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

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

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

Eugenio Fernandi as the Duke of Mantua
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fernandi, Eugenio - Vocalist - tenor - Duke of Mantua -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair, a mustache, and a goatee is featured in a black and white portrait wearing a striped, jeweled doublet. They wear a large ornamental chain with a central medallion, and rings are visible on their fingers. One hand rests on their thigh while the other is positioned near their waist holding a hilt.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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

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

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

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

Jean Fenn as Musetta
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fenn, Jean - Vocalist - soprano - Musetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person wearing a dress with large puffed sleeves and a full skirt. The individual has styled hair with flowers and a thin headpiece, and wears a necklace with a pendant. The name "Jean Fenn" is written in cursive on the right, and the person is looking upward with their hands resting on their lap.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

George Cehanovsky as Marquis d'Obigny
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986 - Vocalist - baritone - Marchese d'Obigny - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark jacket with wide lapels and ruffled cuffs over a light-colored vest. They wear a ruffled shirt with a dark necktie and hold white gloves in their clasped hands. The individual has wavy light-colored hair and facial hair, with a handwritten signature appearing across the foreground.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

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

Maria Callas as Anna Bolena
subject: People
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Anna Bolena -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on a wooden stage wearing a long, dark, velvet-like gown with fur trim and a white headpiece. The figure is positioned in front of painted architectural pillars, with their hands clasped together at their waist. Dramatic lighting casts a large shadow onto the pillar directly behind the person, while a dark opening is visible to the right.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

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

Beniamino Gigli
subject: People
subject: Gigli, Beniamino, 1890-1957 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1952 (?)
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the chest up, angled slightly away from the camera. The individual wears a dark suit, a collared shirt, a tie, and a white pocket square. A signature in cursive and the text "LO BIANCO PALERMO 1951" appear at the bottom.
creator: Lo Bianco, Palermo
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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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 Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a tiara and gown sits behind a table covered in a white cloth. The table is set with a large candelabra holding lit candles, wine glasses, a decanter, and a bowl of fruit. To the left, a hand gestures toward the seated person against a dark background.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

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

Lohengrin, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Scene and costume design: George Wahkevitc
description: A black and white scene depicts a theatrical stage production dominated by a large tree with sprawling branches that extend over the set. Groups of people wearing robes, capes, and armor are positioned across the stage floor, some carrying spears and banners. A person stands beside a swan prop in front of a painted backdrop showing distant hills and a body of water.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957-1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Mildred Miller as Cherubino
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Miller, Mildred, 1924- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Cherubino - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person in elaborate historical dress, including a powdered wig and a dark coat with large, embroidered cuffs. The individual wears a voluminous white ruffled neckpiece and holds a long, white object between their hands while looking upward. Cursive text is written on the left side of the background, and a signature appears in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nozze di Figaro, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Cajo Kuehnly, scene
description: This black and white view shows a theatrical performance on a stage with a large, intricate set featuring latticed panels and hanging chandeliers. Several people in historical attire are gathered in the center, some standing while others kneel on the patterned floor. Additional groups of performers in period costumes stand at the edges of the stage.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Unidentified hands on score (from EMI?)
subject: People
subject: Unidentified 3 - - - -
description: Unidentified hands
description: A pair of hands rests on several pages of sheet music in this black and white scene. The hands extend from dark suit sleeves with white cuffs, and a ring is visible on one finger. Strong lighting is directed at the hands and the paper, while the background remains dark.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Royal Opera House (Stockholm)
subject: Halls
subject: Kungliga Teatern (Stockholm, Sweden) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Stockholm (Sweden) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large neoclassical building with a central dome is situated next to a river in a black and white urban scene. In the foreground, a multi-arched stone bridge crosses the water, supporting vintage cars and pedestrians. The surrounding area contains paved streets, numerous parked vehicles, and distant buildings.
creator: Rydberg, Enar M.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Elena Nicola in La Fiamma
subject: People
subject: Fiamma
subject: Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nicolai, Elena - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a theatrical costume sits on a painted, block-like seat in front of a stage set featuring textured walls and stairs. They wear a dark long-sleeved garment with a patterned overlay and a wide, peaked headpiece with light fabric framing the face. Both hands are placed atop the handle of a dark, vertical cane. The monochromatic scene shows varied textures on the background flats and floor.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

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

Arabella
subject: Productions
subject: Arabella
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Della Casa, Lisa - Vocalist - soprano - Arabella -
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Adelaide
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Erich Leinsdorf, conductor
description: Herbert Graf, director
description: Rolf Gerard, designer
description: This theatrical stage set depicts a grand ballroom with a central double staircase and a vaulted ceiling adorned with decorative panels and drapery. A large crystal chandelier hangs in the center, while several people in formal evening attire are positioned on the stairs, balconies, and the floor. Two white settees are placed on either side of the foreground area.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Jan. 7
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Isaac Stern
subject: People
subject: Stern, Isaac, 1920- - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions
description: A person with short dark hair wears a dark suit and white bow tie while playing a violin. Their eyes are cast downward toward the instrument, and their hands are positioned on the neck and strings. The background consists of a surface with light and dark vertical stripes.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

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

Alessio de Paolis as Alcindoro
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: De Paolis, Alessio - Vocalist - tenor - Alcindoro - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person dressed in formal attire including a tall top hat and a monocle. They wear a tuxedo with a ruffled cravat, a brooch, and a cape with a light-colored lining that bears a handwritten signature. The individual looks down at a paper held in one hand while the other hand rests on the handle of a cane.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Turandot, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: A black and white scene shows an expansive outdoor theatrical production with a multi-level set designed with traditional Chinese architectural elements. Dozens of performers in costume are positioned across the stage and on various elevated platforms while a large orchestra plays from a pit below. The background features a tall wall with battlements and a representation of a hillside city under a dark night sky.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

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

Thomas L. Thomas
subject: People
subject: Thomas, Thomas L. - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait shows a person in a three-quarter profile view wearing a pinstriped suit jacket and a necktie. The individual has dark, slicked-back hair and gazes toward the side against a plain background. Handwritten text in cursive script is visible in the bottom right corner of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

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

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

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Grümmer, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Eva -
subject: Wiener, Otto - Vocalist - baritone - Hans Sachs
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Two individuals in costumes are positioned against a patterned wall. The seated person wears a long-sleeved gown with a pleated skirt and a floral headpiece, while the person kneeling wears a draped robe. The kneeling individual looks toward the seated person in this black and white scene.
creator: Buhs, Ilse
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

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

Robin Hood Dell Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Robin Hood Dell (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large orchestra performs on a stage positioned under a tall, angled white shell at an outdoor venue. A dense audience fills rows of seating that extend from the front of the stage. The surrounding landscape includes wooded hills, and electric lights are visible throughout the area.
creator: Schick, Jules
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

Renata Tebaldi as Leonora di Varga with Giulietta Simionato as Preziosilla
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: La Fenice
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas - Has inscription
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Preziosilla - Has Inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Two individuals are captured in a black and white indoor setting, both with one hand placed on their hip. The person on the left is dressed in a dark jacket with white lace at the collar and cuffs, while the person on the right wears a striped dress and dark jewelry. The background includes a light-colored curtain and a coat rack with hanging garments.
creator: Di Marzollo
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Jesus Maria Sanroma
subject: People
subject: Sanromá, Jesús María - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1953
description: This black and white studio portrait features a person with dark hair swept back from their forehead. The person wears a dark pinstripe jacket over a light-colored shirt and a patterned necktie. Blue handwritten text on the left includes a name and the date 1953, while small white text is visible in the bottom corners.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

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

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large theater interior features several levels of curved seating balconies overlooking a main floor filled with rows of chairs. The uppermost tier is decorated with pointed arches and hanging lamps, while lower levels contain repetitive arched openings. At the top, a large circular dome is painted with a landscape mural and figures surrounding a bright central opening.
creator: Foto E. P. T. (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Nicola Moscona as Ramfis
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Moscona, Nicola - Vocalist - bass - Ramfis - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1953
description: A person is depicted from the waist up wearing an elaborate theatrical costume styled after ancient Egyptian dress, including a nemes headdress and a wide, tiered collar. The attire includes a tunic with a dark serpent-like design on the chest and a false metallic beard attached to the chin. Handwritten cursive text and a signature from 1953 are inscribed across the center of the costume.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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

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

Karl Liebl as Erik
subject: People
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Liebl, Karl - Vocalist - tenor - Erik -
subject: Male singers
description: A waist-up view depicts a person in costume against a plain background. They wear a thick tunic with a shawl collar, a wide buckled belt, and dark bands on the sleeves. The person's face features dark theatrical makeup, and their hands are held up with palms facing forward.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

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

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

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

Arena di Verona
subject: Halls
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Verona, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A dense group of individuals stands in a plaza situated next to the arched stone exterior of an ancient amphitheater. In the background, a large building with a prominent colonnade and several buses are visible. The people fill the space between these structures and extend toward distant trees.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

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

Cesare Siepi
subject: People
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York, 1950
description: A person is depicted from the waist up wearing formal attire, including a dark jacket, white shirt, and white bowtie. They have dark hair styled back and are looking off to the right side against a solid black background. Handwritten text at the bottom edge features a signature and the words "New York 1950."
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Staatsoper Hamburg
subject: Halls
subject: Hamburgische Staatsoper - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Hamburg (Germany) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: The interior of a large theater is shown in black and white, highlighting a wall composed of staggered, angular balcony levels. These white pods extend from a vertical wooden paneled wall and feature dark railings. Rows of seating are visible on the main floor, and the ceiling consists of long, parallel wooden slats.
creator: Rheinlander, Otto, Hamburg
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Hamburg
coverage: Germany

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

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

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

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

George London as Escamillo
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Escamillo -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark, slicked-back hair and heavy eye makeup is depicted from the torso up against a plain background. They wear a suit jacket with wide lapels, a ruffled shirt, a dark necktie, and a small hoop earring. One hand is raised toward the face, holding a cigarette between the fingers.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Nemorino
subject: People
subject: Elisir d'amore
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Nemorino - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1958
description: A person stands on a stage in front of a village set, wearing a jacket, vest, and knee-high boots with side buckles. They hold a hat in one hand while other individuals in period attire are visible in the background. An autograph and printed text appear at the bottom of the black and white scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957-1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

I Musici
subject: Ensembles
subject: I Musici (Musical group) - Ensemble - - -
subject: Chamber music groups
description: Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: An ensemble of musicians performs in a black and white indoor setting. The group is seated in chairs on a wooden floor, playing instruments including violins, violas, a cello, and a double bass. A large patterned textile hangs in the background behind some of the performers.
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: Group portraits
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Kathleen Ferrier as Orfeo
subject: People
subject: Orfeo ed Euridice
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912-1953 - Vocalist - contralto - Orfeo - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with short curly hair looking off-camera while holding a lyre. The individual wears a light-colored draped fabric over a dark garment, and the name "Kathleen Ferrier" is signed across the chest. The background consists of horizontal slatted lines.
creator: Foto Lend (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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: Portrait photographs -- 1941-1950
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Netherlands

Jerome Hines as Don Basilio
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Don Basilio (Barbiere di Siviglia) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A monochrome profile shows a person in theatrical makeup with an elongated nose and chin, wearing round spectacles and a large, dark hat positioned vertically. The person is dressed in a dark robe and has long, thin hair, with one hand raised and a finger pointing outward. Handwriting in the upper left corner reads "Jerome Hines John 14:6," and a signature is visible at the bottom left.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Boris Godunov
subject: Productions
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: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A central figure wearing a crown and elaborate robes stands on a raised platform while holding a long staff. Other people in various period costumes and headwear stand in the background and on a set of stairs to the right. Handwritten text is scrawled across the bottom left corner of the scene.
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

Tannhäuser, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Tannhauser
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3? -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A theatrical stage is occupied by several figures wearing long robes, with a group gathered on the left and a single person standing on the right. Thin, leafless trees are placed across the performance area, extending toward the top of the scene. The background is a large surface with horizontal textures, and the stage floor is brightly lit, revealing a patterned design.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Otto Klemperer
subject: People
subject: Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1959
description: This black and white portrait shows a person with dark, wavy hair and glasses looking downward. The individual is dressed in a dark suit jacket, a patterned tie, and a collared shirt. A handwritten signature at the bottom of the frame reads "Otto Klemperer 1959."
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

Ernest Ansermet
subject: People
subject: Ansermet, Ernest, 1883-1969 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse stamped: June 1950 -- Signed: 1954
description: A person with a light-colored beard and graying hair stands against a neutral background. They wear a dark, double-breasted suit jacket over a collared shirt and a necktie. Their hands are positioned behind their back. A handwritten signature is visible in the lower left corner.
creator: Jackson, Ray Lee
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

Eleanor Steber as Marie in Wozzeck
subject: People
subject: Wozzeck
subject: Berg, Alban, 1885-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Marie (Wozzeck) -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark shoulder-length hair sits at a table in front of a white brick wall. The individual is leaning forward over a large open book with one hand on the page and the other hand held to the chest. To the right of the book, a lit candle rests in a small dish on the table.
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

Boris Godunov
subject: Productions
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Several individuals wearing dark-colored tunics and textured hats are arranged in a semi-circle around one person seated on a wooden stump. The floor is covered in a light-colored, speckled material, and large painted tree props stand to the sides of the stage. Additional figures are visible in the background against a dimly lit backdrop.
creator: Foto Stampa
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Jean Madeira as Ulrica
subject: People
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Ulrica -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark, curly hair and hoop earrings is positioned behind a surface with several skulls. They hold a bone scepter topped with a skull while looking off-camera. The scene is presented in black and white with high-contrast lighting, featuring the person in a draped dark garment.
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

Astrid Varnay as Sieglinde
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Varnay, Astrid - Vocalist - soprano - Sieglinde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with light skin and wavy hair looks forward against a light background. Long, curly hair or a textured shawl drapes over their shoulders, and they wear a light-colored garment with a fringed edge. A handwritten signature is visible across the middle and lower left sections.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Teatro alla Scala
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Print of an engraving made from an etching by Domenico Aspari, Milan, 1790
description: This monochrome illustration depicts the Teatro alla Scala and the surrounding square filled with people and horse-drawn carriages. The main multi-story building features a row of arched ground-floor entrances and a central pediment with decorative carvings. Text in Italian is visible at the bottom of the scene, which is set under a cloudy sky.
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: Drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Fedora, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Fedora
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3 -- Design: Nicola Benois
description: This theatrical stage set features a painted backdrop of a mountainous landscape with a lake and a building with a spire. On the left, a set piece represents a porch with decorative railings and steps leading down to the main stage area where several people are gathered. To the right, these individuals are positioned around a small table and a wooden swing set beneath a floral trellis.
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

Lohengrin, Act III
subject: Productions
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kónya, Sándor, 1923- - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin -
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Elsa
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3 - Leonie Rysanek or Elisabeth Grümmer as Elsa?
description: This black and white display features two people in historical costumes on a theatrical stage. One person wears a long, light-colored gown while the other is dressed in metallic, segmented armor. They are positioned before a tall, arched panel decorated with a diamond pattern and ornate scrollwork.
creator: Buhs, Ilse
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Stage 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 auditorium features a black grand piano positioned on a wooden stage framed by a wide, ribbed arch. Gold curtains hang at the back of the stage beneath draped valances, flanked by two decorative arched windows on the side walls. Numerous rows of dark theater seats fill the foreground, and a large circular light fixture is mounted to the dark ceiling.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Color
type: Photographic prints
type: Postcards -- Color
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bloomington, IN
coverage: USA

Boston Pops Orchestra with Arthur Fiedler, conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Boston Pops Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Rehearsal
description: A large group of people sits in folding chairs playing string, woodwind, and brass instruments in a wood-paneled room. A conductor stands on a podium to the left with their back to the viewer, arms raised toward the ensemble. Sheet music stands are positioned in front of the musicians, and a grand piano and harp are located in the foreground.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Carol Fox, General manager of Lyric Theater of Chicago
subject: People
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Fox, Carol - Person (other) - Manager - - Has inscription
subject: Concert agents
description: General Manager, Lyric Opera of Chicago
description: This black and white portrait shows a person with short, dark hair looking upward and to the side. They wear a dark, long-sleeved garment, a pearl necklace, pearl earrings, and jewelry on their wrist and finger. Their hands rest on an open magazine placed on a dark surface, and handwritten ink script appears on the right side of the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Mozarteum
subject: Halls
subject: Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Salzburg (Austria) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Grosser Saal
description: The interior of a grand, highly decorated auditorium is shown from a high-angle perspective looking toward the stage. A massive pipe organ serves as the centerpiece of the back wall above a stage containing two grand pianos. The walls and arched ceiling are covered in intricate plasterwork and moldings, with multiple crystal chandeliers hanging above rows of wooden floor seating and side balcony boxes.
creator: Ellinger, Karl
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: Salzburg
coverage: Austria

Zinka Milanov as Maddalena de Coigny
subject: People
subject: Andrea Chenier
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Milanov, Zinka - Vocalist - soprano - Maddalena de Coigny - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person wearing a light-colored head and shoulder wrap over a dress with ruffled sleeves and laced bodice. The person wears earrings and rings, with one hand held against the shawl and the other resting near the waist. A blue ink signature is located in the top right area, and a studio name is written 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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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

Gina Bachauer with Athens Festival Orchestra at Odeon of Herodes Atticus, with Parthenon in background
subject: Halls
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens, Greece) - Building - - -
subject: Bachauer, Gina - Instrumentalist - piano
subject: Phestival Athenon. Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Pianists
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: A brightly lit orchestra performs on a semi-circular stage within a large, stone amphitheater filled with a seated audience at night. The seating area curves around the stage, with most people visible in the center and fading into shadow at the edges. In the upper left corner, the illuminated Parthenon stands on a hill overlooking the theater. To the right of the stage, ancient stone walls and arches are lit by bright spotlights.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956 Aug.
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Night photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Athens
coverage: Greece

Bolshoi Theater
subject: Halls
subject: Bolshoi teatr SSSR - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Moscow (Russia) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large neoclassical structure with eight tall columns and an ornate pediment dominates the scene at night. A statue of a chariot pulled by horses rests on top of the building's facade. In the foreground, several vintage automobiles with glowing headlights travel across a wet street as people stand near the building's base.
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: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Moscow
coverage: Russia

Emil Gilels
subject: People
subject: Gilels, Emil - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Reverse labeled: Angel Records
description: A person sits at a grand piano against a dark background, hands placed on the keyboard in profile. The individual wears a textured jacket and focuses on the keys. A signature is written across the sleeve, and printed text is visible in the lower right corner.
creator: Lipnitzki (Paris, France)
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

Jean Madeira as Amneris
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Staatsoper Wien
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Amneris - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1955
description: A black and white portrait features a person in a detailed costume with a headpiece adorned with hanging teardrop jewels and a translucent floral sculpture. The subject has heavy dark makeup around the eyes and on the lips, with a fabric veil draped over their head and shoulder. Handwritten blue ink on the left side of the frame provides an inscription about the 1955 premiere of Aida at the Vienna State Opera.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Roy Harris
subject: People
subject: Harris, Roy, 1898- - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
description: A person with light-colored eyes and a receding hairline is depicted in a black and white portrait. They are wearing a dark jacket over a collared shirt while positioned against a wall with a repeating, fan-like pattern. The person has an open-mouthed expression that shows their upper teeth.
creator: Noel, Mary
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

Adriana Lecouvreur, Act IV
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 4 -- Design: Jean Denis Malcles
description: The stage features a set designed as an elaborate room with decorative wall panels and a ceiling painted with clouds. One person is seated next to a fireplace on the left side of the stage, and another is seated at a table near the center. The room is furnished with a chaise longue, various chairs, and a large arched window with curtains 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

Tannhäuser, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Tannhauser
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2? -- Wieland Wagner, producer
description: The stage features a large checkered floor surrounded by tall, textured walls and white arched structures. Dozens of people in long robes are seated on tiered benches on both the left and right sides of the set. A central figure stands with arms outstretched facing six people in the foreground who hold harps. In the background, another group stands in a line between the white arches.
creator: Lauterwasser (Festspiele Bayreuth)
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nikolai Anosov on 200th anniversary of Bach's death
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Vsesoiuznoe radio. Simfonicheskii orkestr - Ensemble - - -
subject: Anosov, Nikolai Pavlovich, 1900-1962 - Conductor
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra is positioned on a raised stage facing a seated audience in a concert hall. A conductor stands on a podium in the center of the stage surrounded by musicians playing various instruments. A massive, ornate pipe organ with vertical pipes dominates the background wall behind the musicians, and the audience fills numerous rows of seats in the foreground.
creator: Ozersky, M.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1950
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Moscow
coverage: Russia

Nelson Eddy
subject: People
subject: Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967 - Vocalist - baritone - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person from the shoulders up against a block-patterned background. The individual wears a light-colored shirt, a dark tie with a small pattern, and a textured herringbone jacket. Their short hair is combed back with a distinct side part. A handwritten inscription and signature are visible in the bottom left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Canio
subject: People
subject: Pagliacci
subject: Leoncavallo, Ruggero, 1858-1919
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Canio - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a white Pierrot costume characterized by an oversized tunic, wide trousers, and a ruffled collar. Their face is painted white with dark accents around the eyes, and their arms are extended out to the sides. Behind them is a large painted backdrop depicting various figures and decorative architectural elements. A blue ink signature is visible across the person's torso.
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

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: Rankin, Nell - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dorabella
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Fiordiligi
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1: Ferrando, Don Alfonso, Dorabella, Fiordiligi, Guglielmo (l. to r.)
description: A theatrical stage features a tiered platform with several performers in 18th-century style attire. Two individuals in large gowns sit centrally, while another person stands behind them and others appear in side balconies. The set includes fluted columns, hanging swags of fabric, and curtains painted with black silhouettes of trees against a light background.
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

Anna Bolena, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Anna Bolena
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Anna Bolena -
subject: Raimondi, Gianni - Vocalist - tenor - Lord Riccardo Percy
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Design: Nicola Benois
description: Director: Visconti
description: A theatrical stage set depicts a grand interior gallery with walls covered in numerous framed portraits. Two figures in historical attire stand in the foreground on the left side of the stage. The gallery features a patterned ceiling and tall windows along the left wall that recede toward a doorway in the distance.
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

Fritz Busch
subject: People
subject: Busch, Fritz, 1890-1951 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is positioned behind a wooden podium and music stands, holding a baton with both hands. They wear a light-colored suit jacket over a collared shirt. In the foreground, a sheet of music with a blue signature is visible.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Edward Johnson, General Manager Metropolitan Opera 1935-50
subject: People
subject: Johnson, Edward, 1878-1959 - Person (other) - manager
subject: tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Concert agents
description: Signed: NY 1953 -- General manager, Metropolitan Opera Company, 1935-1950
description: An older person with short white hair is shown from the waist up, wearing a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a polka-dotted tie. Their hands are clasped in front of them, and a white pocket square is visible in their jacket pocket. The left side of the frame contains a handwritten inscription and a signature dated July 1953.
creator: Kesslere, G. Maillard
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 Moffo as Nannetta
subject: People
subject: Falstaff
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Moffo, Anna - Vocalist - soprano - Nannetta -
subject: Women singers
description: A person in a floor-length, long-sleeved gown stands against a dark wooden railing with arched cutouts. The dress features a scoop neckline and a layered overskirt with a repeating scalloped pattern along its edge. The scene is set indoors with textured walls and arched architectural features visible in the background. This black-and-white portrait captures the person with light-colored hair styled up and hands positioned behind their back.
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

Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Teatro comunale di Firenze - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Exterior view
description: A large building with neoclassical architectural elements is shown from a street-level perspective. The upper level contains a row of tall, arched windows separated by pilasters, while the lower level features rusticated stone blocks and several entrances. A long balcony with a stone balustrade extends across the middle of the facade above a prominent flat awning.
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

Kammersänger Kurt Böhme
subject: People
subject: Böhme, Kurt, 1908- - Vocalist - bass - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with light hair and a high forehead is shown from the shoulders up in a black and white close-up. The individual wears a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a necktie. Text at the bottom identifies the subject as Kammersänger Kurt Böhme and includes a blue ink signature.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giuseppe Taddei as Papageno
subject: People
subject: Zauberflote
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Taddei, Giuseppe - Vocalist - baritone - Papageno -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands against a dark background wearing a costume with teardrop-shaped pieces covering the torso and striped sleeves. Two thin, curved ornaments are attached to the person's head, and a blue ink signature is written across the chest area. One hand holds a long, thin object decorated with metallic pieces and a draped cloth.
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

San Francisco Symphony, Enrique Jorda conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Jordá, Enrique - Conductor
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A large symphony orchestra is positioned on a stage in front of a plain backdrop. Numerous musicians sit in tiered rows playing instruments including violins, cellos, harps, and brass, while a conductor stands on a central podium. Text at the bottom identifies the group as The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Enrique Jorda as the conductor.
creator: Strohmeyer
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: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Drawing of Gregor Piatigorsky
subject: People
subject: Piatigorsky, Gregor, 1903-1976 - Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Violoncellists
description: Signed: Dec. 31, 1947, with musical quotation
description: A person wearing a white shirt and bowtie plays a cello against a dark background in this depiction of a painting. Handwritten script is inscribed across the middle, accompanied by a large signature and musical notes at the bottom. Text in the lower left corner identifies the artist as Wayman Adams.
creator: Adams, Wayman, 1883-1959
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Portrait Drawings
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Lohengrin, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Björling, Sigurd - Vocalist - baritone - Telramund - Has inscription
subject: Greindl, Josef - Vocalist - bass - King Henry
subject: Harshaw, Margaret - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Ortrud - Has inscription
subject: Hopf, Hans - Vocalist - tenor - Lohengrin - Has inscription
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Elsa - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 (l. to r., foreground): Ortrud, Telramund, Elsa, Lohengrin, King Henry
description: A large group of people in historical attire is positioned on a multi-leveled stage set resembling a stone castle. The cast includes individuals dressed in armor with spears and flags, as well as others in long robes, gowns, and religious garments. Multiple handwritten signatures are scrawled across the top and bottom of the monochrome frame. The composition is structured with people standing at different elevations on steps and battlements.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Iphigenie en Aulide
subject: Productions
subject: Iphigenie en Aulide
subject: Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Pirazzini, Miriam - Vocalist - alto - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
description: Multiple individuals dressed in classical robes are positioned with their arms raised toward a statue inside a small structure with a pediment and columns. Some people are kneeling while others stand on a stage against a dark background. The scene is presented in black and white and shows a large ensemble gathered around the central architectural feature.
creator: Foto Levi (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 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

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Multiple levels of arched balcony boxes wrap around the circular auditorium above rows of ground-floor seating. The ceiling consists of a large dome decorated with a painted mural and a bright circular opening in the center. Chandeliers hang from the upper level of arches, and a prominent, taller box structure is situated on one side of the tiers.
creator: Foto E. P. T. (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London
subject: Ensembles
subject: Royal Festival Hall
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Royal Festival Hall (London) - Building
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra is positioned on a tiered stage with various instruments, including violins, cellos, and percussion. Behind the performers, a large pipe organ is built into the wall above a row of empty chairs. The musicians are dressed in formal attire and face forward toward music stands.
creator: Colliers, Ltd
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

Teatro Colon
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Buenos Aires (Argentina) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large audience occupies the main floor and several levels of curved balconies inside an ornate auditorium. People are seated in rows wearing formal attire and facing toward the front of the venue. Numerous light fixtures are attached to the decorated railings of each balcony tier, which feature intricate carvings.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956 May 25
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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