Francesca da Rimini, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Francesca da Rimini
subject: Zandonai, Riccardo, 1883-1944
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: This black and white theatrical scene shows performers in historical costumes positioned across a tiered set. Some individuals hold spears and shields while standing on stone-like platforms, while the top of an orchestra pit is visible at the foreground. The background is a large projection depicting sweeping clouds and industrial scaffolding.
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

Der Rosenkavalier, presentation of the rose
subject: Productions
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ludwig, Christa - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Octavian - Has inscription
subject: Votipka, Thelma - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Marianne
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, presentation of rose scene
description: Multiple performers wearing elaborate period attire and wigs are positioned across a theater set designed with classical architectural elements. The scene features a checkered floor and a wide staircase where several individuals stand in various poses. Large windows, hanging lanterns, and ornate wall carvings frame the background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Cesare Siepi as Don Giovanni
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Don Giovanni - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: NY 1954
description: A person stands with arms crossed wearing an elaborate, diamond-patterned doublet with a ruffled collar and cuffs. The costume is accessorized with a large jeweled necklace and a wide belt. To the left of the person is a blue handwritten signature, 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
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Il Trovatore, Act III, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - Manrico -
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 2
description: A large ensemble of people wearing uniforms and helmets stand on a stage, many holding long spears vertically. Two individuals stand in the center foreground, one dressed in a long white gown and the other in a dark, textured tunic and trousers. The stage set consists of tall, angular, geometric walls on either side of a large, open central area with a plain backdrop.
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

Renata Scotto as Micaela
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Scotto, Renata, 1934- - Vocalist - soprano - Micaela - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: The person wears a long patterned skirt, an embroidered apron, and a white headscarf while standing on a stage with a rustic backdrop. A wooden cart with hanging objects is positioned behind the person on a stone-patterned floor. Blue ink handwriting is signed across the center of the frame, and printed text is visible in the bottom corner.
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

Benno Moiseiwitsch
subject: People
subject: Moiseiwitsch, Benno, 1890-1963 - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a profile view against a neutral background. They are wearing a dark suit jacket, a white high-collared shirt, and a dark necktie. The person has short, dark, wavy hair, and a studio watermark is visible in the lower-left corner.
creator: Underwood & Underwood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Gina Bachauer
subject: People
subject: Bachauer, Gina - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A black and white profile portrait features a person with hair pulled back, looking towards the right side of the frame. The subject's hands are clasped under their chin, and they are wearing a dark top with a white, pointed collar. Below the portrait, text identifies the person as Gina Bachauer, a pianist, and provides the name and address of the National Artists Corporation.
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

Jan Peerce as Edgardo
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Peerce, Jan, 1904- - Vocalist - tenor - Edgardo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a period-style costume. The individual wears a dark doublet with a white collar, dark stockings, and tall black boots that reach the mid-thigh. One hand rests on the hilt of a long sword, and a large cloak is draped over the opposite arm. A signature is written across the bottom right of the image.
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

Helen Jepson as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jepson, Helen, 1904- - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears an ornate gown featuring ruffles, large bows, and jeweled accents while holding a long, dark staff. The individual has light-colored hair styled in curls with floral ornaments and wears a large necklace and bracelets. Handwritten text appears in the upper left corner of the black and white portrait.
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

Nicola Rossi Lemeni as Don Giovanni
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Don Giovanni - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in an elaborate historical costume against a backdrop of a paneled door and large stone blocks. The attire consists of a high ruff collar, a patterned doublet with puff sleeves, light-colored tights, and buckled shoes. Handwritten blue text appears on the left margin, and white printed text at the bottom identifies the subject as Nicola Rossi-Lemeni in the role of Don Giovanni.
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

