Cosi fan tutte
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: Panerai, Rolando - Vocalist - baritone - Guglielmo
subject: Sciutti, Graziella - Vocalist - soprano - Despina
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: In Piccola Scala
description: A black and white theatrical scene depicts four individuals in period costumes against an ornate stage set with architectural details and scrolls. Two people on the left are dressed in eighteenth-century European style, while two on the right wear long, patterned robes and feathered turbans. The background features arched openings with shutters and decorative moldings containing sculpted heads.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

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 3
description: This typed document page recounts the history of the Stadium Concerts from 1930 and outlines the upcoming 1955 season. The text lists numerous classical musicians, vocalists, and ballet companies, highlighting specific events like the All-Gershwin Concerts and Rodgers and Hammerstein Night. The page is labeled with the number three in the top right corner and ends with the phrase "MORE, PLEASE" at the bottom.
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

Cesare Siepi as Boris Godunov
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: NY 1954
description: This black and white portrait features a person with a dark beard wearing an elaborate, patterned garment heavily adorned with pearls and jewels. One hand, featuring multiple rings and a wide jeweled cuff, is held up to the chest. A blue ink signature is visible on the left 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

Nicola Rossi Lemeni as King Philippe II
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - King Philippe II - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person stands in a costume featuring a dark robe, large lace ruffles at the neck and wrists, and a wide fabric sash tied at the waist. One hand is extended over a small wooden cross placed atop a stack of large books next to lit candles. An autograph with the date 1954 is written across the lower half of the black-and-white scene.
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

Martial Singher as Count Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro Colon
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Singher, Martial - Vocalist - baritone - Count Almaviva (Nozze di Figaro) -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person wearing historical attire, including a light-colored frock coat with dark trim and a ruffled white collar. Their hair is styled back with a dark bow, and they are standing in profile while looking toward the camera. A dark shadow of the person's profile is cast against the light wall in the background.
creator: Foto Sudak, Teatro Colon
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: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

Giulietta Simionato as Amneris
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Amneris - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black-and-white scene features a person in a long pleated skirt and a dark hooded cape with white trim. The individual stands in front of a textured wall decorated with raised carvings, including a large vessel and symbols resembling hieroglyphs. Both hands touch the surface of a carved panel as the person looks toward the camera.
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

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 -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with short, dark curly hair and a small goatee looks toward the right in this black and white portrait. They wear dark theatrical makeup on the eyes and eyebrows. The person is dressed in a dark, high-collared garment that features light-colored lacing at the center of the chest. The background is a simple gradient.
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

Maurice Marechal
subject: People
subject: Maréchal, Maurice, 1892-1964 - Instrumentalist - violoncello - -
subject: Violoncellists
description: A person with short hair and a mustache is shown in profile holding a cello. They wear a textured suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a patterned tie. The scroll and neck of the instrument are visible in the foreground against a dark, textured 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

San Francisco Opera House foyer
subject: Halls
subject: War Memorial Opera House (San Francisco, Calif.) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: San Francisco (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Foyer, opening night, 1956
description: A large gathering of individuals in formal clothing fills a spacious hall lined with tall fluted columns. The space features a high coffered ceiling and is illuminated by a large central chandelier and several wall lamps. A balcony is visible at the far end of the hall overlooking the crowd below.
creator: Lackenbach, Robert
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: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Aniara
subject: Productions
subject: Aniara
subject: Blomdahl, Karl Birger, 1916-1968
subject: Royal Opera House (Stockholm)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: World premiere
description: Numerous people are positioned across tiered platforms on a stage. A large dark circle with a glowing white border occupies the background, while a tall, abstract hourglass-shaped sculpture stands on the left. The crowd consists of some figures in athletic uniforms and others in casual attire, with one person in a uniform standing separately near the sculpture.
creator: Rydberg, Enar M.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959 May 31
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Gino Penno Manrico
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Penno, Gino - Vocalist - tenor - Manrico - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a costume with dark sleeves and light-colored chevron patterns. The individual has dark hair and looks upward and to the side against a neutral background. A signature is written on the right side, and a photographer's mark is in the bottom left corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Guido Cantelli
subject: People
subject: Cantelli, Guido - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with dark hair sits behind a desk with an open book of musical scores. They wear a textured blazer, a white collared shirt, and a striped tie. Blue handwritten text and a signature are inscribed across the person's jacket and the pages of the music book.
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

Mario Del Monaco as Canio
subject: People
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Canio - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York, 1954 -- Reverse stamped: La Foto Cine, Treviso
description: This black and white portrait features a person with elaborate, wavy hair and dark, emphasized eyebrows looking slightly upward. A large, ruffled white fabric garment surrounds their neck and shoulders. Handwritten blue ink at the bottom includes a signature and the text "New York 1954".
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

Fedora Barbieri in Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown in profile wearing a dark, lace-trimmed veil and a headpiece adorned with a large rose. The face is turned downward, with a small circular mark visible on the forehead. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Fedora Barbieri in "Carmen," and a signature is written in the upper left corner.
creator: Vera Fotografia
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

Le Comte Ory
subject: Productions
subject: Comte Ory
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Glyndebourne Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Oncina, Juan, 1925- - Vocalist - tenor - Count Ory -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Edinburgh Festival
description: A black and white scene features a large ensemble of performers on a stage dressed in historical costumes. The painted backdrop depicts a medieval-style castle on the left, rolling hills in the distance, and a cloudy sky. Performers are positioned across the stage in various arrangements, with some standing in groups and several others kneeling on the floor.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Otto Edelmann as Baron Ochs
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Edelmann, Otto - Vocalist - bass - Baron Ochs -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wears a long patterned coat over a buttoned vest, accented by a white jabot and lace-trimmed cuffs. They are positioned in the foreground while another individual in a bonnet and long dress stands in the background. The setting includes architectural elements such as a decorative lattice railing and steps.
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: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3: Rigoletto (r.) reviles the courtiers
description: Multiple people in ornate historical attire are positioned across a theatrical stage featuring a large backdrop of arched doorways and classical columns. The set includes a painted vaulted ceiling and draped valances at the top, with various pieces of furniture like benches and tables scattered on the floor. A signature is written across the center of the background, and a photographer's credit is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951-1955?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Prinzregententheater (Bayerische Staatsoper)
subject: Halls
subject: Prinzregententheater Munchen - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Munich (Germany) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Exterior
description: The front facade of a building inscribed with "DER DEUTSCHEN KUNST" features several statues along its roofline and people gathered on a balcony. Light shines from the windows and the ground-floor entrance where several figures stand near columns. A blurred flag is visible on the left side of the dark exterior.
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: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Munich
coverage: Germany

Rolando Panerai in Musorgsky's The Fair at Sorochintsi
subject: People
subject: Sorochintskaia iarmarka
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Panerai, Rolando - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair and a large mustache wears theatrical makeup and a light-colored tunic. They stand behind a wooden fence among oversized prop flowers, holding a straw hat and the stem of one flower. The black and white scene includes a dark, painted backdrop.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Paolo Silveri as Guillaume Tell
subject: People
subject: Guillaume Tell
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Silveri, Paolo - Vocalist - baritone - Guillaume Tell - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person appears from the shoulders up, looking downward and toward the left of the frame. The individual has thick, wavy hair and a full beard with a mustache. A handwritten inscription in blue ink is visible on the lower right, signed "Paolo Silveri" and dated 1954.
creator: Cantera (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Italy

Nicolai Gedda as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gedda, Nicolai - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark wavy hair and light-colored eyes is depicted from the shoulders up against a plain background. They wear a dark jacket, a white bow tie, and a white shirt with a ruffled front. The individual's eyes are lined with dark makeup, and their gaze is directed upwards and to the side.
creator: Rydberg, Enar 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
coverage: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Pablo Casals in rehearsal
subject: People
subject: Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973 - Conductor/Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Violoncellists
description: This black and white scene shows a musical ensemble and conductor during a performance or rehearsal. A person in a suit and glasses stands behind a music stand, while other performers play a flute and string instruments. A prominent music stand in the lower right corner displays sheet music signed with the name Pau Casals.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Risë Stevens as Orfeo
subject: People
subject: Orfeo ed Euridice
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Orfeo - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in a tunic with Greek key trim and a flowing cape, standing next to a fluted white pillar. The pillar displays vertical handwritten script, and the individual's face is turned toward the viewer. A dark background provides contrast to the person and the architectural element.
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

Mario Sereni as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sereni, Mario - Vocalist - baritone - Alfredo Germont -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a full-length pose wearing a dark coat, light-colored cravat, and gloves. They hold a thin walking cane in one hand and a top hat in the other. The background consists of a plain wall and a tiled floor with a geometric 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Leonard Bernstein
subject: People
subject: Bernstein, Leonard, 1918- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Composers
description: Reverse: Guest conductor 1956-1957, New York Philharmonic
description: A person is shown in a black and white profile view from the shoulders up against a dark background. The individual has dark, styled hair and is wearing a textured jacket, a white shirt, and a solid tie. They are looking downward and away from the camera.
creator: Whitestone Photo
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

Adriana Lecouvreur, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Adriana Lecouvreur
subject: Cilea, Francesco, 1866-1950
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - -
subject: Petrella, Clara, 1914-1987 - Vocalist - soprano - Adriana
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: A theater stage features a detailed interior room with high ceilings, decorative wall moldings, and large arched windows. Two people are positioned in the center, one standing in a dark uniform and another seated in a white dress. The set includes period furniture such as upholstered chairs and a small side table holding a candelabra.
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

Pierre Luboshutz and Genia Nemenoff
subject: People
subject: Luboshutz, Pierre, 1891-1971 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Nemenoff, Genia - Instrumentalist - piano - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1953
description: This black and white portrait features two people standing side-by-side against a plain background. The person on the left wears a suit, vest, and patterned tie with one hand tucked into a trouser pocket, while the person on the right wears a dark, long-sleeved dress with arms crossed. Handwritten inscriptions in ink are visible on the background, including signatures and a note dated Feb 1953. Both individuals look forward toward the camera.
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

Chicago Orchestra Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Orchestra Hall (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Exterior view
description: This black and white view shows the multi-story facade of Orchestra Hall in Chicago, featuring three large arched windows on the second floor and five rows of rectangular windows above. A frieze displays the names of classical composers, and a stone balustrade lines the roof. At street level, striped awnings hang over entrances where several figures stand on the sidewalk.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Sena Jurinac as Octavian
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jurinac, Sena, 1921- - Vocalist - soprano - Octavian -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands centered in a black and white scene wearing an eighteenth-century style frock coat, lace ruffles, and knee breeches while holding a rose. Behind them is a large multi-paned window to one side and a decorative pillar with floral patterns to the other. The floor beneath them has a large ornate scrollwork design.
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

Nicolai Malko
subject: People
subject: Malko, Nicolai, 1883-1961 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person in formal attire poses with a raised conductor's baton. The individual wears a dark pinstriped suit and glasses, with one hand lifted and the other held near the chest. The background features a wall decorated with large, stylized musical notes and lines.
creator: Hoddle, James M. (Chicago, Ill.)
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

Symphony of the Air, Leonard Bernstein conductor, Carnegie Hall
subject: Ensembles
subject: Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Symphony of the Air - Ensemble - - -
subject: Bernstein, Leonard, 1918- - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: This black and white scene displays an orchestra arranged in rows across a wide stage with a conductor on a podium. Musicians in formal attire play a variety of instruments, including strings, brass, and a grand piano. The stage is surrounded by high, ornate walls and large curtains on the sides.
creator: Mazelis, V. (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

Arthur Fiedler
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: Feb. 17, 1959 -- Actual photograph in Cont. 29 (Oversized)
description: This black and white portrait features a person with short hair and a mustache dressed in a patterned suit jacket, collared shirt, and dark tie. They are positioned in front of a window and looking down at an open book of musical notation. At the bottom of the frame is a white margin containing handwritten text and a signature dated Feb. 17, 1959.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Lovro von Matacic
subject: People
subject: Matacic, Lovro von - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up, wearing a formal suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a dark necktie. The individual has short, dark hair slicked back and is looking down and away from the camera. A handwritten signature is visible on the right side of the composition.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, with Parthenon in background
subject: Halls
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens, Greece) - Building - - -
subject: Arenas
subject: Athens (Greece) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Athens Festival site
description: Ancient stone ruins are illuminated against a dark night sky on a hillside. The Parthenon sits at the highest point of the hill, while the curved walls and arches of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus are lit in the foreground. Streetlights and building lights from the surrounding city appear as bright spots and streaks in the dark landscape below the archaeological site.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Aug.
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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: Athens
coverage: Greece

Francesco Valentino as Lord Henry Ashton
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Valentino, Frank - Vocalist - baritone - Lord Henry Ashton - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in seventeenth-century style theatrical attire. The subject wears a wide-brimmed hat adorned with dark plumes, a pointed white collar, and a textured doublet. Studded straps cross the chest over a metallic-looking breastplate and a striped garment.
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

George Szell
subject: People
subject: Szell, George, 1897-1970 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the chest up against a plain background in a black and white format. They wear dark-rimmed glasses, a dark suit, a white shirt with a bowtie, and a light-colored pocket square. Their hands are clasped together and positioned under their chin.
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

Fidelio at Athens Festival
subject: Productions
subject: Fidelio
subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ernster, Dezsö, 1898-1981 - Vocalist - bass - Rocco -
subject: Mödl, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus - Building - - -
subject: Pantazinakos, A. - Vocalist - tenor - Jaquino
subject: Vlachopoulos, Zoë, 1916- - Vocalist - soprano - Marzelline
subject: Zampieri, Giuseppe, 1921-1981 - Vocalist - tenor - Florestan
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Athens Festival
description: conducted by Jascha Horenstein
description: An illuminated outdoor stage features rows of performers in matching light-colored attire positioned in front of a high, weathered stone wall with arched openings. Additional figures are stationed on different levels of the stage, including a central staircase and side platforms. Below the stage, an orchestra and audience members are visible in the shadows. In the distance, a small lit structure sits atop a dark hilltop against the night sky.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Sept.
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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

Boston Symphony Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Symphony Hall (Boston, Mass.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Boston (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: View: exterior
description: This neoclassical building is constructed from dark brick and features a prominent portico with six light-colored ionic columns. A broad flight of stairs leads to the main entrance, while the upper level is topped with a large triangular gable containing a circular window. Ornate lampposts and a person are visible on the sidewalk and stairs in front of the structure.
creator: Brook, John, Boston
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: Boston
coverage: USA

Igor Gorin
subject: People
subject: Gorin, Igor, 1908-1982 - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up looking toward the side. They are dressed in a white collared shirt, a patterned tie, and a herringbone suit jacket. A signature is written on the right side of the jacket, and a small studio mark is visible in the bottom left corner.
creator: De Bellis (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

Birgit Nilsson as Senta
subject: People
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Senta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Feb. 15?
description: A person is shown from the chest up with their hair styled in a thick, wavy braid that circles the top of their head. They wear a white, long-sleeved shirt with a collar under a dark, sleeveless vest. Handwritten text in dark ink is inscribed over their forearms at the bottom of the frame against a plain background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Alexander Kipnis
subject: People
subject: Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978 - Vocalist - bass - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1949
description: A person is shown from the waist up against a plain, light background. They wear a textured double-breasted suit jacket with a pocket square, a light-colored collared shirt, and a dark tie. Green ink text and the date 1949 are written in the upper left corner, and the hands are clasped at the waist.
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

Theodore Lettvin
subject: People
subject: Lettvin, Theodore - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person wearing a dark suit and white bow tie is positioned at a grand piano. One hand is raised near their chest as they look down toward the interior of the instrument. The black and white scene is framed by the large, dark, diagonal lid of the piano against a light-colored wall.
creator: Arnold, Rus
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

Blanche Thebom as Princess Eboli
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Thebom, Blanche - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Eboli - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person in a dark, high-collared dress with puffed sleeves and lace details. The individual wears a lattice-style headpiece, a large necklace, and matching earrings. A blue handwritten signature is present in the upper left area of the portrait.
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

Khovanshchina
subject: Productions
subject: Khovanshchina
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Marfa -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A group of people in robes and white head coverings stand together, many holding tall, lit candles. The individuals are positioned behind a large pile of dry, leafless branches in the foreground. Some wear dark robes with a central white vertical band featuring circular patterns, while others wear light-colored robes. A wooden structure with a small icon above an entrance is visible in the background.
creator: Campagnoli (Bologna, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Virtuosi di Roma
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Virtuosi di Roma - Ensemble - - -
subject: Chamber music groups
description: An ensemble of musicians in formal wear is positioned on a light wooden stage against a background of dark curtains. The group includes individuals playing violins and a double bass, one person at a harpsichord, and a conductor standing on the right side. Music stands with sheet music are arranged in front of the performers.
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

Wolfgang Windgassen as Siegmund
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Windgassen, Wolfgang - Vocalist - tenor - Siegmund -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown in a black-and-white profile view, looking upward toward the left. They have wavy hair and a trimmed beard and mustache. The individual wears a dark garment with a thick, fur-like texture against a light, soft-focus 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

Lily Pons
subject: People
subject: Pons, Lily, 1898-1976 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, curled hair is in a black and white studio setting wearing a strapless gown with a detailed bodice and a full dark skirt. The person wears a necklace with multiple pendants and a matching bracelet on one wrist. A handwritten signature is visible on the left side against a plain, light background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Thor Johnson
subject: People
subject: Johnson, Thor - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse stamped: Conductor, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
description: A black and white studio portrait features a person with light-colored hair and clear-framed glasses. The individual is wearing a patterned bowtie and a herringbone-patterned jacket over a button-down shirt. The background is dark and solid, and a signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Idomoneo
subject: Productions
subject: Idomeneo
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Salzburger Festspiele
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene depicts an elaborate stage production set against a background of classical architecture with several pillars and two tall obelisks. A central pediment supports a large statue of a figure holding a trident above a pair of horses. Performers in ornate, tiered costumes fill the stage area, with some raising tridents in crossed patterns while others occupy arched alcoves on a higher level.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

Louis Sgarro
subject: People
subject: Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985 - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the chest up, looking toward the side with an open-mouthed smile. They have dark hair styled with a side part and are wearing a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a light-colored paisley tie. The subject is positioned against a solid, light-colored background.
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

Herbert von Karajan
subject: People
subject: Karajan, Herbert von - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with short hair is shown from the waist up in a black and white portrait, facing toward the left against a dark background. They wear a dark long-sleeved garment over a white dress shirt with visible cuffs and a pointed collar. One arm is positioned over the back of a chair with the hand resting on top.
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

Pagliacci
subject: Productions
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Tonio -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two individuals in theatrical costumes appear on a stage in a black and white setting. One person wears a polka-dot jumpsuit and stands behind a large bass drum with a mallet raised. The second person stands on a stool in a diamond-patterned suit while holding a small trumpet to their mouth. A draped curtain and a wall with a painted clown figure form the background.
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

Adriana Lecouvreur, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Adriana Lecouvreur
subject: Cilea, Francesco, 1866-1950
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Calabrese, Franco - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Petrella, Clara, 1914-1987 - Vocalist - soprano -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: An elaborate stage set depicts a room with paneled walls, two hanging crystal chandeliers, and period furniture. Several people are positioned across the stage wearing historical garments including wigs, coats, and a light-colored gown with a feathered headpiece. Dark curtains frame the top and sides of the performance area.
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

Teresa Stich-Randall
subject: People
subject: Stich-Randall, Teresa, 1927-2007 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark, wavy hair is shown from the shoulders up against a dark, textured background. They wear drop earrings and a single-strand pearl necklace over a dark garment with a fur-like texture. A small handwritten number is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Set Svanholm as Admetus
subject: People
subject: Alceste
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Svanholm, Set - Vocalist - tenor - Admetus - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person appears in a black and white portrait wearing a laurel wreath, a white tunic, and a dark draped robe with a patterned shoulder piece. The individual has dark curly hair, a beard, and theatrical makeup. Handwritten blue ink in the upper right corner contains a signed dedication referencing a performance as Admetus in Gluck's Alceste.
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

Arthur Austin Whittemore and Jack Lowe
subject: People
subject: Whittemore, Arthur Austin - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Lowe, Jack - Instrumentalist - piano -
subject: Pianists
description: Two individuals are positioned at a black grand piano, looking at a sheet of music. One person wears a dark long-sleeved shirt and leans forward, while the other wears a checkered shirt and sits behind the music stand. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind them, and the piano's polished surface reflects their figures.
creator: Bender
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

Laurel Hurley as Sophie
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hurley, Laurel - Vocalist - soprano - Sophie - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with styled wavy hair wearing a dress decorated with dark floral accents and ruffled lace sleeves. They hold a rose in one hand and wear a matching rose pendant on a ribbon around their neck. A cursive signature appears on the left side of the plain, shadowed background.
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

Staatsoper Wien foyer
subject: Halls
subject: Wiener Staatsoper - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Vienna (Austria) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Foyerraum im 1. Stock (2nd floor)
description: This interior space displays an ornate architectural style with vaulted ceilings covered in paintings and intricate patterns. Multiple large, tiered chandeliers hang from the center of the ceiling, and sunlight enters from the right to illuminate the floor. The walls are detailed with moldings, pilasters, and sculptural busts set into niches above the doorways.
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: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Rolando Panerai in Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel
subject: People
subject: Ognennyi angel
subject: Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953, 1891-1953
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Panerai, Rolando - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark, curly hair and facial hair wears a fur-lined cloak, a high-collared shirt, and a heavy chain with a medallion. To the left of the person stands a large, textured metal rooster sculpture with wings spread wide atop a rounded base. This black and white scene is set against a dark background.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956-1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Herva Nelli as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nelli, Herva - Vocalist - soprano - Aida - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This portrait features a person with dark, wavy hair wearing elaborate metallic jewelry consisting of a headband and a multi-layered necklace with circular plates and chain links. The individual is shown from the chest up against a plain background. Blue ink handwriting is present across the chest area, and a studio name is printed in the lower right 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Raoul Jobin
subject: People
subject: Jobin, Raoul - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a dark pinstriped suit, a white collared shirt, and a dark tie. A white pocket square is visible in the jacket pocket, and dark ink handwriting is inscribed on the front of the suit. The background is a neutral, light color.
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

Giacomo Lauri-Volpi as Turiddu
subject: People
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lauri-Volpi, Giacomo, 1892- - Vocalist - tenor - Turiddu - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Roma, Jul? 16, 1953
description: This portrait displays a person from the chest up, wearing a dark vest with light-colored embroidery and trim over a long-sleeved shirt. The individual's head is turned slightly to the side, and they have short dark hair. Blue ink handwriting is visible in the upper left corner, while the name "G. LAURI VOLPI" is printed at the bottom edge.
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

Igor Stravinsky at piano, Nicola Malko conducting Copenhagen Orchestra
subject: People
subject: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 - Composer - - - Has inscription
subject: Malko, Nicolai - Conductor - -
subject: Kongelige Kapel (Denmark) - Building - - -
subject: Composers
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: Malko, conductor
description: Stravinsky, guest soloist
description: A conductor stands on a podium in front of a grand piano and a seated orchestra. The conductor holds a baton while facing musicians with various stringed instruments and music stands. A person sits at the piano, and signatures for Nicolai Malko and Igor Stravinsky are visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Ariadne auf Naxos
subject: Productions
subject: Ariadne auf Naxos
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Glyndebourne Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Edinburgh Festival
description: A black and white theatrical scene features several people in period attire positioned on an ornate stage set. One person stands behind a curved stone railing with raised hands, while others are grouped on the stage floor and near a large paneled window. The background includes tall columns, steps, and a doorway with decorative carvings.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Romeo et Juliette
subject: Productions
subject: Romeo et Juliette
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large-scale stage production features a multi-tiered set resembling a fortress with numerous stairs, archways, and battlements. Many performers are stationed on various levels, with six individuals in the center foreground performing synchronized movements. A dark orchestra pit is situated at the bottom of the frame, and a statue of a figure on a horse is visible at the highest point of the set.
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: Verona
coverage: Italy

Ina Souez as Donna Anna
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Souez, Ina - Vocalist - soprano - Donna Anna - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Jul. 18, 1957
description: A person wears a dark, off-the-shoulder ball gown and holds a thin rod diagonally across their chest. Their gaze is directed upward and to the left, while pink ink inscription covers the right side of the composition. The writing is a message of appreciation signed by Ina Souez and dated July 18, 1957.
creator: De Bellis (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white portrait shows a person in profile from the chest up, seated in front of a bookshelf. The individual has thinning hair, wears a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a striped tie, with their fingers interlaced in front of them. A signature is visible on the lower right side of the person's jacket, and text at the bottom right corner identifies the studio as Lotte Meitner-Graf, London.
creator: Meitner-Graf, Lotte, (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: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Tito Gobbi as Marcello
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Marcello - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with facial hair is shown from the waist up in a black and white portrait, standing between vertical bars. The individual wears a dark, broad-collared coat over a buttoned plaid vest and a light-colored shirt with a large, dark fabric bow tied at the neck. White text in the lower left corner reads "Tito Gobbi" in a cursive signature style, and "Foto Locchi - Firenze" is printed in the lower right corner.
creator: Foto Locchi
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: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Drawing of Tito Schipa
subject: People
subject: Schipa, Tito, 1889-1965 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Drawing by S.v.a. Linde Jr. -- Signed: 1948 (Schipa)
description: This charcoal sketch depicts a person from the shoulders up with dark hair, looking toward the side. Blue handwritten ink in the lower right corner includes a message to J. Warren Perry, signed Tito Schipa and dated 1948. A smaller artist's signature reading "J.v.d. Linden Jr." is visible on the lower left against the white 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: Drawings
type: Portrait Drawings
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Myra Hess
subject: People
subject: Hess, Myra, Dame, 1890-1965 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Reverse stamped: Annie Friedberg, NY
description: A person with dark hair pulled back is shown from the side while playing a piano. They wear a dark long-sleeved top and have their fingers positioned on the keys in the lower right corner. Handwritten text in the center reads "With my very best wishes - Myra Hess," and a framed picture is visible in the background.
creator: Vickers, John (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: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La Fenice
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro La Fenice - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Venice (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This grand interior space is characterized by tall walls with intricate damask patterns and a speckled stone floor. A large crystal chandelier hangs from the ornate ceiling, and two large windows are framed by heavy, draped curtains. The room is furnished with a long settee, several matching chairs, a marble-topped chest, and a fireplace mirrored on the wall.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Jussi Bjorling as Otello
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - Otello - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark curly hair and a goatee stands against a dark background wearing a patterned tunic and a light-colored cape. Their arms are folded across their chest as they look toward the upper right of the frame. Handwritten text in ink is inscribed across the lower center of the portrait.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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 2
description: The stage for the opera Turandot is built into the tiers of the Arena di Verona, featuring a central pagoda on a raised platform surrounded by stairs, screen walls, and trees. Several individuals in costume stand on the performance area, with a large orchestra positioned in the foreground below the stage. The black-and-white scene shows the brightly illuminated set against the dark background of the amphitheater's upper seating.
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

Carmen
subject: Productions
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A wide black and white view captures a multi-leveled stage set featuring stone buildings, staircases, and a central fountain. Numerous people in period attire occupy various levels of the square while an orchestra sits in a pit at the bottom of the frame. The background is dark, and several signs such as "CAFE" and "TABACOS" are visible on the buildings.
creator: Not identified
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

William Wildermann as Daland in The Flying Dutchman
subject: People
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass - Daland - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A head-and-shoulders portrait shows a person with textured, wavy light-colored hair and a beard. The person has a white pipe with a black stem in their mouth and looks slightly off to the side against a dark backdrop. Handwritten ink text is visible on the left side, and a studio mark 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

Jenufa
subject: Productions
subject: Jenufa
subject: Janácek, Leos, 1854-1928
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Brouwenstijn, Gre - Vocalist - soprano - Jenufa -
subject: Fisher, Sylvia, 1910-1996 - Vocalist - soprano - Kostelnicka Buryja
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, Kostelnicka has just told Jenufa of the death of Jenufa's baby -- Lovro von Matacic conducted while Christopher West staged the opera. Settings and costumes were from Covent Garden.
description: In a room with dark, textured walls, a person in a dark cloak and head covering sits in a wooden chair. A second person, wearing a light-colored dress and with their hair in a long braid, kneels on the floor and rests their head against the seated person's lap. The setting includes a simple wooden table and a window with slats that lets in dramatic light.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Mary Curtis-Verna as Leonora in Il Trovatore
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Curtis-Verna, Maria, 1926- - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is depicted from the chest up, wearing a dark, plumed hat and a dark coat over a white collared shirt with a black pattern. The individual's head is turned slightly to the side, and a handwritten signature is visible on the light-colored background to the left. The lighting is focused on the person's face, creating a contrast with the dark clothing and hat.
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

Christa Ludwig as Brangane
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ludwig, Christa - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brangane - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a dark, jeweled costume and a textured cylindrical hat. They are looking away from the camera with hands held near the face. The background is plain and light, and there is a handwritten signature in blue ink on the right and a name 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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coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Kurt Adler
subject: People
subject: Adler, Kurt, 1907- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned necktie. The subject looks directly toward the camera against a plain background. Text at the bottom left reads "MAESTRO KURT ADLER," while text on the bottom right reads "Louis Mélançon."
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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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 -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a flowing, floor-length gown with a cape and a small crown stands in a room. To the left is a bed covered in fabric, and to the right is an upholstered stool and a decorative table. The background features a dark wall with a horizontal band of circular patterns. The individual is shown in black and white, looking toward the left 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Ettore Bastianini as Edgardo
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bastianini, Ettore - Vocalist - baritone - Edgardo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with short wavy hair and a beard looking toward the side. They wear a dark, patterned doublet with a large white lace collar and matching cuffs, standing with their arms folded. A sword hilt is visible at their waist, and a signature is written in blue ink on the right side.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Soulima Stravinsky
subject: People
subject: Stravinsky, Soulima, 1910- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Composers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with slicked-back hair and a mustache wearing round-framed glasses. They are dressed in a dark pinstripe suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. A signature in blue ink is written across the bottom left portion of the person's clothing.
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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Lotte Lehmann
subject: People
subject: Lehmann, Lotte - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved gown with dark patterned trim stands in a doorway. They have a floral circlet on their head and hold their hands raised at chest level. A signature in blue ink is written across the lower portion of the skirt.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Fidelio
subject: Productions
subject: Fidelio
subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hurley, Laurel - Vocalist - soprano - Marzelline -
subject: Løvberg, Aase Nordmo, 1923- - Vocalist - soprano - Leonore
subject: Uhde, Hermann, 1914-1965 - Vocalist - bass - Pizarro
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene displays many people in diverse historical attire positioned across a set resembling a stone fortress. A large group is gathered on and around a central staircase, while several individuals in military uniforms stand beneath a wide arch in the background. High-contrast lighting from the upper right creates sharp shadows and highlights across the stage.
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: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Alceste
subject: Productions
subject: Alceste
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Flagstad, Kirsten, 1895-1962 - Vocalist - soprano - Alcestis - Has inscription
subject: Pernerstorfer, Alois, 1912- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Apollo
subject: Sullivan, Brian, 1919-1969 - Vocalist - tenor - Admetus - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, Apollo appreas to Admetus and Alcestis
description: A theatrical stage features three people dressed in classical robes and tunics positioned at different elevations. One person stands high in the center against a large, glowing circular backdrop with radiating lines, while two others stand in the lower foreground near architectural elements like steps and a large basin. Cursive signatures for Brian Sullivan and Kirsten Flagstad are written across the middle and lower sections of the black-and-white scene.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Countess Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Countess Almaviva - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person wearing a lace-trimmed gown and a jeweled tiara. The person holds a large, white feather fan in front of them, which has a signature written across it in blue ink. They wear a necklace with a starburst pendant and drop earrings while looking toward the side.
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

Lucrezia Bori as Norina in Don Pasquale
subject: People
subject: Don Pasquale
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960 - Vocalist - soprano - Norina - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person in an ornate light-colored dress with voluminous sleeves and floral accents, accompanied by a large matching hat. They are positioned looking down at a small book held in their hands. A handwritten message and signature in blue ink are visible across the bottom half of the frame.
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

La Traviata, Act III
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 3 -- Oliver Smith, set
description: Rolf Gerard, costumes
description: This black and white scene depicts a grand ballroom set on a theater stage with numerous people dressed in formal nineteenth-century attire. A wide, curving staircase dominates the left side, leading down to a checkered floor where more people are gathered in clusters. A large, ornate chandelier hangs from the domed ceiling, which is supported by thick, dark columns. Draped fabrics and tall doorways frame the background of the 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

Turandot
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 2?
description: A theatrical stage set is constructed within a large outdoor amphitheater, featuring a central golden pagoda atop a grand staircase. Hundreds of individuals in colorful costumes are positioned across the stage floor and the tiered seating levels. Numerous flags line the top of the structure, while golden statues and decorative stone panels flank the main 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: Color
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Claudia Muzio as Leonora in Il Trovatore
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Muzio, Claudia, 1889-1936 - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands with their back mostly to the camera, wearing a dark, floor-length gown featuring a train and sheer lace sleeves that cover the hands. One arm is raised while the other is extended lower, and their head is turned in profile toward the raised hand. The individual has dark, wavy hair adorned with thin, hanging decorative elements against a neutral, mottled studio backdrop.
creator: Van Riel, B.A.
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

Frederick Stock
subject: People
subject: Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942 - Conductor/Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: As conductor
description: A person stands at a music stand against a dark background, wearing a suit jacket and tie. One hand holds a baton in an upright position while the other hand is raised with an open palm. A signature is written across the white border at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Fujita, Jun (Chicago, Ill.)
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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Martha Lipton as Contessa de Coigny
subject: People
subject: Andrea Chenier
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Contessa de Coigny - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This person wears an ornate historical costume with a wide lace collar, ruffled sleeves, and heavy jewelry. They have a tall white wig styled with ornaments and hold a partially open folding fan. A handwritten signature in blue ink is visible on the upper right side of the black and white frame.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
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: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Thelma Votipka as Mamma Lucia
subject: People
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Votipka, Thelma - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Mamma Lucia -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in dark clothing with a fringed hood is positioned against a light background with their hands clasped beneath their chin. A ring is visible on the person's finger, and graying hair is visible under the hood. The black and white scene captures the subject 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

Gian Carlo Menotti
subject: People
subject: Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911- - Composer - - - Has inscription
subject: Composers
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the chest up against a textured wall. The subject wears a chevron-patterned jacket, a light collared shirt, and a dark tie. A signature is written on the wall to the left of the individual.
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

Carlo Badioli as Don Bartolo
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Teatro di S. Carlo
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Badioli, Carlo - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Barbiere di Siviglia) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a theatrical costume consisting of a tricorn hat, a ruffled collar, a patterned waistcoat, and a dark cape. They hold a cane in one hand and a set of keys in the other. Printed text at the bottom identifies the subject as Don Bartolo in a 1953 production.
creator: Not identified
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: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Naples
coverage: Italy

Jascha Heifetz
subject: People
subject: Heifetz, Jascha, 1901- - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: A person wearing a dark suit and tie is seated at a desk, holding a cigarette holder with rising smoke. The desk in front of them contains sheet music with a handwritten signature, an ashtray, and several pencils. A sculpted bust stands in the background to the left, and text is present across the middle and lower parts of the frame.
creator: Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1945
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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

Il Turco in Italia
subject: Productions
subject: Turco in Italia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Calabrese, Franco - Vocalist - bass - Don Geronio -
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Fiorilla
subject: Gardino, Jolanda - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Zaida
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 1a
description: A stage set depicts a formal interior with dark wood-paneled walls, decorative oval frames, and a central painting of a tropical landscape. Three people in historical attire are positioned around a table covered with a fringed cloth, with one person seated on the left, another in a light-colored gown at the center, and a third standing on the right. The entire scene is framed by a proscenium arch with heavy curtains and a decorative valance.
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

Pierre Monteux receives standing ovation as conductor, San Francisco Symphony
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Monteux, Pierre, 1875-1964 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Monteux receives standing ovation upon his return as permanent conductor
description: An orchestra performs on a stage framed by large draped curtains within a tiered concert hall. A dense crowd of people stands in the main seating area and along the upper balconies, many looking toward the stage. The architecture features high vaulted ceilings, ornate moldings, and arched windows along the side wall.
creator: Strohmeyer
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Leopold Stokowski
subject: People
subject: Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1971 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white portrait shows a person wearing a dark, button-down shirt standing behind a music stand holding sheet music and an RCA Victor microphone. The person has light-colored hair and holds both hands up and out to their sides. A red handwritten signature is superimposed across the center of the frame.
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

Renata Tebaldi as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Chicago, May 1957 -- Act 2
description: A person in period attire wears a wide-brimmed straw hat and a light-colored dress with a ruffled neckline. They hold a parasol handle adorned with a dark bow while looking slightly to the side. Handwritten ink inscriptions appear in the upper left corner and diagonally across the person's 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA