James Melton
subject: People
subject: Melton, James, 1904-1961 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white studio portrait features a person with short, dark wavy hair. The individual is wearing a light-colored collared shirt, a necktie, and a textured suit jacket. A signature in dark ink, reading "Best wishes from James Melton," is written diagonally across the lower right of the subject's jacket.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Norman Scott as Monterone in Rigoletto
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Scott, Norman - Vocalist - bass - Count Monterone - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in elaborate theatrical costume stands against a plain background. The figure wears a layered turban, a full white beard, and a patterned robe featuring a wide, decorated collar and oversized sleeves. One hand is raised in an open gesture, and white cursive handwriting is inscribed across the front of the garment.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Pablo and Marta Montanez Casals
subject: People
subject: Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973 - Conductor/Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Istomin, Marta Casals - Instrumentalist - violoncello -
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Violoncellists
description: Two people walk forward in front of a group of bystanders and the white side of a large vessel. The person on the left wears a dark suit, tie, and black fedora while carrying a folded umbrella. To their right, a person wears a dark sleeveless dress, a white hat, and dark heels while carrying a bag.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Grace Hoffman as Eboli
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hoffman, Grace - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Eboli - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Chicago, Nov. 1, 1958
description: A person wearing a high-collared gown, a cloak, and a cross necklace kneels on a flat surface. Their hands are clasped at the waist, and they look upward away from the camera. Handwritten text at the bottom includes a signature and the date Nov. 1 - 1958.
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

Un ballo in maschera, Act III, scene 3a
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 3a -- Design: Nicola Benois
description: A large group of people in historical attire is gathered on a multi-level stage set characterized by a prominent timber-frame structure and large hanging lanterns. Banners with vertical stripes are draped from the wooden railings that line the balconies and staircases on either side. The performers wear a variety of costumes, including feathered hats, cloaks, and gowns, with many positioned on the main floor and others on the elevated platforms.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957-1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

John Charles Thomas
subject: People
subject: Thomas, John Charles, 1891-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Mar. 31, 1947
description: A person with slicked-back hair and a light-colored collared shirt is shown from the chest up against a plain background. The subject faces forward with a neutral expression. Blue ink handwriting in the bottom left corner includes an inscription and a signature for John Charles Thomas.
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
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Renata Tebaldi as Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white scene features a person in profile wearing a dark velvet jacket and a large hat with feathers and a pleated brim. The person holds a bouquet of roses and an ornate silver handle tied with a dark ribbon. A signature is visible in the top left corner, and a copyright mark is at the bottom right.
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

Amahl and the night visitors
subject: Productions
subject: Amahl and the night visitors
subject: Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: G. Coltellacci, scene
description: A stage set portrays a stone structure with a fireplace and a cot under a night sky filled with stars. One person stands in the center wearing a long skirt and head covering, while another person leans against a broken wall on the right side of the stage. The background shows a winter scene with snow-covered mountains and small houses.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Gianni Poggi as Fernand
subject: People
subject: Favorite
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Poggi, Gianni - Vocalist - tenor - Fernand -
subject: Male singers
description: With Begali?
description: Two people stand side-by-side in ornate theatrical costumes in an architectural setting featuring a brick arch. The person on the left wears a patterned tunic with a belted waist, and the person on the right wears a velvet-textured doublet with wide sleeves and tights. Text at the bottom provides historical context related to the 1958 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: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Roberta Peters
subject: People
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands against a light background wearing a strapless gown with a floral-patterned bodice and a ruffled skirt. They have dark hair with straight bangs and wear a necklace with two pendants. One hand holds a small beaded purse by a chain while the other hand pulls a sheer fabric sash. Purple ink handwriting in the lower right corner reads, "Best wishes Roberta Peters".
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

Erich Kunz as Figaro
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kunz, Erich, 1909- - Vocalist - baritone - Figaro (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person is shown from the chest up with their head tilted back and eyes directed toward the top of the frame. They wear a dark garment with a white ruffled collar and hold the neck of a dark stringed instrument with both hands. The person has dark, wavy hair and prominent eyebrows, and blue ink handwriting including the year 1954 is visible across the center.
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

Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro comunale (Bologna, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Bologna (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The interior of an ornate opera house features an orchestra seating area and four levels of private balconies wrapping around the walls. A large chandelier is suspended from a domed ceiling decorated with detailed frescoes and architectural carvings. The view is taken from the stage looking toward the back of the auditorium.
creator: Villani, A. & Figli
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: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Falstaff, Act III, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Falstaff -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 1 -- Cast not pictured: Tebaldi, Simionato, Moffo -- Tullio Serafin, conductor
description: This set features two-story timber-framed buildings flanking a central courtyard with a low stone wall. A person is seated at a small table on the left side of the stage. In the background, large leafy trees are silhouetted against a light sky above rolling hills. The edge of the stage and an orchestra pit are visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
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: Chicago
coverage: USA

Theodor Uppman as Paquillo
subject: People
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Paquillo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1957
description: A person with wavy hair and sideburns wears a wide-brimmed hat decorated with tassels, a white collared shirt, and a dark vest. The individual holds a small, carved stringed instrument across their chest with their hands positioned on the neck and body. Blue ink in the lower right corner contains a handwritten message signed by Theodor Uppman and dated 1957.
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

Kim Borg as Count Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Borg, Kim - Vocalist - bass - Count Almaviva (Nozze di Figaro) -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is depicted in a black and white portrait wearing a powdered wig with horizontal side curls and a dark velvet jacket. Around their neck is a voluminous white cravat accented by a large jeweled brooch and cascading lace trim. One hand is held up toward their chest, resting against the lapel of the jacket.
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

Victoria De Los Angeles as Martha and Rosalind Elias as Nancy
subject: People
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Martha -
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Nancy
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two individuals stand on a stage wearing ornate, full-skirted gowns with intricate floral patterns and embellishments. The person in the foreground has dark hair styled in an updo and holds their hands behind their back. Behind them stands a second person in a similarly detailed gown against a painted backdrop of hills and sky.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1961
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1961-1970
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Aase Nordmo-Lövberg as Amelia
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Løvberg, Aase Nordmo, 1923- - Vocalist - soprano - Amelia -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the chest up against a plain background. The individual has dark hair styled in voluminous waves on top with tight ringlets cascading over their shoulders. They are wearing a dark, velvet-textured garment with a wide, textured collar.
creator: Rydberg, Enar M.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Rita Streich as Susanna in Marriage of Figaro
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Streich, Rita, 1920- - Vocalist - soprano - Susanna (Nozze di Figaro) -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands against a plain, light background wearing a costume with a dark bodice and a full, pleated skirt. The bodice features a wide, lace-trimmed neckline, lacing on the front, and ruffled cuffs at the sleeves. The person's dark hair is styled upwards and includes a small bow.
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

Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan conductor, Royal Festival Hall, London
subject: Ensembles
subject: Royal Festival Hall
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England) - Ensemble - - -
subject: Karajan, Herbert von - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A large orchestra is positioned across a wide, tiered stage in a formal concert hall. Musicians sit in rows with various instruments, including violins, cellos, double basses, and brass. A single individual stands on a small podium in the center foreground. The background consists of a dark wall with a row of small rectangular openings.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Madama Butterfly
subject: Productions
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stella, Antonietta - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A stage production features a large group of people wearing traditional Japanese garments such as kimonos and hakamas. The performers are positioned on a set that includes a house with sliding doors, flowering trees, and a painted backdrop of hills and water. A blue cursive signature is written across the bottom foreground of the scene.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Gino Penno as Radames
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Penno, Gino - Vocalist - tenor - Radames - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is depicted from the waist up wearing an ornate Egyptian-inspired costume including a beaded wig with a crown and a patterned collar. They stand with arms crossed over their chest, wearing metallic wrist guards adorned with serpent motifs and a textured tunic. The black and white portrait features a signature in the lower right corner and a plain, light-colored background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Carlo Badioli as Dr. Dulcamara
subject: People
subject: Elisir d'amore
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro Verdi (Trieste)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Badioli, Carlo - Vocalist - bass - Dr. Dulcamara - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a striped coat, a bowler hat, and tall dark boots. They wear a waistcoat adorned with star-shaped medals and hold one hand aloft near a banner decorated with flowers and text. Text at the bottom identifies the performer as Carlo Badioli in the role of Dulcamara for the 1953-54 opera season.
creator: Rota
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953-1954
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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: Trieste
coverage: Italy

Charles Anthony as Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Anthony, Charles, 1929- - Vocalist - tenor - Count Almaviva (Barbiere di Siviglia) -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person wearing a large, circular hat with pom-pom fringe and an intricately embroidered jacket. Beneath the jacket, a white collar and dark bow tie are visible. The person has one hand placed on their chest and is looking toward the camera with their mouth slightly open.
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

Dimitri Mitropoulos
subject: People
subject: Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1951
description: A person wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and tie sits with their hands clasped on a surface. They are depicted from the chest up and look toward the side of the frame. Handwritten text at the bottom includes a dedication and the year 1951.
creator: Balon
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

Amelia al ballo
subject: Productions
subject: Amelia al ballo
subject: Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Staged by Tatiana Menotti, sister of the composer
description: A stage set is decorated with multiple layers of draped fabric, swags, and vertical curtains. Furniture including ornate chairs, a vanity with a mirror, and a table with flowers are positioned across the floor. A central draped opening leads to a dark background area with a small balcony railing.
creator: Not identified
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: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Don Carlos, Act IV, Elisabetta's prayer
subject: Productions
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Elisabeth de Valois - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4: Elisabeth's prayer
description: A person dressed in a voluminous gown kneels on a stage beside a stone tomb decorated with carved hooded figures. The set features tall gothic arches and pillars under dramatic lighting, with a metal candle holder standing to the left. The name "Delia Rigal" is written in white cursive across the top, and a signature in the bottom right corner reads "Sedge LeBlang".
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1950?
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Christa Ludwig as Dorabella
subject: People
subject: Cosi fan tutte
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ludwig, Christa - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dorabella - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person in an elaborate hat decorated with flowers and lace. The individual holds a large heart-shaped pendant on a chain and wears a dress with ruffled sleeves. A signature in blue cursive ink is written across the lower portion of the person's torso.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Margaret Harshaw as as Isolde
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Harshaw, Margaret - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Isolde -
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown in side profile with long wavy hair and a thick braid worn across the top of the head. Their face features prominent eyelashes and dark, arched eyebrows. They are wearing a dark garment and are posed against a neutral background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Herbert von Karajan
subject: People
subject: Karajan, Herbert von - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with dark hair styled upward looks down toward an open book. The individual wears a dark sweater over a white collared shirt. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Herbert von Karajan and the photographer as Piccagliani. A curtain is visible in the background to the left.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
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type: Still image
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Ljuba Welitsch as Salome
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Welitsch, Ljuba - Vocalist - soprano - Salome - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Note attached: Salome to be performed by Metropolitan Opera in Boston Opera House, Tues. April 22
description: A person with light hair and dark makeup is positioned behind a platter containing a severed head with a dark beard. The individual wears a sequined garment and a beaded headpiece against a black background. A handwritten signature is visible 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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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Frederick Lechner
subject: People
subject: Lechner, Frederick - Vocalist - bass-baritone - -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait displays a person from the chest up against a neutral background. They wear round, wire-rimmed glasses, a suit jacket, and a dark necktie. One hand is positioned at the chin with an index finger resting against the cheek, and their dark hair is combed back.
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

Erich Kleiber
subject: People
subject: Kleiber, Erich, 1890-1956 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with light skin and short hair is shown from the chest up against a dark background. They hold a baton in a hand that is blurred with motion. The individual wears a dark jacket, a light-colored collared shirt, and a dark tie.
creator: Friedmann, Georges (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guelfi, Gian Giacomo - Vocalist - baritone - Amonasro -
subject: Price, Leontyne - Vocalist - soprano - Aida
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene shows a theatrical production on a large outdoor stage. A central figure is dressed in a leopard-print tunic and patterned boots, while another person to the left wears a long white robe. The background is filled with a large cast in various costumes standing on tiered stone steps.
creator: Bisazza, E.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Erich Leinsdorf
subject: People
subject: Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white studio portrait features a bald person looking toward the camera from a three-quarter angle. The individual wears a dark suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a dark necktie. High-contrast lighting illuminates one side of the face against a dark, solid 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

Eugene Onegin
subject: Productions
subject: Evgenii Onegin
subject: Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Amara, Lucine - Vocalist - soprano - Tatyana - Has inscription
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Eugene OneginHas inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Lensky - Has inscription
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Olga
subject: Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985 - Vocalist - bass - Company Commander
subject: De Paolis, Alessio - Vocalist - tenor - Triquet
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large assembly of people in historical costumes is positioned within a high-ceilinged room featuring patterned wallpaper and a large chandelier. Several signatures are inscribed over the center and lower portions of the scene. The individuals are clustered in various groups across the floor, with some standing prominently in the foreground.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto -
subject: Mattera, Gino - Vocalist - - Count Monterone
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large group of people in period clothing is positioned across a stage set featuring stone-textured buildings, a columned balcony, and a painted backdrop of cypress trees. Many individuals are gathered on a wide staircase on the left, while others stand in the open courtyard area to the right. Several people hold spears, and one person stands near another who is positioned on the ground in the foreground.
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

Parsifal
subject: Productions
subject: Parsifal
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: An assembly of people wearing light-colored tunics and robes is gathered around a tiered central structure on a circular stage platform. Tall, dark, tapered columns extend into the background behind the group. One individual is positioned at the top of the central structure, which is flanked by two large ceramic jars.
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

Il Trovatore, convent scene
subject: Productions
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2: Convent scene
description: A theatrical scene is presented on a stage featuring a large group of people in white robes and veils standing in the background. In front of them, two figures stand on a small platform, one wearing a dark robe and the other a light-colored draped outfit. The set behind the group includes dark, arched architectural elements under high contrast lighting.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

La Fenice
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro La Fenice - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Venice (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: An expansive ballroom features intricate parquet flooring with geometric patterns and high ceilings adorned with decorative moldings. Large crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, while tall, draped windows and ornate mirrors line the walls. A second-story gallery with a decorative metal railing runs along the upper perimeter of the room.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Herbert von Karajan
subject: People
subject: Karajan, Herbert von - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and bow tie is centered, holding a light-colored baton horizontally with both hands. Their gaze is directed downward at the baton against a dark, blurred background that shows structural elements of an indoor venue. The scene is depicted in a black and white format with a small identification number in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Un ballo in maschera, Act I, scene 2a
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 2a
description: A wide theatrical stage is filled with wooden scaffolding and large pieces of draped, net-like fabric. Numerous individuals wearing various costumes are positioned across the stage, with some standing on elevated platforms and others on the main floor. A prominent piece of fabric in the center features a large, circular graphic of a face.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957-1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Sena Jurinac as Cio-Cio San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jurinac, Sena, 1921- - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a patterned kimono and elaborate floral hair ornaments stands on a stage set. The person holds a folding fan near their chest and looks toward the camera. The background features a curved bridge, a decorative lantern, and stylized tree branches. The scene is presented in black and white.
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

Blanche Thebom
subject: People
subject: Thebom, Blanche - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait. Their hair is arranged in large braids over the top of their head with a decorative pin on the right side. Handwritten cursive text on the left reads "To Warren Perry Sincerely Blanche Thebom."
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

Assassinio nella cattedrale, Act III, scene 3a
subject: Productions
subject: Assassinio nella cattedrale
subject: Pizzetti, Ildebrando, 1880-1968
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 3a
description: Four people in period attire stand on a platform in front of a massive backdrop resembling a cracked stone wall with Latin inscriptions. The backdrop occupies most of the frame and is divided by large fissures running vertically and horizontally. The costumed figures are positioned in the lower foreground, wearing cloaks and tunics while holding props.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958-1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Turandot
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white view of a theatrical production features three large tiered structures on a stage with a dark background. Two taller structures flank a smaller central pagoda that sits atop a wide set of stairs. A large group of people in detailed costumes are positioned across the stage, with some arranged in formal lines and others on the various levels of the set. High-contrast lighting focuses on the performers and architecture, leaving the surrounding space in deep shadow.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Fernando Corena as Bartolo
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Barbiere di Siviglia) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1958
description: A person is dressed in a decorative patterned vest with oversized, tiered lace sleeves and a white jabot. They wear a light-colored curly wig styled with two rolls on the crown and have an open mouth and wide eyes. A dark autograph is written across the front of the costume.
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

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A brightly lit outdoor stage at night shows an orchestra in a foreground pit and performers in light-colored robes positioned in front of a long backdrop with Egyptian illustrations. The background consists of dark, tiered seating under a night sky. In the lower right corner, text identifies the location as Arena di Verona and the production as Aida.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Numerous musicians sit in a semi-circle on a stage, holding instruments and wearing formal attire. A conductor stands on a central podium facing the group. The background consists of a wall with three arched alcoves containing tall organ pipes. Several rows of empty auditorium seating are visible in the foreground.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Arena di Verona
subject: Halls
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This overhead view shows a large stone amphitheater with curved tiers of seating surrounding a central arena. A performance stage is positioned at one end, featuring architectural scenery such as arches and building structures. Rows of modern seating fill the floor area in front of the stage, while several people are visible throughout the space.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Set Svanholm as Lohengrin
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Svanholm, Set - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: An individual in a detailed costume featuring a ridged helmet, chainmail sleeves, and an ornate chest piece with a sunburst motif. The person holds the cross-guard of a sword with gloved hands while looking upward. Handwritten text in the upper right corner includes the name "Lohengrin" and a dedication.
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

Aida, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: A massive stage set consists of multiple levels, staircases, and a prominent Sphinx head sculpture at the top center. Numerous performers in light-colored costumes are arranged across the various tiers and the main performance floor. In the foreground, an orchestra is seated in a pit facing the stage.
creator: Parolin (Verona, 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: Verona
coverage: Italy

Alessio de Paolis as Don Basilio
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: De Paolis, Alessio - Vocalist - tenor - Don Basilio -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a stage set wearing 18th-century period clothing, including a dark coat, waistcoat, breeches, and ruffled cravat. The individual holds a pair of spectacles and looks toward the side. The background features a stone staircase and architectural elements of a building exterior. A signature is visible 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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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A large orchestra is positioned on a tiered stage in a concert hall during a performance. Numerous musicians wearing formal attire sit with their instruments, including strings, woodwinds, and percussion. A conductor stands on a raised podium in the center facing the musicians, and a seated audience is visible in the foreground.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Parsifal, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Parsifal
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A gathering of individuals in long robes is arranged in a circle on a stage, centered on a raised, stepped dais. One person stands in the foreground with their back to the viewer, while a single figure occupies the central platform. Tall, dark vertical columns flank the scene, which is lit by a spotlight highlighting the circular assembly in a black and white setting.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Typescript note from Arthur Fiedler
subject: Documents
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - -
description: Signed letter from Arthur Fiedler
description: accompanies C05_020
description: The letter features a green header in the top left corner with The Boston Pops logo and Arthur Fiedler's name. The typewritten message discusses the enclosure of an autographed photograph and a list of recordings. A handwritten signature from Arthur Fiedler is positioned at the bottom of the page above his printed name.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951 Dec. 3
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format: Black and White
type: Correspondence
type: Autographs
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Mario Del Monaco as Ernani
subject: People
subject: Ernani
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Ernani - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1957
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing stage makeup, a thin mustache, and a small goatee. They wear a light-colored tunic with a wide collar and a dark cape with a geometric pattern along the edge. A handwritten signature and the date 1957 are visible across the center of the person's attire.
creator: Lerner, Frank
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugenio Fernandi as Edgardo
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fernandi, Eugenio - Vocalist - tenor - Edgardo -
subject: Male singers
description: A black-and-white portrait features a person dressed in a dark jacket adorned with a prominent white collar edged in lace and matching lace at the cuffs. The individual is positioned with their arms crossed over their chest against a plain, light-colored background. They are wearing dark, reflective trousers or boots that catch the light.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Helen Jepson
subject: People
subject: Jepson, Helen, 1904- - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Management Evans and Salter
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the chest up, looking upward and to the side. The person has wavy, light-colored hair styled in curls around the face and neck. They are wearing a light-colored, textured garment with a high collar and buttons.
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
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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: A person is shown from the chest up in a monochromatic portrait, wearing a highly detailed embroidered costume with a high collar. They are wearing gloves and have their hands resting on the hilt of a sword. A signature in blue ink is written across the front of the costume.
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
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Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large group of people in period costumes stands on a stage during a theatrical production. The performers are dressed in layered garments including gowns and capes, arranged across the stage floor and on an elevated platform behind stone arches. An ornate chandelier hangs from the ceiling over the group, while high stone walls form the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Max Rudolf
subject: People
subject: Rudolf, Max, 1902- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait, wearing round glasses and a textured suit jacket. The subject is dressed in a collared shirt and striped tie while looking toward the upper left. A signature in blue ink reading "Max Rudolf" is visible in the background on the left side.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Florence MacBeth as Susanna
subject: People
subject: Segreto di Susanna
subject: Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno, 1876-1948
subject: Cain, Florence Macbeth, 1891-1966 - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Susanna (Segreto di Susanna) -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a light-colored, patterned gown with a lace collar and a cameo necklace. They hold a closed book in one hand and rest the other hand on the back of a large wooden chair. The person has wavy hair and is positioned against a dark background.
creator: Adeda (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

Elena Nikolaidi
subject: People
subject: Nikolaidi, Elena, 1909- - Vocalist - contralto - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with dark, styled hair looking toward the upper right. They wear a sequined garment with floral patterns and a pair of long, dangling earrings. A handwritten message and signature are inscribed across the person's shoulder and chest area.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Gunnar Johansen
subject: People
subject: Johansen, Gunnar - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A black and white portrait shows a person reflected on a dark surface, positioned above the hammers and strings of a piano. The person wears a dark suit, a light-colored collared shirt, and a patterned tie. The reflection is framed by a diagonal dark element across the top and the piano's internal parts along the bottom edge. Handwriting in the lower right corner reads "BY DR. ALEX. ARKATOU".
creator: Arkatov, Alexander, Dr.
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

Norman Scott as Raimondo
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Scott, Norman - Vocalist - bass - Raimondo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in historical costume, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a dark doublet with white collar and cuffs, and a dark cloak. They stand with one hand on a sword hilt and the other on their hip, looking toward the right side. Handwritten text in the upper right corner is addressed to Dr. Charles Perry and signed by Norman Scott.
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

Ebe Stignani
subject: People
subject: Stignani, Ebe - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark wavy hair and light skin wears a prominent, textured fur collar while looking toward the side with an open-mouth smile. Text at the bottom left identifies the individual as Ebe Stignani, and text at the bottom right lists the National Concert and Artists Corporation in New York. The portrait features a plain, neutral background and bright lighting from one side.
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

Un ballo in maschera, Act I, scene 1a
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1a
description: A theatrical stage set consists of a large central tapestry surrounded by heraldic banners and populated by performers in period attire. The central tapestry depicts a coastline with sailing ships and a meeting between groups of people in different styles of dress. Individuals wearing 17th-century style clothing are positioned across the stage floor and on a side staircase.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957-1958?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Il Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Productions
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Barbiere di Siviglia) -
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Count Almaviva (Barbiere di Siviglia)
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, Almaviva, disguised as a music master, presents his credentials to Dr. Bartolo
description: A black and white theatrical scene shows two people in historical costumes interacting on a set. One person stands wearing long dark robes and an oversized flat hat, while the other sits in a high-backed chair wearing a voluminous wig and decorative coat. The background consists of a stone-patterned wall with an arched doorway and a large painted backdrop.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Grümmer, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Eva -
subject: Schock, Rudolf, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Stolzing
subject: Wiener, Otto - Vocalist - baritone - Hans Sachs
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Three performers in elaborate period costumes stand on a tiled stage against a large, patterned backdrop. The individual on the left wears a long, pleated gown with a corset-style bodice and floral hair ornaments. The central figure is dressed in a draped, ankle-length robe and holds a small accessory, while the individual on the right wears a short, angular tunic with leggings and tall boots.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Aida, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A large-scale stage production features an orchestra in a pit below a wide, multi-leveled set. Numerous individuals in light-colored robes occupy the main stage and upper levels, which are connected by several flights of stairs. The set includes tall rectangular pillars and a central monumental structure housing a tall, vertical figure. Strong lighting highlights the performers and architectural elements against a dark background.
creator: Parolin (Verona, 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: Verona
coverage: Italy

Arena di Verona
subject: Halls
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheater built with two levels of arched stone facades surrounding a circular interior with tiered stone seating. A portion of the outer ring remains standing on the left side of the main structure. The monument is situated in an open paved area with city buildings and a light sky in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Typescript note from Emil Gilels
subject: Documents
subject: Gilels, Emil - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Correspondence
description: Signed letter from Emil Gilels
description: accompanies C06_012
description: This document is a typewritten letter addressed to Mr. Warren Perry at Northwestern University, dated October 31, 1955. The text states that an autographed photograph is being sent as requested. The letter is signed with a handwritten name in blue ink and includes the typed name E. Gilels. Several dark, irregular stains appear along the top edge of the paper.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955 Oct. 31
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format: Black and White
type: Autographs
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Geraldine Farrar with dachshund
subject: People
subject: Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Pictured with her two dogs -- Signed: 1951 -- Reverse: note from Geraldine Farrar 5/18/1951
description: A person with short, white hair sits in a wicker chair holding two small dogs with dark fur. The person wears a light-colored jacket over a dark top and a pearl necklace. Handwritten script and the year 1951 are visible across the top of the 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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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Typescript note from Gladys Swarthout
subject: Documents
subject: Swarthout, Gladys, 1904- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Correspondence
description: Signed letter from Gladys Swarthout
description: accompanies C16_019
description: This typewritten letter on stationery from a New York address is sent to a recipient in Richmond, Indiana. The text discusses the enjoyment of a recording and mentions a busy upcoming concert schedule. A handwritten signature in cursive is located above the typed name Gladys Swarthout.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951 Sept. 11
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format: Black and White
type: Autographs
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Pierre Monteux
subject: People
subject: Monteux, Pierre, 1875-1964 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Guest conductor, Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York
description: This black and white portrait displays a person from the chest up against a neutral background. The person has dark, receding hair and a prominent white mustache that covers the upper lip. They wear a dark suit jacket over a white shirt and a patterned necktie with a small pin. A white pocket square is visible in the breast pocket.
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

Jan Peerce as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Peerce, Jan, 1904- - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1952 -- Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A person stands centrally in a full-body black-and-white portrait, wearing a dark jacket over a patterned necktie and trousers tucked into tall boots. They hold a thin rod horizontally across their waist with both hands while looking forward. Blue ink handwriting and a signature dated 1952 appear in the upper right corner of the frame against a uniform light background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La Traviata, Act II, scene 2, with Giuseppe DiStefano (?)
subject: Productions
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: A black and white stage production features a large ensemble cast in formal evening wear. The set is framed by heavy, layered fabric drapes and decorated with architectural columns and large palm plants. Performers are arranged in groups across the floor, with a large chandelier visible in the background under a canopy.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Lily Pons
subject: People
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pons, Lily, 1898-1976 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1952
description: This black and white portrait features a person wearing a beaded crown and a dress adorned with ruffles and large bows. The person holds a dark rectangular object in their hands against a studio background. Handwritten ink script is visible across the center of the figure, and text in the lower right corner includes the year 1952.
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

Eleanor Steber as Donna Anna
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Donna Anna -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a dark, floor-length gown with puffed sleeves and decorative scrollwork down the center. The outfit features a high, white lace collar and multiple strands of dark necklaces. The person's hair is styled in an updo, and they look slightly away from the camera while standing against a plain background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Georg Solti
subject: People
subject: Solti, Georg, Sir, 1912- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Guest conductor, Concertgebouworkest, season 1955-1956
description: A black and white portrait shows the head and shoulders of a person with dark hair and a receding hairline. The subject's gaze is directed slightly away from the camera toward the right side of the frame. They wear a collared shirt with a tie and a textured, patterned jacket. Lighting is directed from the right, casting the left side of the subject's face into shadow.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Rafael Druian
subject: People
subject: Druian, Rafael - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Reverse: Concertmaster
description: This head and shoulders portrait shows a person in formal attire against a solid black background. The person has short, dark, slicked-back hair and wears a dark jacket over a white dress shirt and a white bowtie. Their gaze is directed forward and slightly to the side.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pechner, Gerhard - Vocalist - baritone - Beckmesser -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Beckmesser
description: A person wearing a dark cape and period clothing leans over a wooden desk covered in books and scrolls. The room contains a large arched window with diamond-shaped panes, a wooden door, and paneled walls with decorative gothic arches. A high-backed chair and a small stool are placed on the floor near the desk.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954 Nov. 11
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Teatro alla Scala
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Exterior
description: This scene features a multi-story building with a prominent pediment, columns, and arched entryways. Several people walk across the foreground, and a variety of vehicles, including a scooter and cars, are visible on the street. To the right, a long passenger vehicle is parked near the side of the building.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Astrid Varnay as the Marschallin
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Varnay, Astrid - Vocalist - soprano - Marschallin - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This portrait shows a person with a high, curled wig embellished with small jewels and wearing a pearl necklace and dark, draped clothing. Hand-written text in black ink is inscribed across the lower half of the frame, including the signature "Astrid Varnay." The person's face is featured with dark makeup and a small beauty mark on the cheek.
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
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Rosalind Elias as Cherubino
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Cherubino -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands centered in 18th-century attire consisting of a dark frock coat with light-colored lapels and a white ruffled jabot. They wear a light-colored powdered wig with curls on the side and a dark ribbon in the back. The outfit is completed by light trousers and a belt with a large square buckle.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Paul Schoeffler as Hans Sachs
subject: People
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schoeffler, Paul - Vocalist - baritone - Hans Sachs -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with a beard and curly hair stands in historical attire. They wear a dark, heavy jacket with puffed sleeves over a white ruffled garment. Around their neck is a long chain with a large medallion, and their hands are placed on their hips.
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

Uta Graf
subject: People
subject: Graf, Uta - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a floor-length gown with three-quarter sleeves stands centered in a black and white studio setting. A circular spotlight illuminates the wall behind the subject, and text at the bottom identifies them as Uta Graf, Soprano. The person wears a necklace and drop earrings with their hair styled in an updo.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Motley's (Elizabeth Montgomery) sketch for Nancy's costume in Martha, Act II, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
subject: Costume
description: Act 2, scene 2 -- Motley's sketch for Nancy's costume
description: This sketch depicts a person wearing a voluminous dark dress with long puffed sleeves and a white cravat at the neck. A dark top hat sits on the head, and the person holds a slender rod in one hand. Handwritten notes are visible in the upper right corner, including the title "MARTHA" and specific act and scene information.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960?
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Costume design drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Radames
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Radames - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a patterned tunic and a draped cape, positioned in the foreground of a theatrical set. Behind them, another person kneels in an opening decorated with patterned pillars. Text at the bottom of the scene mentions Teatro alla Scala and the opera Aida, and a signature is scrawled across the center.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956-1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Marian Anderson as Ulrica
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 - Vocalist - contralto - Ulrica - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person with long, dark hair wearing a light-colored satin blouse. One hand is raised, holding a staff-like object topped with a skull, while the other hand rests on a skull sitting on a flat surface. A second skull is positioned next to the first, and prominent shadows are visible against the background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Hilde Güden as Gilda
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Güden, Hilde - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with shoulder-length wavy hair and a crown of small flowers is positioned against a large, ornate background pattern. They wear a light-colored gown with pleated sleeves and beaded detailing that extends down the long sleeves and across the bodice. A cursive signature is written across the front of the person's dress.
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

Paul Hindemith
subject: People
subject: Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963 - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the waist up against a plain background. The individual has short hair on the sides with a bald crown and wears a tweed suit jacket over a vest and a patterned tie. They are seated with their body angled toward the viewer and one hand resting on their lap.
creator: Hindemith, Rudolf, 1900-1974
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

Marcella Pobbe as Marguerite
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pobbe, Marcella - Vocalist - soprano - Marguerite -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with wavy, styled hair and a ruffled garment leans over a table covered with a patterned cloth. On the table, an ornate open jewelry box displays multiple pearl strands and beaded necklaces that hang over the sides. The background is dark and uniform, with lighting directed onto the person's face and the jewelry box.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Pino Donati
subject: People
subject: Donati, Pino - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1958
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the chest up, positioned within an irregular polygonal white border. The person has dark, slicked-back hair, a mustache, and a pointed beard, and is wearing a dark suit jacket. The subject's gaze is directed toward the right of the frame against a dark background. In the lower-left corner of the white border, there is handwritten text and the date "1958".
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

Arthur Austin Whittemore and Jack Lowe
subject: People
subject: Whittemore, Arthur Austin - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Lowe, Jack - Instrumentalist - piano -
subject: Pianists
description: A black and white portrait shows two people in suits and ties, with one positioned slightly behind the other. The person in the foreground wears a striped tie, while the person in the background wears a dark solid tie. Cursive handwriting and signatures are visible across the upper section of the portrait.
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
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type: Still image
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Frances Alda as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Alda, Frances - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in profile wearing a patterned gown with lace sleeves and a long train. They wear a light-colored wig adorned with a dark plume and hold a thin staff with a decorative top. Cursive handwriting is inscribed over the lower portion of the gown. The background depicts a dark, cloudy sky.
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

Kathleen Ferrier
subject: People
subject: Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912-1953 - Vocalist - contralto - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed on reverse
description: A person with short, dark, wavy hair is shown in a black and white studio portrait looking toward the upper left. The individual wears a lace-patterned garment, and the background features a light-colored, soft-focus floral pattern. A handwritten signature reading "Vivienne London" is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Vivienne (London, England)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aldo Protti in La Forza del destino
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Protti, Aldo - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a military uniform with fringed epaulettes, a sword, and tall boots stands on a stage set featuring a cannon and stone ruins. The individual is positioned with hands on hips and has light-colored hair styled in a period fashion. Text at the bottom identifies the performer as Aldo Protti at Teatro alla Scala for the production La Forza del Destino.
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

Jon Vickers as Florestan
subject: People
subject: Fidelio
subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Vickers, Jon - Vocalist - tenor - Florestan - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with wavy hair and a full beard looks upward with wide eyes and an open mouth. They are dressed in a dark, tattered vest over a textured shirt, with heavy metal cuffs around each wrist and thick chains hanging down. Blue ink handwriting is visible across the person's torso, and a studio name is printed in the bottom-left corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nozze di Figaro, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Countess Almaviva - Has inscription
subject: Conner, Nadine - Vocalist - soprano - Susanna (Nozze di Figaro)Has inscription
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Count Almaviva (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2: Countess, Count, Susanna
description: A theater stage depicts a formal interior with ornate wall moldings, a large draped bed, and several pieces of upholstered furniture. Three people in historical period attire are positioned across the set, with two standing by a table on the left and one standing behind a room divider in the center. Large white script signatures for George London, Nadine Conner, and Victoria de los Angeles are written across the upper portion of the scene.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA