Bidú Sayão as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sayão, Bidú - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1952
description: A person wears an elaborate, dark gown with intricate silver embroidery, a tiara, and multiple pieces of jewelry. They are positioned with one hand at their throat and the other holding a fan against a large skirt. Red ink handwriting and a signature are visible on the left side of the scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La fanciulla del west, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Fanciulla del West
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: A theatrical performance features a large ensemble cast gathered on a stage. The background consists of a large mountain range positioned behind a dense forest of trees. People are positioned in various clusters across the stage floor, wearing clothing such as trousers and hats. In the foreground, the dark silhouettes of an audience are visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Parolin (Verona, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Cesare Valletti as Don Ottavio
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Don Ottavio -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white studio portrait shows a person from the shoulders up against a neutral background. The subject has short, dark hair and facial hair consisting of a mustache and a goatee. They are wearing a garment with a large, light-colored collar and dark sleeves, both of which are accented with wide bands of black lace. One hand is resting across the torso, and the person's eyes are focused toward the camera.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Frank Guarrera as Lescaut
subject: People
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guarrera, Frank, 1923- - Vocalist - baritone - Lescaut (Manon Lescaut) -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person in profile wearing a detailed 18th-century military-style uniform and a tricorne hat. The individual holds a fan of playing cards in one hand and another single card against their leg with the other. The costume features horizontal decorative bands on the coat front and cuffs, a ruffled cravat, and a wide belt.
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

Walter Piston
subject: People
subject: Piston, Walter, 1894-1976 - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person in profile, facing left. The individual has short, light-colored hair and wears a dark jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark tie. Behind them is a textured background featuring vertical and horizontal stripes.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Birgit Nilsson as Isolde with Karl Liebl as Tristan
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Isolde - Has inscription
subject: Liebl, Karl - Vocalist - tenor - Tristan
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, love duet
description: Two individuals in period costumes perform on a dimly lit stage next to a large gargoyle sculpture. One person stands in a long, light-colored gown, while the other person kneels on the floor wearing a patterned robe. Both individuals have their mouths open, and a handwritten message with a signature is located in the white margin at the bottom.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Victoria De Los Angeles as Martha
subject: People
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Martha -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a black and white studio portrait wearing a light-colored, floor-length gown with a full skirt and puffed sleeves. Small floral embellishments cover the bodice and sleeves, and a matching floral headpiece is pinned to the person's dark hair which is styled in an updo. At the bottom of the portrait, text identifies the subject as Victoria de los Angeles in the role of Martha and names the photographer as Louis Mélançon.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Teatro alla Scala
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The exterior of a grand neoclassical building is shown at night with illuminated arched entrances and a stone balcony. Above the balcony, tall columns and a decorated triangular pediment dominate the upper levels of the facade. Street lamps provide bright light against the dark sky, and thin wires crisscross the 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: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Grace Hoffman as Brangene
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hoffman, Grace - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brangane -
subject: Women singers
description: Production: Wolfgang Wagner
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the shoulders up against a plain, light-colored background. The individual has dark hair pulled back into a low style and is looking toward the left side of the frame. They are wearing a dark, v-neck garment.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Eleanor Steber as Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in a black and white portrait, wearing a jeweled tiara, necklace, and a gown with decorative accents. A white fur wrap is draped over their shoulder and contains a handwritten blue ink dedication and signature. The person has short curly hair and rests one hand against their chest while looking away from the camera.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Dialogues des Carmelites, Act I, scene 4a
subject: Productions
subject: Dialogues des Carmelites
subject: Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pederzini, Gianna, 1900-1988 - Vocalist - contralto - Madame de Croissy, Prioress -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 4a
description: world premiere
description: This theatrical stage set consists of two levels featuring architectural details like arched windows, staircases, and a balcony railing. On the lower level, two figures in long robes are visible, with one seated in a chair near a wall-mounted cross and another standing centrally. Arched doorways and columns are placed throughout the structure, creating a multi-room interior space.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1950-1959
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Robert Casadesus
subject: People
subject: Casadesus, Robert, 1899-1972 - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: Exclusively on Columbia Records
description: A black and white portrait displays a person from the chest up against a light background. The subject wears a dark suit, vest, and a plaid tie over a white collared shirt. Text at the bottom edge states "ROBERT CASADESUS exclusively on COLUMBIA RECORDS."
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

La boheme, Act IV, death of Mimi
subject: Productions
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Conner, Nadine - Vocalist - soprano - Mimi - Has inscription
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - MarcelloHas inscription
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Musetta - Has inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Rodolfo - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 4, death of Mimi (l. to r.): Mimi, Rodolfo, Musetta, Marcello
description: A theatrical set shows an attic room with a large skylight and various items like a stove, dishes, and an easel. Multiple people wearing costumes are seated or standing in different areas of the room. The upper section of the background features white cursive signatures for Nadine Conner, Richard Tucker, Patrice Munsel, and Robert Merrill.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1952
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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

Herbert Janssen as Kurvenal
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Janssen, Herbert - Vocalist - baritone - Kurvenal - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Reverse stamped: Oct 17, 1947
description: This black and white portrait features a person with a beard and mustache wearing a helmet with two large horns and a studded band. The person is looking upward and to the side against a plain, light background. Handwritten text that reads "Herbert Janssen" is visible in the lower left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Florence Quartararo
subject: People
subject: Quartararo, Florence - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white headshot features a person with dark curly hair and earrings smiling with teeth visible. The individual wears a dark top with a draped, pleated shoulder. Handwritten blue ink text is on the left, and a small number is printed in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Elisir d'amore, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Elisir d'amore
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Carteri, Rosanna - Vocalist - soprano - Adina - Has inscription
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - NemorinoHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor
description: Franco Zeffirelli, director, scene and costumes
description: The stage features a wooden structure filled with items like a cart, ladders, and baskets, set against a backdrop of rolling hills. Several people in period costumes are positioned across the floor, with some standing near a large haystack and others gathered in a group. White cursive text is written across the bottom section of the frame.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954-1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Il Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Productions
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Barbiere di Siviglia) -
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - Rosina
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two individuals in historical-style attire are positioned in the center of a stage set. One person sits in a high-backed chair decorated with turret shapes, while another kneels on the floor in a voluminous dress. The surrounding set includes a large arched door, a coat rack with accessories, and a wooden table holding various objects.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Robert Shaw
subject: People
subject: Shaw, Robert, 1916- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person in formal attire is shown in profile against a plain background. The individual wears a dark suit jacket, a white shirt, and a white bow tie while looking toward the lower right. Blue ink handwriting and a signature are visible in the lower right area 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

Kathleen Ferrier
subject: People
subject: Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912-1953 - Vocalist - contralto - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person sits in front of a backdrop of bushes and flowers while wearing a collared shirt, a buttoned blazer, and gloves. They hold a small case and papers on their lap, where the name "Kathleen Ferrier" is written. A low metal fence with an arched design is positioned in front 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

Jan Peerce as the Duke of Mantua
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Peerce, Jan, 1904- - Vocalist - tenor - Duke of Mantua - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a vertical column wearing a dark and light striped doublet and trunk hose paired with dark tights and a cape. They wear a thick, ornate chain necklace with a large pendant and have dark, curly hair with a groomed goatee. A handwritten signature is visible in the bottom-left corner of the black-and-white composition.
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

Arena di Verona
subject: Halls
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A circular stone structure with multiple levels of arches is situated in the middle of a large urban square. The surrounding cityscape consists of dense residential and commercial buildings, with several trees placed in the open plaza area.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Arabella
subject: Productions
subject: Arabella
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Festspielhaus Salzburg
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Arabella -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large ensemble in formal period dress stands on a theater stage styled as an ornate interior. Performers wear voluminous gowns and suits while positioned across the stage floor and on a raised balcony area. The setting includes architectural elements such as tall, decorative columns and several large, illuminated chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
creator: Ellinger, Karl
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

Renata Tebaldi as Desdemona
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Desdemona - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: New York, 11-3-1955
description: This black and white portrait features a person in profile looking upwards, with long wavy hair and an ornate headpiece covered in pearls. The person wears a detailed, textured garment with floral patterns along the sleeve and shoulder. Handwritten text in the top left corner includes a name and the date 1955, and a signature appears 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Margaret Harshaw as Kundry
subject: People
subject: Parsifal
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Harshaw, Margaret - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Kundry - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white studio portrait features a person from the chest up, looking toward the upper left corner. The person wears a light-colored headscarf draped over their hair and shoulders, with defined makeup on their eyes and lips. A blue ink signature is written across the lower portion of the person's draped clothing.
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

Roberta Peters as Rosina
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - Rosina - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with styled dark hair and a headpiece is shown from the waist up in a dark bodice with large ribbons and a rose at the neckline. They wear a voluminous light-colored skirt and have a small mole on their left cheek. A handwritten signature is located in the bottom right corner of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugene Conley and Winifred Heidt
subject: People
subject: Conley, Eugene, 1908-1981 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Heidt, Winifred - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano -
subject: Male singers
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white studio portrait features two individuals in formal attire against a plain background. The person on the left wears a strapless patterned gown, long gloves, and jewelry, while the person on the right wears a tuxedo with a white bow tie. Hand-written signatures are inscribed over the subjects along with a studio mark 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: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Gerhard Pechner as Sacristan in Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pechner, Gerhard - Vocalist - baritone - Sacristan - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1960
description: A person wearing a dark robe, a white collar, and a skullcap sits on a stage next to an easel. They have exaggerated makeup and glasses, holding a cloth and a thin tool while looking forward. To their side is a wooden bucket containing brushes, and the background consists of wooden furniture and walls in a monochrome setting.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Civic Opera House (Chicago)
subject: Halls
subject: Civic Opera House (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: This scene captures the interior of an expansive auditorium featuring rows of cushioned seats leading toward the front. The side walls display tall, repetitive panels with geometric architectural details and circular emblems above doorway openings. A coffered ceiling with intricate light fixtures and patterns overlooks multiple levels of balconies positioned on the right side.
creator: Chicago Architectural Photographing Company
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Giacinto Prandelli as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Prandelli, Giacinto, 1916- - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person is posed with one knee raised and their gaze directed upward against a plain studio background. They wear a velvet jacket and trousers with a large polka-dot bow tie and hold a thin whip in their hands. A blue signature and the year 1954 are visible 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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Boris Christoff as Boris Godunov
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Colon
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Christoff, Boris - Vocalist - bass - Boris Godunov - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person in decorative, patterned robes kneels in the foreground of a stage set, looking upward with an open mouth. Several figures in dark robes and tall black hats stand in the background, many holding upright lit candles. This scene features high-contrast lighting that creates long shadows across the stage floor.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

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: interior
description: A grand interior space features tall fluted columns and several large, brightly lit chandeliers hanging from a decorated ceiling. The walls are adorned with elaborate carvings and tall arched doorways with dark curtains. Intricate moldings and mural work are visible across the ceiling and architectural features throughout the room.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Buenos Aires
coverage: Argentina

Unidentified male (composer?)
subject: People
subject: Unidentified 2 - - - -
description: Signed: Chicago 1958
description: A person in profile wears a short-sleeved, collared shirt while viewing a large document held in one hand. The scene is shown in black and white against a dark background. Blue ink handwriting, including a signature and the words "Chicago 1958," appears in the top-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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aida
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: Siparietto
description: A black and white stage set shows walls with stone textures and various Egyptian-inspired motifs, including hieroglyphs and repeating patterns. Four people in costumes, such as long robes and a short tunic, stand in front of a central dark doorway. One individual in the center wears a tall headpiece while the others stand nearby.
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

Mildred Miller as Octavian
subject: People
subject: Rosenkavalier
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Miller, Mildred, 1924- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Octavian - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown in profile wearing an embroidered period jacket with lace cuffs and a pale wig tied with a black bow. They hold the hilt of a fencing sword in their hand against a neutral background. The portrait features blue ink handwriting across the right side and a photographer's mark in the bottom left corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Guido Cantelli
subject: People
subject: Cantelli, Guido - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: May 1955
description: A person stands in profile against a solid dark background wearing a light-colored button-up shirt. One arm is raised and outstretched while the other hand holds a thin baton. In the lower left corner, white script reads "To Warren Perry, sincerely Guido Cantelli May 1955".
creator: Siegel, Adrian
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

Otello, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Otello - Has inscription
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - DesdemonaHas inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, Desdemona greets the peasants
description: This black and white scene captures a grand theatrical production staged in an open-air amphitheater. Dozens of people in costumes gather on a brightly lit platform featuring elaborate architectural backdrops with pointed arches and ornate panels. The foreground is filled with a dark, seated audience, while the stone seating of the arena rises in the background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Arthur Fiedler with Pres. Dwight Eisenhower
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - -
subject: Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 - Person (other) - President, USA -
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Politicians
description: Signed: June 15, 1957 (Fiedler)
description: May 1957 (Eisenhower)
description: Two people in suits stand together in front of dark curtains and a flag. They hold a record album titled "The President's Favorite Music" that shows a smaller portrait of two people on the cover. Handwritten signatures and the date Jan 15, 1957, appear on the scene, identifying the individuals as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Arthur Fiedler.
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

Edmund Kurtz
subject: People
subject: Kurtz, Edmund, 1900- - Instrumentalist - violoncello - -
subject: Violoncellists
description: A person wearing a suit jacket and tie is positioned with a cello against a light-toned background. One hand is placed on the strings near the neck of the instrument while the other holds a bow. This black and white portrait features studio lighting and a handwritten signature in the bottom right corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Kirsten Flagstad as Leonore in Fidelio
subject: People
subject: Fidelio
subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Flagstad, Kirsten, 1895-1962 - Vocalist - soprano - Leonore - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short hair stands with their arms crossed in front of a light, neutral background. They wear a light-colored button-down shirt under a dark vest and a wide belt with a metal buckle. Blue ink signatures are written across the center of the person's clothing.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Vanessa
subject: Productions
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Vanessa -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: probably the Metropolitan Opera production with Eleanor Steber?
description: A person stands on an elevated stage surrounded by furniture and tall, white architectural structures with curtains. A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling above the scene, which is viewed through a dark, intricately cut proscenium arch. The furniture includes a small table, several chairs, and a settee positioned near the center of the stage.
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Rudolph Ganz
subject: People
subject: Ganz, Rudolph, 1877-1972 - Conductor/Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1957
description: A sepia-toned portrait shows a person wearing a formal suit and tie with their hands in their pockets. Handwritten text in blue ink reads, "To Dr. J. Warren Perry with my best regards Sincerely Rudolph Ganz," and the date "Sept. 1957" appears near the bottom corner. The name "BLACKSTONE STUDIOS, Inc." is printed at the very bottom right of the frame.
creator: Blackstone Studios
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

Prokofiev's ballet, Romeo e Giulietta
subject: Productions
subject: Romeo I Dzhuletta (Ballet)
subject: Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This scene features a performance on a multi-level stage integrated into the seating of a large stone amphitheater. The set includes symmetrical staircases, arched openings, and a tall equestrian statue positioned at the top center. Dozens of people in costume stand across the stage while an orchestra plays in a pit in the foreground.
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

Adriana Lecouvreur, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Adriana Lecouvreur
subject: Cilea, Francesco, 1866-1950
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Petrella, Clara, 1914-1987 - Vocalist - soprano - Adriana -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3
description: A black and white view of a theatrical production features numerous individuals in 18th-century style attire arranged across a stage. Seven lit chandeliers hang from above against a backdrop of dark, silhouetted trees. On the left, a small architectural structure houses a smaller group of performers, while a tent-like structure sits on the right.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Fedora Barbieri as Mistress Quickly
subject: People
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Barbieri, Fedora - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Mistress Quickly -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person stands on a wooden staircase in front of a curved stone structure with decorative circular carvings. They are wearing a long, layered dress with a dark overcoat and a prominent, wide white headpiece. Their hands are clasped in front, and their gaze is directed upwards and to the side.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Giulietta Simionato as Azucena
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Azucena -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears layered dark garments, a head covering, and beaded jewelry in a black and white setting. Their hands are held together above their head, and their eyes are wide with teeth visible. Directional lighting creates high contrast and shadows across the person's face.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959 Oct. 26
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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

Ms. note from Mary Garden
subject: Documents
subject: Garden, Mary, 1879-1967 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: Handwritten note on hotel stationary from Mary Garden
description: accompanies C05_053
description: A piece of stationery from the Terrace Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, contains a handwritten message in blue cursive ink. The note is addressed to Warren Perry and reads "all my compliments and greetings" followed by the signature "Mary Garden." The date "1949." appears at the bottom left of the light-colored paper.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949
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format: Black and White
type: Autographs
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Igor Stravinsky
subject: People
subject: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
description: Reverse: Guest conductor, Cleveland Orchestra
description: A person is shown from the waist up, turned slightly away from the camera with one hand on their hip. They wear a dark suit, a high-collared white shirt, and a striped tie. A monocle is visible, hanging by a cord from the suit jacket against a light, neutral background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Dialogues des Carmelites, Act III, scene 4a
subject: Productions
subject: Dialogues des Carmelites
subject: Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ratti, Eugenia, 1935- - Vocalist - soprano - Sister Constance -
subject: Zeani, Virginia - Vocalist - soprano - Blanche
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 4a -- George Wakhevitc, scene & costumes
description: A large group of people in historical clothing performs on a two-story wooden stage set. The upper level holds several individuals in military and civilian dress, while a larger crowd is situated on the ground floor. Tattered flags hang from above, and architectural drawings including a guillotine are visible on the side walls.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1950-1959
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Guiomar Novaes
subject: People
subject: Novaes, Guiomar - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: This black and white portrait shows Guiomar Novaes from the chest up, wearing a pearl necklace and a ring. The subject's head is tilted slightly with one hand resting against their jaw while looking downward. Printed text at the bottom identifies the individual as a pianist and provides an address for the National Concert and Artists Corporation.
creator: Le Boux, Yvonne
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Raphael Kubelik
subject: People
subject: Kubelík, Rafael, 1914- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Guest conductor, Concertgebouworchestra
description: A black and white headshot features a person with light-colored eyes and dark hair looking forward. The person rests their chin on one hand and wears a dark jacket over a white collared shirt. A signature is visible on the left side of the portrait, and the name Raphaël Kubelik is printed at the bottom.
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

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
subject: People
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with short, wavy hair looks upward and to the side in this black and white portrait. They are wearing an elaborate, jeweled necklace, matching earrings, and a dark, strapless garment. A signature is written in ink across the bottom right portion 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

Licia Albanese as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Albanese, Licia - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person with light-colored, curly hair wearing an elaborate hat and a textured garment. A large white lace feature is positioned next to the face, and blue cursive handwriting is visible across the lower half. The background is dark, and a photographer's stamp appears in the bottom left corner.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Gian Giacomo Guelfi as Marcello
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro dell'Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Guelfi, Gian Giacomo - Vocalist - baritone - Marcello - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person with dark wavy hair, a thin mustache, and a pointed goatee is shown in profile against a neutral background. They wear a dark coat over a white shirt and a plaid-patterned necktie. Handwritten ink and printed white text are visible at the bottom, identifying the subject as Gian Giacomo Guelfi in the role of Marcello.
creator: Foto Reale (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Norman Scott as Abimelech in Samson and Dalila
subject: People
subject: Samson et Dalila
subject: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Scott, Norman - Vocalist - bass - Abimelech -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a dark, layered tunic and a tall, pointed hat decorated with three circular ornaments. They have a thick, black beard and hold a long sword at waist height with both hands. A patterned metallic sash is pinned to one shoulder and crosses over their chest.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Mozarteum
subject: Halls
subject: Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Salzburg (Austria) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large, multi-story building with classical architectural details stands along a paved street. The facade features tall, arched windows, hanging banners, and several statues positioned both on the roofline and within wall niches. Several vintage cars are parked or traveling on the road in the foreground, and leafy trees border the scene.
creator: Ellinger, Karl
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
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coverage: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

Northrop Memorial Auditorium at University of Minnesota
subject: Halls
subject: Northrop Memorial Auditorium (Minneapolis, Minn.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Music-halls
description: Northrop Memorial Auditorium is a large brick building with a facade of ten tall columns and a gabled roof. The foreground contains several rows of low, rectangular hedges and tall trees with bare branches on the left side. Small figures of people are scattered across the lawn and on the wide steps in front of the building.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: St. Paul
coverage: USA

Jerome Hines
subject: People
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is seated in front of a mirror wearing a dark tuxedo jacket, a white dress shirt, and a black bow tie. Their reflection is visible in the mirror to the left, and a floral patterned curtain hangs on the right side of the background. Hand-written text in the upper left corner reads "To Warren, with my best wishes, Jerome Hines."
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Covent Garden Royal Opera House
subject: Halls
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A black and white view features a large building with a prominent portico supported by several Corinthian columns. Several vintage cars and a motorcycle are parked along the sidewalk in front of the structure. The building includes ornate architectural details such as carvings, a balcony with a balustrade, and a statue set within a niche.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: London
coverage: United Kingdom

Inge Borkh as Salome
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Borkh, Inge - Vocalist - soprano - Salome -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person identified by text as Inge Borkh in the role of Salome leans over a large, shallow platter on a stage. The individual wears a mesh headpiece over dark hair and has their hands positioned near the edge of the bowl. A lattice-like structure is visible in the dark background behind them.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

NBC Symphony, Arturo Toscanini conducting in Carnegie Hall
subject: Ensembles
subject: Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)
subject: NBC Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957 - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Rehearsal
description: A black and white scene shows a conductor standing on a podium in front of a full orchestra. Musicians sit in rows with various instruments, including violins, cellos, double basses, and brass, while looking at sheet music on stands. A television camera and operators are positioned on an elevated platform in the background, and microphones on tall stands are placed throughout the performing area.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953-1954?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Antonietta Stella as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stella, Antonietta - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a voluminous white gown with floral accents and white opera gloves stands centered on a wide wooden staircase. An ornate lamp post with five round bulbs is visible to the right, while a signature in blue ink is written across the skirt. The background includes dark curtains and carved wooden banisters.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Victor Alessandro
subject: People
subject: Alessandro, Victor - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Conductor of San Antonio Symphony
description: This black and white portrait features a person in formal attire, including a dark jacket and white bow tie. The individual has their hands clasped under their chin with a large ring visible, looking away from the camera. The background is dark and softly lit.
creator: Gillings
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
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Il Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Productions
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Barbiere di Siviglia) -
subject: Merrill, Robert, 1917- - Vocalist - baritone - Figaro (Barbiere di Siviglia)
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person wearing a decorated light-colored jacket and knee breeches leans over another person seated in an elaborate high-backed chair. The seated person is draped in a long white cloth while the standing person holds an object near their face. The scene takes place on a stage featuring an arched stone-style doorway and a backdrop with large patterned designs.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Troilus and Cressida
subject: Productions
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Maggio Musicale
description: This scene features an elaborate, multi-level castle structure with various towers, staircases, and battlements. Figures in ornate robes and headwear are positioned across the different levels, including on high balconies and within open courtyards. The foreground includes architectural details like arched doorways and a central decorative element on a paved floor.
creator: Foto Levi (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

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

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

Eugene Istomin
subject: People
subject: Istomin, Eugene - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person wearing a suit and bowtie sits at an open grand piano. Their hands are placed on the keys while they look toward the sheet music on the stand. Striped curtains are visible behind the person and the instrument in this black and white scene.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Theodore Bloomfield
subject: People
subject: Bloomfield, Theodore, 1923- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with short dark hair in a side part is shown from the shoulders up wearing a dark formal jacket, white wing-collared shirt, and white bowtie. Handwritten text in blue ink in the upper left corner includes a message addressed to Dr. Perry and a signature. The subject looks toward the left of the frame against a plain light background.
creator: Villoresi (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 July
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Grant Park, IL
coverage: USA

War and peace
subject: Productions
subject: Voina i mir
subject: Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large ensemble of people in traditional, dark-colored attire is gathered in the center of a performance space. Two large, white tree structures with hanging elements flank the group on either side. A pale, clouded backdrop spans the rear of the stage, and a single flag stands upright within the crowd.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1953
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

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

Arabella
subject: Productions
subject: Arabella
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Festspielhaus Salzburg
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Arabella -
subject: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich, 1925- - Vocalist - baritone - Mandryka
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene shows two individuals in formal wear standing before a large staircase on a stage set. One person wears a voluminous, light-colored ruffled gown and holds the hand of another person dressed in a dark tuxedo with a white bowtie. The background includes arched windows, ornate metal railings, and a tall lamp post with several glowing globes.
creator: Ellinger, Karl
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

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

Yehudi Menuhin
subject: People
subject: Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: Jan. 1952
description: A black and white close-up shows a person in a patterned shirt looking down as they play a violin. Their hands are positioned on the neck and bow of the instrument in a traditional playing stance. Handwritten text in the top right corner reads, "To Warren Perry, best wishes Yehudi Menuhin Jan, 1952."
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Vanessa
subject: Productions
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Erika -
subject: Gedda, Nicolai - Vocalist - tenor - Anatol
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Vanessa
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Doctor
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Five individuals are situated on a stage set characterized by three arched windows and various potted plants. In the foreground, two people wear long, formal dresses, while three others stand in suits in the background. A tufted armchair with decorative pillows occupies the right side of the frame against a backdrop of painted trees.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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

Richard Tucker as Turiddu
subject: People
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Turiddu - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a straw hat and a windowpane patterned vest over a dark shirt and tie is shown from the chest up. They hold a curved umbrella handle in one hand and have a jacket draped over the opposite shoulder. A star-shaped medal and a watch chain are attached to the vest, and blue handwriting is visible on the right side.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Kurt Baum as Don Jose
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Baum, Kurt, 1900-1989 - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1948
description: This black and white portrait features a person wearing a patterned head covering and an ornate dark vest with embroidery over a white shirt and dark tie. Green handwriting on the left side reads "Kurt Baum Harold 1948," and a white signature is in the lower left corner. Small print at the bottom right corner identifies the source as MOSS PHOTO. N. Y.
creator: Le Boux, Yvonne
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Fernando Corena as Lescaut
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Lescaut (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wears a historical costume consisting of a tricorne hat and a wig with side curls. The outfit features a dark jacket with metallic horizontal bands, a white pleated jabot, and large cuffs. A signature in blue ink is visible across the center of the figure against a solid light background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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coverage: USA

Margherita Roberti as Desdemona
subject: People
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Roberti, Margherita - Vocalist - - Desdemona - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a long white gown with flowing sleeves and a headpiece stands in profile on a stage set. The background consists of architectural columns and walls with dramatic lighting and shadows. A large, cursive signature is written in ink across the middle of the frame over the person's clothing.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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Tristan und Isolde, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hoffman, Grace - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Brangane -
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Isolde
subject: Windgassen, Wolfgang - Vocalist - tenor - Tristan
subject: Andersson, Frans - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Kurvenal
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Wolfgang Wagner, producer
description: A minimalist theatrical stage is constructed with tall white panels and vertical lines. One person reclines on a curved chaise longue in the foreground while three others are positioned within a rectangular doorway in the background. The scene features high-contrast lighting and a small dark stool on the far right.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Christel Goltz as Salome
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Goltz, Christel - Vocalist - soprano - Salome - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white scene shows a person in profile from the waist up holding a platter with a prop of a bearded head. The person has dark wavy hair, wears ornate jewelry, and is dressed in a light-colored, draped garment. Blue handwritten ink is visible across the lower left side.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
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type: Still image
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coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Martha Lipton as Larina
subject: People
subject: Evgenii Onegin
subject: Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Larina - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person dressed in a lace-trimmed gown with sheer puffed sleeves and a pearl necklace. The individual holds an open white folding fan and wears various pieces of jewelry including drop earrings and rings. Blue ink handwriting is visible on the left side, and a photographer's signature is located at the bottom right.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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

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

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

Anna Bolena, Act III, scene 3a
subject: Productions
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 3a - Design: Nicola Benois
description: Director: Visconti
description: A theatrical stage depicts a large gothic hallway with arched, ribbed ceilings and stone pillars. Numerous people in period costumes are positioned across the stage, including a group standing in the center and several figures lying on the floor to the left. Draped curtains frame the top of the scene, while a staircase with more costumed individuals is visible on the right.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Bruno Landi
subject: People
subject: Landi, Bruno, 1900-1968 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is wearing a dark formal jacket, a white waistcoat, and a white bow tie while looking toward the upper right. Their dark hair is slicked back, and their hands are folded together in front with a ring visible on one finger. A signature is written in the upper right background, and the scene features a bright light centered behind the person's head.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

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

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Giardino di Boboli (Florence, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Amphitheaters -- Italy -- Florence
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This black and white scene depicts a large formal garden with tiered stone features and manicured landscaping. In the foreground, a multi-tiered fountain is set on a platform with decorative steps, while an amphitheater with stone seating and an obelisk occupy the central area. Densely planted trees cover a hillside that leads up to a large building at the top of the frame.
creator: Foto Enit (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

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

Leonard Warren as Rigoletto
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person in a theatrical costume with graying, wavy hair and a pointed beard. The individual is shown from the chest up, wearing a dark garment with light-colored, ornate embroidery. A signature in dark ink is written across the bottom left corner over the clothing.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giorgio Tozzi as Ramfis
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Ramfis - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person appears from the chest up wearing ancient Egyptian-style attire. Their costume consists of a multi-tiered collar with dark circular patterns, a light-colored headcloth with a jeweled crown, and a false beard. Dark makeup is applied around their eyes, and a handwritten signature is visible on the lower right side of their clothing.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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

Eileen Farrell as Leonora in Il Trovatore
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002 - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands wearing a floor-length, long-sleeved dark gown with a lustrous finish and a sheer black veil draped over their head and shoulders. The subject is lit by a spotlight from the upper right, which also highlights a handwritten signature. Small studio credits and a serial number appear in the bottom corners against a dark, mottled background.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Cleveland Music Hall
subject: Halls
subject: Cleveland Music Hall - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Cleveland (Ohio) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: A wide interior view of a large, unoccupied theater shows multiple levels of seating, including an expansive orchestra floor and a multi-sectioned balcony. The ceiling displays intricate plasterwork with large circular patterns and a central sunburst light fixture. Rows of light sconces line the side walls, while decorative plumes are positioned along the front edge of the stage.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Cleveland
coverage: USA

Jeanette MacDonald
subject: People
subject: MacDonald, Jeanette, 1903-1965 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with light-colored curly hair is positioned from the chest up against a plain background. They wear a beaded gown with a jeweled brooch at the neck and a white fur wrap over one shoulder. Blue ink handwriting and a signature are inscribed diagonally across the center of the person.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

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