All Newest Opera Autographs

American baritone (b. 1962), signed publicity photo, shown as himself. Inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German bass-baritone (1879-1964) signed photo postcard, shown as Count di Luna in Verdi's Il Trovatore. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, slight silvering but otherwise beautiful vintage photo in excellent condition.

German tenor (b. 1940) known for his Wagnerian repertoire, signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Icelandic tenor (1907-1994), signed photo, shown as Don Jose in Bizet's Carmen, dated in 1956. Stamped on verso by photographer Mydtskov. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

French tenor (1893-?), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated in 1932. Inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American bass (b. 1929), signed photo, shown as Don Basilio in Rossini's Barbiere di Siviglia. Size is 3.5 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1827-1895), who was the first Marguerite in the world premiere of Gounod's Faust, and Juliette in the premiere of the same composer's Romeo et Juliette, among other important operas. Nice lot of 5 autograph letters signed by her, in French (sold untranslated), two of the letters show her initials as letterhead. Each letter is 2 to 4 pages long, being each page 5.25 x 8.1 inches in size. Small binding holes on the left border, otherwise in very good condition.  SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Famous Italian contralto (1826-1894), considered one of the greatest in opera history. Lot of 6 autograph letters signed by her, in French (sold untranslated), some with her letterhead. Sizes range from 2.5 x 4 inches to 6 x 3.9 inches, all in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an original unsigned CDV or carte-de-visite, a photo by Le Jeune, Paris, 2.5 x 4.1 inches, ink writing on verso, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1823-1890), creator of the role of Vasco da Gama in the world premiere of L`Africaine (Meyerbeer, 1865).  Autograph music quote with 11 bars of music from the opera Fra Diavolo (by Daniel Auber, 1830), signed and dated by him in Dublin, 1875. Size is 8 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1801-1863), later teacher, particularly associated with Rossini roles and also operas by Meyerbeer and Auber, premiering some of them. Fantastic collection of 12 autograph letter signed, in French (most of them with translations), sizes range from 4 x 5.1 inches to 5.25 x 8 inches, all in very good condition. Not sold separately.

Spanish bass (1905-1995) known especially for zarzuela, signed photo, shown as himself. Inscribed with sentiment. Stamped on verso by Esplugas Suc. Torres, Barcelona. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

French tenor (1806-1896), famous for being the creator of the role of Edgardo in the world premiere of Lucia di Lammermoor (1835) among other career high points. Set of 4 autograph letters signed, from between 1843 and 1858, in French (sold with translations) - plus one engagement contract 1828-1831 for the Theatre Royal de L`Odeon, printed but signed by him at the end. A total of five items, sizes from 4.9 x 7.25 inches to 8.25 x 10.5 inches, all in very good condition, not sold separately.

French baritone (b. 1937), signed photo, shown in title role of Verdi's Rigoletto, dated in 1970. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone and later director (1860-1929), signed photo postcard, shown as Hans Sachs in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, dated in 1899. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some wear on edges but in otherwise excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1897-1959), large signed photo, shown in role, signed in New York, dated in 1934. Inscribed. Stamped on verso by photography studio Le Camp Studios, New York. Very clear handwriting and signature. Size is 8 x 10 inches, slight crease on bottom left corner and wear on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

Danish tenor (1866-1928), signed photo postcard, shown as Tristan in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, signed in Wiesbaden, dated in 1916. Stamped on verso by photographer A. Strauch, Wiesbaden. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in very good condition. 

Italian baritone (1924-2012), large signed photo, shown as Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca, dated in 1965. Inscribed with short sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer E. Bisazza, Verona. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian bass (b. 1946), signed photo, shown as Colline in Puccini's La Boheme. Inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (b. 1940), signed photo, shown as the Count di Luna in Verdi's Il Trovatore at the Teatro dell'Opera, Berlin. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

American bass-baritone (b. 1935), signed publicity photo, shown as himself. Size is 7.75 x 10 inches, slight tear at top of photo and on left side as well as wear on edges, discount reflected in price. Otherwise in good condition.

Italian bass (1894-1971), large signed photo, shown as himself, signed in London, dated in 1931. Inscribed. Blind stamped on front by photographer Zancolli. Very clear handwriting and signature. Size is 5.75 x 9 inches, small crease on bottom left and wear on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

American tenor (b. 1953), signed photo, shown as Froh in Wagner's Das Rheingold at the Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1991. Photo by Wilhelm Rauh, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1871-1934), signed photo postcard, shown as Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, some wear on edges but otherwise in good condition.

Spanish tenor (1898-1951), signed photo postcard, shown as Radames in Verdi's Aida. Size is 3.4 x 5.1 inches, bending on corners but otherwise in good condition.

German bass-baritone (1893-?), signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in 1918. Signed on front with extensive inscription on verso. Size is 3.4 x 5.2 inches, in very good condition.

Spanish tenor (b. 1948), signed photo, shown in role. Photo by Giorgio Biserni, Ravenna. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch bass-baritone (1854-1926), signed photo, shown as Mephistopheles in Gounod's Faust, signed in Amsterdam, dated in 1909. Inscribed to L. Roberts. Very eye-catching image and signature. Size of photo is 4 x 5.75 inches, mounted onto solid cardboard backing, total item is 4.6 x 6.25 inches. Some trimming at top of cardboard, but otherwise in excellent condition.

Czech baritone (1902-1980), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Josef Heinrich. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in very good condition.

American bass (b. 1924), signed photo, shown in D'Albert's Tiefland. Stamped on verso by photographer Atelier Dietrich, Vienna. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1904-?), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated in 1936. Photo by A. Herkner, Stuttgart. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1903-1979), signed photo postcard, shown as Radames in Verdi's Aida, dated in 1947. Photo by A. Sahm, Munich. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, some wear on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

Swedish tenor (1887-1967). Large sepia photograph signed by him, shown as Walter Von Stolzing in Wagner's Die Meistersinger; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Ernst Sandau, Berlin. Size is 6.5 x 8.5 inches, some wear on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

German baritone (1899-1949), large signed photo, shown as himself. Signed and inscribed in New York, dated in 1942. Stamped on verso by photographer Ernest Nash, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, two bullet holes on left side of photo, small creases on right edges, otherwise in good condition.

Italian tenor (1886-1948), beautiful large signed photo, shown in role. Inscribed and signed in Los Angeles, dated in 1931. Blind stamped by photographer Hartsook. Extremely attractive bright image with clear handwriting and signature. Size is 7.5 x 9.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Irish tenor (1877-1955), signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in 1929. Inscribed. Clear handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (b.1928), signed photo, shown as himself. Inscribed with sentiment. Blind stamped by photographer Villani. Size is 4.1 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian tenor (1897-1991), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Signed as "Demetrio Onofrei", inscribed, dated in 1923. Photo by Studio Enea Mangini, Torino. Beautiful vintage photo with clear handwriting and signature. Size is 3.2 x 5.2 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1906-1987), particularly associated with the German repertoire and Mozart operas. Large lot of 31 autograph letters, most handwritten by her, a few typed, signed by her. In German, sold untranslated, to a Mr. Zwissler, dating from 1947 through 1968. Various sizes, from 5.75 x 4.25 inches to 8.25 x 11.75 inches (the most common size), storage holes, all in very good condition. See scans. Not sold individually.

Spanish tenor (1897-1938), famous in his time, Fleta created the role of Calaf in the world premiere of Turandot in 1926. Large signed photo, inscribed and dated in Barcelona in 1925.  Matted to a total size of 9.75 x 13.25 inches, actual photo is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, boldly signed in ink on a photographer´s mat by Fleta, and with crayon, under the photo, by photographer R. Batlles. Minor stains, otherwise in very good condition.

Spanish tenor (1897-1938), famous in his time, Fleta created the role of Calaf in the world premiere of Turandot in 1926. Beautiful signed quote in Spanish ("Art! love of my loves"), dated by him in New York in 1923, matted with a nice photo of him to a total mat size of 14 x 11 inches, ready to be framed or can be easily unmounted. All in excellent condition.

Spanish tenor (1897-1938), famous in his time, Fleta created the role of Calaf in the world premiere of Turandot in 1926. Ovalized signed photo, shown in role (probably Rigoletto), inscribed and dated in Buenos Aires in 1924. Mounted on a mat that is 7.75 x 10.2 inches (it can be easily detached from it), in very good condition.

Norwegian tenor and later stage director (1889-1968), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Blind stamped by photographer Magasin Metropole, Vienna. Size is 3.2 x 5.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Norwegian tenor and later stage director (1889-1968), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Blind stamped by photographer Magasin Metropole, Vienna. Size is 3 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

English tenor and actor (1887-1968), signed photo postcard, shown as Col. Fairfax in Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta Yeoman of the Guard at the D'Oyly Carte Opera, London. Photo by Parkslee Pictures. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some wear on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

Italian bass (1909-1951), a second child of a dialect poet, who was also a music enthusiast, and a mother of noble birth. Large photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in role, dated in Parma, 1941; blind-stamped by photographer Montacchini, Parma. Size is 7 x 9.4 inches, some silvering over the top and bottom, otherwise in very good condition.

American popular singer (1924-2016), signed photo, inscribed, with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American contralto (1896-1964), signed photo, shown as herself, inscribed, with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, a photo by Daguerre, Chicago, in excellent condition.

Spanish soprano (1884-1938), who sang mostly zarzuela, signed photo postcard, inscribed and dated in Madrid in 1913. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, blind stamped on front by Calvache, Madrid, in excellent condition.