All Newest Opera Autographs

Italian soprano (1811-1869), creator of the role of Adalgisa in Bellini's Norma, who also created roles in the world premiere performances of Bellini's I Puritani, as well as Donizetti's Don Pasquale and Marino Faliero. Autograph note signed, one page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 7 x 9 inches, small brown stain on bottom of front page and crease at bottom of the empty back page, but in otherwise very good condition.

American soprano and impresario (1842-1916), autograph letter signed, dated in 1882, 2 pages in English, each page is 4.75 x 7.75 inches, small tears on the right side of each page, but otherwise in very good condition. Also included: signed card written in Italian on side of the card, dated in New York in 1869, size is 2.25 x 6.5 inches, slight rust but otherwise in good condition. Not sold separately. 

Norwegian soprano (1895-1962), one of the greatest Wagnerian dramatic singers of the 20th century.  Autograph note signed, written in English, on both sides of a 3.75 x 5,75 inch card. Very clear handwriting and signature. Contains printed initials on top left. Very small stain on the front page and a smaller one on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

French "baryton-martin" i.e. a singer whose tessitura lies between baritone and tenor (1768-1837), who later taught singing at the "Conservatoire de Musique" of Paris, from 1825 to 1837. Created some 15 roles in operas by various composers including Nicholas Dalayrak, Andre Gretry and Etienne Mehul.  Autograph letter signed,  1 page written in French, dated in 1817, sold with a typed French transcription which is followed by a brief biography at the bottom of the transcribed page. The original letter is 7.25 x 9.5 inches, small creases and rust on edges, otherwise in very good condition. The typed transcription is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

French "baryton-martin" i.e. a singer whose tessitura lies between baritone and tenor (1768-1837), who later taught singing at the "Conservatoire de Musique" of Paris, from 1825 to 1837. Created some 15 roles in operas by various composers including Nicholas Dalayrak, Andre Gretry and Etienne Mehul.  Autograph letter signed,  1 page written in French, sold with a typed French transcription, this letter is 7.75 x 9.75 inches, small creases and slight tear on the left side, otherwise in good condition. Also included: notes from an examination given to singing students at the Conservatoire de Musique in 1831. Unfolded exam notes are 10.25 x 14 inches, small creases, otherwise in excellent condition. Attractive handwriting and signature. Not sold separately.

Italian soprano (1877-1955), starred in the world premiere production of Pietro Mascagni's Isabeau in 1911. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Written in Milan, dated in 1935. Size is 6.25 x 8.25 inches, some jagged edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

French tenor (1806-1896) and singing teacher, known as the creator of the role of Edgardo in the world premiere of Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Autograph letter signed, dated in 1888, 1 page written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 5 x 8 inches, small stains on the front page (well outside of the written area) and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Finnish soprano (1876-1944) who had an international career but became famous mostly in Finland. Autograph note signed written on a postcard. Written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 3 x 5 inches, small creases on edges, otherwise in good condition. 

Italian soprano (1835-1889), and sister of the famed Adelina Patti.  Autograph letter signed,  3 pages of a folded 4-page letter, written in French, sold untranslated. Each folded page is 4.5 x 7 inches, total item unfolded is 7 x 9 inches, some mounting traces on an empty page, otherwise in very good condition. 

South Korean - American soprano (b.1959), signed photograph, shown as Cleopatra in Handel's Giulio Cesare. Photo by Winnie Klotz, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.  

Austrian soprano (1917-1995), signed photograph, shown in title role of Beethoven's Fidelio. Stamped on verso by photographer Jurgen Simon, Berlin. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (1915-2007), signed photograph, shown in role. 3 x 5 inch photo postcard mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 4 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano (b. 1960) and German soprano (b. 1967), double signed photograph, shown as Cherubino and Susanna in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (1935-2010), signed photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Farabola, Milan. Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, some paper loss at top, otherwise in very good condition.

German soprano (1915-1995), signed photograph, shown as herself. Photo by J. Abresch, New York. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Filipino soprano (1915-1982), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photo studio Bruno of Hollywood and New York City. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small brown dots at bottom left and slight crease at top right, otherwise in very good condition.

Armenian-Austrian soprano (b.1945), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.     

Turkish star soprano (1928-2008), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Turkish star soprano (1928-2008), signed photograph, shown as herself, possibly delivering a speech. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Swedish contralto (1896-1970), signed photograph, shown as Brangene in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, inscribed.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, creases on top right and bottom left corners, otherwise in good condition.

Spanish superstar tenor (b.1941) and American mezzo-soprano (1938-1993). Double signed photograph shown as Hoffmann and Giulietta, respectively in Offenbach's Contes D'Hoffmann. Photo by James Heffernan, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Spanish superstar tenor (b.1941) and American mezzo-soprano (1938-1993). Double signed photograph shown in roles in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Superstar Australian soprano (1926-2010), signed envelope with the embossed image and name of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in London, one of her primary artistic homes. Size is 4.75 x 7.25 inches, attractive item in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (1856-1914), her last name can also be spelled as Torresella. Famous in her time and with an international career, left rare recordings around 1900.  Larger size cabinet photo, shown in role (probably as Gilda in Rigoletto), a photo by Giovanni Contarini, Venice. Toresella signed on verso, inscribing this photo to Italian mezzo-soprano Barbara Marchisio (1833-1919), dating in Venice in 1892. Size is 6.7 x 9.7 inches, gilded edges, front is in excellent condition, verso has some spotted rust stains, but is in overall very good condition.

Star New Zealander soprano (b.1944), Finnish baritone (1934-2013), and Swiss Soprano (1938-2025), triple signed postcard photograph, shown in roles in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro at the Salzburg Festival. Photo by Ellinger, Salzburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1878-1952), signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Gaston Salvayre's comic opera Solange, inscribed at the Opera Comique, Paris, 1910. Photo by Bert photographers. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, very slight paper loss on 2 edges, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German soprano (1868-1931), signed postcard photograph, shown as Sieglinde in Wagner's Die Walkure. Photo by Emil Schwalb, Berlin. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American coloratura soprano (1948-1999), signed publicity photograph (half-tone photo), shown as herself. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

American coloratura soprano (1948-1999), signed publicity photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Christian Steiner, size is 8 x 10 inches. ALSO INCLUDED: Autograph note signed, dated in 1980 accompanying this photo, 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Both in excellent condition, not sold separately. 

Austrian mezzo-soprano (1921-2003).  Signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Hans Rama, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian coloratura mezzo-soprano (1946-1998), especially celebrated in Rossini repertoire.  Gorgeous black and white photograph signed by her, shown as herself. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in very good condition.  Watch Lucia Valentini-Terrani sing "Eccomi al fine in Babilonia" from Rossini's Semiramide, in Madrid, 1990:

American soprano (b.1943), signed publicity photo, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition

American soprano (b. 1950), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Fred Kliche, Dusseldorf. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian soprano (b. 1938) and German baritone (1929-1998), double signed postcard photograph, shown as Cherubino and the Count, respectively, in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro. Photo by Ellinger, Salzburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.