Placido Domingo (Dressed as Otello) Framed--Opera debut 1961. Sang with the New York Opera.Debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1965. An outstanding exponent of lyrical and heroic roles of operas but also a fine Walther in Meistersinger.
 

Carlo Bergoni This item is framed.Debut as a Baritone
in 1948 in Leece in II Barbirere di Siviglia. He sang baritone roles for three years. He made his stage debut as a tenor in 1951 in Bari in the Title role of ANDREA CHENIER.He came to chicago in 1955 and to the Metropolitan Opera in 1956.
 

Renata Tabaldi SOPRANO She made her debut in 1943 in ROVIGO as Elen in Mefistofele. Assisted by Toscanini after World War II, she was engaged at LaScala. In 1951, She made a great appearance in San Francisco , her first engagement in the United States.She accepted an engagement at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955 and went from one triumph to another.She was admired as a Verdi and Puccini interpreter of the first rank.
 

Emma Calve SOPRANO This is a framed item. It is a signed photo and program of a GALA NIGHT AT THE mETROPOLITAN oPERA hOUSE which she appeared in Act III of Carmen. In the Photo that she signed she is dresses in the role of CARMEN.She was a much feted member of the metropolitan Opera (1893-1904) making her debut there as Santuzza. she sang at the Metrolpolitan Opera (1907-1907) and in 1915-16 made a brilliant North America tour.

 

`Enrico Caruso TENOR He made his debut in 1894 with a touring company at the Teatro Nuovo in Naples. A tour of the United States in 1903 confirmed him as the first tenor of his time. Engaged by the Metropolitan Opera in 1903. He first appeared before the New York pubic as the Duke in RIGOLETTO. HIS PHENOMENAL TONE PRODUCTION, THE SMOOTHNESS OF HIS REGISTERS THE NOBILIITY OF HIS ACTING AND SINGING STYLE ARE EVEN TODAY TO BE MARVELED AT ON HIS MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED RECORDS.One can say that not only did he become through the photograph, but that also through him the photograph-then a relatively new musical phenomenon itself, also became famous
 

Joan Sutherland Australian Soprano Under the guidance of Richard Bonynge She develped dramatic coloratura possibilities of her voice scoring enormous success as Licia in Donizett's opera at Covent Cardens in 1959. In 1961, she was engaged at the Metropolitan Opera, making her debut as Licia. she is married to the conductor Richard Bonynge. She combines in a rare unity the highest virtuosity in florid singing with subtle expressiveness
 

Adelina Patti Soprano This is a Framed three dimension item with a small picture, ticket stub and her signature.She was a Coloratura soprano of special musical beauty; technical difficulties did not exit for her and she also bewitched the listener with complete musical maturity of her characterization

 

Feodor Chaliapin BASS+


This is matted item . He was highly successful at the Moscow Imperial Opera. He appeared at La Scala with great success in the title role in MEFISTOFELE. In spite of his European success, He was not successful in his first appearance at the Met in 1907. However, from 1921 to 1928, he was extremely successful at the Metropolitan Opera and the chicago Opera World tours and guest appearance marked him to be esteemed next to Enrice Caruso.















 

Jean De Reszke TENOR FRAMED. He made his debut as a baritone under the name Giovanni Di Reschi in 1874 at the Teatro Fenice as Alfonso in La Favorita. In the following years he sang on Italian stages and in Paris and London. After renewing his studies with Giovanni Sbriglia in Paris, He made his debut as a tenor at the Teatro Real in the title role of Rodert le Diable in 1879.In 1890, at the climax of his career, he was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera. In America,he added to his already extensive repertory the heroic Wagner tenor roles. he confined himself strictly to stage performances and never appeared in the concert hall
 

Geraldiine Farrar AMERICAN SOPRANO This is a beautifully framed item and she is dressed in one of her famous Roles BUTTERFLY. She made her debut at the Berlin Imperial Opera as Marguetrie in FAUST. In 1906, she was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera,her debut role being Juliette in ROMEO et JULIETTE. Best known as a Piccini interpreter. She was also famous for her Carmen and many other roles.
 

Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli TURANDOT.Birgit made her debut at Metropolitan OPERA IN 1959 AS Isolde in TRISTANT AND ISOLDE .Where as Franco In 1960 made his debut at the Met As MANRICO in II TROVATORE. Both were highly successful during their time
 

Giuseppe DeLuca Signed 4X6 Photo.Italian Baritone. He sang at the New York Met. 1915 to 1935. He made more than 700 appearances in 80 different opera
 

Antonio Scotti Baritone.Signed Postal size card. He had a sumptuous and highly musical baritone voice.He was admired on the stage especially as an actor.
 

Lauritz Metchior Signed Postal size card. Danish American Baritone. Sang the New York Met from 1926 to 1939. His career as a Helden Tenor was unique. He sang Tristan over 200 times. Appeared in several films including Luxury Liners and Stars are Singing in 1952.
 

Birgit Nilsson 8X10 Signed Photo. Soprano. She was engaged at the New York Met in 1959 Making her debut as Isolde.