Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A black and white view features a large building with a prominent portico supported by several Corinthian columns. Several vintage cars and a motorcycle are parked along the sidewalk in front of the structure. The building includes ornate architectural details such as carvings, a balcony with a balustrade, and a statue set within a niche.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Inge Borkh as Salome
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Borkh, Inge - Vocalist - soprano - Salome -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person identified by text as Inge Borkh in the role of Salome leans over a large, shallow platter on a stage. The individual wears a mesh headpiece over dark hair and has their hands positioned near the edge of the bowl. A lattice-like structure is visible in the dark background behind them.
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

NBC Symphony, Arturo Toscanini conducting in Carnegie Hall
subject: Ensembles
subject: Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)
subject: NBC Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Rehearsal
description: A black and white scene shows a conductor standing on a podium in front of a full orchestra. Musicians sit in rows with various instruments, including violins, cellos, double basses, and brass, while looking at sheet music on stands. A television camera and operators are positioned on an elevated platform in the background, and microphones on tall stands are placed throughout the performing area.
creator: Not identified
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Antonietta Stella as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stella, Antonietta - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a voluminous white gown with floral accents and white opera gloves stands centered on a wide wooden staircase. An ornate lamp post with five round bulbs is visible to the right, while a signature in blue ink is written across the skirt. The background includes dark curtains and carved wooden banisters.
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

Victor Alessandro
subject: People
subject: Alessandro, Victor - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Conductor of San Antonio Symphony
description: This black and white portrait features a person in formal attire, including a dark jacket and white bow tie. The individual has their hands clasped under their chin with a large ring visible, looking away from the camera. The background is dark and softly lit.
creator: Gillings
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

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: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Figaro (Barbiere di Siviglia)
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person wearing a decorated light-colored jacket and knee breeches leans over another person seated in an elaborate high-backed chair. The seated person is draped in a long white cloth while the standing person holds an object near their face. The scene takes place on a stage featuring an arched stone-style doorway and a backdrop with large patterned designs.
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

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: Maggio Musicale
description: This scene features an elaborate, multi-level castle structure with various towers, staircases, and battlements. Figures in ornate robes and headwear are positioned across the different levels, including on high balconies and within open courtyards. The foreground includes architectural details like arched doorways and a central decorative element on a paved floor.
creator: Foto Levi (Florence, 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: Florence
coverage: Italy

Mario Del Monaco as Lohengrin
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin -
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person stands on a theatrical stage set wearing a light-colored tunic and a long cape while holding a large, reflective shield. The shield is decorated with a detailed crest and scrollwork patterns. Behind the person is a backdrop depicting stylized hills and a large piece of translucent fabric draped from above.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Gre Brouwenstijn as Jenufa with Sylvia Fisher as Kostelnicka
subject: People
subject: Jenufa
subject: Janácek, Leos, 1854-1928
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Brouwenstijn, Gre - Vocalist - soprano - Jenufa - Has inscription
subject: Fisher, Sylvia, 1910-1996 - Vocalist - soprano - Kostelnicka Buryja
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Signed: 1959
description: A person in dark robes and a head covering sits in a chair next to another person kneeling in a light-colored blouse and skirt. The kneeling figure has an open mouth and a long braid draped over one shoulder. The background features a wooden table and a window with a lattice frame against dark walls.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Eugene Istomin
subject: People
subject: Istomin, Eugene - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person wearing a suit and bowtie sits at an open grand piano. Their hands are placed on the keys while they look toward the sheet music on the stand. Striped curtains are visible behind the person and the instrument in this 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Theodore Bloomfield
subject: People
subject: Bloomfield, Theodore, 1923- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with short dark hair in a side part is shown from the shoulders up wearing a dark formal jacket, white wing-collared shirt, and white bowtie. Handwritten text in blue ink in the upper left corner includes a message addressed to Dr. Perry and a signature. The subject looks toward the left of the frame against a plain light background.
creator: Villoresi (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 July
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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: Grant Park, IL
coverage: USA

War and peace
subject: Productions
subject: Voina i mir
subject: Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large ensemble of people in traditional, dark-colored attire is gathered in the center of a performance space. Two large, white tree structures with hanging elements flank the group on either side. A pale, clouded backdrop spans the rear of the stage, and a single flag stands upright within the crowd.
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

Invitation to meet Rudoph Bing at Indiana University, 1951
subject: Documents
subject: Bing, Rudolf, Sir, 1902- - Person (other) - Manager - - Has inscription
description: Invitation to meet Rudolf Bing at Indiana University
description: accompanies C02_020
description: A formal invitation on white paper features centered black text announcing an event to meet Mr. Rudolf Bing, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, at the Indiana Union Building. The printed text lists the host as President Wells and specifies the date as Tuesday afternoon, May eighth. A handwritten note in dark ink is scrawled on the right side of the card, reading "It was nice meeting you! Rudolf Bing May 1956."
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951 May 8
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format: Black and White
type: Invitations -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Arabella
subject: Productions
subject: Arabella
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Festspielhaus Salzburg
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Arabella -
subject: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich, 1925- - Vocalist - baritone - Mandryka
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene shows two individuals in formal wear standing before a large staircase on a stage set. One person wears a voluminous, light-colored ruffled gown and holds the hand of another person dressed in a dark tuxedo with a white bowtie. The background includes arched windows, ornate metal railings, and a tall lamp post with several glowing globes.
creator: Ellinger, Karl
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: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

Cosi fan tutte, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Cosi fan tutte
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909- - Vocalist - bass - Don Alfonso -
subject: Guarrera, Frank, 1923- - Vocalist - baritone - Guglielmo
subject: Lewis, Richard, 1914- - Vocalist - tenor - Ferrando (Cosi fan tutte)
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A black and white theatrical set shows three people in historical dress on a tiered stage in front of a large, decorative gate backdrop. One person sits at a small central table while two others stand nearby wearing knee-length coats and breeches. The stage is framed by painted scenery of curtains and balcony boxes, and two wireframe mannequins are positioned on either side of the gate.
creator: Lackenbach, Robert
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Yehudi Menuhin
subject: People
subject: Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: Jan. 1952
description: A black and white close-up shows a person in a patterned shirt looking down as they play a violin. Their hands are positioned on the neck and bow of the instrument in a traditional playing stance. Handwritten text in the top right corner reads, "To Warren Perry, best wishes Yehudi Menuhin Jan, 1952."
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

Vanessa
subject: Productions
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Erika -
subject: Gedda, Nicolai - Vocalist - tenor - Anatol
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Vanessa
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Doctor
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Five individuals are situated on a stage set characterized by three arched windows and various potted plants. In the foreground, two people wear long, formal dresses, while three others stand in suits in the background. A tufted armchair with decorative pillows occupies the right side of the frame against a backdrop of painted trees.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Franco Autori
subject: People
subject: Autori, Franco, 1903- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Associate conductor of the Philharmonic since 1949
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the chest up, looking toward the right. They have dark hair slicked back and are wearing a dark suit jacket over a light-colored collared shirt and a patterned tie. The background is a plain, light color with soft shadows. A small white alphanumeric code is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Richard Tucker as Turiddu
subject: People
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Turiddu - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a straw hat and a windowpane patterned vest over a dark shirt and tie is shown from the chest up. They hold a curved umbrella handle in one hand and have a jacket draped over the opposite shoulder. A star-shaped medal and a watch chain are attached to the vest, and blue handwriting is visible on the right side.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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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

Kurt Baum as Don Jose
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Baum, Kurt, 1900-1989 - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1948
description: This black and white portrait features a person wearing a patterned head covering and an ornate dark vest with embroidery over a white shirt and dark tie. Green handwriting on the left side reads "Kurt Baum Harold 1948," and a white signature is in the lower left corner. Small print at the bottom right corner identifies the source as MOSS PHOTO. N. Y.
creator: Le Boux, Yvonne
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

Fernando Corena as Lescaut
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Lescaut (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wears a historical costume consisting of a tricorne hat and a wig with side curls. The outfit features a dark jacket with metallic horizontal bands, a white pleated jabot, and large cuffs. A signature in blue ink is visible across the center of the figure against a solid light 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

Margherita Roberti as Desdemona
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Roberti, Margherita - Vocalist - - Desdemona - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a long white gown with flowing sleeves and a headpiece stands in profile on a stage set. The background consists of architectural columns and walls with dramatic lighting and shadows. A large, cursive signature is written in ink across the middle of the frame over the person's clothing.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Tristan und Isolde, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hoffman, Grace - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brangane -
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Isolde
subject: Windgassen, Wolfgang - Vocalist - tenor - Tristan
subject: Andersson, Frans - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Kurvenal
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Wolfgang Wagner, producer
description: A minimalist theatrical stage is constructed with tall white panels and vertical lines. One person reclines on a curved chaise longue in the foreground while three others are positioned within a rectangular doorway in the background. The scene features high-contrast lighting and a small dark stool on the far right.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Christel Goltz as Salome
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Goltz, Christel - Vocalist - soprano - Salome - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white scene shows a person in profile from the waist up holding a platter with a prop of a bearded head. The person has dark wavy hair, wears ornate jewelry, and is dressed in a light-colored, draped garment. Blue handwritten ink is visible across the lower left side.
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

Martha Lipton as Larina
subject: People
subject: Evgenii Onegin
subject: Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Larina - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person dressed in a lace-trimmed gown with sheer puffed sleeves and a pearl necklace. The individual holds an open white folding fan and wears various pieces of jewelry including drop earrings and rings. Blue ink handwriting is visible on the left side, and a photographer's signature is located at the bottom right.
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: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nicola Rescigno
subject: People
subject: Rescigno, Nicola - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up against a plain, light background. The individual has dark, styled hair and is looking slightly away from the camera. They are dressed in a light-colored, herringbone-patterned blazer and a dark tie with a white geometric print.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Clifford Harvuot as Schaunard
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Harvuot, Clifford, 1912- - Vocalist - baritone - Schaunard - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person holding and playing a French horn against a plain background. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat, a dark jacket, and a patterned scarf around their neck. They have their mouth to the instrument's mouthpiece while their hands rest on the valves and the edge of the bell.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Jesus Maria Sanroma
subject: People
subject: Sanromá, Jesús María - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1958
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white side profile view facing right. The person wears a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a patterned necktie. Blue handwritten text and a signature dated 1958 are inscribed over the lower left side of the clothing.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Isaac Stern
subject: People
subject: Stern, Isaac, 1920- - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: 1953 -- Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person holding a violin under their chin with a bow resting on the strings. The person wears formal attire consisting of a white shirt and dark jacket. Handwritten text in the upper right corner includes a signature and the year 1953.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Roberta Peters as Gilda
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda -
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person with long hair wearing a crown of small flowers. They are dressed in a gown with a ruffled collar and long sleeves decorated with rows of sequins. The person holds a single rose in their hands 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nicola Monti as Elvino
subject: People
subject: Sonnambula
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Monti, Nicola - Vocalist - tenor - Elvino - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Chicago 17/10/1959
description: A person in a dark jacket, buttoned vest, and bow tie stands on a stage set featuring wooden beams and a large water wheel. To the left, stairs lead up to where the person is standing, and handwritten text is visible across that portion of the scene. A sharp shadow of the person is cast against the log-textured wall 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Anna Bolena, Act III, scene 3a
subject: Productions
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
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: Director: Visconti
description: A theatrical stage depicts a large gothic hallway with arched, ribbed ceilings and stone pillars. Numerous people in period costumes are positioned across the stage, including a group standing in the center and several figures lying on the floor to the left. Draped curtains frame the top of the scene, while a staircase with more costumed individuals is visible on the right.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Bruno Landi
subject: People
subject: Landi, Bruno, 1900-1968 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is wearing a dark formal jacket, a white waistcoat, and a white bow tie while looking toward the upper right. Their dark hair is slicked back, and their hands are folded together in front with a ring visible on one finger. A signature is written in the upper right background, and the scene features a bright light centered behind the person's head.
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

Maria Jeritza as Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jeritza, Maria, 1887- - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, light hair stands behind a table draped in a light-colored cloth, wearing a gown with dark, ornate vertical panels. A three-pronged candelabra and a stemmed glass are placed on the table against a dark, mottled backdrop. Handwritten blue ink across the top reads "to Selby Hanssen, good wishes" and a signature "Maria Jeritza Seery" appears at the bottom.
creator: Setzer (Vienna, Austria)
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
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Austria

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Giardino di Boboli (Florence, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Amphitheaters -- Italy -- Florence
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This black and white scene depicts a large formal garden with tiered stone features and manicured landscaping. In the foreground, a multi-tiered fountain is set on a platform with decorative steps, while an amphitheater with stone seating and an obelisk occupy the central area. Densely planted trees cover a hillside that leads up to a large building at the top of the frame.
creator: Foto Enit (Rome, Italy)
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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coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person stands in the center of a large stage set featuring tall columns and an ornate arched doorway. The individual is dressed in a period costume consisting of a light, billowy-sleeved shirt, a dark waistcoat, breeches, and tall black boots. Text at the bottom identifies the scene as a performance of Tosca at Teatro alla Scala featuring Giuseppe di Stefano.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Leonard Warren as Rigoletto
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person in a theatrical costume with graying, wavy hair and a pointed beard. The individual is shown from the chest up, wearing a dark garment with light-colored, ornate embroidery. A signature in dark ink is written across the bottom left corner over the clothing.
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

Giorgio Tozzi as Ramfis
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Ramfis - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person appears from the chest up wearing ancient Egyptian-style attire. Their costume consists of a multi-tiered collar with dark circular patterns, a light-colored headcloth with a jeweled crown, and a false beard. Dark makeup is applied around their eyes, and a handwritten signature is visible on the lower right side of their clothing.
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

Eugenio Fernandi as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fernandi, Eugenio - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wears a dark, wide-collared coat over a white shirt with lace ruffles at the neck and cuffs. They hold a thin paintbrush near their chin and a wooden artist's palette in their opposite hand. The person has short dark hair and dark makeup around the eyes, posed against a plain, light background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eileen Farrell as Leonora in Il Trovatore
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002 - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands wearing a floor-length, long-sleeved dark gown with a lustrous finish and a sheer black veil draped over their head and shoulders. The subject is lit by a spotlight from the upper right, which also highlights a handwritten signature. Small studio credits and a serial number appear in the bottom corners against a dark, mottled background.
creator: Abresch, James
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

Cleveland Music Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Cleveland Music Hall - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Cleveland (Ohio) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: A wide interior view of a large, unoccupied theater shows multiple levels of seating, including an expansive orchestra floor and a multi-sectioned balcony. The ceiling displays intricate plasterwork with large circular patterns and a central sunburst light fixture. Rows of light sconces line the side walls, while decorative plumes are positioned along the front edge of the stage.
creator: Not identified
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: Cleveland
coverage: USA

Jeanette MacDonald
subject: People
subject: MacDonald, Jeanette, 1903-1965 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with light-colored curly hair is positioned from the chest up against a plain background. They wear a beaded gown with a jeweled brooch at the neck and a white fur wrap over one shoulder. Blue ink handwriting and a signature are inscribed diagonally across the center of the person.
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

Dialogues des Carmelites, Act II, scene 4a
subject: Productions
subject: Dialogues des Carmelites
subject: Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gencer, Leyla - Vocalist - soprano - Madame Lidoine, new Prioress -
subject: Ratti, Eugenia, 1935- - Vocalist - soprano - Sister Constance
subject: Zeani, Virginia - Vocalist - soprano - Blanche
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 4 -- George Wakhevitc, scene & costumes
description: A theatrical set shows a two-level church interior with arched openings and a central altar. Multiple individuals wearing dark habits and white veils are kneeling on the floor of the lower level. The upper level contains a religious mural on one side and a tall, narrow window featuring a cross in the center.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1950-1959
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Marian Anderson
subject: People
subject: Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 - Vocalist - contralto - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NYC
description: This black and white portrait shows a person in profile, facing toward the right against a dark background. The subject has short, wavy dark hair and is shown from the shoulders up, with dramatic lighting accentuating the facial features. Handwritten text in black ink across the lower center reads, "To Warren Perry kind regards Marian Anderson."
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Don Giovanni
subject: Productions
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Leporello -
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Masetto
subject: Hurley, Laurel - Vocalist - soprano - Zerlina
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical production features a large cast positioned across a tiered stage with a painted background of a medieval village and castle. The performers wear historical attire including broad-brimmed hats, layered skirts, and patterned tunics. Several individuals stand on elevated stone platforms, while others gather on the main level around a circular design on the floor.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Pagliacci
subject: Productions
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Canio -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large group of people is gathered on a theatrical stage dressed in various historical-style garments and costumes. A tall, thin tree stands to the left, and a silhouette of a building spans the background under a dark sky. Several individuals are positioned on a raised platform, while others stand on the main stage floor, with one person near a large drum.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugenio Fernandi as the Duke of Mantua
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fernandi, Eugenio - Vocalist - tenor - Duke of Mantua -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair, a mustache, and a goatee is featured in a black and white portrait wearing a striped, jeweled doublet. They wear a large ornamental chain with a central medallion, and rings are visible on their fingers. One hand rests on their thigh while the other is positioned near their waist holding a hilt.
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

Martial Singher as Iago
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Singher, Martial - Vocalist - baritone - Iago - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in a period-style costume including a velvet doublet with a buckled belt and intricately patterned sleeves. The subject wears a dark cap and stands with one hand on their hip and the other arm raised. Dark vertical drapes form the background, and a signature is visible in the lower right corner.
creator: Goursat (Paris, France)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1930s
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1931-1940
type: Portrait photographs -- 1931-1940
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Paris
coverage: France

Description of Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium
subject: Documents
subject: Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium
subject: Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium (Detroit, Mich.) - Building - - -
subject: Music-halls
subject: Detroit (Mich.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Design and construction information for the Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium in Detroit. Page 2
description: A typewritten document outlines the features and dimensions of a building's interior spaces. The text details artistic reliefs on the walls representing progress and circus themes, and describes the materials and layouts of the social room, auditorium, and mezzanine. A final section lists specific measurements for the stage, gridiron, proscenium opening, and lobby.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Detroit
coverage: USA

William Wildermann as Ferrando
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass - Ferrando (Trovatore) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Nov. 14 (Saturday) ?
description: A person wears an elaborate theatrical costume including a dark tunic and a tall headpiece with a light-patterned peak. A light-colored cape is draped over one shoulder, and a gauntlet with circular metal rings is worn on the forearm. Handwritten text in blue ink is on the left side, and a signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Otello, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A large cast of individuals in diverse historical costumes stands and sits across multiple levels of an elaborate stage set. The background consists of large, textured structures resembling stone walls, a tower, and an arched entrance with a metal gate. The people are arranged in rows, with some on elevated platforms or staircases, wearing varied outfits including long robes, tunics, and head coverings.
creator: Rogers, Houston
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

La boheme, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2: Café Momus scene
description: The theatrical stage features a nocturnal city square with several stone buildings and lit windows. A central structure with a curved glass awning and the sign "MOMUS" stands adjacent to a wide archway. Numerous figures are distributed across the stage floor, while an orchestra performs in a pit at the bottom foreground. Warm light glows from the interior of the buildings and streetlamps throughout the scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957?
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format: Color
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Jean Fenn as Musetta
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fenn, Jean - Vocalist - soprano - Musetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person wearing a dress with large puffed sleeves and a full skirt. The individual has styled hair with flowers and a thin headpiece, and wears a necklace with a pendant. The name "Jean Fenn" is written in cursive on the right, and the person is looking upward with their hands resting on their lap.
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

George Cehanovsky as Marquis d'Obigny
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986 - Vocalist - baritone - Marchese d'Obigny - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark jacket with wide lapels and ruffled cuffs over a light-colored vest. They wear a ruffled shirt with a dark necktie and hold white gloves in their clasped hands. The individual has wavy light-colored hair and facial hair, with a handwritten signature appearing across 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: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Zinka Milanov as Elvira in Ernani
subject: People
subject: Ernani
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Milanov, Zinka - Vocalist - soprano - Elvira - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands indoors wearing an ornate, floor-length gown with a scroll pattern and a jeweled headpiece with a veil. The gown features a square neckline, long sleeves with flowing sheer fabric attached at the shoulders, and a long train. A mirror behind the person reflects their back, and a blue signature is written vertically across the right side of the scene next to a tall wooden cabinet.
creator: Lerner, Frank
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Maria Callas as Anna Bolena
subject: People
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Anna Bolena -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on a wooden stage wearing a long, dark, velvet-like gown with fur trim and a white headpiece. The figure is positioned in front of painted architectural pillars, with their hands clasped together at their waist. Dramatic lighting casts a large shadow onto the pillar directly behind the person, while a dark opening is visible to the right.
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

Fritz Kreisler with Yehudi Menuhin
subject: People
subject: Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962 - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916- - Instrumentalist - violin -
subject: Violinists
description: Two people in formal attire are positioned in an indoor setting featuring a bookshelf and a floral arrangement. One person sits on the left looking toward the other, who leans against a wooden shelf unit containing various volumes. Both wear dark suits, with signatures appearing in ink across the bottom of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Beniamino Gigli
subject: People
subject: Gigli, Beniamino, 1890-1957 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1952 (?)
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the chest up, angled slightly away from the camera. The individual wears a dark suit, a collared shirt, a tie, and a white pocket square. A signature in cursive and the text "LO BIANCO PALERMO 1951" appear at the bottom.
creator: Lo Bianco, Palermo
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

Renata Tebaldi as Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a tiara and gown sits behind a table covered in a white cloth. The table is set with a large candelabra holding lit candles, wine glasses, a decanter, and a bowl of fruit. To the left, a hand gestures toward the seated person against a dark background.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Die Fledermaus, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Brownlee, John, 1901-1969 - Vocalist - baritone - Dr. Falke - Has inscription
subject: Kullman, Charles, 1903-1983 - Vocalist - tenor - Gabriel von EisensteinHas inscription
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Adele - Has inscription
subject: Novotna, Jarmila, 1907- - Vocalist - soprano - Prince Orlofsky - Has inscription
subject: Piazza, Marguerite - Vocalist - soprano - Rosalinde - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, Prince Orlofsky's guests drink a toast to King Champagne
description: A black and white scene shows a large cast in formal attire on an elaborate stage set decorated with numerous globe lights and columns. The performers wear costumes including gowns, tuxedos, and uniforms, with some standing in the foreground and others grouped behind them. Five names are written in white script across the upper half: Patrice Munsel, John Brownlee, Jarmila Novotná, Marguerite Piazza, and Charles Kullman.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Lohengrin, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Scene and costume design: George Wahkevitc
description: A black and white scene depicts a theatrical stage production dominated by a large tree with sprawling branches that extend over the set. Groups of people wearing robes, capes, and armor are positioned across the stage floor, some carrying spears and banners. A person stands beside a swan prop in front of a painted backdrop showing distant hills and a body of water.
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

