Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Norma
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Giardino di Boboli
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 architectural scene displays a large classical building with multiple windows and a flat roofline. In front of the building, a tiered seating area is composed of numerous rows of chairs organized into distinct rectangular sections. Large trees frame the sides of the courtyard, while a dense cityscape with various historical structures and a distant mountain range fill the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Teatro alla Scala
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Foyer
description: This black and white interior depicts a spacious hall with a polished floor reflecting light from a line of large crystal chandeliers. A row of tall, fluted columns with decorative capitals stands on the right, while the left wall contains inset mirrors and small chairs. A doorway with a dark curtain is visible in the background.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Richard Tucker as Lionel
subject: People
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Lionel -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up against a neutral background. They wear a dark, structured jacket over a light-colored cravat tied into a prominent bow with a dark polka-dot pattern. The individual has dark, wavy hair with long sideburns and defined eyebrows. Text at the bottom of the frame identifies the subject as Richard Tucker in the role of Lionel for the production "Martha."
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

Ferruccio Tagliavini as Faust in Mefistofole
subject: People
subject: Mefistofele
subject: Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tagliavini, Ferruccio, 1913- - Vocalist - tenor - Faust (Mefistofele) -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a patterned tunic, a feathered hat, and a long cape stands center stage with a sword belted to their waist. They are dressed in tights and ankle boots, positioned in front of a painted theatrical backdrop depicting a landscape with trees. The scene is presented in black and white, and the individual is looking towards the side.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Ravinia Park, Chicago
subject: Halls
subject: Ravinia Festival Pavilion (Highland Park, Il.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: An audience occupies rows of seating within a large, roofed amphitheater that has open sides showing trees. The focus is on a brightly lit stage where an orchestra is seated around a grand piano. The structure features a gridded ceiling and supports visible along the perimeter.
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: Chicago
coverage: USA

Helen Traubel as Isolde
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Traubel, Helen - Vocalist - soprano - Isolde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait captures a person from the shoulders up with a light-colored, shiny fabric draped over their head. The person has dark hair pulled back and wears dark lipstick while looking upward and away from the camera. A signature is written across the fabric on the right side, and a serial number is printed in the bottom left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Die Zauberflöte, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Zauberflote
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Eugen, Keith - Vocalist - bass - Sarastro -
subject: Lewis, Richard, 1914- - Vocalist - tenor - Tamino
subject: Morison, Elsie - Vocalist - soprano - Pamina
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 (l. to r.): Pamina, Sarastro, Tamino
description: A theatrical stage set includes multiple tall, vertical columns with various markings on their surfaces. Numerous people in stylized costumes stand at different heights across the stage, many wearing long white robes. A single person in a dark, draped garment is positioned in the center foreground. A plain, light-colored background is visible behind the structure and performers.
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

Giulietta e Romeo
subject: Productions
subject: Giulietta e Romeo
subject: Zandonai, Riccardo, 1883-1944
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A group of people in period dress are positioned across a theatrical stage designed to look like a stone courtyard. The set features high walls made of large blocks, an arched doorway with a patterned gate, and square window-like openings. Some individuals stand in conversational groupings in the foreground while others are positioned further back near the stone structures.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Lily Pons as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pons, Lily, 1898-1976 - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person wearing an off-the-shoulder gown, opera gloves, a jeweled tiara, and a necklace. The gown features floral accents on the shoulders and skirt, with a large brooch centered on the bodice. Handwriting and the text "TRAVIATA" are superimposed over the lower portion of the person's attire.
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
subject: Productions
subject: Tannhauser
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Windgassen, Wolfgang - Vocalist - tenor - Tannhauser -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Wieland Wagner, producer
description: Three individuals in long robes are positioned on a stage floor featuring a light-colored botanical pattern. The person in the foreground wears a dark coat and stands with their head tilted back and arms outstretched while two others in hooded robes stand in the background. High-contrast lighting creates long shadows across the floor from each person.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Isaac Stern
subject: People
subject: Stern, Isaac, 1920- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Edinburgh Festival
description: A person wearing a dark suit and tie plays a violin in a black and white setting. They hold the instrument under their chin while drawing a bow across the strings. Behind them, an ornate clock stands against a light-colored wall and casts a shadow to the right.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Jennie Tourel
subject: People
subject: Tourel, Jennie - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person sits at a small table in a cafe, resting their face on white-gloved hands. On the table are two cups on saucers and an ashtray with a lit cigarette. The background contains a long counter filled with glassware, containers, and lamps under several pendant lights.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La forza del destino, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: La Fenice
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A theatrical stage features two individuals in period dress standing at the base of two symmetrical staircases. Behind the stairs, a tall ornate structure rises against a dark background. Elaborate frames and high-backed chairs are positioned on either side of the main stage area.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Nicolai Gedda as Faust
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gedda, Nicolai - Vocalist - tenor - Faust (Faust) -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in formal wear is shown from the chest up against a light, neutral background. They wear a dark jacket over a white shirt featuring a high, layered collar and ruffled cuffs, with a prominent ring on one finger. Their dark hair is styled in waves, and they have dark makeup around their eyes.
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

Motley's (Elizabeth Montgomery) sketch for Lady Harriet's costume in Martha, Act I, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
subject: Costume
description: Act 1, scene 1 -- Motley's sketch for Lady Harriet's costume
description: This costume design sketch depicts a person on a swing wearing a large gown with floral patterns and a dark belt. The person has their hair styled up with floral accents and holds onto the ropes of the swing. Handwritten text to the right lists materials like violet net and lace ruffles, while a separate hat is sketched in the lower-left corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Costume design drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

David Oistrakh
subject: People
subject: Oistrakh, David Fedorovich, 1908-1974 - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: A person is shown from the shoulders up against a neutral background in a black and white format. The individual has dark, slicked-back hair and wears a light-colored collared shirt, a dark patterned tie, and a heavy textured coat. Lighting from the side creates shadows across one side of the face.
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

Victoria De Los Angeles as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands against a light background wearing a period-style gown and an ornate, light-colored wig styled with curls and pearls. The gown features a floral pattern on the bodice and skirt, with tiered lace ruffles on the sleeves and a necklace of dark gemstones. They hold a folded fan near their waist while looking toward the viewer.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Covent Garden program for Romeo et Juliette (1893)
subject: Productions
subject: Romeo et Juliette
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Not identified - - - -
description: Souvenir from the State Performance in 1898
description: This document commemorates a state performance at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, in honor of a royal marriage on July 4, 1893. The top half features seven individuals in oval frames amidst elaborate illustrations of crowns, leaves, and coats of arms. The bottom half contains text detailing the production of the opera Romeo et Juliette and listing the cast of performers.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1893
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1891-1900
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Eduard Van Beinum
subject: People
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Beinum, Eduard van - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor, Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam
description: Guest conductor for the Cleveland Orchestra
description: A person stands behind a music stand with open sheet music, conducting with a baton in their right hand. Their left arm is raised with the index finger pointing upward. The foreground shows the back of another person and the scroll of a stringed instrument, all set against a dark background in a black and white format.
creator: Netherlands Information Service
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Fiordiligi
subject: People
subject: Cosi fan tutte
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Fiordiligi -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a detailed period costume sits on a theatrical set wearing a dark, ruffled gown and a light-colored wig with a crown accessory. The person's hand is near a bell on a pedestal table that also holds a mirror. The background consists of a stone column and vertically striped curtains.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Paul Schoeffler as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schoeffler, Paul - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in historical theatrical attire is depicted from the waist up against a neutral, dark background. They wear a white, textured wig and a dark jacket with beaded trim over a voluminous, white ruffled cravat and a jeweled cross medallion. The individual faces to the right, and a handwritten signature appears in the upper-right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Bartered Bride, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Bartered bride
subject: Smetana, Bedrich, 1824-1884
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: Four performers in historical-style costumes stand on a stage featuring stylized, two-dimensional building sets. Two individuals on the left wear long skirts and head coverings, while two others wear structured coats and hats. Several performers have their mouths open while standing in a line across the center of the stage.
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

Lisa Della Casa as Arabella
subject: People
subject: Arabella
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Arabella -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands wearing a floor-length gown featuring a ruffled neckline and a voluminous, layered skirt. They are adorned with a necklace, large drop earrings, and bracelets on both wrists. The person's hair is styled in an updo, and they look toward the upper right side of the frame against a neutral background.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
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: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

William Kapell
subject: People
subject: Kapell, William, 1922-1953 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: May 14, 1952
description: A person in formal attire is seated at a grand piano with the lid open. This black and white composition shows the individual looking down at the keyboard with a handwritten inscription on the wall behind them. The inscription reads, "To Warren Perry, with best wishes from William Kapell 5/14/52."
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

Albert Schweitzer
subject: People
subject: Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965 - Instrumentalist - organ - - Has inscription
subject: Organists
description: A monochromatic scene depicts two individuals in a room with dark wooden paneling and several tapered organ pipes. One person wears a suit and holds the top of a pipe, while the other person stands beside them wearing a long dark coat. The base of the image includes a wide border with handwritten signatures.
creator: Anderson, Erica
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Paul Paray
subject: People
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with short hair and light eyes is shown from the chest up, looking toward the left. They are wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie. Handwritten cursive text in dark ink is inscribed across the lower left side of the frame. The background is dark and out of focus.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La favorita
subject: Productions
subject: Favorite
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This scene displays an elaborate stage set for a performance of "La Favorita" in an outdoor arena at night. A large group of people in costume stands on the main stage before a structure with multiple domes, pointed arches, and a central circular window design. In the foreground, an orchestra performs in a brightly lit pit situated below the stage level. Text in the bottom right corner labels the setting as Arena di Verona.
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

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Riccardo
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Riccardo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing an ornate historical costume stands in a centrally framed position. The outfit includes a light-colored jacket with lace trim, a wide white collar, a cape, and a sash across the torso. The person has dark hair, a mustache, and a goatee, with their gaze directed downward. Behind them, two high-backed chairs are positioned in a dark space, and blue handwriting is 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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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Martial Singher as Golaud
subject: People
subject: Pelleas et Melisande
subject: Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Singher, Martial - Vocalist - baritone - Golaud -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person wearing a dark, multi-layered costume against a plain, light background. The individual has dark, chin-length hair, a mustache, and a pointed beard. Their garment features draped fabric over the shoulders and layers of pointed, leaf-like fringe along the sleeves and torso.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953-1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Samson et Dalila
subject: Productions
subject: Samson et Dalila
subject: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Samson -
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dalila
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Old Hebrew
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Dalila sings her spring song to Samson
description: A theatrical cast in various costumes stands and sits on a tiered stage set against a wide, plain backdrop. In the foreground, an individual in a dark gown with a long, flower-adorned train stands near two people on the right dressed in a tunic and a long robe. A group in light-colored dresses is arranged across the middle steps, while others in robes and hats are seated on the upper platforms.
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

La Fenice
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro La Fenice - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Venice (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The interior of a grand theater features five levels of curved seating boxes overlooking a main floor filled with rows of chairs. A large chandelier hangs from a decorative, frescoed dome ceiling above the auditorium. Intricate carvings and small light fixtures adorn the balcony fronts throughout the space.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Rosalind Elias as Nancy
subject: People
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Nancy -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands with hands on hips wearing a floral-patterned gown with puffed sleeves and dark trim. Their hair is gathered in an updo decorated with flowers. They wear a necklace with pendant drops and earrings. Text at the bottom left identifies the subject as Rosalind Elias in the role of Nancy for "Martha".
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

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Siegfried, Act I, forging of the sword
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Siegfried
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Svanholm, Set - Vocalist - tenor - Siegfried -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, forging of the sword
description: A jagged, angular cave interior serves as a stage set, featuring large rock-like structures and a central opening that reveals a bright, leafy tree. On the left, a person in a short tunic stands on a rocky platform and holds a hanging rope, while a second person with long hair sits on the right near a dark anvil. The monochromatic scene uses sharp lighting to define the rough textures of the cave walls and the background foliage.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Kurt Baum as Radames
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Baum, Kurt, 1900-1989 - Vocalist - tenor - Radames - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with wavy hair wears an elaborate, jeweled collar with fringe and matching metallic wrist cuffs. They hold a decorated sword hilt across their torso while wearing a wide belt with a central relief emblem. A blue ink inscription and signature are present in the top right 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

Frederick Dalberg as Landgraf Hermann in Tannhauser
subject: People
subject: Tannhauser
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Dalberg, Fred - Vocalist - bass - Hermann -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up, wearing theatrical attire and an ornate crown with diamond patterns and fleur-de-lis points. The individual has light-colored hair, a mustache, and a pointed beard. Their clothing includes a high, textured collar and a garment with horizontal metallic bands across the chest. The scene is presented in black and white with a dark, solid background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Marian Anderson
subject: People
subject: Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 - Vocalist - contralto - -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with dark, wavy hair facing forward from the chest up. The individual wears an open-front garment with ornate floral embroidery and decorative borders. A solid black background creates a high contrast with the subject's features and the light-colored patterns on the clothing.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Eleanor Steber as Fiordiligi
subject: People
subject: Cosi fan tutte
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Fiordiligi - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a ruffled dress with a lace-up bodice and a small hat. They hold an open parasol with ruffled edges behind their head and look toward the side. Handwritten cursive text reading "Cordial greetings, Eleanor Steber" is inscribed across the lower portion of the frame.
creator: Halsman (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

Jascha Heifetz with Emmanuel Bey, piano
subject: People
subject: Heifetz, Jascha, 1901- - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Bey, Emmanuel - Instrumentalist - piano -
subject: Violinists
subject: Pianists
description: This black and white scene features a person in formal attire holding a violin and bow in a playing position. Another person sits at a piano to the right, with their hands resting on the keyboard. A red handwritten signature is present in the upper right corner, and a watermark is visible across the center.
creator: Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1945
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
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 features a wide, open area leading to a terraced grassy hill. A central statue of a winged horse stands above a stone basin, with additional statues and small square hedges positioned along paths on the slope. Tall, dense trees frame the sides and crest of the hill under a light sky.
creator: Petrelli (Florence, 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: Florence
coverage: Italy

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Die Walküre
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde -
subject: Schoeffler, Paul - Vocalist - baritone - Wotan
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two performers in draped costumes stand on a stage featuring a sloped ramp and rocky textures. One person in the foreground wears a long robe and holds a large wooden staff, while a second person wearing a crown and cape stands in the background on an incline. The black and white scene is illuminated with high-contrast lighting against a dark backdrop.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Leonard Warren as Amonasro
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Amonasro - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a three-quarter profile wearing a multi-layered, patterned costume that includes a cape and wide decorative wrist cuffs. They have short, curly light hair and a small beard, and their face features theatrical makeup. A handwritten signature is positioned on the left side of the frame. The background is neutral with a shadow cast to the left.
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

Mirto Picchi as Tom Rakewell
subject: People
subject: Rake's progress
subject: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Picchi, Mirto - Vocalist - tenor - Tom Rakewell - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a period-style white shirt with a lace jabot and ruffles looks at a hanging birdcage containing a small bird. The ornate metal birdcage is suspended from a decorative stand in front of a backdrop with rectangular panels. A dark ink signature is written across the torso of the person in the black and white scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951-1952
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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

Macbeth
subject: Productions
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Borkh, Inge - Vocalist - soprano - Lady Macbeth - Has inscription
subject: Weede, Robert - Vocalist - baritone - MacbethHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white theatrical scene depicts a large group of people in robes and tunics positioned around a long table on a stage. Several tall, dark pillars rise toward the ceiling, while geometric shadows are cast across the back wall. Two white cursive signatures are present on the image, one in the top right and another in the bottom left.
creator: Lackenbach, Robert
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Efrem Kurtz
subject: People
subject: Kurtz, Efrem - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person in formal attire, including a dark jacket, white waistcoat, and glasses, is positioned against a solid black background. They hold a thin white baton in their right hand, which is elevated above their head. Their left arm is also raised with the hand held near their forehead. The scene is captured in black and white.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rosanna Carteri as Zerlina with Rolando Panerai as Masetto
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Carteri, Rosanna - Vocalist - soprano - Zerlina - Has inscription
subject: Panerai, Rolando - Vocalist - bass - Masetto
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Two people in period-style costumes stand together in front of a dark architectural doorway. One person wears a dark jacket with many buttons and a necktie, while the other wears a gown with ruffled sleeves and a square neckline. They are holding hands, and a signature is written across the lower right area.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Main staircase
description: A black and white interior features a high-ceilinged room with an ornate crystal chandelier hanging from a decorative ceiling rose. Two large framed paintings and floral wall moldings decorate the walls, while an intricate metal railing curves around a staircase landing. A floral arrangement on a pedestal stands beside a tall mirror that reflects a staircase.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

La favorita, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Favorite
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: An illuminated operatic stage at the Arena di Verona features a large architectural set under a dark night sky. The set includes multiple domes, arches, and stairways where various costumed performers are positioned. In the foreground, an orchestra is visible in a pit below the main performance area. Text in the bottom right corner identifies the location as Arena di Verona and the production as La Favorita.
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

Hilde Güden as Gilda
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Güden, Hilde - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person looking toward the upper left with their hands held near their chest. The individual is wearing a dark beret and a dark coat over a garment with a ruffled white collar. To the right, handwritten text reads "With best wishes Hilde Gueden" against a background of ornate architectural patterns.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Giardino di Boboli (Florence, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Amphitheaters -- Italy -- Florence
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Audience seated in this area -- Taken from stage
description: A long stone building with numerous windows and a central portico overlooks a wide, light-colored courtyard. The foreground features a grassy slope with low-lying bushes and statues, while a dense city and mountain range are visible in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Tossy Spivakovsky
subject: People
subject: Spivakovsky, Tossy, 1907- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: 1952
description: A person in formal wear plays a violin against a backdrop of dramatic studio lighting. The individual is dressed in a dark suit with a white bow tie, holding the instrument's bow against the strings. Handwritten text in the upper left corner is signed by Tossy Spivakovsky and dated 1952. The black and white composition features sharp angular shadows in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rudolf Kempe
subject: People
subject: Kempe, Rudolf, 1910-1976 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person in formal evening wear looks toward the side against a light background. The individual has dark, wavy hair and wears a white bowtie. A signature is visible in the top left corner, and a studio logo is located in the bottom right corner.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Teatro Colon
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Buenos Aires (Argentina) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Principal hall
description: This grand hall displays neoclassical architectural elements including large, fluted columns with decorative capitals. A mezzanine level is lined with stone balustrades and sits below ornate friezes and high, arched structural details. In the foreground and background, wide staircases with curved railings are visible amidst the elaborate carvings and moldings that decorate the interior.
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: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

Frank Guarrera as Escamillo
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guarrera, Frank, 1923- - Vocalist - baritone - Escamillo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1952
description: This person is dressed in a heavily embroidered jacket and dark trousers, posing with a sword held upright. A long, dark, reflective cape is held in their other hand and spreads out onto the ground. The background is plain, and a blue ink signature dated 1952 is written across the right side.
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: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Berry, Walter - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Figaro (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Countess AlmavivaHas inscription
subject: Streich, Rita, 1920- - Vocalist - soprano - Susanna (Nozze di Figaro)
subject: Wächter, Eberhard - Vocalist - baritone - Count Almaviva (Nozze di Figaro)
subject: Watson, Chester - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Nozze di Figaro)
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 (l. to r.): Schwarzkopf, Streich, Watson, Berry, Waechter -- Scenic production & design: Gerald Ritholz.
description: This theatrical production shows five people in historical attire on a stage adorned with elaborate white architectural structures and several pieces of furniture. A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling over the performers, who are arranged across the stage from a chaise lounge on the left to windowed facades on the right. The entire scene is enclosed within an ornate, scrolled border.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Dusolina Giannini
subject: People
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Giannini, Dusolina, 1902-1986 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: NY, 1940
description: A person stands wearing a long dark gown with a white ruffled collar and wide, flared cuffs. The front of the dress contains a vertical white strip accented with black bows, and the person's hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. They are positioned on a patterned rug against a neutral backdrop with their head tilted slightly upward.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Martha, Act 1, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Lady Harriet -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1: Harriet with Corps de Ballet
description: A black and white theatrical scene depicts several people in elaborate historical costumes on a stage. One individual in a light-colored dress stands with arms raised in the center, flanked by others in striped and patterned attire. The set includes a large wire dome structure on the left and a tall frame on the right, positioned before a painted backdrop of a rolling landscape under a dark, cloudy sky.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960-1961
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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

Rudolf Bing
subject: People
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Bing, Rudolf, Sir, 1902- - Person (other) - Manager - - Has inscription
subject: Concert agents
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie. The individual has a receding hairline and is looking toward the right side of the frame. A handwritten signature is visible on the right, and a name is printed in the bottom right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schmitt-Walter, Karl, 1900- - Vocalist - baritone - Beckmesser -
subject: Wiener, Otto - Vocalist - baritone - Hans Sachs
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Wieland Wager, producer
description: Several performers are positioned on a stone-paved ground under a dark sky with foliage in the background. In the foreground, one person wears a long robe and holds two flat wooden objects, while another wears a dark tunic and tights and holds a long-necked stringed instrument. Other figures wearing light-colored clothing and caps are visible in the background.
creator: Falk, Adolf
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

Louise Homer
subject: People
subject: Homer, Louise, 1871-1947 - Vocalist - contralto - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Homeland, 1927 -- Obtained from collection of Orchestra Hall, Chicago
description: A person with short wavy hair is shown from the shoulders up, facing forward against a dark background. They wear a double-strand pearl necklace over a dark garment. A handwritten signature in the bottom right corner reads "Sincerely yours, Louise Homer."
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Arthur Fiedler
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1956 -- Reverse: Guest conductor, 75th Anniversary Season, 1955-56 -- Reverse stamped: Berkshire Festival, Boston Symphony Orchestra
description: A person with short hair and a mustache is depicted from the side, wearing a dark suit jacket and white collared shirt. They hold a thin baton in one hand over a set of musical scores, while their other hand rests on the bottom edge of the paper. Handwritten white text appears on the right side of the dark background, containing a signed message to Dr. J. Warren Perry dated 1956.
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

Carlo Bergonzi as Don Jose
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bergonzi, Carlo - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a ceremonial military-style uniform with fringed epaulettes and horizontal stripes across the chest. One hand is gloved in white and holds the hilt of a sword. The subject has short dark hair and faces slightly away from the camera against a neutral background with handwritten script in the upper left.
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

Fedora Barbieri as Adalgisa with Anita Cerquetti as Norma
subject: People
subject: Norma
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Adalgisa -
subject: Cerquetti, Anita - Vocalist - sopranorma
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical production features two individuals in floor-length costumes positioned amidst a set of jagged rock-like structures and leafless branches. The person on the left has long dark hair and an open mouth, while the person on the right wears a patterned gown and looks toward the ground. Text in the bottom left corner reads "TEATRO COMUNALE FIRENZE Foto Locchi."
creator: Foto Locchi
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 -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Die Zauberflöte
subject: Productions
subject: Zauberflote
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lipp, Wilma - Vocalist - soprano - Pamina -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Athens Festival
description: A performance is set on a stone stage surrounded by architectural ruins and tall columns. Multiple individuals are positioned across the space, dressed in matching white robes and pointed white headgear. A central pair stands near a stone archway, with one individual wearing a robe featuring a sun-like emblem on the chest.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Aug. 16
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Athens
coverage: Greece

Die Fledermaus, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Güden, Hilde - Vocalist - soprano - Rosalinde -
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - Adele
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Dr. Falke
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A black and white scene features three people on a stage set depicting a decorated interior room. On the right, a person in a ruffled gown stands with their mouth open. In the center, a person wearing a dark suit and a long cape stands near a small table. To the left, a person in a checkered garment and an apron stands behind a tea cart against a backdrop of floral wallpaper and framed portraits.
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

Edinburgh Festival opening ceremony
subject: Halls
subject: Edinburgh International Festival - Festival - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Festivals -- Scotland -- Edinburgh
description: Edinburgh Festival - Opening Ceremony
description: A formal procession moves along a cobblestone street lined with multi-story stone buildings and spectators. The lead person wears a top hat and a chain of office while carrying a ceremonial mace. Several participants follow in robes, fur-lined capes, or historical military uniforms carrying polearms. Spectators stand along the sidewalk in front of storefronts like Stewart's Arcade and Star Mission.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Les v?pres siciliennes
subject: Productions
subject: Vepres siciliennes
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A group of dancers in white tutus perform on a stage surrounded by gothic-style arches and a raised platform. Numerous figures in various costumes stand on the balcony and at the sides of the stage while the central performers are posed in the middle. The background displays dark, geometric patterns within the arched structures of the set.
creator: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Teatro Comunale dell'Opera Carlo Felice
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Carlo Felice - Building - - -
subject: Theaters
subject: Genoa (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Destroyed in 1943
description: The interior of a large, semi-circular structure displays significant destruction with missing roof sections and crumbling walls. Multiple levels of uniform, rectangular openings line the interior perimeter, and a single stone arch spans the gap at the top. Piles of rubble, stones, and twisted metal debris are scattered across the floor in the foreground.
creator: Leoni (Genoa, 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: Genoa
coverage: Italy

Rudolf Serkin
subject: People
subject: Serkin, Rudolf, 1903- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Nov. 23, 1953
description: A person in profile is seated at a piano wearing a dark suit and white bowtie. The cursive name "Rudolf Serkin" and date "Nov. 23rd 1953" are inscribed in the center of the frame. The background is a dark gradient, and the subject wears glasses while looking down toward the keys.
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: This black and white scene captures the interior of a large, ornate opera house filled with a large audience. In the foreground, an orchestra sits with instruments while a conductor stands on a podium. The seating area includes a crowded main floor and four tiers of balconies arranged in a circular fashion beneath an arched ceiling.
creator: Savio, Oscar
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

Don Giovanni
subject: Productions
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A raised stage depicts an ornate indoor setting with a large central archway and patterned wall panels. On the right side, individuals in period dress are arranged around a long table set for a meal. To the left, a group of musicians in ruff-collared attire sits on the platform with their instruments. Two figures in striped costumes stand at attention on steps leading to the background arch.
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

Macbeth, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Weede, Robert - Vocalist - baritone - Macbeth -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: This black and white theatrical scene features a single person standing centrally on a series of wide steps. A large group of individuals wearing robes and head coverings is gathered on the floor to the left. The background is dominated by a large backdrop showing abstract vertical and diagonal shapes.
creator: Lackenbach, Robert
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Thelma Votipka as Marthe Schwerlein in Faust
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Votipka, Thelma - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Martha Schwerlein - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the shoulders up wearing a dark feathered hat and a cape with a large satin bow. The individual has dark curly hair and faces forward. There is red handwritten text in the upper right corner and a signature in the lower right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Royal Festival Hall (London)
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Festival Hall (London) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The Royal Festival Hall features a large, vertically ribbed facade with its name prominently displayed. In the foreground, two people hold hands while walking across an open space toward the viewer. The area between them and the building is filled with trees, garden beds, and individuals seated on benches.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Walter Berry as Guglielmo
subject: People
subject: Cosi fan tutte
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Berry, Walter - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Guglielmo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wears a wide-brimmed hat with a chin strap and a light-colored jacket decorated with dark pom-poms and ruffled sleeves. The individual has a thin, upturned mustache and holds one hand near their face with fingers extended horizontally. This black and white portrait includes a handwritten signature across the center and a small logo in the bottom right corner.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Carmen, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
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: This wide black and white view shows an outdoor amphitheater filled with a large audience under a dark night sky. A lit stage at one end features a detailed architectural set and several groups of performers. Text in the upper right corner identifies the location and year as the Arena di Verona during the 1937 opera season.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Van Cliburn
subject: People
subject: Cliburn, Van, 1934 - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person with wavy hair wears a suit and bow tie while positioned in profile at a piano keyboard. Their hands are placed on the keys against a dark, solid background. This monochromatic composition focuses on the subject's upper body and the front of the instrument.
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

New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall
subject: Ensembles
subject: Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: New York Philharmonic - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Music-halls
description: A large orchestra performs on a wooden stage in a hall featuring decorative wall panels and a large draped curtain. Musicians are arranged in rows, playing various instruments including strings, brass, and percussion. The individuals are dressed in dark formal suits and use music stands to read their scores.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955-1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Cesare Siepi as Don Giovanni
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Don Giovanni -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wears a black and white historical costume featuring a ruffled collar and sleeves with dark, zigzag patterned trim. They hold a thin fencing sword horizontally across their chest with both hands. The individual has dark hair with a white streak and a pointed beard. The background is a solid, light color.
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

William Wildermann as Old Hebrew in Samson and Dalila
subject: People
subject: Samson et Dalila
subject: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass - Old Hebrew - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Chicago, 1958
description: A person in a costume with long white hair and a beard wears a dark turban and a dark, striped robe. Their hands are clasped together at chest level as they look toward the side. Handwritten text and yellow stains are present on the left side of the background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Rudolph Ganz
subject: People
subject: Ganz, Rudolph, 1877-1972 - Conductor/Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1950
description: A black and white studio portrait features a person from the waist up against a dark background wearing a double-breasted suit and tie. Handwritten cursive text across the middle of the frame includes the name Rudolph Ganz and the date 1950. A studio mark reading "BLACKSTONE STUDIOS, Inc" is located in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Paul Paray
subject: People
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
description: A monochrome profile portrait shows a person facing the left against a neutral background. The person wears a patterned suit jacket with a white pocket square, a light-colored dress shirt, and a dark necktie with a diagonal pattern. Handwritten ink is visible in the upper left corner, while a small copyright mark and the name "CLINEDINST" appear in the bottom right corner.
creator: Clinedinst
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: This black and white theater set depicts a cobbled outdoor platform where two people sit at a small table. The stage is bordered by low lattice fences and includes a large hanging floral arrangement and a bench. Simple line drawings of narrow buildings are visible on the background behind the platform.
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

John Barnett
subject: People
subject: Barnett, John, 1917- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: associate conductor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and guest conductor 1955-56 season.
description: This black and white studio portrait shows a person from the chest up, positioned at a slight angle while facing the camera. They wear a dark, structured suit jacket with a white pocket square, a light-colored collared shirt, and a patterned necktie. Their dark hair is slicked back and parted to the side, and the background is a solid, light-toned gradient.
creator: Rothschild Photo
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

Otello, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Desdemona -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: A black and white theatrical stage performance features a large group of people in historical costumes standing between two classical stone archways. At the top of the frame, draped fabric and a central crest are visible above the ensemble. The people in the background carry banners and spears, while several figures in the foreground wear elaborate robes and gowns. A painted backdrop behind the group depicts a cloudy sky.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Virgilio Lazzari as Archibaldo
subject: People
subject: Amore dei tre re
subject: Montemezzi, Italo, 1875-1952
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lazzari, Virgilio - Vocalist - bass - Archibaldo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Cincinnati, April 1950
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a dark, textured robe with detailed embroidery. They have shoulder-length wavy hair and a long, white, curly beard. Their face is covered in heavy stage makeup, and white handwriting is visible across the lower half of the frame.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nabucco, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Nabucco
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: This black and white scene depicts a large-scale performance at the Arena di Verona in 1956. Numerous people in costume are distributed across several levels of a vast stage set that includes wide staircases, banners, and statues. An orchestra pit is visible in the foreground, and the tiered stone seating of the arena rises towards the top of the frame against a dark sky.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Jean Madeira as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair wears a large flower hairpiece and an ornate lace mantilla. They are dressed in a strapless lace top and large circular earrings while looking downward. Blue ink handwriting is inscribed diagonally across the lower half, and white text in the bottom left corner reads "Maurice Seymour Chicago" and "'Carmen'".
creator: Seymour, Maurice, 1904-
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

Khovanshchina
subject: Productions
subject: Khovanshchina
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person in a long dark coat, sash, and boots stands on a stage with an outstretched hand. In the background, a group of people wearing patterned clothing sit or stand near a large architectural set piece. Decorative arches and a candelabra are visible against the dark walls of the performance space.
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

Maria Callas as Amina
subject: People
subject: Sonnambula
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Amina - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a floor-length gown with three-quarter sleeves is positioned in the center of a stage. The background consists of a rustic wooden structure and a large water wheel against a painted rock setting. Text at the bottom identifies the performer and production, while a handwritten signature is visible across the person's skirt.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Gladys Swarthout
subject: People
subject: Swarthout, Gladys, 1904- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person looking upward and to the side against a solid background. The individual has dark, chin-length hair styled in curls and wears a floral-patterned garment with a geometric necklace, a bracelet, and a brooch. Text at the bottom margin identifies the person as "GLADYS SWARTHOUT, mezzo-soprano" and includes professional contact information.
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

Ruggiero Ricci
subject: People
subject: Ricci, Ruggiero, 1918- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: A person is shown in profile from the chest up, looking down at a violin with their chin on the instrument. One hand is visible holding a bow against the strings. Text at the bottom edge identifies the subject as Ruggiero Ricci and provides agency information for the National Concert and Artists Corporation.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rosa Raisa
subject: People
subject: Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up in profile, positioned against a background featuring a soft circular light behind their head. Their dark hair is styled in a bun, and they wear a single pearl earring with a dark wrap over a light-colored garment. A jeweled brooch is visible at the center of the clothing, and handwritten text appears in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Nadine Conner as Mimi
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Conner, Nadine - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in front of a plain backdrop with a large shadow cast on the wall behind them. They wear a dark, long-sleeved dress, a fringed shawl over their shoulders, a striped apron, and high-heeled shoes with crisscross straps. Their right hand is raised, holding a small candle holder with a candle.
creator: De Bellis (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Fernando Previtali
subject: People
subject: Previtali, Fernando - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the waist up against a plain light background, oriented toward the left. They are dressed in a buttoned cardigan over a collared shirt and tie. One hand holds a thin vertical object while the other arm is extended forward with the hand open and palm down.
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

Tanglewood Shed
subject: Halls
subject: Berkshire Music Festival. Shed - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Lenox (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This black and white aerial view features a large, modern amphitheater with a crescent-shaped dark roof situated in a forested clearing. Numerous people are scattered across a wide grassy lawn in front of the building, which is framed by tall trees in both the foreground and background. A small parking lot containing several cars is located on the right side of the clearing.
creator: Babbitt, Howard S., Jr.
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: Lenox, Mass.
coverage: USA

Patrice Munsel as Gilda
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in front of a plain background wearing a dark period costume consisting of a buttoned doublet with a white collar, fitted trousers, and knee-high boots. They have short hair styled with waves, wear a dark beret, and hold a cloak over one arm. A signature is visible across the bottom of the portrait.
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

Norman Scott as Colline
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Scott, Norman - Vocalist - bass - Colline - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait depicts a person in 19th-century period attire holding a small open book. The individual has light, wavy hair and dark makeup around the eyes, wearing a heavy overcoat and a dark cravat. A photographer's mark is in the bottom left corner, and a handwritten signature is visible in the bottom right.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Alexander Sved as Count di Luna
subject: People
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Teatro Colon
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sved, Alexander, 1906- - Vocalist - baritone - Count di Luna of Aragon - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York, 1949
description: A person in a detailed stage costume stands in a full-length studio portrait against a neutral background. The attire includes a dark cape, a sequined upper garment, a tunic with a diamond-patterned skirt section, and lace-up boots. Handwritten text in the top left corner contains a dedication signed "Alexander Sved" and dated "New York 1949." The person stands with their arms crossed over their chest and faces toward the side.
creator: Foto Sudak, Teatro Colon
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

Renata Tebaldi as Amelia Grimaldi with Tito Gobbi as Simon Boccanegra
subject: People
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Amelia Grimaldi -
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Simon Boccanegra
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two people stand together in a dimly lit setting wearing elaborate, historical-style costumes. The person on the left wears a light-colored, long-sleeved garment with embroidery and long earrings while keeping their eyes closed. The person on the right has a beard and wears a dark, patterned tunic while holding the other person's hand.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Glyndebourne Opera
subject: Halls
subject: Glyndebourne Opera House - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
description: In East Sussex -- Mansion and backstage buildings of the opera house from the lawns of the south
description: A sprawling stone estate building sits behind a wide, flat lawn under a sky with large clouds. The structure features various architectural wings with many mullioned windows and stone chimneys, with several tall, narrow evergreen trees planted near its base. Thinly-leaved tree branches frame the right foreground of the scene.
creator: Gravett, Guy
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: United Kingdom
coverage: Glyndebourne, East Sussex