Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro comunale (Bologna, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Bologna (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: View: exterior
description: This structure has a prominent ground-floor arcade with a series of uniform arches and stone columns. The upper floor contains a row of arched windows set behind a decorative stone balustrade. Overhead, several utility wires span across the open sky between the buildings.
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: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Teatro Verdi di Firenze
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro Verdi (Florence)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Teatro Verdi di Firenze - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: The interior of a large performance venue features an auditorium filled with rows of empty seats. Multiple tiers of private balconies with ornate carvings line the side walls, leading toward a stage covered by a tall, dark curtain. The curtain is embellished with a central crest and white decorative patterns, while the arch above the stage displays intricate scrollwork.
creator: Barsotti (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Cesare Siepi as Padre Guardiano
subject: People
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Padre Guardiano -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with wavy hair and a long beard is shown from the waist up against a plain background. They wear a white hooded robe featuring dark trim around the collar and sleeves. Their hands are positioned in front, holding a small book and a strand of light-colored beads. A signature and copyright mark are visible in the lower right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Birgit Nilsson as Isolde
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Isolde - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white scene features a person performing on a stage set with a railing in the background. The individual wears an ornate, long-sleeved gown with bird-like embroidery on the chest and geometric patterns on the sleeves. Their arms are held high and their mouth is open, with a handwritten signature inscribed across the center of the dress.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Witold Malcuzynski
subject: People
subject: Malcuzynski, Witold, 1914- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Nov. 2, 1952
description: A sepia-toned studio portrait shows a person sitting behind an open grand piano. The person is dressed in a double-breasted suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a patterned tie, with their arms resting on the piano's edge. Handwritten script in the top right corner includes a signature and the date "2 November 1952." A studio mark is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Halls
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Teatro comunale (Bologna, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Bologna (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: View: interior
description: A black and white view shows the interior of a grand theater with multiple levels of box seating and a main floor filled with symmetrical rows of chairs. A large, dark curtain hangs across the stage, topped with an ornate emblem and decorative fabric swags. The surrounding walls and ceiling feature intricate carvings, paintings, and numerous small light fixtures.
creator: Zagnoli (Bologna, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Herbert Janssen as Hans Sachs
subject: People
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Janssen, Herbert - Vocalist - baritone - Hans Sachs - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with a full beard stands in a historical costume featuring a large fur hat, a belted overcoat with fur lining, and a medallion on a chain. They are positioned against a plain background with their shadow visible, wearing dark buckled shoes. A handwritten inscription in blue ink appears on the lower left side of the portrait.
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

Assassinio nella cattedrale, Act I, scene 2a
subject: Productions
subject: Assassinio nella cattedrale
subject: Pizzetti, Ildebrando, 1880-1968
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rossi-Lemeni, Nicola, 1920- - Vocalist - bass - Archbishop Tommaso Beckett -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 2a -- P. Zuffi, scene & costumes
description: A large, intricately carved screen featuring various religious scenes, including a central crucifixion, serves as a backdrop on a tiered stage. Several individuals wearing long, white robes stand in a line in front of the carving. Two large, three-candle candelabras and a small lectern are positioned on the stage floor. The entire scene is framed by a tall arch and captured in black and white.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958-1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A wide amphitheater stage is filled with hundreds of people in various costumes arranged on tiered, stone-like structures. A large sculpture of a sphinx sits at the top center of the set, overlooking a wide central staircase that descends to the main stage floor. Text in the lower right corner identifies the performance as the opera Aida at the Arena di Verona.
creator: Irifoto
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Color
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

George Szell
subject: People
subject: Szell, George, 1897-1970 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1955
description: This monochrome portrait features a person wearing glasses, a pinstripe suit, and a patterned tie. One hand rests under the chin while the other holds a musical score signed with the name George Szell and the year 1955. The person is positioned against a dark background and looks away from the camera.
creator: Sherman, Editta
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Jussi Bjorling as Edgardo
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - Edgardo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing an elaborate dark tunic with intricate silver embroidery stands in a pose, looking down at a small object held in an outstretched palm. The costume includes a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, and a sword hilt visible at the waist. Handwritten signatures appear across the lower portion of the black and white portrait.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Pinkerton
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Signed: 1959
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a white military-style uniform and a peaked officer's cap. The background consists of a painted backdrop depicting hills and a stylized tree with white blossoms. A signature in dark ink is written over the central portion of the individual's uniform.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Pia Tassinari as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tassinari, Pia - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This monochrome portrait features a person with highly styled blonde hair wearing an elaborate lace-trimmed garment and several pieces of jewelry, including a necklace and multiple bracelets. The person is looking upward with their hands held in front of their chest, and a green cursive signature is visible on the left side. A photographer's mark appears in the bottom right corner against the dark clothing.
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

Flaviano Labo as Rodolfo
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Labò, Flaviano - Vocalist - tenor - Rodolfo -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a dark jacket with a large bow tie sits at a wooden table in a black and white studio setting. They hold a quill pen above papers while looking forward with their mouth open. A lit candle, an inkwell, and another quill are visible on the tabletop against a plain background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Teatro 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, ornate crystal chandelier hangs from the center of a domed ceiling decorated with a mural of various figures. Below the dome, a theater balcony with rows of seating is visible behind a series of arches. Smaller chandeliers are suspended from the underside of each arch, illuminating the balcony level. The scene is presented in black and white, highlighting the architectural details and the contrast of light from the fixtures.
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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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

William Kapell
subject: People
subject: Kapell, William, 1922-1953 - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A person stands in a grassy field leaning against a rustic wooden fence with trees and rolling hills in the background. The individual is dressed in a light-colored button-up shirt and dark trousers. Handwritten ink script is present in the lower-left corner of the frame.
creator: Shapiro Studio
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

Barry Morell as Rodolfo
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Morell, Barry - Vocalist - tenor - Rodolfo -
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait depicts a person in mid-19th-century attire seated at a desk with their hair slicked back. The individual wears a dark, wide-lapelled coat over a white shirt with a large neck bow. One hand holds a white quill pen over a sheet of paper, while a lit candle stands in a holder to the left. A small inkwell sits on the desk to the right, and the name "Louis Mélançon" is visible in the lower 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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Raphael Kubelik
subject: People
subject: Kubelík, Rafael, 1914- - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: Chicago, 1952
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the chest up wearing a dark jacket and a white bow tie. The individual has dark, receding hair and faces slightly away from the camera against a plain, light background. Blue ink handwriting on the left side includes a signature and the text "Chicago 1952".
creator: Field (?), Austen
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

Joan Sutherland as Amina
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sutherland, Joan, 1926- - Vocalist - soprano - Amina -
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a theatrical costume that includes a ruffled collar and voluminous sleeves. They wear a dark bodice decorated with silver-toned chains and medallions over a lighter garment. Their hair is styled with side curls and a fan-like headpiece featuring radiating spikes.
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

Description of Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium
subject: Documents
subject: Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium
subject: Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium (Detroit, Mich.) - Building - - -
subject: Music-halls
subject: Detroit (Mich.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Design and construction information for the Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium in Detroit. Page 3
description: This document lists specific dimensions for an auditorium, including its depth, number of rows, and height above grade. It describes the building as having an irregular plan with widths ranging from 96 to 192 feet and an overall size of 192 by 280 feet. The text identifies the Memorial Hall Commission of the City of Detroit as the governing body and lists names of officials including the President and Director.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Detroit
coverage: USA

Jon Crain as Turiddu
subject: People
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Crain, Jon - Vocalist - tenor - Turiddu -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting, holding a small glass while looking upward with a smile. The figure is dressed in a dark, double-breasted jacket over a light-colored collared shirt and a loosened necktie. One hand is raised holding the glass, while the other is positioned near the waist. A signature is visible in the bottom right corner of the black and white composition.
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

Aida
subject: Productions
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro dell'Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: At Baths of Caracalla
description: This black and white scene depicts a large-scale theatrical performance on a set inspired by ancient Egyptian architecture. Numerous people wearing tunics and headpieces are arranged across the stage, with one figure in a patterned outfit standing in the foreground. The background is composed of high walls and thick columns adorned with intricate carvings and hieroglyphics, while some performers stand on balconies high above the stage floor.
creator: Savio, Oscar
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: Rome
coverage: Italy

Risë Stevens as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark, styled hair and large hoop earrings leans against a wooden ladder in front of a plain background. They wear a dark, off-the-shoulder top and a light-colored fabric draped over their waist. A handwritten message addressed to Dr. Charles D. Perry and a signature are visible in the top left corner.
creator: Bender
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Beniamino Gigli as Enzo Grimaldi
subject: People
subject: Gioconda
subject: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Gigli, Beniamino, 1890-1957 - Vocalist - tenor - Enzo Grimaldi - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a three-quarter pose wearing a dark, buttoned garment and a cape with striped and jagged trim. They are positioned against a light background that shows their shadow, wearing dark boots and a small cap. The bottom portion features a blue handwritten dedication dated 1913 and a small photographer's mark in the bottom right corner.
creator: Foto Reale (Rome, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Eleanor Steber as Elsa
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Elsa - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Debut in role at Met Opera, Noc. 15, 1952
description: A person is shown in profile from the chest up, looking toward the upper left with one hand raised. They wear a light-colored headscarf draped around the head and shoulders, secured by a metallic crown with a central round jewel. Handwritten text in dark ink is inscribed across the lower center, and a studio mark is located in the bottom right corner.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eleanor Steber as Vanessa
subject: People
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Vanessa - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing a textured white hat and matching stole with dark spots is positioned against a solid light background. The person has wavy, short hair and is looking forward with an open-mouthed expression showing teeth. A blue ink signature is written across the front of the white stole.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Elena Nikolaidi and Nicolai Malko, conductor at Grant Park Band Shell final concert
subject: Halls
subject: Grant Park Band Shell (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Malko, Nicolai - Conductor - -
subject: Nikolaidi, Elena - Vocalist - contralto -
subject: Arenas
subject: Women singers
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Grant Park final concert: Nikolaidi, Malko
description: An orchestra is situated on an elevated stage beneath a massive, tiered semicircular structure. A person stands on a podium facing the musicians, and an audience fills the seating area in the foreground. The scene is illuminated within the shell against a dark background.
creator: Chicago Park District
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949 Aug. 21
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Frieda Hempel as Martha, with Margarete Ober as Nancy
subject: People
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hempel, Frieda, 1885-1955 - Vocalist - soprano - Martha -
subject: Arndt-Ober, Margarethe, 1885-1971 - Vocalist - contralto - Nancy
subject: Women singers
description: Two people stand in detailed period stage costumes against a dark background. The individual on the left wears a light-colored dress with vertical stripes and a headpiece with a large bow. The individual on the right wears a dark laced bodice over a lighter skirt and apron, topped with a wide-brimmed hat adorned with flowers. The setting appears to be a stage with a striped awning visible in the background.
creator: White (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Lauritz Melchior as Tristan
subject: People
subject: Tristan und Isolde
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Melchior, Lauritz - Vocalist - tenor - Tristan - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person in a theatrical warrior costume stands against a plain light background. The outfit includes a metal helmet with wings, a dark tunic over textured sleeves, a studded belt, and a long cape fastened by a chain. The individual holds a sword across their front, and blue ink handwriting is visible in the upper-left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Victoria De Los Angeles as Cio-Cio-San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person kneels in traditional Japanese-style attire consisting of a floral kimono and an ornate headpiece with tassels. They hold a decorated folding fan across their lap against a backdrop of a painted screen showing a landscape with trees. The black and white portrait also features a hand-written signature across the lower half of the subject.
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

Boris Christoff and Margherita Roberti in Verdi's Don Carlos
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Christoff, Boris - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Roberti, Margherita - Vocalist - -
subject: Male singers
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act II, Scene 2 -- Antonio Votto, conductor
description: Christopher West (staged production)
description: This black and white theatrical scene displays a group of people wearing period-specific clothing on a stage. A person in the foreground wears a dark hat, a tunic with a chain, and dark hose while holding a thin cane. Several other figures are visible in the background, including one in a large gown and others in formal or military dress.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Frederick Stock with Arnold Schoenberg
subject: People
subject: Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942 - Conductor/Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Schoenberg, Arnold - Composer - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Composers
description: Two people are positioned around a stand containing sheets of paper. One person, wearing a three-piece suit and tie, has their hands on the papers. The other person, wearing a dark sweater and white shirt, stands next to them looking toward the documents. The scene is presented in black and white with a dark background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Mary Curtis-Verna as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Curtis-Verna, Maria, 1926- - Vocalist - soprano - Aida - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white studio portrait features a person wearing a patterned dress and ornate accessories against a plain background. The individual is posed looking upwards with their right hand held near the chest and a wide, decorated cuff visible on their left wrist. The dress has a repeating diamond pattern and a zigzag border along the neckline and straps, while an intricate headpiece rests on their dark, wavy hair. Handwritten script appears in the lower-left corner of the frame.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Ferenc Fricsay
subject: People
subject: Fricsay, Ferenc - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Guest conductor, season 1955-1956, Concertgebouworchestra
description: A person stands behind a music stand, performing conducting gestures. They hold a baton in one hand while the other hand is raised with an open palm. The individual wears a dark, long-sleeved garment over a collared shirt and tie. Three arched shapes appear in the upper left of the dark background.
creator: Goldstein, Jet (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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

Risë Stevens as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This black and white portrait displays a person with dark, curly hair adorned with flowers, set within a heavily carved frame. The subject wears large hoop earrings, multiple necklaces, and a light-colored top. Red handwritten text is scrawled across the lower portion of the portrait, reading "To Warren Perry With best wishes Risë Stevens."
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

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Gotterdammerung
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Traubel, Helen - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, arrival of Brunhilde at the hall of the Gibichungs
description: A group of people wearing armor, helmets, and capes are positioned across a theatrical stage with a painted mountain backdrop and a large sail. Many individuals hold spears and decorated shields while standing at various levels on the set. The scene is presented in black and white.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Philadelphia Academy of Music
subject: Halls
subject: Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior
description: A large black and white interior view of a theater shows four levels of curved balconies overlooking a ground floor filled with rows of seating. Intricate moldings and carvings decorate the balcony edges and support pillars, while a large chandelier hangs from a painted domed ceiling. Small lights are positioned along the balcony rails and pillars throughout the auditorium.
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: Philadelphia
coverage: USA

Paul Paray
subject: People
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: This black and white scene depicts several individuals in an indoor space with musical instruments. In the foreground, a person wearing a cardigan sits holding a lit cigarette with a visible trail of smoke. Another person stands behind them wearing a suit and dark sunglasses, while members of an orchestra are visible in the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Delia Rigal as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rigal, Delia - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is posed outdoors with an open parasol in a black and white composition. The individual wears a light-colored, long-sleeved garment featuring a dark ribbon at the neck and a ruffled lower half. The parasol is decorated with lace trim and floral embroidery, and a handwritten signature is visible in the lower right 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

Un ballo in maschera, Act I, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - Riccardo -
subject: Hurley, Laurel - Vocalist - soprano - Oscar
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1: a hall in the royal palace
description: A theatrical stage is framed by heavy dark curtains and features a set designed like a palace with high windows and a large central crest. Dozens of people in period-style attire are positioned across the stage, some standing in groups and others on a raised platform in the background. Ornate furniture and large candelabras are visible as part of the interior set design.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956 Feb. 17
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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

Arthur Fiedler
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with gray hair and a mustache is shown in a black and white profile from the waist up against a dark background. They hold a long, thin baton in one hand while the other hand is raised with an open palm. The individual wears a dark, long-sleeved shirt and looks toward the left side of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
subject: Productions
subject: Meistersinger von Nurnberg
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Festspiele Bayreuth
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schock, Rudolf, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Stolzing -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Wieland Wagner, producer
description: A theatrical stage scene features a person seated on an elaborate, dark metal throne with gothic-style spires and decorative carvings. The seated individual wears a light-colored tunic, dark tights, and tall boots, with their head tilted upward. Behind the throne, three other people in long, dark robes sit in a row on a raised platform. The entire scene is captured in black and white with stylized architectural elements in the background.
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

Mary Garden
subject: People
subject: Garden, Mary, 1879-1967 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1951
description: A person with light-colored hair is shown from the waist up wearing a dark jacket, a light-colored button-up shirt, a multi-strand pearl necklace, and a gathered hat with a feather. They are positioned beside a plant with light-colored roses. Handwritten text in blue ink is visible in the upper right corner, and a studio signature is in the lower right corner.
creator: Forbes
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

Roberta Peters with husband Bertram Fields
subject: People
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Fields, Bertram - Person (other) - -
subject: Women singers
description: Pictures with bridegroom Bertram Fields, New York hotel executive, shown on their departure for a belated honeymoon in Italy
description: Two people are positioned on the metal steps of an aircraft with the TWA logo visible in the background. One individual wears a patterned blazer, a necktie, and a cap, while the other wears a dress with a wide white collar and a matching hat. This second person holds a large, square box decorated with a ribbon, and a handwritten signature is visible across the lower right portion of the stairs.
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

Bolshoi Theater
subject: Halls
subject: Bolshoi teatr SSSR - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Moscow (Russia) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large neoclassical building with an eight-column portico and a roof-top sculpture overlooks a wide city square. Vintage buses and cars drive along the paved roads while many people move across the sidewalks and crosswalks. Shadows are cast across the urban scene under bright light.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Moscow
coverage: Russia

Gianni Raimondi as Pinkerton
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Raimondi, Gianni - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on a painted stage wearing a light-colored, buttoned uniform with epaulettes. The background features a stage set with a wooden bridge, a lantern, and a large stylized tree silhouette. This black and white scene shows the individual looking upward and to the side.
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: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Carl Schuricht
subject: People
subject: Schuricht, Carl, 1880-1967 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: In rehearsal
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a dark jacket and a polka-dot bowtie. One hand holds a long, thin baton while the other hand is raised with an open palm toward the chest. The background consists of a detailed architectural ceiling with repeating geometric patterns.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

La perichole, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Perichole -
subject: Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Andres Viceroy of Peru
subject: Uppman, Theodor, 1920- - Vocalist - baritone - Paquillo
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1: The Viceroy officiates at the marriage of two tipsy street-singers
description: A group of performers stands on a stage against a backdrop of several tall, ornate building facades and overhead triangular banners. The cast wears a variety of costumes, including military style uniforms, formal dresses, and specialized outfits such as a wedding dress and a clown costume. Two individuals are being held up by other performers: one sits on a chair lifted on the left, and another stands on the shoulders of two people on the right.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

L'Opera/Academie Nationale de Musique
subject: Halls
subject: Opera national de Paris Palais Garnier - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Paris (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior
description: A wide, marble staircase serves as the focal point within a grand interior featuring ornate carvings and columns. Numerous people in formal evening attire descend the stairs, while individuals in ceremonial uniforms with plumed helmets are stationed along the steps and at the base. Tall, decorative light fixtures illuminate the scene, and a sign on the right indicates directions to theater seating.
creator: French Government Tourist Office, (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Paris
coverage: France

Troilus and Cressida
subject: Productions
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A large white miniature castle features multiple towers, stairs, and defensive walls. Figures dressed in medieval-style clothing and armor are positioned throughout the set, including on battlements and in the foreground. Some individuals carry round shields and spears, while a striped tent stands to the right.
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

Thor Johnson
subject: People
subject: Johnson, Thor - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse stamped: Conductor, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
description: This black and white portrait shows a person from the shoulders up, looking off-center. They are wearing a dark jacket, a white wing-collar shirt, and a white bowtie. The person has short hair and round eyeglasses with transparent frames. A small watermark is located in the bottom right corner of the frame.
creator: Bender
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Otello, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Otello
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Arena (Verona, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: A large ensemble of people in period attire is arranged on a multi-level stage framed by a wide arch. One central figure in a long gown stands with their back to the foreground, facing the larger group. In the lower-left foreground, another person in a cape stands by a desk, while handwritten signatures appear in the bottom right.
creator: Parolin (Verona, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Verona
coverage: Italy

Franco Calabrese in Il convitato di Pietra
subject: People
subject: Kamennyi gost'
subject: Dargomyzhski, Alexandr Sergeevich, 1813-1869
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Calabrese, Franco - Vocalist - bass - -
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing a tunic with a large lace collar and light-colored stockings sits on the ground. They hold a dark shoe in one hand while their other hand is raised with an open palm. One foot is in a stocking while the other wears a matching shoe, and another individual is partially visible in the background.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Antonietta Stella as Cio-Cio San
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stella, Antonietta - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up wearing a floral kimono and elaborate white theatrical makeup. Their hair is styled in a traditional manner with decorative floral ornaments. The individual holds a dark, pleated folding fan, and a signature in blue ink is visible across the front.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Richard Tucker as Andrea Chenier
subject: People
subject: Andrea Chenier
subject: Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Andrea Chenier - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person from the waist up wearing a white shirt with large ruffled cuffs and a dark sash. The person is looking toward the upper left with their hands held up in front of their chest. A handwritten inscription and signature are visible in the lower-left corner of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Yma Sumac as Lakme
subject: People
subject: Lakme
subject: Delibes, Leo, 1836-1891
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Sumac, Yma - Vocalist - soprano - Lakme - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing a light-colored, floor-length strapless gown embellished with dark, textured trim at the hips and a metallic centerpiece on the bodice. A long, sheer veil is draped over their head and held out to the sides by their outstretched arms. The person's face is tilted upward with eyes closed, and a blue signature is scrawled across the front of the skirt.
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

La perichole, Act III, scene 2
subject: Productions
subject: Perichole
subject: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977 - Vocalist - baritone - Don Andres Viceroy of Peru -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 2: The Viceroy demands the whereabouts of 3 escaped prisoners
description: A group of performers in various attire, including military-style uniforms, tiered dresses, and ponchos with sombreros, are arranged across a stage set of a town square. The set features ornate buildings with curved facades, decorative windows, and a central fountain under a dark painted sky. Several individuals in uniforms stand in formation on the sides, while others in different clothing are gathered in the center.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1956
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Purdue University Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Purdue University Auditorium - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Music-halls
subject: Lafayette (Ind.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large auditorium contains numerous rows of dark seats arranged in a wide curve toward a stage with closed curtains. The high ceiling has recessed lighting, and vertical panels line the curved side wall. Several doorways and a portion of a balcony are visible along the perimeter of the room.
creator: Purdue University Photographic Service
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Lafayette, IN
coverage: USA

Dorothy Kirsten as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kirsten, Dorothy, 1910-1992 - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon Lescaut) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person in an elaborate gown with lace sleeves and intricate embroidery. The person has blonde, curled hair and wears several pieces of jewelry, including large earrings, layered necklaces, and wide bracelets. They hold a decorative handheld mirror while looking downward, and a handwritten signature is visible in the lower left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

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: Signed: Aug. 1956
description: This black and white portrait features a person in profile wearing a decorated jacket and trousers with embroidered leaf designs. The person's hair is styled in waves with a bow, and their hands are raised to hold a ribbon. A handwritten note and signature from Mildred Miller, dated August 1956, are visible on the right side of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Maria Callas as Leonora in Il Trovatore in Chicago Lyric Opera's production of 1955
subject: People
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1958
description: This black and white portrait shows a person in profile wearing an elaborate dark headpiece with high arches and draped fabric. The person has dark hair and wears a dark garment with a decorative, light-colored trim along the rounded neckline. Blue handwriting and a signature dated 1957 are visible in the upper right corner of the frame.
creator: Fishman, David H.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Artur Rubinstein
subject: People
subject: Rubinstein, Artur, 1887- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1947
description: A person is shown from the shoulders up in a black and white portrait, wearing a dark suit, striped shirt, and tie. Handwritten cursive text in blue ink is inscribed across the subject's clothing, dated 1947. Small numbers are visible in the lower-left corner against a plain, light background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Ferruccio Tagliavini as Faust
subject: People
subject: Mefistofele
subject: Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tagliavini, Ferruccio, 1913- - Vocalist - tenor - Faust (Mefistofele) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person dressed in a historical costume with a wide lace collar and a decorative chain. The individual has light-colored eyes, a thin mustache with curled ends, and a pointed goatee. A signature in blue cursive ink is written across the upper left corner of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Jean Madeira as Carmen
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Madeira, Jean - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Carmen - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark hair and makeup wears a tall, floral-patterned lace mantilla over their head. Two large roses are pinned near the ear, and the person wears decorative hanging earrings. Handwritten cursive text on the lower left side contains a dedication to Dr. Warren Perry, signed Jean Madeira.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Tosca, Act II, Tosca stabs Scarpia
subject: Productions
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Baron Scarpia
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2 -- Signed: 1960
description: A performance takes place on an ornate stage featuring a large desk, a sofa, and a table set for two. A person in a long gown stands behind the desk with one arm raised while another person lies on the floor nearby. The background consists of dark paneled walls with a curtained alcove and wall-mounted candelabras. Blue handwriting is visible across the lower portion of the foreground.
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: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Flaviano Labo as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Labò, Flaviano - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark wavy hair looks to the side in a black-and-white studio portrait. They are wearing a dark velvet coat with a wide collar and a white ruffled cravat pinned with a brooch. One hand is placed on a knee while the subject is posed against a light, plain background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Fritz Reiner
subject: People
subject: Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with slicked-back hair is shown from the torso up wearing a dark suit, vest, and patterned tie. They sit at a desk with papers resembling a musical score and hold a pair of dark-rimmed glasses in both hands. A green handwritten signature appears on the left side of the frame, and a photographer's mark is in the bottom right corner.
creator: Bender
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

Giacomo Lauri-Volpi as Radames
subject: People
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lauri-Volpi, Giacomo, 1892- - Vocalist - tenor - Radames - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: Roma, Apr. 16, 1951
description: A person stands in a profile pose wearing a decorated ancient Roman-style costume, including a patterned cuirass, fringed skirt, and cross-laced footwear. The individual has arms crossed and wears a narrow band around the forehead. Handwritten script is located in the top left corner, while the name "LAURI VOLPI" is printed in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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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: Postcard
description: This black and white view depicts the interior of a large theater from an elevated gallery. Multiple levels of curved balconies with arched openings line the walls, and a large, ornate box with a draped canopy sits on the right side. Rows of empty chairs fill the ground floor, while chandeliers hang from the arched ceiling at the top of the frame.
creator: Savio, Oscar
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Postcards
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Productions
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lipton, Martha - Vocalist - soprano - Lola - Has inscription
subject: Milanov, Zinka - Vocalist - soprano - SantuzzaHas inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Turiddu - Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Three individuals in costumes stand on a stage set representing a village street with a large stone archway and a building with a tiled roof. On the left, a person in a light-colored dress stands with an open mouth near a set of stairs. Two other performers stand in the center of the scene, one wearing a suit and the other in a dark gown and headpiece.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1941
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Ernani
subject: Productions
subject: Ernani
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cerquetti, Anita - Vocalist - soprano - Elvira -
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Ernani
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3: Elvira (l. of center), Ernani (r. of center)
description: This black and white scene depicts a large group of people in ornate historical attire gathered on a stage. The stage is flanked by two large stone-patterned pillars and features a large grid-like structure suspended from the ceiling. Performers are positioned in groups on either side of the stage floor, while several individuals stand in the central area before a large decorated doorway. Heraldic banners and flags are visible behind the groups of people on both sides.
creator: Marchiori
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: Florence
coverage: Italy

Zadel Skolovsky
subject: People
subject: Skolovsky, Zadel - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the waist up wearing a dark, textured suit jacket over a light-colored dress shirt and a striped tie. The person has dark hair styled away from the face and is looking directly forward. Their hands are resting in front of them, with one arm laid across the other. A signature and identification number appear in the bottom left corner.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: 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 crystal chandelier is suspended from the center of a circular domed ceiling featuring murals of various figures. Decorative molding separates the dome from the lower theater levels, which include several tiers of arched balconies. Smaller chandeliers hang from the edges of these balconies above the main floor.
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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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Maria Teresa Garatti
subject: People
subject: Garatti, Maria Teresa - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: Member of I Musici -- Reverse stamped: Hurok Attractions, NY
description: A person with dark, wavy hair is shown in profile seated at a grand piano. They wear a dark, patterned short-sleeved garment and have their hands positioned on the keyboard. The background features a light-colored wall with decorative molding.
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

Manon Lescaut
subject: Productions
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon Lescaut) - Has inscription
subject: Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975 - Vocalist - tenor - Des Grieux (Manon Lescaut)Has inscription
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1
description: The scene portrays a staged production featuring a village square with stone buildings, a large tree, and a central staircase. Two individuals in elaborate historical dress stand in the foreground, surrounded by several other costumed figures positioned throughout the square. Cursive signatures and a copyright credit are visible across the bottom of the frame.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
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: New York City
coverage: USA

Teatro alla Scala (right half of interior)
subject: Halls
subject: Teatro alla Scala - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A large theater interior features several tiers of ornate balconies and a ground floor area, all densely occupied by people in formal attire. The balconies are decorated with intricate carvings and floral garlands, with small light fixtures spaced along the railings. Most of the audience is oriented toward a stage area visible on the left side of the frame.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Eleanor Steber as Tosca with Barry Morrell as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
subject: Morell, Barry - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: A black and white theatrical setting features two people on a patterned chaise longue. One person in a light-colored shirt and dark trousers leans back, while another person in a dark gown with embroidery and a pearl necklace leans over them. The background includes a table with objects and a third person standing in the distance under stage lighting.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Detroit Symphony, Paul Paray conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Paray, Paul, 1886- - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: A large group of musicians sits with their instruments on a multi-leveled stage in a theater. A conductor stands at the center on a small platform facing the group. The background features a large, dark stage curtain with decorative trim and hanging fabric panels.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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coverage: Detroit
coverage: USA

Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin
subject: People
subject: Vronsky, Vitya - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Babin, Victor, 1908-1972 - Instrumentalist - piano -
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Summer 1953
description: Two people in formal wear stand behind the inner frame of a grand piano, with its metal plate and strings in the foreground. One person wears a tuxedo with a white bowtie and leans their head on a hand, while the other person wears a dark dress and rests their hand on the piano. Handwritten blue ink inscriptions are visible on the white background above and to the right of the subjects.
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

Ms. thank you note from Rudolf Serkin
subject: Documents
subject: Serkin, Rudolf, 1903- - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Correspondence
description: Signed, handwritten letter from Rudolf Serkin
description: accompanies C14_018
description: White stationery with a Chicago's Bismarck Hotel logo features a handwritten note in blue ink. The text, addressed to Warren Perry, expresses gratitude for a previous letter and its contents. The note concludes with well wishes and a signature by Rudolf Serkin in the bottom right corner.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Text
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Dimitri Mitropoulos
subject: People
subject: Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1954
description: A person stands next to a piano with their arms resting on the instrument while holding a thin baton. They wear a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt with a dark necktie and a metal bracelet on one wrist. Open sheet music sits on the music stand of the piano, and a handwritten signature with the date 1954 is visible on the person's trousers.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Fernando Corena as Bartolo
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Corena, Fernando - Vocalist - bass - Bartolo (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person wearing an 18th-century period costume, including a powdered wig and a decorative waistcoat, holds a cane and a pair of metal tongs. Their clothing features lace cuffs and a white cravat. Handwritten ink text is inscribed over the lower right of the subject against a plain background.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Palazzo Ducale
subject: Halls
subject: Palazzo Ducale (Venice, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Palaces -- Italy
subject: Venice (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Performance of Verdi's Requiem -- Courtyard of Ducal Palace
description: An orchestra and choir perform in a grand courtyard surrounded by multi-story buildings featuring gothic arches, statues, and domes. Rows of people are seated in chairs across the stone pavement, facing the musical ensemble. The architectural setting includes detailed facades and a large dome visible in the background under the night sky.
creator: Giacomelli (Venice, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958 July 9
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Night photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Venice
coverage: Italy

Robert Weede as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Weede, Robert - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1952
description: A person wearing a light-colored wig and dark clothing with lace ruffles sits at a desk while holding a quill pen. An inkwell containing a second quill sits on the desk next to a piece of paper. Handwritten text and a signature dated 1952 appear in the upper right area of the background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
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Mischa Elman
subject: People
subject: Elman, Mischa, 1891-1967 - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: May 19, 1952
description: A person in a dark suit holds a violin and bow in a playing position. A large shadow of the individual and the instrument is cast against the wall behind them. Handwritten text is present on the right side, and printed markings are visible in the bottom corners.
creator: Beausacq, Ingeborg de
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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La forza del destino
subject: Productions
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Dunn, Mignon - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Preziosilla -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This black and white scene shows a group of people wearing 18th-century European costumes during a theatrical performance. A central figure stands on a raised platform with hands on hips while others kneel or stand around them on a stage. The background set includes large columns and stone-textured walls.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960 Feb. 1
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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

Thor Johnson
subject: People
subject: Johnson, Thor - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the chest up against a solid background. The subject wears clear-framed glasses, a dark suit jacket, a light-colored collared shirt, and a dark necktie. Handwritten text is inscribed on the right side, and a studio signature is visible in the bottom left corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Cesare Siepi as Alvise Badoero
subject: People
subject: Gioconda
subject: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Siepi, Cesare - Vocalist - bass - Alvise Badoero -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in ornate historical dress is depicted from the torso up against a neutral background. They wear a patterned robe with white fur trim and a large circular medallion featuring a crest. The individual has styled hair, a thin mustache, and a pointed beard, and their arms are folded across their chest.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Gregor Piatigorsky
subject: People
subject: Piatigorsky, Gregor, 1903-1976 - Instrumentalist - violoncello - - Has inscription
subject: Violoncellists
description: A person is shown from the chest up in profile, looking toward the upper right while holding the neck of a cello. The individual wears a light-colored, patterned suit jacket over a collared shirt and dark tie. A handwritten signature is positioned in the upper right corner, and text at the bottom credits the work to Ruth Orkin.
creator: Orkin, Ruth
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
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Giorgio Tozzi as Pimen
subject: People
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Pimen -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with a long gray beard wears a dark robe and a skullcap while seated at a table. They hold a white quill pen over an open book with their head turned toward the side. A single lit candle in a holder stands to the right, casting light onto the person and the book.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Productions
subject: Cavalleria rusticana
subject: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Supers in the procession
description: A crowd of people in period dress stands on a wooden stage floor covered with white petals. In the foreground, four individuals in long white robes carry a flower-adorned litter supporting a statue of a figure holding an infant. The remaining figures wear traditional attire, including long tiered skirts, dark vests, and various white head coverings.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Grant Park Band Shell with Chicago skyline
subject: Halls
subject: Grant Park Band Shell (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Arenas
subject: Grant Park (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This black and white view shows an orchestra performing under a tiered, semi-circular bandshell for a large audience seated in an open park. A dense skyline of skyscrapers rises above a tree-lined horizon in the distance, while a large fountain is visible to the right. People are spread across the foreground and middle ground, both in organized rows and standing in open areas.
creator: Chicago Park District
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: Chicago
coverage: USA

Eugene Ormandy
subject: People
subject: Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: In rehearsal
description: A person stands behind a dark podium with a music stand and papers in the foreground. They wear a light-colored long-sleeved shirt tucked into pleated trousers with a dark belt. One arm is extended upwards with the hand open, while the other arm is bent across the torso against a solid black background.
creator: Fehl, Fred
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

Oliver Smith's sketch for Martha, Act I, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1 -- Sketch by Oliver Smith
description: An elaborate glass and metal conservatory is situated in a garden landscape. Inside the structure are small tables and chairs, while a multi-story brick building stands to the left. Detailed, stylized trees, an open iron gate, and a swing hanging from a branch frame the outdoor area.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960?
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Set design drawings
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Leopold Simoneau as Alfredo Germont
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Lyric Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simoneau, Léopold - Vocalist - tenor - Alfredo Germont - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Act 2
description: A person sits in a chair constructed from rough wood while looking at a document held in both hands. The person wears a dark, long-sleeved coat and trousers. A rustic wooden table beside them holds an ornate quill stand, papers, and a small box against a dark backdrop.
creator: Sorensen, Nancy
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Dallas Symphony, Walter Hendl conductor
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Hendl, Walter, 1917- - Conductor - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: Conducted by Walter Hendl
description: A black and white view features a full orchestra and a conductor on a stage. The conductor stands on a central podium while musicians are seated in rows with various instruments, including strings, brass, and a harp. A backdrop of vertical light and dark stripes fills the rear of the stage under a structured ceiling.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949-1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Dallas
coverage: USA

Karl Bohm
subject: People
subject: Böhm, Karl, 1894- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is shown from the waist up wearing a dark tuxedo jacket, a white wing-collar shirt, and a white bow tie. The individual has short, light-colored hair and wears round eyeglasses while looking off-camera. One hand rests on a horizontal surface in the bottom foreground against a neutral, shaded background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Gotterdammerung
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: A large ensemble of people wearing tunics and holding long spears is arranged in a semi-circle at the back of a stage. In the foreground, several individuals in distinct attire, including a long light-colored gown and a dark cloak, stand on a circular platform. The background consists of a screen displaying a wavy, cloud-like pattern.
creator: Falk, Adolf
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: Bayreuth
coverage: Germany

Wilhelm Backhaus
subject: People
subject: Backhaus, Wilhelm, 1884-1969 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Chicago, Feb. 21, 1955
description: A black and white portrait shows an individual with light hair wearing a suit, collared shirt, and patterned tie. The subject's gaze is directed toward the upper right of the frame, and the lower portion of the foreground is out of focus. On the right, blue handwriting includes the name Wilhelm Backhaus and the date February 21, 1955.
creator: Namuth, Hans
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

Lucia Evangelista as Violetta
subject: People
subject: Traviata
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Evangelista, Lucia - Vocalist - soprano - Violetta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a black and white studio portrait wearing a voluminous off-the-shoulder gown with ruffled tiers and floral accents. The person has dark hair styled in rolls and wears pearls and a bracelet. Cursive handwriting is scrawled across the skirt, and a studio signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1