Nozze di Figaro
subject: Productions
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909- - Vocalist - bass - Antonio -
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Countess Almaviva
subject: Brownlee, John, 1901-1969 - Vocalist - baritone - Count Almaviva (Nozze di Figaro)
subject: Conner, Nadine - Vocalist - soprano - Susanna (Nozze di Figaro)
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Figaro (Nozze di Figaro)
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Five individuals are positioned across a theater stage decorated with elaborate wall panels, draped curtains, and period furniture including a sofa and chairs. The people wear varied historical costumes, such as long dresses, embroidered coats, and knee breeches. On the right side, one person leans over a small table holding flowers while the others are dispersed across the mid-ground of the set.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Staatsoper Wien
subject: Halls
subject: Wiener Staatsoper - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Vienna (Austria) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Auditorium before destruction -- Print of drawing
description: The interior of an ornate theater features multiple curved tiers of private boxes rising toward a highly decorated domed ceiling. A large, tiered chandelier hangs from the center of the dome, which is decorated with several circular painted panels. Below the balcony levels, rows of individual seats are arranged on the ground floor facing a central, draped box.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Figueroa Quintet
subject: Ensembles
subject: Quinteto Hermanos Figueroa - Ensemble - - - Has inscription
subject: Chamber music groups
description: Five musicians are positioned around music stands in a room with a patterned tile floor. One person is seated at a grand piano while the others play a cello and three violins. Handwritten names and the title "Figueroa Quintet" are visible on the surface of the image.
creator: Fotografia Arteaga
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giacinto Prandelli as Werther
subject: People
subject: Werther
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Prandelli, Giacinto, 1916- - Vocalist - tenor - Werther - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Chicago, 1954
description: A person wearing a period costume, including a dark coat with light lapels and tall black boots, stands centered in front of a floor-to-ceiling pleated curtain. They hold a walking cane in one hand and a top hat in the other. Handwritten blue ink text and a signature are visible on the left side of the scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1950-1951
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Wallenstein conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Wallenstein, Alfred - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra is arranged on a tiered stage within a hall featuring high wood-paneled walls and a dark curtain hanging across the top. Numerous musicians in formal dress sit with instruments including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. A single individual stands on a small podium in the center foreground, facing the rest of the ensemble.
creator: Rothschild 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Los Angeles
coverage: USA

Tosca
subject: Productions
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - CavaradossiHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical stage set portrays a grand church interior featuring high arches, columns, and a vaulted ceiling. Two people in historical attire stand beside a central statue on a pedestal, positioned near a large wooden scaffold on the left. Decorative metal gates are located on the right side of the floor, and blue and red ink signatures cross the lower part of the scene.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giovanni Martinelli
subject: People
subject: Martinelli, Giovanni, 1885-1969 - Vocalist - tenor - -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white close-up portrait shows a person with thick, curly hair resting a hand against their chin and cheek. The subject gazes towards the viewer under high-contrast lighting that illuminates the face. The dark background emphasizes the light-colored, textured hair and facial details.
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

Richard Tucker as Faust (Faust)
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Faust (Faust) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing an ornate, dark-colored costume with light-colored embroidery on the shoulders and sleeves. One hand holds a hat with a large feather plume against the chest, and the other hand is positioned on a sword hilt. Handwritten script is visible on the bottom left, and a studio mark is in the bottom right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Jose Iturbi
subject: People
subject: Iturbi, José, 1895- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Pianists
description: A person wearing a dark suit, light shirt, and patterned tie sits behind a grand piano, looking downward. The black and white composition shows the internal mechanisms and strings of the piano in the foreground. A handwritten signature is visible on the inner frame of the instrument.
creator: Toppo
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

Ernest Ansermet
subject: People
subject: Ansermet, Ernest, 1883-1969 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: ReverseGuest conductor, 75th anniversary season, 1955-1956.
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the chest up, positioned at an angle and looking off to the side. The person has a bald crown with hair on the sides and a pointed grey beard. They are wearing a dark suit jacket, a light-colored dress shirt, and a dark necktie. The background is a plain, solid color with subtle light variation.
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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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Nicola Rossi Lemeni as Archbishop Tommaso Beckett
subject: People
subject: Assassinio nella cattedrale
subject: Pizzetti, Ildebrando, 1880-1968
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Archbishop Tommaso Beckett -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands wearing white robes with dark bands containing white crosses and a large crucifix around their neck. One gloved hand is positioned near the chest, and the other rests on a large document on a lectern. The background features dark, vertical drapery.
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: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Mario Del Monaco as Otello
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Otello -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark curly hair and a beard is shown from the chest up in a studio-style portrait. They wear a fabric head covering and a single large earring, paired with an embroidered tunic featuring a lace collar. A dark, reflective outer garment is draped over their shoulders.
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

Ervin Laszlo
subject: People
subject: Laszlo, Ervin, 1932- - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person wearing a pinstriped suit jacket, white shirt, and necktie is seated at a piano with their hands resting on the keys. They are looking down toward the keyboard in this black and white scene. The individual is positioned in profile 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Fritz Krenn as Baron Ochs
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Krenn, Fritz - Vocalist - bass - Baron Ochs - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Metropolitan Opera - New York, 1951
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a white wig with side curls and a garment featuring detailed floral embroidery and a lace cravat. Below the portrait, printed text identifies the subject as Fritz Krenn in the role of Ochs von Lerchenau at the Metropolitan Opera. Handwritten script in dark ink is layered over the printed text and a date of 1951 at the bottom.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Blanche Thebom as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Thebom, Blanche - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This headshot shows a person looking upward with an open-mouthed smile. Dark hair is pulled back with two large roses pinned to one side, and the person wears large hoop earrings and a textured beaded necklace. A signature in blue ink is written across the lower portion of the frame over a ruffled, lace-like 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
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Irene Dalis as Laura in La Gioconda
subject: People
subject: Gioconda
subject: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Dalis, Irene - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Laura - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the waist up dressed in a gown with a fur collar and multiple pearl necklaces. The person's dark, curled hair is decorated with small pearls, and a multi-strand pearl bracelet is visible on their wrist. The subject is posed looking slightly to the side 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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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Tauno Hannikainen
subject: People
subject: Hannikainen, Tauno, 1896-1968 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the chest up in black and white against a light-toned background. The individual has short, dark hair parted on the side and wears a dark suit jacket over a light-colored collared shirt and a tie. A small white label in the bottom right corner contains a copyright symbol followed by the name Fabian Bachrach.
creator: Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-
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

Martha
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Allen, Mildred - Vocalist - soprano - Maidservant -
subject: Stratas, Teresa - Vocalist - soprano - Maidservant
subject: Votipka, Thelma - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Maidservant
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Maids (l. to r.): Stratas, Votipka, Allen
description: Three individuals pose against a plain background wearing patterned clothing and elaborate headwear. The person in the back wears a gathered bonnet with their hands raised and mouth open. Two people in the foreground wear tall, cylindrical straw hats over light-colored headscarves.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Mario Del Monaco as Pollione
subject: People
subject: Norma
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Pollione - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a metallic breastplate, short tunic, and long cape stands on a stage with a painted backdrop behind them. They are wearing high, laced sandals and have dark, curly hair. A handwritten signature is visible in the bottom left corner of the black and white scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

La gioconda, Dance of the hours
subject: Productions
subject: Gioconda
subject: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Dance of the Hours
description: A grand stage performance takes place in an ornate hall with numerous people in period costumes. In the center, several performers hold another person aloft while a single individual stands separately in the foreground. Groups of people in historical dress are positioned along the sides of the stage beneath tall pillars and an intricate, vaulted ceiling with a hanging chandelier.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1952?
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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

Virgil Thomson
subject: People
subject: Thomson, Virgil, 1896- - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up against a dark backdrop. The person has short hair and light eyes, wearing a white shirt with a dark patterned necktie and a dark outer garment. The individual looks directly forward with a neutral expression.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Helen Traubel as Brunnhilde
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Traubel, Helen - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in profile wearing a tall, white-feathered headpiece, a mesh garment, and a dark cloak. They hold a long spear vertically in one hand and support a large, metallic shield decorated with raised patterns and studs in the other. The name "Helen Traubel" is written in white script across the lower left area, and a studio signature appears 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Severance Hall (Cleveland)
subject: Halls
subject: Severance Hall (Cleveland, Ohio) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Cleveland (Ohio) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Home of the Cleveland Orchestra
description: This black and white view shows the architectural details of a grand stone building with four prominent columns supporting a decorated pediment. The text SEVERANCE HALL is carved above the columns beneath a detailed bas-relief sculpture. In the foreground, a multi-lamp decorative street light stands on a stone platform next to a balustrade.
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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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Cleveland
coverage: USA

Ramon Vinay as Otello
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Vinay, Ramon - Vocalist - tenor/baritone - Otello - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a three-quarter profile wearing an elaborate, dark-colored costume with intricate embroidery and heavy jewelry. The costume includes a large, circular jeweled ornament on the chest and a matching belt, over a textured fabric with puffy sleeves. Handwritten blue ink script appears in the upper left corner of the frame 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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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This profile view shows a person in a formal suit with one arm extended forward and slightly upward. The person has their hand open with fingers spread. They are positioned in front of a wall with simple wood paneling in a black and white scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Frances Bible as Octavian
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bible, Frances - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Octavian - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is dressed in an ornate, light-colored period costume with a long coat, breeches, and a wig while standing on a tiered stage. The background features a large door, and blue handwritten text is visible across the bottom left. The individual's mouth is open, and they have one hand raised.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Basilica di Massenzio
subject: Halls
subject: Basilica of Constantine (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Basilicas -- Italy -- Rome
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Reverse: Concerti Sinfonici
description: A black and white view features an orchestra performing at the base of a large, vaulted stone structure with a decorative, tiered exterior pattern. The stage is brightly illuminated by several hanging lamps, showcasing musicians and a conductor against a dark background. Smaller arched openings are visible on the sides of the structure.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Metropolitan Opera House (Old)
subject: Halls
subject: Metropolitan Opera House (New York, N.Y.: 1883-1967) - Building - - -
subject: Cityscapes
subject: Theaters
subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Exterior
description: This black and white scene features an ornate building with rows of arched windows and a marquee over an entrance. Taller skyscrapers with various architectural styles rise in the background beyond the central building. A street lamp stands in the left foreground, and several people walk along the sidewalks near the base of the structures.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Gianandrea Gavazzeni
subject: People
subject: Gavazzeni, Gianandrea, 1909- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person in formal attire, consisting of a dark tuxedo, white dress shirt, and white bowtie, sits in an ornate room. They are looking upwards and toward the left with their hands resting on their lap. The background features heavy curtains and detailed woodwork, with a handwritten signature appearing across the person's chest.
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

Leonie Rysanek as Ariadne
subject: People
subject: Ariadne auf Naxos
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Ariadne -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, wavy hair stands amidst a tiered stone structure featuring sparse vegetation. They wear a floor-length garment with a dark, translucent shawl draped over their shoulders and upper body. The scene is presented in black and white under theatrical lighting against a dark, plain background.
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

Myra Hess
subject: People
subject: Hess, Myra, Dame, 1890-1965 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: This black and white portrait features a person with dark hair looking toward the right side of the frame. The person wears a dark top with horizontal stripes and a single strand of pearls around their neck. The bottom margin contains a handwritten message addressed to Warren Perry and signed by Myra Hess, with a studio mark in the corner.
creator: Vandamm (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

Italo Tajo as Mephistopheles
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tajo, Italo - Vocalist - bass - Mephistopheles - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: NYC, 1949
description: A person is shown from the chest up in profile against a plain background, looking slightly upward. They wear a dark, textured costume with a high collar and a dark feather tucked into their wavy hair. A handwritten inscription in white ink is visible across the chest area, ending with the date 1949 at 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

Otto Edelmann as Baron Ochs
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Edelmann, Otto - Vocalist - bass - Baron Ochs - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York
description: A black and white portrait features a person wearing a powdered wig with side curls and a highly detailed jacket with floral embroidery. The person wears a layered white ruffled cravat and holds their left hand open towards the side. Autograph-style writing is visible on the bottom half of the jacket, and a credit line is in the lower right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Jarmila Novotna as Octavian
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Novotna, Jarmila, 1907- - Vocalist - soprano - Octavian - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person is posed in an elaborate 18th-century style costume consisting of a sequined, embroidered jacket and a lace cravat. They wear a white powdered wig tied with a black ribbon and hold a wide-brimmed hat adorned with feathers. Blue cursive handwriting is inscribed over the lower portion of the frame against a decorative, pale 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

Tito Gobbi as Sheriff Jack Rance
subject: People
subject: Fanciulla del West
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Sheriff Jack Rance - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in front of a dark, wood-paneled background wearing a top hat, a long dark overcoat, and a ruffled shirt. They have a thin mustache and dark makeup applied to their face while holding a cigar. One hand is tucked into a pocket, and multiple rings and chains are visible as accessories. A small, light-colored object sits on a wooden surface in the lower-left corner.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956 Feb.
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Otello
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Otello -
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Desdemona
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white scene depicts two people standing on a stage with a minimalist backdrop. To the left is an architectural structure with large columns and steps, while the right features an archway covered in foliage over a small bench. Thick, dark fabric drapes from above to the center stage where a small ornate chair sits. The person on the left wears a dark cloak and the person on the right wears a light-colored, full-skirted outfit.
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

Royal Albert Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Albert Hall (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The Royal Albert Hall is a circular building featuring a large domed roof and a decorative frieze running around its upper exterior. A wide set of stone stairs leads from the foreground up toward the building, where a monument and statue are centrally located. Several people are positioned on different levels of the staircase, which includes stone railings and a prominent central lamppost.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
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

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 4: sacrifice of Norma
description: An outdoor opera stage features a set with large rock-like formations and many rows of steps. Numerous people are scattered across the set and stands, many holding small lights that glow in the darkness. A large group of costumed individuals stands on the main stage floor above an orchestra pit, and text at the bottom identifies the scene as the 1957 opera season at the Arena di Verona.
creator: Bisazza, E.
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

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: Exterior
description: This neoclassical building features a grand portico with six tall Corinthian columns supporting a large triangular pediment. A decorative frieze with various carved figures runs across the wall behind the columns, situated above a glass-enclosed balcony. The ground floor consists of multiple doorways and windows, with a single vehicle parked on the street in the foreground.
creator: Fonteyn, Felix
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

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Siegfried, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Siegfried
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3 -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A single person lies flat on the surface of a wide, circular platform in a high-contrast black and white environment. A massive, luminous white circle dominates the background, casting a bright glow over the stage. The surrounding area is dark, focusing attention on the person and the circular structures.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Renata Tebaldi with her mother, secretary, and dog New
subject: People
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: With Tebaldi's mother, her secretary, and dog New -- Picture taken in the opera house during rehearsal
description: Three individuals are situated among rows of theater seating. One individual on the right holds a small, light-colored dog upright, while an individual on the left adjusts a black handbag. A third individual stands in the background row behind them.
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: Group portraits
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Charles Kullman as Prince Shuisky
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kullman, Charles, 1903-1983 - Vocalist - tenor - Prince Shuisky -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person in an ornate historical costume including a tall fur hat with a central jewel and a dark robe with a high beaded collar. The person has a mustache and pointed beard while looking directly forward against a plain light background. They hold a large, dark cushion with tassels that supports a metallic sphere topped with a cross.
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

Carnegie Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.) - Building - - -
subject: Cityscapes
subject: Music-halls
subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A high-angle perspective shows a city street bordered by large brick buildings with ornate architectural details like arched windows and balconies. A tall, prominent tower stands above a theater-like structure that features a street-level marquee. Below, numerous vintage cars and pedestrians move along the wide thoroughfare flanked by storefronts and taller office buildings in the distance.
creator: Fischer, Robert E. (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: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Mario Del Monaco as Otello
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Otello - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in an elaborate historical costume stands behind a desk featuring a quill pen and papers. The individual has curly hair, facial hair, and wears large hoop earrings with a patterned tunic, a broad belt with decorative emblems, and a chain necklace. A handwritten signature is inscribed across the center of the clothing.
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

Georg Solti
subject: People
subject: Solti, Georg, Sir, 1912- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white portrait displays a person from the chest up, wearing a textured jacket and a light-colored shirt. The person has short hair and a receding hairline, with hands clasped together and positioned near the chin. Handwritten text "Georg Solti" appears at the bottom, and a studio stamp is visible in the lower right corner.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

George London as Der Holländer with Leonie Rysanek as Senta
subject: People
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows costumes
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Dutchman -
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Senta
subject: Male singers
subject: Women singers
description: Production: Wieland Wagner
description: Wolfgang Sawallisch, musical director
description: This black and white frame shows two individuals in stage attire from the chest up. The person on the left wears a textured costume with a net overlay and has theatrical makeup with a small beard. The person on the right has wavy light-colored hair and rests a hand near their chin while leaning toward the first person.
creator: Buhs, Ilse
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Jorge Bolet
subject: People
subject: Bolet, Jorge - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: A person with short, dark hair and a mustache looks toward the camera while leaning their head on their right hand. The individual wears formal black clothing with a white collared shirt and bowtie. Handwritten text in blue ink across the bottom includes the signature "Jorge Bolet" and the date "June 1958".
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958 June
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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

Puccini's Manon Lescaut at the Metropolitan Opera
subject: Productions
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon Lescaut) -
subject: Guarrera, Frank, 1923- - Vocalist - baritone - Des Grieux (Manon Lescaut)
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This theatrical scene features three people in historical period attire and wigs. A person in a white gown sits holding a small mirror while another person stands behind them and reaches toward their hair. To the left, a person in a dark, decorated coat with a sword at the hip stands and gestures with one hand. The setting includes a dark background and a small table with vanity items in the foreground.
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

Blanche Thebom as Brangane
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Thebom, Blanche - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brangane - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A person stands on a raised platform wearing a dark gown with light-colored floral patterns on the wide sleeve cuffs. Their head is tilted upward while their arms are bent with hands held open. A cursive signature is visible vertically on the right side 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Clipping about Carl Schuricht
subject: Documents
subject: Schuricht, Carl, 1880-1967 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Program notes regarding conductor Carl Schuricht
description: accompanies C13_055-57
description: This clipping features a bold header with the name "Carl Schuricht" on a light, textured background. Below the title, a paragraph of text details the subject's professional background, mentioning engagements with orchestras like the Berlin Philharmonic and appearances at various European music festivals. The text also highlights a second visit to the United States and a previous performance with the St. Louis Symphony.
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

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Giardino di Boboli (Florence, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Amphitheaters -- Italy -- Florence
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Vasco del Nettuno
description: A rectangular pond with a small central statue is situated within a landscaped park. Dense hedges and tall trees border the water, and a distant city with hills is visible in the background. The foreground consists of a grassy slope with square-cut bushes, framed by overhanging leafy branches.
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

La Sonnambula, Act II, scene 1a
subject: Productions
subject: Sonnambula
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
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 -- Stage & costumes: Piero Tosi
description: This black and white scene of a theatrical production features a cast of performers in period clothing arranged across a stage. The performers are positioned in groups, with some standing while holding tall staffs and others sitting on the floor. An elaborate painted backdrop behind the group depicts a dense forest and distant mountains under a decorative border of painted foliage.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Jerome Hines as Banquo
subject: People
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Banquo -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with a beard and grey hair is shown from the waist up wearing a thick tunic, a broad sash, and a belt. The individual has their hands raised in front of them with fingers curled, and their gaze is directed toward the upper right. Light from the left highlights the textures of the garment and the person's facial features.
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

Mario Zanasi as Escamillo
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Zanasi, Mario - Vocalist - baritone - Escamillo -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in a black and white portrait, looking toward the side. They wear a dark bolero-style jacket and matching trousers featuring intricate metallic embroidery, sequins, and tassels over a ruffled shirt. One hand is raised to chest level holding a slender white object against a neutral, shaded studio background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Carl Ebert, John Christie, Moran Caplat, and Alfred Wallenstein (l-r) at Glyndebourne
subject: People
subject: Wallenstein, Alfred - Conductor - - -
subject: Caplat, Moran - Person (other) - Manager -
subject: Christie, John, 1882-1962 - Person (other) - impresario -
subject: Ebert, Carl, 1887-1980 - Person (other) - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: A high level discussion at Glyndbourne before leaving for the Edinburgh Festival, where they are putting on 'La Cenerentola,' 'Idomineo,' and 'The Rake's Progress' (premiere in Great Britain). -- L. to R.: Ebert, Christie, Caplat, Wallenstein
description: Four people wearing formal suits and ties are positioned around a patterned sofa in a room with dark wooden paneling and bookshelves. Two individuals sit side-by-side on the sofa, while a third sits behind them on the furniture's frame and a fourth sits on a chair to the right. The background features a tall vase and shelves filled with books.
creator: Gravett, Guy
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: Group portraits -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: United Kingdom
coverage: Glyndebourne, East Sussex

Macbeth
subject: Productions
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Macbeth -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Macbeth sees the ghost
description: This black and white scene shows a theatrical production set in a grand hall with high walls and three large, spherical chandeliers. A large group of people in light-colored period clothing is positioned behind long tables on a checkered floor. In the center, a person in a uniform stands between two tall, decorated panels.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Victor De Sebata, conductor, at Teatro alla Scala
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: De Sabata, Victor, 1892-1967 - Conductor - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Gala Evening
description: A large audience fills a grand theater with a semi-circular layout featuring several tiers of balconies and a decorative domed ceiling with a large chandelier. In the foreground, members of an orchestra are positioned with instruments while a conductor stands on a central podium. The theater is filled to capacity with people seated on the main floor and within the numerous boxes stacked along the walls.
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Leonard Warren as Count di Luna of Aragon
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Count di Luna of Aragon - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in historical attire is shown in a waist-up portrait wearing a wide, dark-colored hat and a velvet doublet over a textured underlayer. A heavy cape is draped over one shoulder, and both hands are clashed around the ornate hilt of a sword held vertically. A signature is written vertically along the right edge of the frame.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Frank Guarrera as Valentin
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guarrera, Frank, 1923- - Vocalist - baritone - Valentin - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1951
description: A person is shown from the waist up in a dark vest over a white shirt with a wide collar and ruffled sleeves. One hand holds the hilt of a sword at the waist while the other is raised in a closed fist. The individual has dark hair, a mustache, and a goatee, and there is blue ink text and the date 1951 written in the upper right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
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 black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up, oriented in profile and looking toward the left. The individual has short, wavy hair and wears a dark, heavy coat over a light-colored collared shirt. The background is blurred, showing architectural details and foliage.
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

Lucine Amara as Micaela
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Amara, Lucine - Vocalist - soprano - Micaela - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person wearing a dark headscarf, a light-colored long-sleeved shirt, and a dark vest. The person holds a woven wicker basket and looks toward the upper right of the frame. Handwritten cursive text is present on the lower right side over the basket and sleeve.
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

Anna Maria Canali as Meg Page in Falstaff
subject: People
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro dell'Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Canali, Anna Maria - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Meg Page -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in an ornate, floor-length dress featuring dark vertical stripes and lace detailing at the collar and cuffs. They wear a large headdress with a long veil that reaches the ground. Behind them is a painted stage set showing a timber-framed building, a white picket fence, and a garden. Handwritten text is visible at the bottom of the scene.
creator: Foto Reale (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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Vladimir Horowitz
subject: People
subject: Horowitz, Vladimir, 1903-1989 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Reverse stamped: David Libidins, independent concert management
description: A black and white portrait features a person in a tuxedo and bowtie positioned in front of a grand piano. The individual has one hand resting on the piano keys and the other on their lap while looking toward the side. A handwritten signature is present in the upper left corner against a neutral 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

Birgit Nilsson as Brunnhilde
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears a metallic helmet adorned with tall feathers, a dark cape with circular studs, and a decorative chain. The person holds a spear vertically in one hand while a rectangular shield is positioned in the foreground. Handwritten text is visible on the right side of the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Faust
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Faust (Faust) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person with dark, wavy hair from the chest up against a plain background. They wear a dark, double-breasted coat with wide lapels over a white collared shirt and a dark bowtie with a white ruffled cravat. A handwritten signature is visible on the lapel of the coat, and a small copyright notice is positioned in the lower right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Antonietta Stella as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stella, Antonietta - Vocalist - soprano - Aida - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: NY 1957
description: A person is depicted from the chest up in a black and white studio setting, wearing an elaborate headdress composed of numerous small braids gathered into a high bun. They wear large hoop earrings and a patterned, draped shawl, with one hand resting against their chest. Handwritten blue ink on the left side includes the name "Antonietta Stella" and the date "N.Y. 1957".
creator: Lerner, Frank
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

Enrico Caruso
subject: People
subject: Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 - Vocalist - tenor - -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is depicted from the chest up in a black and white portrait. The individual wears a wide-brimmed hat, a collared shirt with a tie, and a dark suit jacket with a white pocket square. The subject's face is angled slightly toward the camera against a dark, indistinct 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

Giulietta Simionato as Giovanna Seymour
subject: People
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Giovanna Seymour -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a full-length, dark gown that features long flared sleeves and white looping trim along the neckline. They have dark hair and are positioned against a textured stone-like wall next to a window with a diamond pane design. This black and white scene focuses on the figure and the surrounding architectural elements.
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

La forza del destino
subject: Productions
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: La Fenice
subject: Arié, Raffaele - Vocalist - bass - Padre Guardiano -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This monochrome scene depicts a theatrical stage with a central building facade that has an arched gateway, a bell tower, and two small windows. Two individuals wearing dark robes and light-colored capes stand on the stage, which also includes a stone well to the right. A painted backdrop of a cloudy sky is visible behind the structure.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, Italy)
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: Venice
coverage: Italy

Ottorino Respighi
subject: People
subject: Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936 - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white studio portrait against a dark, plain background. They wear a dark, textured suit jacket with a patterned pocket square, a matching waistcoat, and a white dress shirt with a rounded collar. A patterned necktie is centered under the collar, and the subject's dark, wavy hair is styled away from their forehead.
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

La Fenice main entrance
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro La Fenice - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Venice (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Main entrance
description: This interior space features high ceilings with ornate moldings and a series of tall ionic columns positioned throughout a polished floor. A large, intricate crystal chandelier hangs in the foreground, while a symmetrical set of stairs with dark carpeting leads to an upper level in the background. Smaller chandeliers and decorative wall panels are visible in adjacent rooms and along the far 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

Tosca
subject: Productions
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Tosca?
description: Three ornate architectural structures stand as the backdrop for a stage set featuring a dining table and several pieces of furniture. Figures in costume are positioned across the stage, which sits above a long orchestra pit containing musicians and their instruments. Text in the bottom right corner identifies the location and year of the performance.
creator: Irifoto
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: Verona
coverage: Italy

Indiana University Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Indiana University Auditorium - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Bloomington (Ind.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This is a wide-angle view of a multi-story stone building with a flat, tiered roof and Art Deco architectural features. The front facade includes a series of tall, recessed columns and green awnings over ground-level entrances. Green hedges and several trees surround the base of the structure against a plain blue sky.
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: Postcards -- Color
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bloomington, IN
coverage: USA

Sena Jurinac as Cherubino
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jurinac, Sena, 1921- - Vocalist - soprano - Cherubino -
subject: Women singers
description: A full-length black and white portrait displays a person in a theatrical costume standing before a background of draped curtains. The outfit includes a dark coat with light-colored cuffs and trim, a ruffled shirt, and tall black leather boots. The person stands with their body turned slightly to the side while looking directly forward.
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

Edinburgh Castle
subject: Halls
subject: Edinburgh Castle
subject: Edinburgh Castle - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Castles -- Scotland -- Edinburgh
subject: Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Edinburgh Festival
description: This black and white scene shows a performance taking place on a large, open ground flanked by grandstands filled with spectators. Spotlights illuminate a group of people wearing kilts and tall hats as they stand in various formations, some carrying bagpipes and drums. A large stone castle with multiple towers and battlements stands prominently in the background.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955 Sept.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Night photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Clifford Harvuot as Angelotti
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Harvuot, Clifford, 1912- - Vocalist - baritone - Angelotti -
subject: Male singers
description: A person looks toward the upper corner of the frame while holding a dark garment over one shoulder. The person wears a light-colored, pinstriped shirt and has short, wavy hair. The black and white scene is set against a plain background with a copyright notice in the bottom right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Arthur Fiedler
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with short grey hair and a mustache stands before several bookshelves packed with numerous books and binders. They wear a patterned jacket over a white shirt and dark tie while holding an open folder of sheet music. A signature is visible in the lower right corner, and an alphanumeric code is printed in the lower left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Mignon, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Mignon
subject: Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Mignon -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Setting and design by F. Zeffirelli
description: A large theatrical stage set depicts a rustic courtyard with timber-framed beams and a staircase leading to an upper level. Several people sit at tables in the foreground near a covered wagon and various wooden props. The background consists of a painted backdrop showing a snowy landscape with distant buildings under a decorative valance.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Aerial view of Arena di Verona
subject: Halls
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A dense city layout is shown from a high-angle perspective in black and white. A wide river curves through the lower portion, crossed by a bridge with distinctive battlements and a large castle. Further into the city, an oval-shaped ancient amphitheater is surrounded by closely packed buildings.
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: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Troilus and Cressida, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Calkas - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: This black and white scene shows a stage performance with a person in a dark robe standing near stone columns atop a set of stairs. A large group of people in light-colored robes is seated or lying on the stage to the left of the stairs. The background consists of a tall, dark flat surface, and a handwritten signature appears in the bottom margin.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rosanna Carteri as Mimi
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Carteri, Rosanna - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands centered wearing a long-sleeved collared top, a dark fringed shawl, and a full-length skirt with a dark horizontal band near the hem. The background features a theatrical stage set depicting a stone wall with an arched opening. Cursive writing is visible across the bottom of the person's clothing and the floor.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1952-1953
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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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Antonio Scotti as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Scotti, Antonio, 1866-1936 - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Apr. 1927
description: This portrait shows a person from the shoulders up in profile facing right, positioned within an oval border. The subject wears a light-colored wig with curls and a dark coat with a large, stiff collar. A signature that appears to read "A. Scotti" and a handwritten date of "APR. 1927" are inscribed in black ink at the bottom of the scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Les Troyens
subject: Productions
subject: Troyens
subject: Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
subject: Royal Opera House (Stockholm)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: First performance -- Décor: Stellan Molner?
description: A large ensemble of performers in various long robes and headpieces stands on a stage with tiered steps and architectural columns. A single person in light-colored clothing is positioned in the center foreground, while other groups are gathered on either side and on an elevated platform in the background.
creator: Rydberg, Enar M.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Paul Badura-Skoda
subject: People
subject: Badura-Skoda, Paul - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Dec. 1953
description: A person in a formal dark jacket and white bow tie looks down while seated at a piano. The upper right corner contains a handwritten blue ink message signed by Paul Badura-Skoda and dated December 1953. This black and white portrait features studio lighting and a plain background.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Don Carlos, Act II, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Diamond, Jeanne - Vocalist - - Page -
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Eboli
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2 -- Antonio Votto, conductor
description: Christopher West, production stager
description: Multiple people wearing elaborate period attire are positioned across a stage in front of a draped backdrop. The costumes include large dresses, tunics, and feathered hats, with one individual holding a stringed instrument. The black and white scene shows the performers in various poses under stage lighting.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Gloria Davy as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Davy, Gloria - Vocalist - soprano - Aida -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, curly dark hair is positioned against a neutral, light-toned background. They are wearing a light-colored, draped dress layered under a darker fabric that wraps around the shoulders and arms. Several thick, smooth bracelets are on each wrist, and the person's hands are raised to the sides of their head.
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

Virgilio Lazzari
subject: People
subject: Lazzari, Virgilio - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1952
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the chest up against a soft, blurred background. The individual wears a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark bowtie with white polka dots. They look toward the right side of the frame with their arms crossed in front of them. White cursive writing across the bottom includes the name "Virgilio Lazzari" and the date "1952".
creator: Daquerre (Chicago, Ill.)
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

Il Turco in Italia
subject: Productions
subject: Turco in Italia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Edinburgh Castle
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Monti, Nicola - Vocalist - tenor - Don Narciso -
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Fiorilla
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Reverse stamped: Dallas Morning News, Dec. 6, 1957, News Staff Photo
description: A group of performers in varied costumes stands on a stage against an ornate, dark architectural backdrop. Several individuals wear elaborate robes and tall or wide headpieces, including turbans and pointed veils, while one person wears a dark suit with white lapels. Some performers have their mouths open as they stand in a line across the stage.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957?
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Dallas
coverage: USA

Ezio Pinza as Don Giovanni
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pinza, Ezio - Vocalist - bass - Don Giovanni - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait depicts a person in profile wearing a detailed, embroidered historical costume and a single teardrop earring. The attire includes a high-collared shirt and an ornate jacket with intricate patterns and buttons. A gloved hand rests near the center, and a signature is written across 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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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 Tosca with Tito Gobbi as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Act 2
description: A person stands in the center of a dark stage wearing a light-colored, patterned floor-length gown and jewelry with their hands clasped at their chest. They look toward a second person who lies flat on their back on the floor wearing dark clothing and boots. A piece of ornate furniture with a dark cushion is partially visible in the lower left foreground.
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
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA