippe II
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - King Philippe II - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York, 19?0
description: A person is seated against a plain background wearing an elaborate costume consisting of a dark cloak with wide white fur trim and a textured, metallic tunic. The individual has facial hair and is looking toward the side with hands resting on their legs. Handwritten script is visible in the upper left corner of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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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

Teatro della Pergola
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro della Pergola
subject: Teatro della Pergola - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This interior view shows an empty theater featuring multiple tiers of balconies and rows of patterned seating. Ornate carvings and moldings decorate the facades of the boxes and the supporting columns. The ground-floor seating consists of uniform chairs with detailed backrests arranged on a wooden floor.
creator: Alinari (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Kathleen Ferrier
subject: People
subject: Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912-1953 - Vocalist - contralto - -
subject: Women singers
description: Decca Record Company
description: A person with short curly hair looks off to the side against a dark background. The individual wears a light-colored, paisley-patterned off-the-shoulder dress and two strands of pearls. They hold an open book or sheet music in their lap. The name "Kathleen Ferrier" is printed in italics at the base of the image.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Clara Petrella as Adriana
subject: People
subject: Adriana Lecouvreur
subject: Cilea, Francesco, 1866-1950
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Petrella, Clara, 1914-1987 - Vocalist - soprano - Adriana -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, light-colored hair wears a voluminous black gown decorated with lace and white fabric details. They stand facing away from the camera, turning their head to look over one shoulder towards the background. Behind them, two ornate chairs sit in front of dark, draped curtains under a scalloped canopy.
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

Walter Cassel as Kurvenal
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cassel, Walter - Vocalist - baritone - Kurvenal -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a plain background wearing a costume that includes a horned helmet, dark armor, and a long cloak. One hand holds a sword pointed downwards, while the other supports a large shield decorated with metal studs and dark material. A light source creates a distinct shadow of the person and the horned helmet against the wall.
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

Typescript note from Elena Nikolaidi
subject: Documents
subject: Nikolaidi, Elena, 1909- - Vocalist - contralto - -
subject: Correspondence
description: Signed letter from Elena Nikolaidi, accompanies C11_017
description: This document is a typewritten letter addressed to Dr. Charles D. Perry in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, dated May 21, 1953. The body of the letter apologizes for a delayed response due to being on tour and mentions the inclusion of an autographed photograph. A cursive handwritten signature for Elena Nikolaidi is located above the typed name at the bottom right. The paper displays horizontal fold lines and a light texture throughout.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953 May 21
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format: Black and White
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Turandot, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: An expansive stage set featuring a central pagoda and tiered platforms is filled with numerous performers in costume under bright stage lights. In the foreground, an orchestra sits in a pit before the stage, while rows of people line the surrounding amphitheater seating. A dark night sky with a thin crescent moon hangs over the illuminated performance area.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Iurii Fedorovich Faier and Yuri Gregorovich at Bolshoi Ballet rehearsal
subject: People
subject: Faier, Iurii Fedorovich, 1890-1971 - Conductor - - -
subject: Grigorovich, Yuri Nikolaevich, 1927- - Person (other) - choreographer -
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Choreographers
description: At rehearsal for 'Stone Flower' by Prokofiev, Bolshoi Ballet -- Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A person in a light-colored button-down shirt sits in the foreground, pointing their right arm toward the left. Next to them, a person in a dark suit looks in the same direction. A piano is visible in the background of the indoor space.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Multiple individuals in period dress are arranged across a theatrical stage set featuring a large latticed entryway, a fireplace, and a tall window. A central figure stands in a crouched position near a wooden chair and a table covered with dark fabric. The scene is depicted in black and white with various groups of people positioned around the stage.
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: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Arturo Toscanini
subject: People
subject: Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: An individual with white hair and a mustache is shown from the waist up wearing a dark formal suit and bowtie. They hold a thin conducting baton horizontally in one hand while pointing toward the viewer with the other. A cursive signature is overlaid on the lower portion of the suit against a dark 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

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This wide-angle view shows an expansive auditorium with several levels of ornate boxes and galleries wrapping around a central seating area. Rows of ground-floor seats lead back toward a tall, decorated structure in the center of the rear wall. Ornate arches and glowing light fixtures line each balcony level beneath a decorative, rounded ceiling.
creator: Foto E. P. T. (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Rosanna Carteri as Mimi
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Carteri, Rosanna - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair styled up is shown from the waist up against a dark background. They wear a plaid garment with a white collar and a dark bow at the neck. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Rosanna Carteri in "Bohème," and a signature is written across the center of the frame.
creator: Villani
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: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Leopold Stokowski
subject: People
subject: Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1971 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is positioned with both arms raised and palms facing outward against a plain background. They wear a dark jacket over a white shirt with a wide collar. A signature is written in dark ink across the person's torso, and a small studio logo appears in the bottom left corner.
creator: Bender
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

Staatsoper Wien
subject: Halls
subject: Wiener Staatsoper - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Vienna (Austria) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This grand, black and white corridor features a series of high, vaulted arches with patterned ceilings and murals. Large pillars line one side, topped with robed statues holding spherical light fixtures. Natural light streams through open arches, casting shadows across the tiled walkway toward a decorated wall with a central alcove.
creator: Hausmann, Franz (Vienna, Austria)
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: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Cloe Elmo as Azucena
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elmo, Cloe - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Azucena - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A sepia-toned portrait shows a person wearing a headscarf decorated with coin-shaped and fan-shaped metallic dangles. The person has long hair and wears multiple thin bangles around their wrist while resting their arm across their body. A blue cursive signature is written over the bottom of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Newspaper clipping about Heinrich Schlusnus
subject: Documents
subject: Schlusnus, Heinrich, 1888-1952 - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Male singers
description: Newspaper clipping regarding Heinrich Schlusnus
description: accompanies C13_046
description: This news clipping contains a column of text detailing the musical history of Heinrich Schlusnus and a 13th-century chapel in Germany. Next to the text is a portrait showing a person with short hair dressed in a suit and tie. The paper is aged with some discoloration and a torn bottom edge.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Bidú Sayão as Mimi
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sayão, Bidú - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1952
description: A person in a plaid dress with puffy sleeves and a lace-trimmed collar looks upward and to the side. Their hair is arranged in large ringlets adorned with several dark bows. A red ink inscription on the left side is addressed to Dr. Charles J. Perry and signed by Bidu Sayão, dated 1952. Small white text appears in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Lisa Della Casa as Donna Elvira
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Donna Elvira -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears an elaborate historical costume while looking toward the side in this black and white portrait. A dark lace veil is draped over their head and shoulders, accompanied by a white ruffled collar and pearl jewelry. The outfit consists of a dark patterned dress with voluminous, striped puffed sleeves.
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

Typescript letter from Frederick C. Kraus on behalf of Elizabeth Rethberg
subject: Documents
subject: Rethberg, Elisabeth, 1894- - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Correspondence
description: A typewritten letter on cream-colored paper with horizontal creases is dated June 1, 1950. The text details that an unanswered request for an autograph from 1948 was recently found and is being fulfilled with an enclosed photograph. The bottom of the page includes a signature in purple ink for Mme. Elisabeth Rethberg.
creator: Not identified
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: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Boston Symphony Orchestra with Charles Munch, conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Boston Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Munch, Charles, 1891-1968 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra is positioned on a stage in front of a large pipe organ consisting of three main vertical pipe sections. Numerous musicians are seated with instruments such as violins, cellos, and harps, while one person stands on a central podium. An audience is partially visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Fay Foto Service (Boston, Mass.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Boston
coverage: USA

Brian Sullivan as Lohengrin
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sullivan, Brian, 1919-1969 - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a period-style costume with a patterned tunic and chainmail-textured sleeves. They hold a decorated sword scabbard diagonally across their torso with both hands. A signature is written on the right side of the image.
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

Tosca, Act II, dress rehearsal
subject: Productions
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Baron Scarpia
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Dress rehearsal
description: Three people stand on a stage featuring high-backed, ornate chairs and a central table. One person on the left holds a lit candelabra, while two others are positioned in the center. The background includes a tall, vertically textured wall and a multi-paned window on the right.
creator: Not identified
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

Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior
description: This black and white view shows the expansive interior of an ornate theater with several levels of curved balconies. The architectural details include intricate carvings along the balcony railings and a large, decorative domed ceiling with recessed circular motifs. Rows of dark theater seats fill the floor level and the upper tiers, which are illuminated by a series of light fixtures along the edges.
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: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Edelmann, Otto - Vocalist - bass - Hans Sachs -
subject: Franke, Paul, 1920- - Vocalist - tenor - David
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical stage set depicts an interior room with dark wood beams, two large lattice windows, and a small wooden staircase. One person sits behind a cluttered desk on the left side of the stage, while another person stands in the center wearing a light-colored shirt and dark vest. The background includes a globe on a stand and several shelves containing various small items. A label in the bottom right corner reads "SEDGE LE BLANG, N.Y."
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954 Nov. 11
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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

Carnegie Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This multi-story masonry building features a series of arched windows across several levels and a prominent corner storefront labeled "CARNEGIE HALL PHARMACY." A decorative stone tower rises above the main structure on the left side, while the street level includes a grand entrance sheltered by three glass-and-metal awnings. Ornate cornices and carvings run horizontally along the facade, separating the different floors.
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Pierre Monteux
subject: People
subject: Monteux, Pierre, 1875-1964 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white profile of a person from the chest up against a plain background. The person has dark wavy hair and a large light-colored mustache, and they are wearing a dark suit with a tie and a white pocket square. A signature in white ink is visible in the upper right corner of the frame.
creator: Flamm, Roy
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

Prinzregententheater (Bayerische Staatsoper)
subject: Halls
subject: Prinzregententheater Munchen - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Munich (Germany) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A black and white view captures a large crowd of people seated in rows within a formal theater. The attendees wear formal clothing, and several individuals are visible in the upper balcony boxes above the main floor. Classical architectural elements such as columns and decorative moldings line the walls of the venue.
creator: Hetz, Robert (MunIch, Germany)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Munich
coverage: Germany

Eugene Conley as Duke of Mantua
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Conley, Eugene, 1908-1981 - Vocalist - tenor - Duke of Mantua - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is positioned in a studio setting wearing a vertically striped tunic, a large medallion, and a light-colored cape with floral patterns. They hold a scepter with an intricate top in one hand while looking toward the distance. A handwritten signature and a photographer's credit appear on the right side of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Broilo, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda -
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical stage set depicts a courtyard surrounded by stone-textured buildings with towers, stairways, and arched entrances. Two figures, one in light clothing and one in dark clothing, sit on a bench in the foreground near a small table and a stylized tree. The lighting is concentrated on the seated figures while the rest of the set remains in shadow.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy