Walter Cassel as Kurvenal
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cassel, Walter - Vocalist - baritone - Kurvenal - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1958
description: This black and white portrait features a person with wavy hair and a groomed beard wearing a dark-colored tunic decorated with several large square and round metal plates. A thin chain hangs diagonally across the person's torso, and their hand rests on a hilt at their waist. Blue ink handwriting appears in the top left corner of the scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Mimi Benzell
subject: People
subject: Benzell, Mimi - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, curled dark hair faces forward in a studio portrait wearing an off-the-shoulder gown with a sequined bodice and tulle sleeves. Black ink handwriting is inscribed across the person's arm and dress, ending with a signature from Mimi Benzell. The lower-left corner contains a studio mark from Bruno of Hollywood.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Paul Schoeffler as Jochanaan
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schoeffler, Paul - Vocalist - baritone - Jochanaan -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark, shoulder-length hair and theatrical makeup looks toward the upper right. They have dark lines around the eyes and a thin mustache, with their hands held flat against their chest over a dark, textured sleeveless garment. The black-and-white scene features a dark background and a signature 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: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Ebe Stignani as Ulrica
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stignani, Ebe - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Ulrica -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a detailed floor-length costume with patterned sleeves and fringe stands on a small tiered platform. Behind them is a large, textured backdrop depicting vertical stone structures. The person has dark makeup on their eyes and lips and hair gathered behind their head. The black and white scene is illuminated with lighting that casts shadows across the platform.
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

Leonard Warren as Simon Boccanegra
subject: People
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Simon Boccanegra -
subject: Male singers
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A person with a long beard and wavy hair sits while gripping the hilt of a sword with both hands. The individual wears a patterned tunic with a laced front under a dark outer garment. The sword's hilt features intricate metalwork and a curved crossguard. A numeric code is visible in the lower-left corner against a neutral, mottled background.
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Carmen with Risë Stevens, Osie Hawkins, and Richard Tucker
subject: Productions
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hawkins, Osie - Vocalist - baritone - Zuniga - Has inscription
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - CarmenHas inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Act 1 -- Herbert von Karajan, conductor
description: Ita Maximovna, scene & costumes.
description: A black and white scene displays a group of performers on a stage with a painted backdrop of multi-story buildings. In the foreground, one individual in a uniform holds a sword, while another in a ruffled dress sits nearby. A larger group in various dresses and hats stands in the background, and handwritten signatures are visible at the bottom of the scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Maria Caniglia as Amelia
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Caniglia, Maria - Vocalist - soprano - Amelia -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a floor-length dark dress with lace detailing and a long white veil draped over their head. They hold a dark patterned object in one hand while the other hand rests at the edge of the veil. The background consists of a large painted set piece depicting a rugged landscape.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Tito Gobbi as Renato in Ballo in Maschera
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Renato - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands wearing a dark velvet jacket with horizontal straps and a white lace collar. They have short, dark, curly hair and a goatee, looking to the side with their mouth open. A desk with a quill and inkwells is visible in the background, and a signature is written at the bottom.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Gianandrea Gavazzeni
subject: People
subject: Gavazzeni, Gianandrea, 1909- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person in formal attire conducts against a dark background. They wear a suit jacket, white shirt, and tie while looking upward toward a light source. The individual holds a conducting baton in their right hand and points an index finger upward with their left hand. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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

Massenet's Manon at the Metropolitan Opera
subject: Productions
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Des Grieux (Manon)Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two performers in period attire are positioned within an ornate room setting on a stage. One individual stands wearing a long coat and breeches while the other sits in a floral gown, both looking at a small piece of paper. The set features striped walls, a framed painting, and a backdrop of city buildings visible through an open doorway. Black and blue signatures are written over the scene.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Robert Merrill as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a period-style coat with a dark velvet collar and a cravat with a small pin. One hand holds a pair of spectacles while the other holds a piece of paper. The individual has wavy hair and sideburns, and the garment features a handwritten signature that reads "Sincerely Robert Merrill."
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

Irene Jessner
subject: People
subject: Jessner, Irene - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Oct. 30, 1947
description: Metropolitan Opera Ass.
description: A person with short, wavy hair is shown from the waist up in a black and white studio setting. They wear a dark, long-sleeved garment with a V-neckline, a pearl necklace, and jewelry on their ears, wrist, and hands. The lower portion of the frame displays their hands resting on a surface and a handwritten signature.
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 perichole, Act III, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Paquillo -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 1: Paquillo fins himself in the dungeon for recalcitrant husbands
description: A stage set features large painted chains hanging from tall, stone-textured walls and a structure with a central barred doorway. Three people stand in the foreground: one sits on a stool in light-colored clothing while two others wear military-style coats with feathered hats. A small stool and a rug lie on the stage floor in front of the backdrop.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Bruno Bartoletti
subject: People
subject: Bartoletti, Bruno - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: Chicago, Nov. 20, 1957
description: A black and white portrait displays a person from the chest up against a dark background. The individual is dressed in a textured blazer over a v-neck sweater, a collared shirt, and a dark necktie. Their hair is combed back, and they are looking toward the right. Handwritten text is present in the vertical white margin on the right 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Terme di Caracalla
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene depicts a large cast gathered on a stage set with monumental Egyptian-style architecture, including tall columns and statues. Performers in period costumes line the stage while smoke and flames rise from vessels on an upper level. The backdrop includes a large archway, palm trees, and ornate carvings on the surrounding structures.
creator: Savio, Oscar
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Gre Brouwenstijn as Desdemona
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Brouwenstijn, Gre - Vocalist - soprano - Desdemona - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on a set with steps and a painted backdrop, wearing a floor-length, high-waisted gown with patterned sleeves. The individual has styled dark hair adorned with a small tiara and wears a pearl-like necklace. Blue ink handwriting is visible across the front of the skirt.
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
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Helen Traubel
subject: People
subject: Traubel, Helen - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in a black and white setting. They wear a dark V-neck top with a circular brooch on one side and have hair styled in two large rolls. One hand rests on a rounded, textured object at the bottom of the frame, and handwritten text appears 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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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Andrea Chenier
subject: Productions
subject: Andrea Chenier
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Andrea Chenier - Has inscription
subject: Valentino, Frank - Vocalist - baritone - RoucherHas inscription
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Carlo Gerard - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Carlo Gerard (r.) greets Chenier and Roucher
description: A black and white stage production features a large cast dressed in historical civilian and military costumes. Several individuals in the foreground hold rifles with bayonets, while one person stands apart with an arm raised in a gesture. A bridge and a stone archway form the background, with more people gathered on the bridge and a city silhouette visible through the arch.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Conley
subject: People
subject: Conley, Eugene, 1908-1981 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with slicked-back hair and a mustache is shown in black and white from the chest up. The person wears a pinstripe suit, a white dress shirt, and a patterned necktie. Handwritten text is visible in the bottom right corner, and a studio mark is in the bottom left corner.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Carmen with Giulietta Simionato and Giuseppe Di Stefano
subject: Productions
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - CarmenHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Act 1, arrest of Carmen: Don Jose (on steps l.), Carmen, and Zuniga (r.)
description: Performers in historical costumes and military-style uniforms are arranged across a theatrical set designed to look like a town square with large stone walls, stairs, and balconies. The scene includes several signatures written in white ink over the foreground and background. A small credit line is located in the bottom left corner of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Royal Supper Room
description: This black-and-white view shows an interior dining room with a long table set for several people. A tall, patterned curtain hangs within a large arch on the left wall, while an ornate crystal chandelier hangs from the patterned ceiling. In the background, an open doorway reveals a staircase and a second chandelier in an adjacent room.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Nicolai Gedda as Anatol in Vanessa
subject: People
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gedda, Nicolai - Vocalist - tenor - Anatol -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up against a plain, light background. The subject has dark, wavy hair styled away from the face and wears a dark jacket over a light-colored cravat tied in a bow. The person's head is slightly turned, looking toward the side 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1951?, with musical quotation
description: A person with short dark hair on the sides and a balding crown is depicted in a close-up view wearing a dark high-collared garment. Handwritten text and a date are visible in the upper left corner, and a small musical staff with notes is drawn on the right. A studio signature appears in the bottom left corner against a plain, light-colored background.
creator: Halsman (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

Rosanna Carteri as as Liu
subject: People
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Carteri, Rosanna - Vocalist - soprano - Liu -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair and heavy eyeliner stands before a stone wall wearing a long-sleeved, light-colored tunic. Their hands are clasped together in front of their chest. Text at the bottom of the black and white scene identifies the performance as Turandot in 1958.
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

Anna Moffo
subject: People
subject: Midway Airport
subject: Moffo, Anna - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Metro News Photos
description: In this black and white scene, a person wears a dark fur coat, leather gloves, and a small hat with straight bangs. One gloved hand is raised in a wave, while the other hand holds a clutch bag against the coat. The background contains the side of an airplane with partial lettering visible.
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
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Lucia Evangelista as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Evangelista, Lucia - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a black and white studio portrait wearing a voluminous off-the-shoulder gown with ruffled tiers and floral accents. The person has dark hair styled in rolls and wears pearls and a bracelet. Cursive handwriting is scrawled across the skirt, and a studio signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Wilhelm Backhaus
subject: People
subject: Backhaus, Wilhelm, 1884-1969 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Chicago, Feb. 21, 1955
description: A black and white portrait shows an individual with light hair wearing a suit, collared shirt, and patterned tie. The subject's gaze is directed toward the upper right of the frame, and the lower portion of the foreground is out of focus. On the right, blue handwriting includes the name Wilhelm Backhaus and the date February 21, 1955.
creator: Namuth, Hans
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Der Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Gotterdammerung
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 2 -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A large ensemble of people wearing tunics and holding long spears is arranged in a semi-circle at the back of a stage. In the foreground, several individuals in distinct attire, including a long light-colored gown and a dark cloak, stand on a circular platform. The background consists of a screen displaying a wavy, cloud-like pattern.
creator: Falk, Adolf
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Karl Bohm
subject: People
subject: Böhm, Karl, 1894- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark tuxedo jacket, a white wing-collar shirt, and a white bow tie. The individual has short, light-colored hair and wears round eyeglasses while looking off-camera. One hand rests on a horizontal surface in the bottom foreground against a neutral, shaded background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Dallas Symphony, Walter Hendl conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Hendl, Walter, 1917- - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Conducted by Walter Hendl
description: A black and white view features a full orchestra and a conductor on a stage. The conductor stands on a central podium while musicians are seated in rows with various instruments, including strings, brass, and a harp. A backdrop of vertical light and dark stripes fills the rear of the stage under a structured ceiling.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949-1959
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type: Image
type: Still image
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coverage: Dallas
coverage: USA

Leopold Simoneau as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simoneau, Léopold - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Act 2
description: A person sits in a chair constructed from rough wood while looking at a document held in both hands. The person wears a dark, long-sleeved coat and trousers. A rustic wooden table beside them holds an ornate quill stand, papers, and a small box against a dark backdrop.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Oliver Smith's sketch for Martha, Act I, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1 -- Sketch by Oliver Smith
description: An elaborate glass and metal conservatory is situated in a garden landscape. Inside the structure are small tables and chairs, while a multi-story brick building stands to the left. Detailed, stylized trees, an open iron gate, and a swing hanging from a branch frame the outdoor area.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960?
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Set design drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: In rehearsal
description: A person stands behind a dark podium with a music stand and papers in the foreground. They wear a light-colored long-sleeved shirt tucked into pleated trousers with a dark belt. One arm is extended upwards with the hand open, while the other arm is bent across the torso against a solid black background.
creator: Fehl, Fred
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

Grant Park Band Shell with Chicago skyline
subject: Halls
subject: Grant Park Band Shell (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Grant Park (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This black and white view shows an orchestra performing under a tiered, semi-circular bandshell for a large audience seated in an open park. A dense skyline of skyscrapers rises above a tree-lined horizon in the distance, while a large fountain is visible to the right. People are spread across the foreground and middle ground, both in organized rows and standing in open areas.
creator: Chicago Park District
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Productions
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Supers in the procession
description: A crowd of people in period dress stands on a wooden stage floor covered with white petals. In the foreground, four individuals in long white robes carry a flower-adorned litter supporting a statue of a figure holding an infant. The remaining figures wear traditional attire, including long tiered skirts, dark vests, and various white head coverings.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Giorgio Tozzi as Pimen
subject: People
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Pimen -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with a long gray beard wears a dark robe and a skullcap while seated at a table. They hold a white quill pen over an open book with their head turned toward the side. A single lit candle in a holder stands to the right, casting light onto the person and the book.
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

Gregor Piatigorsky
subject: People
subject: Piatigorsky, Gregor, 1903-1976 - Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Violoncellists
description: A person is shown from the chest up in profile, looking toward the upper right while holding the neck of a cello. The individual wears a light-colored, patterned suit jacket over a collared shirt and dark tie. A handwritten signature is positioned in the upper right corner, and text at the bottom credits the work to Ruth Orkin.
creator: Orkin, Ruth
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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Cesare Siepi as Alvise Badoero
subject: People
subject: Gioconda
subject: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Alvise Badoero -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in ornate historical dress is depicted from the torso up against a neutral background. They wear a patterned robe with white fur trim and a large circular medallion featuring a crest. The individual has styled hair, a thin mustache, and a pointed beard, and their arms are folded across their chest.
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