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: This black and white portrait features a person in elaborate historical dress, including a powdered wig and a dark coat with large, embroidered cuffs. The individual wears a voluminous white ruffled neckpiece and holds a long, white object between their hands while looking upward. Cursive text is written on the left side of the background, and a signature appears in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nozze di Figaro, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Cajo Kuehnly, scene
description: This black and white view shows a theatrical performance on a stage with a large, intricate set featuring latticed panels and hanging chandeliers. Several people in historical attire are gathered in the center, some standing while others kneel on the patterned floor. Additional groups of performers in period costumes stand at the edges of the stage.
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

Unidentified hands on score (from EMI?)
subject: People
subject: Unidentified 3 - - - -
description: Unidentified hands
description: A pair of hands rests on several pages of sheet music in this black and white scene. The hands extend from dark suit sleeves with white cuffs, and a ring is visible on one finger. Strong lighting is directed at the hands and the paper, while the background remains dark.
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

Royal Opera House (Stockholm)
subject: Halls
subject: Kungliga Teatern (Stockholm, Sweden) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Stockholm (Sweden) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large neoclassical building with a central dome is situated next to a river in a black and white urban scene. In the foreground, a multi-arched stone bridge crosses the water, supporting vintage cars and pedestrians. The surrounding area contains paved streets, numerous parked vehicles, and distant buildings.
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: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Elena Nicola in La Fiamma
subject: People
subject: Fiamma
subject: Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nicolai, Elena - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a theatrical costume sits on a painted, block-like seat in front of a stage set featuring textured walls and stairs. They wear a dark long-sleeved garment with a patterned overlay and a wide, peaked headpiece with light fabric framing the face. Both hands are placed atop the handle of a dark, vertical cane. The monochromatic scene shows varied textures on the background flats and floor.
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

Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Philadelphia Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: This black and white view shows a full orchestra on a stage, with a conductor standing on a tiered platform in the center. Musicians are seated and standing throughout the space, holding instruments such as violins, cellos, harps, and double basses. The background features several large, vertical wall panels, and numerous music stands are visible among the performers wearing formal clothing.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

Arabella
subject: Productions
subject: Arabella
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Arabella -
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Adelaide
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Erich Leinsdorf, conductor
description: Herbert Graf, director
description: Rolf Gerard, designer
description: This theatrical stage set depicts a grand ballroom with a central double staircase and a vaulted ceiling adorned with decorative panels and drapery. A large crystal chandelier hangs in the center, while several people in formal evening attire are positioned on the stairs, balconies, and the floor. Two white settees are placed on either side of the foreground area.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Jan. 7
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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

Isaac Stern
subject: People
subject: Stern, Isaac, 1920- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions
description: A person with short dark hair wears a dark suit and white bow tie while playing a violin. Their eyes are cast downward toward the instrument, and their hands are positioned on the neck and strings. The background consists of a surface with light and dark vertical stripes.
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

Il Turco in Italia
subject: Productions
subject: Turco in Italia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Selim -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 1a
description: A theatrical stage is framed by ornate painted curtains and features two people in costume. One person stands on the left in a long coat, while another sits at a small table with a hookah. The painted backdrop depicts a moonlit coastal landscape with a smoking volcano, and footlights are visible along the front of the stage.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Alessio de Paolis as Alcindoro
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: De Paolis, Alessio - Vocalist - tenor - Alcindoro - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in formal attire including a tall top hat and a monocle. They wear a tuxedo with a ruffled cravat, a brooch, and a cape with a light-colored lining that bears a handwritten signature. The individual looks down at a paper held in one hand while the other hand rests on the handle of a cane.
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

Turandot, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A black and white scene shows an expansive outdoor theatrical production with a multi-level set designed with traditional Chinese architectural elements. Dozens of performers in costume are positioned across the stage and on various elevated platforms while a large orchestra plays from a pit below. The background features a tall wall with battlements and a representation of a hillside city under a dark night sky.
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

Walter Berry as Figaro
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Berry, Walter - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Figaro (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair styled back is shown from the chest up against a light background. They wear a dark jacket over a white shirt with a large neck tie and pleated sleeve cuffs. A signature is written in dark ink across the subject's hand and sleeve at the bottom.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Austria

Thomas L. Thomas
subject: People
subject: Thomas, Thomas L. - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person in a three-quarter profile view wearing a pinstriped suit jacket and a necktie. The individual has dark, slicked-back hair and gazes toward the side against a plain background. Handwritten text in cursive script is visible in the bottom right 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

