All Newest Opera Autographs

Italian mezzo-soprano (1850-1922). Unsigned cabinet photo, shown as herself. A photo by C. F. Colny, Boston, size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition and is mounted onto an 8.5 x 11.5 inch piece of cardboard with an autographed musical quote, dated in 1886. Bold handwriting and signature. Cardboard has some stains and mounting traces on verso but musical quote is untouched as is the cardboard phtoo. 

German mezzo-soprano (1885-1971). Signed photograph, shown as Ortrud in Wagner's Lohengrin, inscribed in Berlin and dated in 1921. This is a 6.75 x 9 inch photo mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 10.5 x 12.5 inches, small tear at far right edge of the cardboard, photo itself is in excellent condition.

American soprano/mezzo soprano (1861-1949).  Unsigned cabinet photograph, shown possibly in role, mounted onto larger piece of cardboard which contains her signature and inscription, dated in 1898. Cabinet photo is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, with a gold-plated printed signature of the photographer Reutlinger, Paris and is in excellent inscription. Total item size is 9.5 x 12.5 inches, some rips and tears on the edges of the cardboard and mounting traces on verso, but otherwise beautiful and well-preserved historic item. 

Japanese soprano (1884-1946). Very attractive signed 4.75 x 6.75 inch photograph mounted onto a mat, shown most likely in the title role of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, inscribed. Clear and bold handwriting and signature. Total item size is 9.5 x 11.75 inches, beautiful item in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1885-1967) who had a very important international career in the 1910s and 20s, retired in 1935 and became a voice teacher - superstar Renata Tebaldi was one of her students. Signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in Buenos Aires in 1915. Size is 8.25 x 11.25 inches, some stains on edges of photo and on verso not on the image itself, discount reflected in price. 

Italian soprano (1855-1941). Signed cabinet photograph, shown as herself, mounted onto larger piece of cardboard containing an autographed musical quote from Boito's Mefistofele, the musical quote is inscribed in Lisbon, dated in 1883. Cabinet photo is 4.25 x 6.5 inches in very good condition ,total item size is 8.5 x 10.75 inches, some loose paper on edges of cardboard as well as mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

French tenor and music educator (1806-1882).  Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, written in French and sold untranslated. Bold handwriting and signature. Size of each page is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, there is a tear in the middle of each page, discount reflected in price. 

French tenor (1825-?) who mostly performed concert recitals. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages of a 4 page folded document, written in French, sold untranslated.  Size of each page is 5.25 x 8 inches, several creases and small stains on the first page, otherwise in good condition.

British soprano (1837-1914), famous both for her litigation campaigns against lunacy laws and for judicial and prison reform, as well as her three-year love affair with the famous French composer Charles Gounod.  Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, written in Brighton, England in 1902, written in French, sold untranslated. Apparently addressed to the French pianist and composer Francis Thome. Size of each page is 5.25 x 8 inches, small creases and folds, otherwise in good condition.  

French mezzo-soprano (1820-1867). Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, written in French, sold untranslated. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 4.25 x 7 inches, small folds, in very good condition. 

Swedish contralto (1889-1943). One page receipt listing performances with the Nationaltheater, Munich, dated in April 1920 and signed by the artist. Size is 8.25 x 9 inches, small creases, otherwise in very good condition.

Canadian-American mezzo-soprano (1885-1958).  Group of 3 autograph letters signed, each is 2 pages, written in English, and written in New York. Two of these letters have page sizes of 7 x 10.5 inches, the other letter is 5 x 6.5 inches, each have small creases and folds but are otherwise in good condition. Not sold separately.      

Canadian-American mezzo-soprano (1885-1958).  Autograph note signed, 1 page, written in English. The note takes up a 5.5 x 8.75 inch folded portion of a  much larger page whose verso contains a 1936 New York Times review of one of her concert performances (see scans). In excellent condition. 

French soprano and comic actress (1849-1911) whose real name was Anne Marie-Louise Damiens. Starred in the world premiere productions of Offenbach's Le Roi Carotte,  Madame l'archiduc, La Creole, and Bagatelle.  Autograph note signed, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano, also known as "Mademoiselle de Taisy", a frequent performer at the Paris Opera  Comique. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, dated in 1864, written in French and sold untranslated. Signed as "Mademoiselle de Taisy." Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, some biographical information penciled in below the text, in very good condition. 

German-born soprano (1826-1907) who starred in the world premiere of Verdi's I Vespri Siciliani.  Autograph letter signed, dated in Paris in 1855, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, small creases and bullet holes, otherwise in good condition. 

Italian mezzo-soprano/contralto (1826-1894), also known as Marietta Alboni.  Autograph letter signed, dated in 1854, 1 page, written in French and sold untranslated. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, small creases, folds, and bullet holes, otherwise in very good condition.

Star Swedish soprano (1843-1921), a fantastic bel canto singer, one of the most important opera stars of her time who sang at the inauguration night of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Set of 3 autograph letters signed, each of them have embossed letterheads, are 3 pages in length, written in French, and sold untranslated. One letter has a page size of 5.25 x 8 inches, dated in Paris in 1866, another is 4.5 x 7 inches, and the other is 4 x 5 inches. Each has small folds and bullet holes, otherwise in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

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 letter signed on embossed stationary, written in French, sold untranslated. 1 folded bold handwriting and signature. Size is 4.75 x 6.5 inches in excellent condition.

Famous Italian-born bass (1794-1858), who created the title role in Don Pasquale (opera by Donizetti) in 1843 and was well known throughout Europe for performing at important theatres. Set of two Autograph letters signed, each 2 pages, written in French, and sold untranslated, one dated in 1848, the other in 1849. These 2 letters are clasped together, with each page 4.75 x 7.25 inches in size. A few small bullet holes and some mounting traces on back (blank) page, otherwise in very good condition. Not sold separately.   

Italian soprano (1904-1998). Typed letter signed contract from La Scala, Milan sent to her, dated in 1942, 1 page typed document, with Adami-Corradetti's handwritten signature at bottom and  signature of  of La Scala manager Jenner Mataloni above. Size is 7.5 x 10.5 inches, some creases and folds, otherwise in excellent condition.

French tenor (1839-1924). Autograph Note signed, 1 page, written in French (sold untranslated), written on the letterhead of the Theatre National De L'Opera in Paris, dated in 1890. Size is 4.25 x 5 inches, some blue pen underlining and text at bottom in addition to the original text in black ink.  In well-preserved condition

Belgian mezzo-soprano (1867-1942), autograph note signed, written on both sides of an embossed 3.75 x 5.25 inch card, written in French, sold untranslated. There is a bend in the middle of the card, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Famous Italian tenor (1845-1896), whose career reached its height in the last 3 decades of the 1800s, and served as the leading tenor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York where he sang the title role of Gounod's Faust at the theatre's opening in 1883.  Autograph letter signed, 1 page of a folded 4-page document, written in Italian, sold untranslated, dated in Boston in 1878. Size of each page is 4.25 x 6.75 inches, total unfolded size is 6.75 x 8.5 inches, some very small smudges, otherwise in excellent condition. 

American contralto (1841-1904). Signature cut, written in English, size is 2.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1862-1940), autograph note signed on an embossed card, 1 page written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 3.5 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous English tenor (1774-1856), (his real name was Abraham). Braham performed at the world premiere of Oberon (opera by C.M Von Weber). Autograph letter signed, dated in 1819. One page, written in English. Size is 7 x 8.25 inches, some small smudges on front and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in good condition. Rare!

American lyric concert and operatic tenor (b. 1949), signed publicity photograph, shown as himself. Photo by Victor Parker. Size is 4 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (b.1937), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 3.75 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

American bass (b.1951), signed publicity photograph, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Slovak bass (b. 1948), hand signed photograph of a print drawing of him as the Water Gnome in Dvorak's Rusalka at the Metropolitan Opera, New York. The drawing is by Selene Fung, copyright in 1994. 4 page folded item, each page is 4.25 x 5.5 inches, drawing and signature is on the cover page, in excellent condition.

Russian baritone (1946), hand-signed photograph of a print drawing of him as Iago in Verdi's Otello at the Metropolitan Opera, New York. The drawing is by Selene Fung, copyright in 1994. 4 page folded item, each page is 4.25 x 5.5 inches, drawing and signature is on the cover page, in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (b.1963), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French contralto and conductor (b. 1965), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

 Signed photograph, shown as Don Alfonso in Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

American tenor (b.1952), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian tenor (b. 1958), signed photograph, shown as Erik in Wagner's Die Fliegende Hollander. Bold and clear signature. Photo by Maria Falsani, Rome. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1943), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian mezzo-soprano (b.1957), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian mezzo-soprano (b.1957), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Bizet's Carmen at the 1992 Bregenzer Festival. Stamped on verso by MO-MA Bilderdienst photographers Reinhard Mohr and Dietmar Mathis. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (b. 1963), signed photograph, shown most likely in role. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.