Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto -
subject: Masini, Mafalda - Vocalist - soprano - Maddalena (Rigoletto)
subject: Mattera, Gino - Vocalist - - Sparafucile
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical stage set depicts a historic courtyard with stone buildings, archways, and a large, stylized tree leaning over a hilly backdrop. Three figures in period costume occupy the space: one stands on a staircase to the left, another stands by a table in the foreground, and a third is bent over near a central doorway. Dramatic lighting illuminates the figures and architectural elements while leaving other areas in deep shadow.
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

Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Concertgebouworkest - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra is arranged on a raised stage with musicians playing various instruments. A large pipe organ with intricate wood carvings and metal pipes is situated behind the performers. The surrounding tiered balconies are filled with audience members, and text at the bottom reads "Concertgebouworkest-Amsterdam".
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Amsterdam
coverage: Netherlands

Interior of Indiana University Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Indiana University Auditorium - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Bloomington (Ind.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large, empty theater auditorium is shown from a high vantage point at the back of the room. Numerous rows of dark seats curve toward a stage covered by a large, draped curtain. The white ceiling consists of multiple concentric, arched tiers with integrated lights, while the side walls feature decorative arched grilles.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bloomington, IN
coverage: USA

Giulio Cesare, Act I, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Giulio Cesare
subject: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, Scene 2a
description: A person in light-colored clothing stands on a stage in front of a massive backdrop decorated with ancient Egyptian-inspired motifs. The black-and-white mural depicts multiple figures in various poses, including standing and seated forms, interspersed with symbolic patterns and two rectangular doorways. The bottom of the backdrop contains a horizontal band of hieroglyphic characters above a series of tiered steps.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Jean Sibelius
subject: People
subject: Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957 - Composer - - - Has inscription
subject: Composers
description: A person with a bald head is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait. They are dressed in a dark suit, a vest, a white collared shirt, and a dark necktie. The name "Jean Sibelius" is signed in script across the lower portion of the person's torso.
creator: Pietinen (Helsinki, Finland)
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

Teatro Colon
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Buenos Aires (Argentina) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: View: Foyer inside
description: A long, grand hallway is lined with large fluted columns and intricate architectural moldings. Sculptural figures are positioned above doorways and along the upper walls, which lead to a high, decorative ceiling. The polished floor reflects light from a large chandelier and window at the far end of the corridor.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

Igor Stravinsky
subject: People
subject: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 - Composer - - - Has inscription
subject: Composers
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up against a plain, light background. The individual features slicked-back hair, round-framed spectacles, and a thin mustache. They are wearing a dark jacket, a white collared shirt, and a necktie. A cursive signature appears in the top left corner of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Josef Metternich as Tristan
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Metternich, Josef - Vocalist - baritone - Tristan -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the waist up looking upward and to the side. They wear a textured vest adorned with circular metal studs around the neckline and square decorative plates across the chest and waist. The person has wavy hair and a beard, with both hands resting flat against their chest.
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

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Thor Johnson, conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Johnson, Thor - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A full orchestra is arranged on a stage in a black and white scene. A conductor stands on a podium facing rows of musicians playing string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The musicians wear formal attire and sit behind music stands, with two harps positioned in the lower right foreground.
creator: KLT Photos (Cincinnati, Ohio)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Cincinnati
coverage: USA

Nadine Conner as Rosina
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Conner, Nadine - Vocalist - soprano - Rosina - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair styled with several large flowers and a lace accessory is shown from the chest up. The individual looks toward the upper right with an open-mouthed expression and holds a closed, patterned folding fan. A handwritten message in blue ink is visible on the left side, and the person wears a dark garment with textured trim against a light background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Fidelio at Athens Festival
subject: Productions
subject: Fidelio
subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ego, Constantino - Vocalist - bass - Pizarro -
subject: Ernster, Dezsö, 1898-1981 - Vocalist - bass - Rocco
subject: Mödl, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Leonore
subject: Vlachopoulos, Zoë, 1916- - Vocalist - soprano - Marzelline
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Ahtens Festivall
description: conducted by Jascha Horenstein
description: Actors in historical-style clothing are positioned on a stage featuring a set with stone-textured walls, wide stairs, and an arch. One person in a dark garment stands in the lower right foreground, while another in a dark suit with a sword is on the steps. A larger group is gathered beneath an archway on the left, and additional figures appear on a raised level in the background.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
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: Athens
coverage: Greece

Tanglewood Shed
subject: Halls
subject: Berkshire Music Festival. Shed - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Lenox (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A circular, modern pavilion with a flat, disc-shaped roof is supported by numerous slender vertical columns. The structure is situated in a wooded area, partially obscured by various deciduous trees with full foliage. The sky above is light-colored with visible clouds, and the ground in the foreground is a clear, open space.
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: Lenox, Mass.
coverage: USA

La vida breve
subject: Productions
subject: Vida breve
subject: Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946
subject: Teatro Colon
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Performers in traditional-style folk costumes, featuring patterned skirts, vests, and light-colored shirts, are captured during a dance routine on a wooden stage. The dancers are positioned in various poses with their arms raised, some standing in pairs and others individually. A large, painted backdrop behind the group depicts a landscape with tall trees and hills.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

San Carlo Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro di San Carlo - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Naples (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The interior of an ornate, circular theater features a main floor packed with people and multiple levels of private boxes curving around the space. Lighting from wall sconces accents the architectural details of the balconies and the patterned ceiling above. A large, centrally located box with heavy drapery stands out within the middle tiers of the theater.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Naples
coverage: Italy

Elly Ney
subject: People
subject: Ney, Elly, 1882-1968 - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person with short curly hair stands in front of a grand piano with hands resting on its surface. They wear a sleeveless dark dress featuring light-colored, cascading U-shaped bands and a long fabric trail that extends onto a patterned rug. The setting includes a stool to the side and a small statue resting on top of the piano.
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

Osie Hawkins as Don Pedro
subject: People
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hawkins, Osie - Vocalist - baritone - Don Pedro -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a plain background wearing a dark velvet jacket featuring decorative leaf-shaped embroidery along the torso and sleeves. The costume includes a high collar, a wide waist sash, and a cap adorned with a large white plume. One hand is covered by a white glove, and the person has a styled mustache and goatee.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eleanor Steber as the Marschallin
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Marschallin - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands wearing a floor-length, wide satin skirt decorated with small bows and a dark velvet capelet with fur trim. They are positioned in front of a plain background, holding a fur muff and wearing an ornate hat with large feathers. Handwritten script and a signature are visible on the left side of the gown's skirt.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

William Steinberg
subject: People
subject: Steinberg, William, 1899-1978 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1952
description: A person is positioned in front of a plain wall, holding a baton in an elevated hand. They are wearing a short-sleeved shirt over a t-shirt, and a wristwatch is visible. Handwritten text and the date 1953 appear on the left side of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aida, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: A massive theatrical production is set in an amphitheater with ancient Egyptian-themed scenery, including obelisks and hieroglyphic-covered walls. Numerous performers in costume are positioned across multiple tiers and a grand central staircase. An orchestra is visible in a pit below the main stage, situated between the performers and the darkened audience area.
creator: Parolin (Verona, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Rolando Panerai as Mathis
subject: People
subject: Mathis der Maler
subject: Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Panerai, Rolando - Vocalist - baritone - Mathis -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a light-colored, draped garment stands behind a wooden table against a dark backdrop. On the table sits a large jar and a wooden tray filled with multiple small, textured cups. The person holds a metal tool in one hand and reaches for one of the cups with the other.
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

Romeo et Juliette?
subject: Productions
subject: Romeo et Juliette
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene depicts three performers on a stage against a dark background. Two people wearing long white garments stand on either side of a person in darker, hooded robes. All three individuals have their hands pressed together and are looking toward the center or upward.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Aida, Act II, scene 2a
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2a -- Scene and costume design: Piero Zuffi
description: A large cast of performers in elaborate costumes stands on a wide theater stage set with monumental structures. On the left, a group in robes gathers near a raised platform where two individuals stand in ornate attire. A line of performers with shields and spears occupies the center, while a tiered crowd in light clothing sits on the right beneath large, layered rock formations. A central mast with a furled sail stands against a sky-like backdrop behind the performers.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Ettore Bastianini as Carlo Gerard in Andrea Chenier
subject: People
subject: Andrea Chenier
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Bastianini, Ettore - Vocalist - baritone - Carlo Gerard - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white studio portrait features a person from the chest up, looking toward the right. The individual has dark, wavy hair tied back with a ribbon and wears a textured, patterned jacket over a white shirt with a large black bow tie. Handwritten ink notes are visible on the right side of the frame, including "New York" and the years "1954-55".
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Die Fledermaus
subject: Productions
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - Adele -
subject: Ames, Suzanne - Dancer - - Ida
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: A black and white stage performance features multiple individuals in historical dress positioned across a multi-level set. One person stands on a central staircase holding a broom, while several others are visible behind a barred window on the upper level. On the lower level, a person sits at a desk in the foreground, and two others stand near a wooden bookcase and a table.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

La Traviata, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4
description: This theatrical stage set features a detailed interior room with an ornate archway opening onto another brightly lit space. A large bed with tall drapery stands on the right, surrounded by various pieces of furniture including chairs and small tables. Thick fabric valances and sculptural forms frame the top and sides of the stage 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Jerome Hines as Mephistopheles
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Mephistopheles - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in theatrical costume is shown from the waist up against a neutral background. They wear a black cape over a dark vest and a white shirt, with one hand wearing a white glove and holding a monocle. The person's hair and eyebrows are styled in sharp peaks, and they have a pointed goatee. Blue script at the top right reads "Jerome Hines."
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

Ramon Vinay as Herod
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Vinay, Ramon - Vocalist - tenor/baritone - Herod -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a laurel wreath and a dark, embroidered tunic adorned with a large jeweled brooch. They have a short, pointed beard and are posed with a hand against their chest while looking toward the side. The costume includes long sleeves with decorative cuffs and draped fabric over the shoulder. The scene is presented in black and white against a neutral, light-colored background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955 Jan. 8
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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

Jean Madeira as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person is positioned on a raised wooden stage platform, leaning back on their elbows with their head tilted upward and mouth open. They wear a white ruffled top and a long, tiered skirt with dark polka dots. Behind them are several wooden benches and a tall, draped backdrop. The black-and-white scene features handwritten text across the bottom margin.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Canio
subject: People
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Canio - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Scene: Canio singing Vesti la giubba -- Production: Tullio Serafin, conductor. Other cast: Eva Likova, Titto Gobbi as Tonio, Cornell MacNeil as Silvio, Mariano Caruso as Beppe.
description: A person is seated on a stage against a dark background, positioned next to a large wooden barrel. They are wearing a long-sleeved horizontal striped shirt, a dark vest, and voluminous light-colored trousers. Their mouth is open and hands are clenched while sitting, and a signature in ink is visible across the person's lap.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Giorgio Tozzi as Sparafucile
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Sparafucile - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in theatrical costume sits against a light background that casts a large, dark shadow behind them. They wear a dark cap, a draped shawl, and a light-colored tunic while holding a sword with an ornate hilt. Cursive handwriting is inscribed across the lower portion of the subject.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Turandot
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: An expansive outdoor stage is set with architectural structures including tiered pagodas, fortified walls, and wide staircases. Dozens of performers in costume are positioned across the stage and its various levels. An orchestra sits in a pit between the stage and the silhouetted foreground of a large audience. Text at the bottom identifies the setting as the 1958 lyric season at the Arena di Verona.
creator: Bisazza, E.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Fidelio
subject: Productions
subject: Fidelio
subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
subject: Royal Opera House (Stockholm)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kungliga Teatern (Stockholm, Sweden) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Décor: Birger Bengling?
description: A black and white scene shows a large group of people on a multi-leveled stage in front of a tall set featuring vertical metal gates and a bright rectangular light. Four individuals stand centrally, while the remaining ensemble members are positioned to the sides, many in kneeling or sitting postures. The performers wear historical-style clothing, including long robes, head coverings, and tunics.
creator: Rydberg, Enar M.
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: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Barry Morell as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Morell, Barry - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in formal attire against a plain background. The individual has dark, slicked-back hair and wears a dark jacket over a white shirt with a ruffled lace jabot and a jeweled brooch. The person faces forward with a slight smile, and a signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white portrait shows a person wearing a formal black tailcoat over a white waistcoat and white bowtie. The person has short hair with thinning on top and is looking toward the right of the frame. One hand rests on their hip while the other leans against a dark surface in the foreground, with a small framed picture visible on the background wall.
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

Amelita Galli-Curci rehearsing with Homer Samuels
subject: People
subject: Galli-Curci, Amelita, 1882-1963 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Samuels, Homer - Instrumentalist - piano -
subject: Women singers
subject: Pianists
description: Reverse: Rehearsal
description: A black and white scene shows two people at a white grand piano. On the left, a person in a suit is seated and playing the keys. Standing behind the piano, a second person leans against the lid with an open mouth and gaze directed upward.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1936 Nov. 15
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1931-1940
type: Portrait photographs -- 1931-1940
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Pinkerton
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person in a white naval uniform stands on a theatrical stage set. The individual wears a peaked cap and a buttoned jacket with epaulets while looking toward the side of the stage. Behind them, the set includes silhouettes of trees, a bridge, and a flowering branch, with a cursive signature written across the bottom foreground.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

E. Power Biggs
subject: People
subject: Biggs, E. Power (Edward Power), 1906-1977 - Instrumentalist - organ - - Has inscription
subject: Organists
description: A person in a pinstripe suit and tie is seated while holding an open book of sheet music. They are looking directly at the camera with one hand on the top edge of the book and the other on the bottom. A handwritten signature in dark ink is inscribed across the person's lapel and torso. The bottom right corner features the text "FABIAN BACHRACH."
creator: Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-
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

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Thor Johnson, conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Johnson, Thor - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A large symphony orchestra is positioned across a stage, with musicians playing string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. A conductor stands on a small podium in the center facing the group. The stage is decorated with draped garlands, and rows of theater seating are visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: KLT Photos (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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: Cincinnati
coverage: USA

Irmgard Seefried
subject: People
subject: Seefried, Irmgard - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: leading soprano, Vienna Opera
description: A person stands centrally in a black and white studio portrait wearing a strapless floor-length dark gown with a full skirt and a light-colored floral accessory at the waist. The person has short hair with a light streak and wears a pendant necklace. A signature is written across the lower portion of the dress against a plain background with a circular light effect.
creator: Simonis (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

Anna Maria Canali as Meg Page in Falstaff
subject: People
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Canali, Anna Maria - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Meg Page -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands centrally on a stage wearing a historical costume consisting of a long gown with a light-colored bodice and a large, winged headdress. The background is a painted theatrical set depicting stylized trees and foliage. Text in the bottom corners identifies the scene as being from a production of Falstaff at Teatro alla Scala during the 1956-57 season.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956-1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Giulio Cesare, Act I, scene 1a
subject: Productions
subject: Giulio Cesare
subject: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Giulio Cesare -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1a -- Scene and costumes: Piero Zuffi
description: A large ensemble of performers is arranged across a tiered stage for a theatrical production. The individuals wear various costumes, including long robes, capes, and decorative armor with shields and spears. The set features massive, asymmetrical pillars with organic-shaped cutouts and a central archway decorated with large sculpted faces.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Il Turco in Italia
subject: Productions
subject: Turco in Italia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Calabrese, Franco - Vocalist - bass - Don Geronio -
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Fiorilla
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Selim
subject: Gardino, Jolanda - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Zaida
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 3a
description: Five people wearing costumes such as robes and gowns perform on a stage featuring multiple layers of decorative painted arches. The background scenery depicts a building lit with small lights, and draped fabric hangs from the top of the stage frame. Footlights are positioned along the bottom edge of the stage floor.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Martha Lipton
subject: People
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark, wavy hair looks toward the side in a black and white portrait. The subject is shown from the shoulders up wearing a light-colored top and a beaded necklace. A handwritten signature in blue ink is visible across the lower left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Typescript note from Bruno Walter
subject: Documents
subject: Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962 - Conductor - - -
subject: Correspondence
description: Signed letter from Bruno Walter to Charles Perry
description: accompanies C18_035
description: This typed correspondence on Beverly Hills stationery is addressed to Dr. Charles D. Perry in Richmond, Indiana. The body of the letter mentions a request from August 29th and concludes with a closing of "Very sincerely yours." A handwritten signature for Bruno Walter appears above his typed name on the creased paper.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951 Dec. 13
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format: Black and White
type: Autographs
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Teresa Stich-Randall with dog
subject: People
subject: Stich-Randall, Teresa, 1927-2007 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a textured coat with dark trim holds a small poodle-type dog in their arms. The person is wearing dark gloves and has light-colored, styled hair. A thin leash hangs from the dog's collar, and the background shows blurred trees and a walkway.
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

Gian Giacomo Guelfi as Vincenzo Gellner
subject: People
subject: Wally
subject: Catalani, Alfredo, 1854-1893
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guelfi, Gian Giacomo - Vocalist - baritone - Vincenzo Gellner - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in historical attire stands on a set of stone-like steps against a dark, rocky backdrop. The costume includes a wide-brimmed hat with a feather, a long dark cape, and a belted tunic. A handwritten signature is visible across the lower half of the monochrome scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953-1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Elena Nicola in Norma
subject: People
subject: Norma
subject: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nicolai, Elena - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a long, pleated gown with draped fabric and a crown of leaves stands on a stage. One hand is slightly raised and their face is tilted upward toward the side. The scene includes a painted backdrop of hills and a large, weathered vertical structure.
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

Aida, Triumphal scene
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Radames - Has inscription
subject: Milanov, Zinka - Vocalist - soprano - AidaHas inscription
subject: Thebom, Blanche - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Amneris - Has inscription
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Ramfis
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2: Triumphal scene
description: A crowded theatrical stage features monumental columns and walls decorated with hieroglyphics. People in detailed period costumes are positioned across the set, with some on elevated platforms and others gathered in groups on the floor. Several handwritten signatures are visible across the black and white scene.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Pierre Fournier
subject: People
subject: Fournier, Pierre, 1906- - Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Violoncellists
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up holding a cello. The individual wears a pinstripe jacket, a collared shirt, and a paisley patterned tie. Handwritten cursive text is visible on the background to the right of the person.
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

Architectural model of proposed replacement for Robin Hood Dell
subject: Halls
subject: Robin Hood Dell (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: An architectural model of an outdoor performance space features a large tiered seating area arranged in a fan shape facing a rectangular stage. Miniature landscaping, including small trees and pathways, surrounds the structure on a dark, textured base. Wide walkways intersect the seating sections and connect to larger paved areas on the periphery.
creator: Schick, Jules
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: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

Martial Singher as Figaro
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Singher, Martial - Vocalist - baritone - Figaro (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Jan. 1956
description: A person stands in profile against a plain background wearing a ruffled jacket, knee-length breeches, white stockings, and shoes with floral decorations. One foot rests on a dark step while the person has one hand on their hip and the other hand pointing upward. Handwritten blue ink across the top and left side includes a dedication to Dr. Warren Perry, the name Martial Singher, the role Figaro, and the date January 1956.
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

William Wildermann as the Grand Inquisitor
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass - Grand Inquisitor - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1957
description: A person with light-colored hair and a skullcap is shown from the chest up in a black and white format. They wear a dark, hooded garment with light-colored fur trim and a large cross pendant adorned with three dark stones. Handwritten inscriptions appear in the upper corners, and a studio mark is visible in the bottom left corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Leonard Warren as Rigoletto
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a detailed theatrical costume looks down at a small object in their hand. The individual wears a crown with pointed tips and an elaborate collar decorated with hanging bells and intricate embroidery. Handwritten text and a signature appear on the left and bottom right of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Gregor Piatigorsky
subject: People
subject: Piatigorsky, Gregor, 1903-1976 - Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Violoncellists
description: Signed: 1952 -- Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions
description: This black and white portrait features a person in a suit jacket and patterned tie holding a cello. The person's gaze is directed to the left, while one hand is placed on the neck of the instrument. Blue handwritten text is inscribed on the left, and the background is dark and simple.
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

Berlin Philharmonic with Herbert von Karajan, conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Berliner Philharmoniker - Ensemble - - -
subject: Karajan, Herbert von - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Reverse stamped: Allied Arts Corp., Chicago
description: A black and white scene shows numerous musicians with various instruments arranged on a tiered stage. A conductor stands on a central podium in front of the group. The background features a large, vertically-slatted wall and an angled, ribbed ceiling. Empty theater seats are visible in the foreground at the bottom.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rose Bampton
subject: People
subject: Bampton, Rose - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair styled in rolls looks upward and to the side in this black and white portrait. They wear a dark jacket over a collared shirt, with their hands resting in the foreground displaying several rings. Blue handwritten text is located on the right side of the frame, and a studio stamp appears in the bottom right corner.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Mack Harrell
subject: People
subject: Harrell, Mack - Vocalist - baritone - -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait displays a person from the shoulders up, looking toward the side. The individual is dressed in a dark suit jacket, a striped collared shirt, and a dark necktie. The background is a plain, neutral tone with studio lighting casting a soft shadow on one side of the face.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aida, curtain call
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Graf, Herbert, 1903- - Person (other) - producer - -
subject: Serafin, Tullio, 1878-1968 - Conductor - - -
subject: Zuffi, Piero - Person (other) - designer -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Production members bowing
description: Six people stand in a line on an illuminated stage against a dark background, with most holding hands. The individuals wear formal attire, including tuxedo jackets and dresses, except for one person on the far left wearing a stage costume with a headdress. Footlights line the edge of the stage, and the heads of audience members and musical instruments are visible in the foreground.
creator: Bisazza, E.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Lucine Amara as Mimi
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Amara, Lucine - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A grayscale studio portrait features a person wearing a dark, button-down dress with a light-colored collar and cuffs. They have a small hat with a dark bow on their head and a fringed shawl draped over their shoulders. The person is positioned against a solid, light-toned background with their hands raised toward their temples. Handwritten text in blue ink appears on the lower-left side.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Teatro Verdi di Firenze
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Verdi (Florence)
subject: Teatro Verdi di Firenze - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: This black and white view shows the interior of an opera house with several horseshoe-shaped tiers of balconies overlooking the main floor. Unoccupied seats fill the auditorium and the levels above, while ornate carvings and light fixtures decorate the balcony railings. The perspective is taken from an upper level, looking down across the seating area toward the tiers.
creator: Barsotti (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Wanda Landowska
subject: People
subject: Landowska, Wanda - Instrumentalist - harpsichord - -
subject: Harpsichordists
description: A person in profile sits at a large, dark wood instrument featuring two rows of keys. The person wears dark, long-sleeved clothing and has hair pinned back while placing hands on the keyboards. The lid of the instrument is propped open with a support rod, and a curtain is 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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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as the Marschallin
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Marschallin - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a dimly lit room wearing an ornate, patterned period gown with wide panniers and a high powdered wig. They hold a small object in their raised hand while looking toward a doorway. Behind them, several lit candles are mounted on the walls and a table.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Fritz Reiner
subject: People
subject: Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Music director, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
description: This black-and-white portrait features a person from the chest up, positioned against a neutral background. The individual has dark, slicked-back hair and prominent eyebrows, with their gaze directed toward the left of the frame. They are dressed in a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark bowtie.
creator: Bender
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La favorita
subject: Productions
subject: Favorite
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Leonore di Guzman -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A multi-tiered architectural stage set for an opera production features several arches, columns, and four prominent lattice-work domes. Numerous performers in light and dark costumes are positioned across the stage, including on a central checkered floor and along the elevated structures. An orchestra occupies the foreground area below the brightly lit stage.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Color
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Aida, Act I, scene 2a
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 2a
description: Several large, cylindrical pillars with etched symbols stand across a stage in a black and white scene. Multiple figures in pale robes are positioned around the area, with some kneeling or gesturing with raised arms. To the right, a dense group stands behind a low, carved platform, while a single person in a darker robe occupies the center space.
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

Kerstin Thorborg as Orfeo
subject: People
subject: Orfeo ed Euridice
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Thorborg, Kerstin, 1896-1970 - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Orfeo - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a headband and a dark robe with metallic details sits in profile. They hold a stringed instrument resembling a lyre with their hands positioned on the strings and frame. A handwritten signature is located in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Un ballo in maschera
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: A black and white theatrical set shows a large wooden ship tilted among jagged ground formations on the left. Beside the ship stands a multi-level skeletal structure made of wooden beams with various ropes hanging from the top and a staircase on its side. Two people dressed in detailed period costumes stand at the center foreground against a plain, light-colored backdrop.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957-1958?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A multi-level stage features ancient Egyptian-themed set pieces, including a large sculpted head and stone pillars under a dark sky. Figures in light-colored costumes are positioned across various stone steps and platforms. A large orchestra is visible in a brightly lit pit at the front of the stage.
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

Birgit Nilsson
subject: People
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on the stairs of an airplane wearing a large fur coat, a dark hat, and gloves. One gloved hand is raised in the air with the palm facing forward, while the other hand holds a dark handbag. The fuselage of the aircraft is visible in the background, featuring a large capital letter "M" near the windows. This black and white scene shows the individual smiling while positioned between the white handrails of the stairs.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Teatro comunale di Firenze - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view from above the state
description: A black and white view from behind a stage overlooks an empty auditorium and orchestra pit. Numerous stage lights and metal trusses hang from the ceiling above the stage opening. Below the stage, an orchestra pit with music stands and chairs precedes a large floor of tiered seating and several curved balconies.
creator: Marchiori
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

Turandot
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Performers dressed in various robes, conical hats, and feathered headpieces are positioned on wide stone steps and a main stage area. A multi-tiered pagoda with curved roofs stands as the central backdrop, illuminated against a dark background. Several individuals hold decorative umbrellas and parasols while others gather in groups across the performance space.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

L'Opera/Academie Nationale de Musique
subject: Halls
subject: Opera national de Paris Palais Garnier - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Paris (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The ornate facade of the Palais Garnier stands prominently in the background, featuring classical columns, statues, and a central dome. In the foreground, vintage cars and a motorcycle with a sidecar occupy the street. A person in a dark uniform and cap stands in the bottom right corner facing away from the camera.
creator: French Government Tourist Office, (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Paris
coverage: France

Lotte Lehmann
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lehmann, Lotte - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1948
description: A person with hair styled in an updo leans on a flat surface with their hands clasped together. They wear a garment with wide lace-patterned sleeves and a pearl necklace. Blue handwritten script at the top includes a personal message, a signature, and the date 1948.
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

Royal Opera House (Malta)
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (Valletta, Malta) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Malta -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Postcard
description: The heavily damaged remains of the Royal Opera House in Malta are shown with its neoclassical stone facade and columns partially intact. A skeletal metal frame is visible where the roof once stood over the hollowed-out interior. Several dark vintage cars are parked along the street in front of the rubble and stone walls.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Postcards
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Malta

Cesare Siepi as Figaro
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Figaro (Nozze di Figaro) -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark curly hair and sideburns wears an elaborate period costume consisting of a jacket with metallic-looking trim and a ruffled collar. One hand is raised with the index finger pointing up against a neutral, light-colored background. A handwritten signature is visible in the upper left, and small text 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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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

Rigoletto
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto -
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Duke of Mantua
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: An ensemble of people in period attire stands on a stage featuring a set with five pedimented doorways and a coffered ceiling. On the right side of the stage, several individuals are gathered around a table near a large, ornate fireplace. The performers wear a variety of tunics, hosiery, and headwear, positioned across the floor in groups.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Victoria De Los Angeles as Melisande with Martial Singher as Pelleas
subject: People
subject: Pelleas et Melisande
subject: Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Melisande -
subject: Singher, Martial - Vocalist - baritone - Pelleas
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A stage performance features three people in costumes positioned around a long wooden table. A person with a long white beard and crown sits behind the table, while two others stand on either side. One standing person wears a patterned coat with a wide belt, and the other wears a floor-length gown with long hair.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Gianni Schicchi
subject: Productions
subject: Gianni Schicchi
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A group of individuals dressed in period clothing are positioned across a theater set that includes a large bed, tall candle holders, and vaulted archways. In the foreground, one person stands over a kneeling figure while others observe from various points on the stage. The scene is captured in black and white and contains text in the bottom right corner identifying the opera production.
creator: Foto Fiorenza (Florence, 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: Florence
coverage: Italy

Raya Garbousova
subject: People
subject: Garbousova, Raya, 1905- - Instrumentalist - violoncello - -
subject: Violoncellists
description: Reverse stamped: Wilfrid l. Davis, artist management
description: This black and white portrait displays a person in profile with their head tilted near the neck and scroll of a cello. The individual wears a pearl necklace and a dark garment featuring a small circular brooch. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Raya Garbousova, cellist, and lists the National Concert and Artists Corporation in New York.
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

Giulietta Simionato as Cenerentola
subject: People
subject: Cenerentola
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Cenerentola - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person wearing a long dress and apron stands in a rustic room filled with household items like a large metal pot and a wooden chair. They hold a small bowl and a spoon while looking toward the left side of the frame. The scene is captured in black and white and features a signature in blue ink written across the bottom.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Simon Boccanegra, Act I, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Protti, Aldo - Vocalist - baritone - Simon Boccanegra -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 2a
description: This black and white theatrical scene depicts a large group of people gathered in a high-ceilinged, arched chamber. In the center, a person in light-colored robes sits on an elevated throne beneath a series of narrow windows. Two long tables draped in cloth flank the throne area, with seated individuals lined up behind them. Figures in dark uniforms and helmets stand on various levels of the stone-like structure, some holding long staffs.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Vladimir Golschmann
subject: People
subject: Golschmann, Vladimir, 1893-1972 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1952
description: A person is shown in a side-profile view against a solid background. They have short, graying hair and are wearing a collared shirt under a textured jacket. Handwritten blue ink text is located in the bottom right corner.
creator: Sherman, Editta
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 Lipton as Octavian
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Octavian - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1954
description: A central figure stands wearing a decorative, light-colored frock coat, breeches, and stockings paired with a white powdered wig. Two other individuals stand in the background wearing matching waistcoats and tall hats with plumes. A signature is written on the bottom left corner, and the year 1954 is written on the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Carabinieri Band of Rome, Domenico Fantini conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Banda dell'Arma dei carabinieri - Ensemble - - -
subject: Fantini, Domenico - Conductor - -
subject: Bands (Music)
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: In front of the Colloseum
description: A black and white scene shows a large group of people in military-style band uniforms standing in rows in front of the Roman Colosseum. The individuals wear dark coats with light-colored detailing and hats with white plumes, and several hold brass instruments or drums. The ancient stone amphitheater stands in the background under a clear sky.
creator: Angel Records
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

Birgit Nilsson as Turandot
subject: People
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Turandot -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white theatrical scene features a central figure in a patterned gown and decorative headpiece standing at the top of a wide staircase with their mouth open. Other individuals dressed in ornate robes and tall headpieces stand on the levels below and to the sides. The background contains dark, patterned decorative elements, and the scene is lit from above.
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

Rigoletto, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Broilo, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Gilda -
subject: Gobbi, Tito - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: A stage set depicts a large room with three doorways and high, arched ceilings featuring various figures. Two large framed portraits hang on the back wall above several small stools and tables. Two people are positioned on the stage; one stands with an arm raised wearing a light-colored top and dark trousers, while another sits on the right wearing a long, light garment.
creator: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949-1950
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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

Giulio Cesare, Act I, scene 3a
subject: Productions
subject: Giulio Cesare
subject: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 3a -- Scene and costumes: Zuffi
description: A wide stage is populated by dozens of people in long robes and cloaks, positioned at different heights on a tiered floor. Four tall, carved pillars dominate the center of the set, flanked by two ornate, abstract side structures. A single figure stands prominently on a raised central platform under dramatic lighting.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
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: Milan
coverage: Italy

Tanglewood Shed
subject: Halls
subject: Berkshire Music Festival. Shed - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Lenox (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A vast indoor venue is densely packed with people seated in rows of chairs, extending far into the distance. In the top left corner, an orchestra sits on a brightly lit stage under a white ceiling. The building has a high, industrial roof supported by metal trusses and tall columns, with open sides allowing light to flood the space.
creator: Plouffe, Wil
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: Lenox, Mass.
coverage: USA

Max Rudolf
subject: People
subject: Rudolf, Max, 1902- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: conductor of Barbiere
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a suit jacket and tie against a dark background. They hold a thin baton in their right hand and point their left index finger upward. The person's mouth is slightly open, and their gaze is directed forward.
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

Jerome Hines as Padre Gaurdiano in La Forza del destino
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Padre Guardiano - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with white, wavy hair and a full beard wearing a hooded garment. Handwritten text at the bottom reads "Jerome Hines" and "Padre Guardiano 'Forza Del Destino'". Small printed text in the bottom right corner credits Sedge LeBlang for the photography.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white view depicts an elaborate theatrical stage set with ancient Egyptian architectural elements. A central temple structure stands on an elevated platform, flanked by palm trees and several smaller building facades. Figures in costume are positioned across the various levels and staircases of the stage while an orchestra sits in a pit in the foreground.
creator: Not identified
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

La Traviata, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Campora, Giuseppe - Vocalist - tenor - Giorgio Germont - Has inscription
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - ViolettaHas inscription
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3 -- Signed: Chicago, May 1957 (Tebaldi)
description: A large group of performers in elaborate formal attire is arranged on a theatrical set featuring a wide, curving staircase and tall architectural columns. A massive tiered chandelier hangs overhead, illuminating cast members who are posed with various reaching gestures. The black and white photograph includes handwritten signatures across the center and lower portions of the scene.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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 is positioned in the background with its name visible on the facade above a landscaped area. In the foreground, a two-tone car is parked on a paved area next to a lawn where two people are walking together. Trees, benches, and a tall tower on the right are also visible within the open space.
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

Sir Malcolm Sargent conducting at Usher Hall, Edinburgh Festival
subject: Ensembles
subject: Usher Hall (Edinburgh, Scotland)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Unidentified orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Sargent, Malcolm, Sir, 1895-1967 - Conductor - -
subject: Edinburgh Festival Chorus - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Not the same orchestra as in C.24 I.32
description: An orchestra and a tiered choir are positioned on a stage in front of a large pipe organ inside an architectural concert hall. A seated audience fills the foreground and the balconies surrounding the performance area. The venue features decorative elements such as tall fluted columns, ornate wall panels, and a coffered ceiling.
creator: British Travel and Holidays Association
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1951?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Edinburgh, Scotland
coverage: United Kingdom

Beniamino Gigli as Vasco di Gama
subject: People
subject: Africaine
subject: Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gigli, Beniamino, 1890-1957 - Vocalist - tenor - Vasco di Gama - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1956
description: A person stands in a historical costume featuring a metallic collar, chainmail, a surcoat, and tall lace-up boots. Both hands rest on the hilt of a sword, and a long dark cloak hangs from the shoulders. Blue handwritten text appears in the bottom right corner next to a studio mark from Rome.
creator: Foto Reale (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rosa Ponselle, Jose Mardones, and Enrico Caruso in La Forza del destino
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ponselle, Rosa, 1897-1981 - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas - Has inscription
subject: Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 - - - Alvaro -
subject: Mardones, José, 1868-1932 - Vocalist - bass - Padre Guardiano
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Signed: 1956 -- Act 3, scene 2 -- Reprint of 1918 photograph -- 1st performance of Forza and debut of Ponselle
description: Three individuals in costumes stand before a painted stage backdrop depicting rocky terrain. On the left, a person in a white robe with a dark cross and a long white beard raises one hand. A second person in a matching robe leans backward while being supported by a third individual. Handwritten text is inscribed across the front of the leaning person's robe.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1918 Nov. 15 ?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1911-1920
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Frederick Jagel as Lohengrin
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro Colon
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Jagel, Frederick - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in an elaborate theatrical costume featuring a patterned tunic, textured sleeves, and a long cape. They hold a decorated sword in one hand and a shield in the other, with a horn attached to a belt at the waist. A handwritten signature is visible across the lower right side of the attire against the dark background.
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

Josef Krips
subject: People
subject: Krips, Josef - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1954
description: This black and white portrait features a person with a shaved head wearing dark-rimmed circular glasses. The individual is dressed in a dark suit jacket over a light-colored collared shirt and a necktie. A handwritten signature and the date 1954 are visible in the lower center of the frame, alongside a studio mark 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

Renata Tebaldi as Leonora di Varga in La Forza del destino
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in historical costume stands next to a candelabra against a dark background. The person wears an intricate, patterned gown with full sleeves and has their eyes closed. One hand is held near a lit candle while the other rests on a closed book. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Renata Tebaldi for a production at Teatro alla Scala.
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

Renata Tebaldi as Adriana
subject: People
subject: Adriana Lecouvreur
subject: Cilea, Francesco, 1866-1950
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Adriana - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: Chicago, 1957
description: A person stands facing forward in a black and white portrait, wearing a highly detailed gown with dark floral embroidery and layered tulle sleeves. The ensemble includes several strands of pearls and a towering headpiece decorated with sequins and ostrich feathers. Blue cursive writing is layered over the person's skirt in the bottom half of the frame.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1