Tannhäuser, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Tannhauser
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ernest, Wilhelm, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Tannhauser -
subject: Walters, Jess, 1908- - Vocalist - baritone - Wolfram
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 or 2
description: This black and white scene shows a large cast wearing long robes and capes standing on a stage. Stylized, thorny tree structures are positioned across the stage against a light backdrop. One person is kneeling in the foreground while the rest of the cast is standing in several small groups.
creator: Rogers, Houston
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

I Musici
subject: Ensembles
subject: I Musici (Musical group) - Ensemble - - -
subject: Chamber music groups
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A group of people are seated and playing string instruments in a room with a central music stand. Two individuals in the foreground are positioned with their backs to the camera, while others in the background face inward. The room features light-colored wall panels and a section of dark floral wallpaper.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Group portraits
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Grümmer, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Eva -
subject: Wiener, Otto - Vocalist - baritone - Hans Sachs
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two individuals in costumes are positioned against a patterned wall. The seated person wears a long-sleeved gown with a pleated skirt and a floral headpiece, while the person kneeling wears a draped robe. The kneeling individual looks toward the seated person in this black and white scene.
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

Salzburger Domplatz
subject: Halls
subject: Domplatz (Salzburg, Austria) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Salzburg (Austria) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Salzburg Festival: Jedermann performance in front of the Cathedral
description: A monochrome view shows a grand architectural structure featuring multiple windows, statues, and three arched doorways. In front of the building, a large group of people is seated in rows, while another group stands on an elevated platform near the main entrance. A tall stone monument stands in the foreground on the left side of the courtyard.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

Robin Hood Dell Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Robin Hood Dell (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large orchestra performs on a stage positioned under a tall, angled white shell at an outdoor venue. A dense audience fills rows of seating that extend from the front of the stage. The surrounding landscape includes wooded hills, and electric lights are visible throughout the area.
creator: Schick, Jules
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: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

Renata Tebaldi as Leonora di Varga with Giulietta Simionato as Preziosilla
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: La Fenice
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas - Has inscription
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Preziosilla - Has Inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Two individuals are captured in a black and white indoor setting, both with one hand placed on their hip. The person on the left is dressed in a dark jacket with white lace at the collar and cuffs, while the person on the right wears a striped dress and dark jewelry. The background includes a light-colored curtain and a coat rack with hanging garments.
creator: Di Marzollo
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Jesus Maria Sanroma
subject: People
subject: Sanromá, Jesús María - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1953
description: This black and white studio portrait features a person with dark hair swept back from their forehead. The person wears a dark pinstripe jacket over a light-colored shirt and a patterned necktie. Blue handwritten text on the left includes a name and the date 1953, while small white text is visible in the bottom corners.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Gladys Swarthout as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Swarthout, Gladys, 1904- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with dark hair styled in waves and decorated with a large floral headpiece. The individual wears large hoop earrings and multiple necklaces, including one with small dangling discs. A striped folding fan appears in the background to the left, and a signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large theater interior features several levels of curved seating balconies overlooking a main floor filled with rows of chairs. The uppermost tier is decorated with pointed arches and hanging lamps, while lower levels contain repetitive arched openings. At the top, a large circular dome is painted with a landscape mural and figures surrounding a bright central opening.
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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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Nicola Moscona as Ramfis
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Moscona, Nicola - Vocalist - bass - Ramfis - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1953
description: A person is depicted from the waist up wearing an elaborate theatrical costume styled after ancient Egyptian dress, including a nemes headdress and a wide, tiered collar. The attire includes a tunic with a dark serpent-like design on the chest and a false metallic beard attached to the chin. Handwritten cursive text and a signature from 1953 are inscribed across the center 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

Lawrence Tibbett as Renato
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tibbett, Lawrence, 1896-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Renato - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair and facial hair wears a velvet tunic with white trim and a long, light-colored cape. They are standing on a tiled floor in front of an altar featuring three panels with religious figures. Blue handwritten script is visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Van Cliburn
subject: People
subject: Cliburn, Van, 1934 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: A person is positioned in profile at a piano, looking down at a sheet of music. They wear a dark suit, a white shirt, and a dark bowtie. A handwritten dedication and the signature "Van Cliburn" are written across the middle of the image in dark ink. A small number two is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Karl Liebl as Erik
subject: People
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Liebl, Karl - Vocalist - tenor - Erik -
subject: Male singers
description: A waist-up view depicts a person in costume against a plain background. They wear a thick tunic with a shawl collar, a wide buckled belt, and dark bands on the sleeves. The person's face features dark theatrical makeup, and their hands are held up with palms facing forward.
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

Elisabeth Schumann
subject: People
subject: Schumann, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A monochromatic studio portrait shows a person from the waist up, seated with their hands clasped. The individual is wearing a dark, V-neck dress featuring lace trim and a sheer cape with scalloped edges. A single-strand pearl necklace and a pearl earring are visible, while the background consists of draped vertical fabric.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Clifford Curzon
subject: People
subject: Curzon, Clifford, 1907- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: A person with short, thinning hair and round spectacles is shown wearing a dark suit jacket, a light collared shirt, and a patterned tie. One hand is raised to the side of the face with fingers resting against the chin. A message and signature written in blue ink are visible on the right side of the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Khovanshchina
subject: Productions
subject: Khovanshchina
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Christoff, Boris - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Several people wearing long, dark robes and hoods stand on a stage against a dark background. In the center, a hooded person with a long white beard kneels on the floor while holding a wooden staff diagonally. The standing individuals have their heads tilted back and their mouths open.
creator: Campagnoli (Bologna, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Arena di Verona
subject: Halls
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A dense group of individuals stands in a plaza situated next to the arched stone exterior of an ancient amphitheater. In the background, a large building with a prominent colonnade and several buses are visible. The people fill the space between these structures and extend toward distant trees.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Licia Albanese as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Albanese, Licia - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person in profile looks upward while wearing a highly styled curled wig adorned with white feathers. They are dressed in a textured, light-colored outfit and decorated with a large oval earring and a multi-stone necklace. Blue cursive handwriting is present over the lower section of the person's torso.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Cesare Siepi
subject: People
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York, 1950
description: A person is depicted from the waist up wearing formal attire, including a dark jacket, white shirt, and white bowtie. They have dark hair styled back and are looking off to the right side against a solid black background. Handwritten text at the bottom edge features a signature and the words "New York 1950."
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

Staatsoper Hamburg
subject: Halls
subject: Hamburgische Staatsoper - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Hamburg (Germany) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: The interior of a large theater is shown in black and white, highlighting a wall composed of staggered, angular balcony levels. These white pods extend from a vertical wooden paneled wall and feature dark railings. Rows of seating are visible on the main floor, and the ceiling consists of long, parallel wooden slats.
creator: Rheinlander, Otto, Hamburg
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: Hamburg
coverage: Germany

Jenufa
subject: Productions
subject: Jenufa
subject: Janácek, Leos, 1854-1928
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Brouwenstijn, Gre - Vocalist - soprano - Jenufa -
subject: Fisher, Sylvia, 1910-1996 - Vocalist - soprano - Koststelnicka Buryja
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two performers dressed in traditional attire are positioned on a stage set representing a rustic interior. One person wearing a headscarf sits on a bench behind a wicker basket, while a second person stands nearby in a white top and patterned skirt. Several woven baskets are distributed across the foreground of the stage next to a wooden bench.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Civic Opera House (Chicago)
subject: Halls
subject: Civic Opera House (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: A large, ornate interior hall features a high vaulted ceiling covered in intricate geometric patterns. Several tiered chandeliers hang from the center of the space, while tall fluted columns with vertical light sconces line the side walls. A balcony is situated at the far end of the corridor above an arched opening, and a set of stairs is visible on the left side.
creator: Chicago Architectural Photographing Company
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Claudio Arrau
subject: People
subject: Arrau, Claudio, 1903- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1952
description: A black and white studio portrait features a person from the chest up against a dark background. The individual has dark, slicked-back hair and a mustache, and is resting their chin on their hand. They are dressed in a dark suit jacket, a light-colored shirt, and a tie. Handwritten text appears on the right side of the frame, and a studio signature is located in the bottom left corner.
creator: Le Boux, Yvonne
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Renata Tebaldi as Leonora di Varga in La forza del destino
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: La Fenice
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas -
subject: Women singers
description: A person sits on wide, textured stairs against a dark backdrop in a black-and-white setting. They wear a long-sleeved, full-length robe cinched with a dark cord at the waist and open-toed sandals. One hand rests on the opposite shoulder while looking toward the camera. The surroundings include dark flats and steps with visible paint markings and textures.
creator: Ferruzzi (Venice, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

George London as Escamillo
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Escamillo -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark, slicked-back hair and heavy eye makeup is depicted from the torso up against a plain background. They wear a suit jacket with wide lapels, a ruffled shirt, a dark necktie, and a small hoop earring. One hand is raised toward the face, holding a cigarette between the fingers.
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

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Nemorino
subject: People
subject: Elisir d'amore
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Nemorino - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1958
description: A person stands on a stage in front of a village set, wearing a jacket, vest, and knee-high boots with side buckles. They hold a hat in one hand while other individuals in period attire are visible in the background. An autograph and printed text appear at the bottom of the black and white scene.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy