All Newest Opera Autographs

Star Italian tenor (1794-1854), one of the greatest of the Bel Canto era. Signed book "12 Lezioni di Canto Moderno per Voce di Tenore o Soprano" with music he composed, edition 1839.  No original covers, missing lower portion of page 3, below a printed notice (but page text is complete). Spotted rust on pages, but complete with all 12 lessons in 50 pages, plus title page and first, blank page. Signed by Rubini on first blank page, inscribed to a friend, with a short sentiment in Italian (Al Caro amico....(Lazariutt?), il tuo sempre..(illegible)), size is 10 x 13.8 inches, in good condition. Very rare! A book of singing lessons authored by and signed by one of the greatest singers of all times!

Legendary Danish-American tenor (1890-1973), the  preeminent Wagnerian tenor for three decades, from the 1920's to the early 1950's.  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW. 

Italian tenor (1896-1986), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Bold handwriting and signature. Stamped on verso by photographer L. Conti, Rome. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.  

Hungarian soprano (b.1943) and Swedish soprano (b. 1934). Double-signed photograph, shown as Sieglinde and Brunnhilde, respectively, in Wagner's Die Walkure in Marseille.  Photo by Charles Sinclair photographers. Size is 4 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Italian tenor (1871-1950),  who created the title role of Giordano's Andrea Chenier, in the world premiere performances of 1896.  Signed postcard with 2 bars of music from Wagner's Lohengrin, dated by him in Buenos Aires, 1904.  Size is 5.3 x 3.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1797-1865), one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th century, who created the roles of Anna Bolena (Donizetti), Amina, and Norma (Bellini).  Folded note pass for three persons to see the rehearsal of Bellini's Norma at the King's Theater, London, signed and dated by the soprano on June 18th, 1833 (perhaps the British premiere of the opera).  Size is 3.9 x 4.9 inches, folds (see front and verso), some rust stians, in overall very good condition.  

American tenor (1873-1935), had an active international career in the early twentieth century. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, signed as "Maclennan" despite the misspelling of his last name in the printed name above his image. Photograph by Hermann Leiser, Berlin. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, some silvering at bottom edges of the photo, otherwise in excellent condition.

American tenor (1928-1989), active at the New York City Opera and other leading American theatres.  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW. 

Georgian soprano (b.1983) and Russian bass (b. 1976), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Gounod's Romeo et Juliette at the 2008 Salzburg Festival. Size is 8 x 10.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Finnish soprano (b.1960) and American tenor (1952-2007), double signed photograph, shown in Janacek's Jenufa at the 2001 Salzburg Festival. Photograph by Bernd Uhlig, Berlin. Size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

English baritone (b. 1957), signed photograph, shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Arnaldo Colombaroli, Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Croatian soprano (1938-2007).  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW. 

American soprano (b. 1966?), signed photograph, shown as Amor in Rameau's Les Boreades at the Salzburg festival. Stamped on verso by photographer Schafller, Salzburg. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French bass (1923-2003).  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

Star Irish tenor (1884-1945), world-famous for his recordings and performances of opera as well as popular songs.  Signed photograph, shown as himself. Also contains printed signature on front of photographer Autrey Kahle. Size is 8 x 10 inches, slight paper loss on bottom right outside area of photograph and signature, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Star Irish tenor (1884-1945), world-famous for his recordings and performances of opera as well as popular songs.  Signed photograph, shown as himself. Also contains hand-written signature on front of photographer Hartsook. Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Famous Italian tenor (1810-1883), whose real name was Giovanni Matteo de Candia. Autograph note signed, This note refers to the great Italian soprano Giulia Grisi (1811-1869), creator of the role of Adalgisa in Norma, although it is not written to her. Written in Italian, sold untranslated. Two pages, with text on both sides of one sheet, size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Australian soprano (1861-1931), who became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian Era and the 20th century for her beautiful voice and technique. Autograph note signed, written in French, sold untranslated. 1 page, contains embossed symbol at the top. size is 7.25 x 8.75 inches in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED: very attractive unsigned postcard photograph, shown in role, photo by Reutinger, Paris. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, attractive vintage item, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1889-1957), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in Buenos Aires in 1931. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, small crease and paper loss on bottom left, but otherwise in good condition.

Italian tenor (1889-1957), signed photograph, shown in role, dated in Chicago in 1922. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with jagged edges but otherwise in good condition.

Polish baritone (1902-1992), also sang frequently at the Chicago opera from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Signed photograph, shown as Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen, inscribed and dated in 1939. Stamped on verso by photographer Maurice Seymour, Chicago. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

German soprano (1900-?), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed in New York, dated in 1948. Photograph by Stillman. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Double stamped envelope signed by the American soprano and actress, double-dated on December 5th, 1935 and also on July 15th, 1936.  Size is 6.5 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition

Star Italian soprano, actress and monologist (1874-1944), who escaped a Roman Catholic orphanage and made her way to Paris at a very young age, where she began her career singing at cafe-concerts. After singing with Enrico Caruso in the opera Fedora (by Umberto Giordano), they took the opera to New York, debuting in the Metropolitan Opera, where she became one of the most photographed stars, for her beauty and talent.  Signed cabinet-style photograph, shown in the title role in Thais, inscribed to a conductor and dated in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1905. A photo by Reutlinger, Paris, size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches. Pin holes on all 4 corners, otherwise in very good condition. Cavalieri signed photos in role are rare.