All Newest Opera Autographs

American soprano (b. 1960), signed photo, shown as Brunnhilde in Wagner's Siegfried at the 2006 Bayreuth Festival. Photo by Jorg Schulze, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, with a slight crease on the bottom left but otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1897-1962), signed photo, shown as Tonietta in Il Malato Immaginario at La Scala, Milan. Inscribed. Photo by M. Camuzzi, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

German bass-baritone Theo Adam (b. 1926), American tenor James King (1925-2005), German Soprano Hildegard Behrens (1937-2009) and Welsh Soprano Gwyneth Jones (b. 1936), quadruple signed photo. Shown in costumes backstage following a performance of Wagner's Die Walkure. Size is 6.75 x 5 inches. Large beautiful photo with very attractive costumes, distinct and clear signatures. In excellent condition.

German soprano (b. 1968), signed photo, shown as Freia in Wagner's Das Rheingold at the 2002 Bayreuth Festival. Photo by Jochen Quast, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American contralto (b. 1939), signed photo, shown as Waltraute in Wagner's Gotterdammerung at the 1976 Bayreuth Festival. Photo by Wilhelm Rauh, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches with very slight crease on upper right corner but otherwise in excellent condition.

German soprano (1885-?), signed photo postcard, shown in Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen. Beautiful rare photo with bold signature, signed in Vienna in 1916. Size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches with some slight silvering and crease on upper right corner but otherwise excellent condition.

American soprano (1938-2017), signed photo, shown as Brunnhilde in Siegfried at the Teatro Nacional, Sao Carlos, Lisbon. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches with some bending at corners but otherwise very good condition.

American soprano (1920-2005), signed photo, shown in role. Inscribed and dated in 1954. Stamped on verso by photographer A. Villani, Bologna. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, with some bending on corners but otherwise excellent condition.

Scottish mezzo-soprano (b. 1952), signed photo, shown as Fricka in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition.

British soprano (b. 1941), signed photo shown as Brunnhilde in Die Gotterdammerung at the 1989 Bayreuth Festival. Stamped on verso by photographer Wilhem Rauh, Bayreuth. Size is 4.2 x 5.8 inches in excellent condition.

German tenor (1887-1947), signed photo postcard, shown as Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walkure at the Bayreuth Festival, dated 1930. Photo by A. Pieperhoff, Bayreuth. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches with some mounting traces on front but otherwise in very good condition.

Swedish mezzo-soprano (1891-1974), signed photo postcard, shown as Fricka in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1931. Blind stamped by photographer A. Pieperhoff, Bayreuth.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches with mounting traces on verso but otherwise in very good condition.

Greek-born French soprano (1913-2002), signed photo, shown as Mimi in La Boheme. Inscribed to Leo Riemens. Stamped on verso by photographer David of Paris. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches in excellent condition.

German contralto and actress (1928-1988), signed photo postcard, shown as Fricka in Der Ring des Nibelungen at the 1966 Bayreuth Festival. Signed on front, dated 1966, with inscription and sentiment on verso. Photo by Wilhelm Rauh, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches in excellent condition.

German tenor (1894-1957), signed photo postcard, shown as Loge in Das Rheingold at the Bayreuth Festival. Inscribed and dated in 1941. Photo by Atelier Weirich, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1944-2010), signed photo, shown in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Stamped on verso by photographer Colette Masson, Paris. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

American mezzo-soprano (b. 1939), signed photo, shown as Waltraute in Wagner's Gotterdammerung at the Seattle Opera. Photo by Gregory L. Eastman. Size is 6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1898-1974), signed photo postcard, shown as Brunnhilde in Die Walkure at the Bayreuth Festival. Inscribed and dated in 1941. Photo by Atelier Weirich, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches in very good condition.

German soprano (1898-1974), signed photo postcard, shown as Brunnhilde in Die Walkure at the Bayreuth Festival. Signed on front with additional signature and inscription on verso. Photo by Atelier Weirich, Eisenach. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

German tenor (1964-2017) especially known for his Wagnerian roles, signed photo, shown as Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival, 2004. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Bohemian soprano (1898-1958), signed photo postcard, shown as Eva in Die Meistersinger at the Bayreuth Festival, dated 1943. Photo by Atelier Weirich, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1930-1966), considered one of the best lyric tenors of the 20th century, remarkable in Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Strauss roles.  Signed promo photo, shown as himself, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1797-1865), one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th century. Pasta created the title role in Anna Bolena (opera by Donizetti) and Amina in La Sonnambula plus the title role in Norma (both operas by Bellini). Autograph letter signed, to her mother (first page) and somebody else called Celia (page three), from Berlin, no year, second page is in left in blank. Four folded pages, each one is 5.3 x 8.75 inches, in Italian, sold untranslated, in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1811-1869), creator of the role of Adalgisa in Norma, autograph letter signed by her, written in London. Three pages, plus a 4th with addressee, Mr Vatel, from the Theatre Italienne in Paris, stamps indicating this is from June 1842. In Italian, a translation into English is provided, Grisi is asking for permission to sing in concerts in collaboration with Giovanni Mario and Rubini, to make up their losses in that season.  Each page is 7.25 x 9 inches, folds, small loss of paper on page 3 and 4, otherwise in very good condition. See scans.

Star Italian tenor (1850-1905), chosen by Verdi for the title role in the world premiere of Otello in 1887. He also was one of the first Italian tenors to have left recordings. Signed photo, shown in the title role in Otello, the role he created in the world premiere, inscribed and dated in Buenos Aires in 1896. Size is 4.6 x 7.25 inches, in excellent condition. Rare!

Austro-Hungarian and Romanian tenor and actor (1904-1942) who passed away still young, being at a peak in popularity. Signed promo photo postcard, size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, together with a small vintage booklet promoting his semi-biopic film "Ein Lied Geht um di Welt" (A Song goes around the world) from 1933, sized 6 x 9 inches, 4 pages with nice pictures inside.

Danish tenor (1890-1973), signed photo postcard, shown in the title role of Wagner's Lohengrin. Inscribed in Vienna, dated 1934. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1902-1968), signed photo postcard, shown as Brunhilde in Die Walkure, dated 1937. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1888-1975), signed photo postcard, shown as Brünnhilde in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Inscribed. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

German baritone (1876-1949), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Signed in 1911, with extended description on verso. Photo by Emil Schwalb, Berlin. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, some silvering above the photo, otherwise in excellent condition.

Maltese tenor‭ (‬1873-1926),‭ ‬signed photo postcard,‭ ‬shown as Tristan. Photo by Joseph Paul Bohm, Munich. Size is ‭‬5.25 x 3.5‭ ‬inches, some silvering around corners,‭ ‬otherwise very good condition.

French mezzo-soprano (1895-1974), signed photo, shown in role. Signed at the Paris Opera-Comique dated 1931. Stamped on verso by photographer P. Apers, Paris. Size is 4.6 x 7.1 inches with slight smudge on top left but otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1918-2002), signed photo, shown as herself. Inscribed and dated in 1950. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1898-1981), signed inscribed photo, shown in role. Photo by Daguerre, Chicago. Very evocative photo with bold inscription and signature. Size is 7.5 x 10 inches. Slight smudges and wear on corners but otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian bass (1868-1910), signed photo, inscribed and dated in London in 1909. Biographical info on verso along with 1910 obituary. 3 x 4 inch photo attached to solid 5.75 x 6.75 matting. Some silvering, otherwise in very good condition.

French-Algerian baritone (1877-1940), signed photo, shown as himself. Inscribed and dated in 1914. Blind stamped by photographer Mishkin, New York. Attractive large photo, size is 5.8 x 7.9 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1882-1953), signed photo postcard, shown as Scarpia in Tosca. Blind stamped by photographer Angelo Antonelli, Bari. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, with some roughness at edges but otherwise excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1934-1999), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Inscribed in Pesaro, dated 1955. Blind stamped by photographer Tito Columbini. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches with jagged edges on corners but otherwise in excellent condition.

Swedish tenor (1925-2017), signed photo, shown as himself. Inscribed and signed in Paris, dated 1955. Beautiful large photo, sized at 4.5 x 7 inches attached to solid cardboard backing (total size is 7 x 9.5 inches). In excellent condition.

German bass-baritone (1886-1964), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Signature on front with extensive inscription to Leo Riemens on verso. Photo by Pieperhoff, Leipzig. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches with some wear on edges but otherwise very good condition.

Italian baritone (1927-1982), signed photo, shown as himself. Stamped on verso by photographer Hans Schlote. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches with small creases on edges but otherwise excellent condition.

Belgian tenor (1878-1955), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Inscribed to Leo Riemens. Stamped on verso by Halleux photos, Antwerp. Rare photo with clear signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches with some jagged edges on borders but otherwise excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1907-1976), signed photo postcard, shown as Nadir in Le Pecheur de Perles. Inscribed and dated in 1938. Photo by Italfoto, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches with some small creases near top left as well as on very bottom edges of the photo but in otherwise excellent condition.

American tenor and actor (1921-1959), a Hollywood movie star in the 1940s and 1950s, famous for his role in the movie about Caruso. Signed TIME magazine cover (signed twice!), from August 1951, mounted on hard cardboard, has some folds, both signatures are dated by him in 1951. Size is 7.8 x 11 inches, in very good condition.

Polish dramatic soprano (1893-1963), famous for her international career and for creating the role of Turandot (opera by Puccini), in the world premiere at La Scala in 1926. Great signed photo, shown in the title role in Norma, inscribed, 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1857-1939), whose international career focused mostly on Wagner roles, and left a few, rare recordings. Beautiful cabinet photograph signed by her, shown probably in role, a photo by W. Hoffert, Berlin.  Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Spanish-born soprano (1843-1919), one of the greatest singers of the 19th century. Signed photo postcard, shown as herself, dated in 1907. A postcard by C. Coquelin, Paris, 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German bass-baritone (1906-1959), signed photo postcard, shown in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Stamped on verso by photographer Hans Straus, Munich. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches with a small stain to the right of the photo but otherwise in excellent condition.