Thor Johnson
subject: People
subject: Johnson, Thor - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the chest up against a solid background. The subject wears clear-framed glasses, a dark suit jacket, a light-colored collared shirt, and a dark necktie. Handwritten text is inscribed on the right side, and a studio signature is visible in the bottom left corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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La forza del destino
subject: Productions
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Dunn, Mignon - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Preziosilla -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene shows a group of people wearing 18th-century European costumes during a theatrical performance. A central figure stands on a raised platform with hands on hips while others kneel or stand around them on a stage. The background set includes large columns and stone-textured walls.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960 Feb. 1
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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

Mischa Elman
subject: People
subject: Elman, Mischa, 1891-1967 - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: May 19, 1952
description: A person in a dark suit holds a violin and bow in a playing position. A large shadow of the individual and the instrument is cast against the wall behind them. Handwritten text is present on the right side, and printed markings are visible in the bottom corners.
creator: Beausacq, Ingeborg de
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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Robert Weede as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Weede, Robert - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1952
description: A person wearing a light-colored wig and dark clothing with lace ruffles sits at a desk while holding a quill pen. An inkwell containing a second quill sits on the desk next to a piece of paper. Handwritten text and a signature dated 1952 appear in the upper right area of the 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
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Palazzo Ducale
subject: Halls
subject: Palazzo Ducale (Venice, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Palaces -- Italy
subject: Venice (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Performance of Verdi's Requiem -- Courtyard of Ducal Palace
description: An orchestra and choir perform in a grand courtyard surrounded by multi-story buildings featuring gothic arches, statues, and domes. Rows of people are seated in chairs across the stone pavement, facing the musical ensemble. The architectural setting includes detailed facades and a large dome visible in the background under the night sky.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958 July 9
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Night photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Fernando Corena as Bartolo
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing an 18th-century period costume, including a powdered wig and a decorative waistcoat, holds a cane and a pair of metal tongs. Their clothing features lace cuffs and a white cravat. Handwritten ink text is inscribed over the lower right of the subject 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
type: Autographs
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: 1954
description: A person stands next to a piano with their arms resting on the instrument while holding a thin baton. They wear a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt with a dark necktie and a metal bracelet on one wrist. Open sheet music sits on the music stand of the piano, and a handwritten signature with the date 1954 is visible on the person's trousers.
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

Ms. thank you note from Rudolf Serkin
subject: Documents
subject: Serkin, Rudolf, 1903- - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Correspondence
description: Signed, handwritten letter from Rudolf Serkin
description: accompanies C14_018
description: White stationery with a Chicago's Bismarck Hotel logo features a handwritten note in blue ink. The text, addressed to Warren Perry, expresses gratitude for a previous letter and its contents. The note concludes with well wishes and a signature by Rudolf Serkin in the bottom right corner.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin
subject: People
subject: Vronsky, Vitya - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Babin, Victor, 1908-1972 - Instrumentalist - piano -
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Summer 1953
description: Two people in formal wear stand behind the inner frame of a grand piano, with its metal plate and strings in the foreground. One person wears a tuxedo with a white bowtie and leans their head on a hand, while the other person wears a dark dress and rests their hand on the piano. Handwritten blue ink inscriptions are visible on the white background above and to the right of the subjects.
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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Detroit Symphony, Paul Paray conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A large group of musicians sits with their instruments on a multi-leveled stage in a theater. A conductor stands at the center on a small platform facing the group. The background features a large, dark stage curtain with decorative trim and hanging fabric panels.
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: Detroit
coverage: USA

Eleanor Steber as Tosca with Barry Morrell as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
subject: Morell, Barry - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: A black and white theatrical setting features two people on a patterned chaise longue. One person in a light-colored shirt and dark trousers leans back, while another person in a dark gown with embroidery and a pearl necklace leans over them. The background includes a table with objects and a third person standing in the distance under stage lighting.
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

Teatro alla Scala (right half of interior)
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large theater interior features several tiers of ornate balconies and a ground floor area, all densely occupied by people in formal attire. The balconies are decorated with intricate carvings and floral garlands, with small light fixtures spaced along the railings. Most of the audience is oriented toward a stage area visible on the left side of the frame.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Manon Lescaut
subject: Productions
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon Lescaut) - Has inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Des Grieux (Manon Lescaut)Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: The scene portrays a staged production featuring a village square with stone buildings, a large tree, and a central staircase. Two individuals in elaborate historical dress stand in the foreground, surrounded by several other costumed figures positioned throughout the square. Cursive signatures and a copyright credit are visible across the bottom of the frame.
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

Maria Teresa Garatti
subject: People
subject: Garatti, Maria Teresa - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: Member of I Musici -- Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A person with dark, wavy hair is shown in profile seated at a grand piano. They wear a dark, patterned short-sleeved garment and have their hands positioned on the keyboard. The background features a light-colored wall with decorative molding.
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

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large crystal chandelier is suspended from the center of a circular domed ceiling featuring murals of various figures. Decorative molding separates the dome from the lower theater levels, which include several tiers of arched balconies. Smaller chandeliers hang from the edges of these balconies above the main floor.
creator: Foto E. P. T. (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Zadel Skolovsky
subject: People
subject: Skolovsky, Zadel - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the waist up wearing a dark, textured suit jacket over a light-colored dress shirt and a striped tie. The person has dark hair styled away from the face and is looking directly forward. Their hands are resting in front of them, with one arm laid across the other. A signature and identification number appear in the bottom left corner.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Ernani
subject: Productions
subject: Ernani
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cerquetti, Anita - Vocalist - soprano - Elvira -
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Ernani
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3: Elvira (l. of center), Ernani (r. of center)
description: This black and white scene depicts a large group of people in ornate historical attire gathered on a stage. The stage is flanked by two large stone-patterned pillars and features a large grid-like structure suspended from the ceiling. Performers are positioned in groups on either side of the stage floor, while several individuals stand in the central area before a large decorated doorway. Heraldic banners and flags are visible behind the groups of people on both sides.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Productions
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Lola - Has inscription
subject: Milanov, Zinka - Vocalist - soprano - SantuzzaHas inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Turiddu - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Three individuals in costumes stand on a stage set representing a village street with a large stone archway and a building with a tiled roof. On the left, a person in a light-colored dress stands with an open mouth near a set of stairs. Two other performers stand in the center of the scene, one wearing a suit and the other in a dark gown and headpiece.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1941
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Postcard
description: This black and white view depicts the interior of a large theater from an elevated gallery. Multiple levels of curved balconies with arched openings line the walls, and a large, ornate box with a draped canopy sits on the right side. Rows of empty chairs fill the ground floor, while chandeliers hang from the arched ceiling at the top of the frame.
creator: Savio, Oscar
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Postcards
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Giacomo Lauri-Volpi as Radames
subject: People
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lauri-Volpi, Giacomo, 1892- - Vocalist - tenor - Radames - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Roma, Apr. 16, 1951
description: A person stands in a profile pose wearing a decorated ancient Roman-style costume, including a patterned cuirass, fringed skirt, and cross-laced footwear. The individual has arms crossed and wears a narrow band around the forehead. Handwritten script is located in the top left corner, while the name "LAURI VOLPI" is printed in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Fritz Reiner
subject: People
subject: Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with slicked-back hair is shown from the torso up wearing a dark suit, vest, and patterned tie. They sit at a desk with papers resembling a musical score and hold a pair of dark-rimmed glasses in both hands. A green handwritten signature appears on the left side of the frame, and a photographer's mark is in the bottom right corner.
creator: Bender
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Flaviano Labo as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Labò, Flaviano - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark wavy hair looks to the side in a black-and-white studio portrait. They are wearing a dark velvet coat with a wide collar and a white ruffled cravat pinned with a brooch. One hand is placed on a knee while the subject is posed against a light, plain 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

Tosca, Act II, Tosca stabs Scarpia
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: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Baron Scarpia
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Signed: 1960
description: A performance takes place on an ornate stage featuring a large desk, a sofa, and a table set for two. A person in a long gown stands behind the desk with one arm raised while another person lies on the floor nearby. The background consists of dark paneled walls with a curtained alcove and wall-mounted candelabras. Blue handwriting is visible across the lower portion of the foreground.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Jean Madeira as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair and makeup wears a tall, floral-patterned lace mantilla over their head. Two large roses are pinned near the ear, and the person wears decorative hanging earrings. Handwritten cursive text on the lower left side contains a dedication to Dr. Warren Perry, signed Jean Madeira.
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
coverage: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Ferruccio Tagliavini as Faust
subject: People
subject: Mefistofele
subject: Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tagliavini, Ferruccio, 1913- - Vocalist - tenor - Faust (Mefistofele) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person dressed in a historical costume with a wide lace collar and a decorative chain. The individual has light-colored eyes, a thin mustache with curled ends, and a pointed goatee. A signature in blue cursive ink is written across the upper left corner of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Artur Rubinstein
subject: People
subject: Rubinstein, Artur, 1887- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1947
description: A person is shown from the shoulders up in a black and white portrait, wearing a dark suit, striped shirt, and tie. Handwritten cursive text in blue ink is inscribed across the subject's clothing, dated 1947. Small numbers are visible in the lower-left corner against a plain, light background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Maria Callas as Leonora in Il Trovatore in Chicago Lyric Opera's production of 1955
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1958
description: This black and white portrait shows a person in profile wearing an elaborate dark headpiece with high arches and draped fabric. The person has dark hair and wears a dark garment with a decorative, light-colored trim along the rounded neckline. Blue handwriting and a signature dated 1957 are visible in the upper right corner of the frame.
creator: Fishman, David H.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Mildred Miller as Cherubino
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Miller, Mildred, 1924- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Cherubino - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Aug. 1956
description: This black and white portrait features a person in profile wearing a decorated jacket and trousers with embroidered leaf designs. The person's hair is styled in waves with a bow, and their hands are raised to hold a ribbon. A handwritten note and signature from Mildred Miller, dated August 1956, are visible on the right side of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Dorothy Kirsten as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kirsten, Dorothy, 1910-1992 - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon Lescaut) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person in an elaborate gown with lace sleeves and intricate embroidery. The person has blonde, curled hair and wears several pieces of jewelry, including large earrings, layered necklaces, and wide bracelets. They hold a decorative handheld mirror while looking downward, and 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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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Purdue University Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Purdue University Auditorium - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Lafayette (Ind.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large auditorium contains numerous rows of dark seats arranged in a wide curve toward a stage with closed curtains. The high ceiling has recessed lighting, and vertical panels line the curved side wall. Several doorways and a portion of a balcony are visible along the perimeter of the room.
creator: Purdue University Photographic Service
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Lafayette, IN
coverage: USA

La perichole, Act III, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Andres Viceroy of Peru -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 2: The Viceroy demands the whereabouts of 3 escaped prisoners
description: A group of performers in various attire, including military-style uniforms, tiered dresses, and ponchos with sombreros, are arranged across a stage set of a town square. The set features ornate buildings with curved facades, decorative windows, and a central fountain under a dark painted sky. Several individuals in uniforms stand in formation on the sides, while others in different clothing are gathered in the center.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Yma Sumac as Lakme
subject: People
subject: Lakme
subject: Delibes, Leo, 1836-1891
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sumac, Yma - Vocalist - soprano - Lakme - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a light-colored, floor-length strapless gown embellished with dark, textured trim at the hips and a metallic centerpiece on the bodice. A long, sheer veil is draped over their head and held out to the sides by their outstretched arms. The person's face is tilted upward with eyes closed, and a blue signature is scrawled across the front of the skirt.
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

Richard Tucker as Andrea Chenier
subject: People
subject: Andrea Chenier
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Andrea Chenier - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the waist up wearing a white shirt with large ruffled cuffs and a dark sash. The person is looking toward the upper left with their hands held up in front of their chest. A handwritten inscription and signature are visible in the lower-left corner of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Antonietta Stella as Cio-Cio San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stella, Antonietta - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a floral kimono and elaborate white theatrical makeup. Their hair is styled in a traditional manner with decorative floral ornaments. The individual holds a dark, pleated folding fan, and a signature in blue ink is visible across the front.
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

Franco Calabrese in Il convitato di Pietra
subject: People
subject: Kamennyi gost'
subject: Dargomyzhski, Alexandr Sergeevich, 1813-1869
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Calabrese, Franco - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a tunic with a large lace collar and light-colored stockings sits on the ground. They hold a dark shoe in one hand while their other hand is raised with an open palm. One foot is in a stocking while the other wears a matching shoe, and another individual is partially visible in the background.
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

Otello, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
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 large ensemble of people in period attire is arranged on a multi-level stage framed by a wide arch. One central figure in a long gown stands with their back to the foreground, facing the larger group. In the lower-left foreground, another person in a cape stands by a desk, while handwritten signatures appear in the bottom right.
creator: Parolin (Verona, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Thor Johnson
subject: People
subject: Johnson, Thor - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse stamped: Conductor, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the shoulders up, looking off-center. They are wearing a dark jacket, a white wing-collar shirt, and a white bowtie. The person has short hair and round eyeglasses with transparent frames. A small watermark is located in the bottom right corner of the frame.
creator: Bender
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Troilus and Cressida
subject: Productions
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large white miniature castle features multiple towers, stairs, and defensive walls. Figures dressed in medieval-style clothing and armor are positioned throughout the set, including on battlements and in the foreground. Some individuals carry round shields and spears, while a striped tent stands to the right.
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

L'Opera/Academie Nationale de Musique
subject: Halls
subject: Opera national de Paris Palais Garnier - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Paris (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior
description: A wide, marble staircase serves as the focal point within a grand interior featuring ornate carvings and columns. Numerous people in formal evening attire descend the stairs, while individuals in ceremonial uniforms with plumed helmets are stationed along the steps and at the base. Tall, decorative light fixtures illuminate the scene, and a sign on the right indicates directions to theater seating.
creator: French Government Tourist Office, (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Paris
coverage: France

La perichole, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Perichole -
subject: Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Andres Viceroy of Peru
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Paquillo
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1: The Viceroy officiates at the marriage of two tipsy street-singers
description: A group of performers stands on a stage against a backdrop of several tall, ornate building facades and overhead triangular banners. The cast wears a variety of costumes, including military style uniforms, formal dresses, and specialized outfits such as a wedding dress and a clown costume. Two individuals are being held up by other performers: one sits on a chair lifted on the left, and another stands on the shoulders of two people on the right.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Carl Schuricht
subject: People
subject: Schuricht, Carl, 1880-1967 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: In rehearsal
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a dark jacket and a polka-dot bowtie. One hand holds a long, thin baton while the other hand is raised with an open palm toward the chest. The background consists of a detailed architectural ceiling with repeating geometric patterns.
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

Gianni Raimondi as Pinkerton
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Raimondi, Gianni - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a painted stage wearing a light-colored, buttoned uniform with epaulettes. The background features a stage set with a wooden bridge, a lantern, and a large stylized tree silhouette. This black and white scene shows the individual looking upward and to the side.
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

Bolshoi Theater
subject: Halls
subject: Bolshoi teatr SSSR - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Moscow (Russia) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large neoclassical building with an eight-column portico and a roof-top sculpture overlooks a wide city square. Vintage buses and cars drive along the paved roads while many people move across the sidewalks and crosswalks. Shadows are cast across the urban scene under bright light.
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: Moscow
coverage: Russia

Roberta Peters with husband Bertram Fields
subject: People
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Fields, Bertram - Person (other) - -
subject: Women singers
description: Pictures with bridegroom Bertram Fields, New York hotel executive, shown on their departure for a belated honeymoon in Italy
description: Two people are positioned on the metal steps of an aircraft with the TWA logo visible in the background. One individual wears a patterned blazer, a necktie, and a cap, while the other wears a dress with a wide white collar and a matching hat. This second person holds a large, square box decorated with a ribbon, and a handwritten signature is visible across the lower right portion of the stairs.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Mary Garden
subject: People
subject: Garden, Mary, 1879-1967 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1951
description: A person with light-colored hair is shown from the waist up wearing a dark jacket, a light-colored button-up shirt, a multi-strand pearl necklace, and a gathered hat with a feather. They are positioned beside a plant with light-colored roses. Handwritten text in blue ink is visible in the upper right corner, and a studio signature is in the lower right corner.
creator: Forbes
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

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schock, Rudolf, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Stolzing -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A theatrical stage scene features a person seated on an elaborate, dark metal throne with gothic-style spires and decorative carvings. The seated individual wears a light-colored tunic, dark tights, and tall boots, with their head tilted upward. Behind the throne, three other people in long, dark robes sit in a row on a raised platform. The entire scene is captured in black and white with stylized architectural elements in the background.
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

Arthur Fiedler
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with gray hair and a mustache is shown in a black and white profile from the waist up against a dark background. They hold a long, thin baton in one hand while the other hand is raised with an open palm. The individual wears a dark, long-sleeved shirt and looks toward the left side of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Un ballo in maschera, Act I, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - Riccardo -
subject: Hurley, Laurel - Vocalist - soprano - Oscar
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1: a hall in the royal palace
description: A theatrical stage is framed by heavy dark curtains and features a set designed like a palace with high windows and a large central crest. Dozens of people in period-style attire are positioned across the stage, some standing in groups and others on a raised platform in the background. Ornate furniture and large candelabras are visible as part of the interior set design.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956 Feb. 17
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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

Delia Rigal as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is posed outdoors with an open parasol in a black and white composition. The individual wears a light-colored, long-sleeved garment featuring a dark ribbon at the neck and a ruffled lower half. The parasol is decorated with lace trim and floral embroidery, and a handwritten signature is visible in the lower right 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: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Paul Paray
subject: People
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white scene depicts several individuals in an indoor space with musical instruments. In the foreground, a person wearing a cardigan sits holding a lit cigarette with a visible trail of smoke. Another person stands behind them wearing a suit and dark sunglasses, while members of an orchestra are visible in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Philadelphia Academy of Music
subject: Halls
subject: Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior
description: A large black and white interior view of a theater shows four levels of curved balconies overlooking a ground floor filled with rows of seating. Intricate moldings and carvings decorate the balcony edges and support pillars, while a large chandelier hangs from a painted domed ceiling. Small lights are positioned along the balcony rails and pillars throughout the auditorium.
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: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Gotterdammerung
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Traubel, Helen - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, arrival of Brunhilde at the hall of the Gibichungs
description: A group of people wearing armor, helmets, and capes are positioned across a theatrical stage with a painted mountain backdrop and a large sail. Many individuals hold spears and decorated shields while standing at various levels on the set. The scene is presented in black and white.
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

Risë Stevens as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait displays a person with dark, curly hair adorned with flowers, set within a heavily carved frame. The subject wears large hoop earrings, multiple necklaces, and a light-colored top. Red handwritten text is scrawled across the lower portion of the portrait, reading "To Warren Perry With best wishes Risë Stevens."
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

Ferenc Fricsay
subject: People
subject: Fricsay, Ferenc - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Guest conductor, season 1955-1956, Concertgebouworchestra
description: A person stands behind a music stand, performing conducting gestures. They hold a baton in one hand while the other hand is raised with an open palm. The individual wears a dark, long-sleeved garment over a collared shirt and tie. Three arched shapes appear in the upper left of the dark background.
creator: Goldstein, Jet (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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

Mary Curtis-Verna as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Curtis-Verna, Maria, 1926- - Vocalist - soprano - Aida - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white studio portrait features a person wearing a patterned dress and ornate accessories against a plain background. The individual is posed looking upwards with their right hand held near the chest and a wide, decorated cuff visible on their left wrist. The dress has a repeating diamond pattern and a zigzag border along the neckline and straps, while an intricate headpiece rests on their dark, wavy hair. Handwritten script appears in the lower-left corner of the frame.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Frederick Stock with Arnold Schoenberg
subject: People
subject: Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942 - Conductor/Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Schoenberg, Arnold - Composer - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Composers
description: Two people are positioned around a stand containing sheets of paper. One person, wearing a three-piece suit and tie, has their hands on the papers. The other person, wearing a dark sweater and white shirt, stands next to them looking toward the documents. The scene is presented in black and white with a dark 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

Boris Christoff and Margherita Roberti in Verdi's Don Carlos
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Christoff, Boris - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Roberti, Margherita - Vocalist - -
subject: Male singers
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act II, Scene 2 -- Antonio Votto, conductor
description: Christopher West (staged production)
description: This black and white theatrical scene displays a group of people wearing period-specific clothing on a stage. A person in the foreground wears a dark hat, a tunic with a chain, and dark hose while holding a thin cane. Several other figures are visible in the background, including one in a large gown and others in formal or military dress.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Victoria De Los Angeles as Cio-Cio-San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person kneels in traditional Japanese-style attire consisting of a floral kimono and an ornate headpiece with tassels. They hold a decorated folding fan across their lap against a backdrop of a painted screen showing a landscape with trees. The black and white portrait also features a hand-written signature across the lower half of the subject.
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

Lauritz Melchior as Tristan
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Melchior, Lauritz - Vocalist - tenor - Tristan - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a theatrical warrior costume stands against a plain light background. The outfit includes a metal helmet with wings, a dark tunic over textured sleeves, a studded belt, and a long cape fastened by a chain. The individual holds a sword across their front, and blue ink handwriting is visible in the upper-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

Frieda Hempel as Martha, with Margarete Ober as Nancy
subject: People
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hempel, Frieda, 1885-1955 - Vocalist - soprano - Martha -
subject: Arndt-Ober, Margarethe, 1885-1971 - Vocalist - contralto - Nancy
subject: Women singers
description: Two people stand in detailed period stage costumes against a dark background. The individual on the left wears a light-colored dress with vertical stripes and a headpiece with a large bow. The individual on the right wears a dark laced bodice over a lighter skirt and apron, topped with a wide-brimmed hat adorned with flowers. The setting appears to be a stage with a striped awning visible in the background.
creator: White (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Elena Nikolaidi and Nicolai Malko, conductor at Grant Park Band Shell final concert
subject: Halls
subject: Grant Park Band Shell (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Malko, Nicolai - Conductor - -
subject: Nikolaidi, Elena - Vocalist - contralto -
subject: Arenas
subject: Women singers
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Grant Park final concert: Nikolaidi, Malko
description: An orchestra is situated on an elevated stage beneath a massive, tiered semicircular structure. A person stands on a podium facing the musicians, and an audience fills the seating area in the foreground. The scene is illuminated within the shell against a dark background.
creator: Chicago Park District
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949 Aug. 21
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Eleanor Steber as Vanessa
subject: People
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Vanessa - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a textured white hat and matching stole with dark spots is positioned against a solid light background. The person has wavy, short hair and is looking forward with an open-mouthed expression showing teeth. A blue ink signature is written across the front of the white stole.
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