All Newest Opera Autographs

Italian soprano (1847-1917) and first interpreter of the title role of Verdi's Aida in Cairo (1871). Autograph note in Italian (untranslated) written on both sides of a card signed by her in 1913. Size is 5 x 2.5 inches, in very good condition. Its original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED as well as an unsigned cabinet photo of her (4.25 x 6.5 inches).

Italian mezzo-soprano/contralto (1826-1894), also known as Marietta Alboni-Pepoli. Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by her, no year. Size is 4.4 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish tenor (1887-1974) and Italian baritone (1875-1955). Album page signed by both artists in each side including a short music quotes from Tosca and Rigoletto, both dated in Havana, 1917. Size is 5.5 x 7.5 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.

Famous French baritone (1847-1909), starred in the world premiere performance of Massenet's Le Roi de Lahore, Saint-Saens' Ascanio and Henry VIII, among others. Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him and dated in Paris, 1889. Size is 5.25 x 8.1 inches, in very good condition.

Canadian-American mezzo-soprano (1885-1958) and voice teacher. Autograph letter in English signed by her about personal matters. Size is 7.2 x 10.3 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1750-1830) and French tenor (1790-1864) who participated in the world premiere of Rossini's Il Turco in Italia. Set of 2 autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by both artists (father and son), dated in 1821 and 1831 respectively. Size is 4.9 x 8.1 inches (1821) and 7.75  5 inches (1831), both are 1-page long, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1919-2008), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann. Inscribed and dated in 1964. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1892-?), signed postcard photograph, shown as Tristan in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, inscribed and dated in 1932. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition. 

American tenor (1920-2003) who later performed under the name "Gianni Savelli". Particularly known for the role of Arnold in Rossini's Guillaume Tell which he performed with Tito Gobbi in 1962. Signed photograph, shown in that role, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

German tenor (b. 1943), signed photograph, shown as Jacquino in Beethoven's Fidelio, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Hans-Joachim Lieske, Hamburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian tenor (1905-1956).  Signed postcard photograph, shown in role (likely David in Wagner's Die Meistersinger), dated in Salzburg in 1956. Photo by Ellinger, Salzburg. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, , in excellent condition.

French baritone (1918-2004), regarded as one of the very finest interpreters of French art song. Signed photograph, shown as himself. Stamped on verso by Carmen photo studio. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, otherwise in very good condition. 

American tenor (1925-2006), (whose real name was Arthur Kagan), signed  photograph, shown in role. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Large collection of 400+ album pages signed by many opera singers from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, that belonged to the famous collector Bruce Stevens. Size is 5.3 x 4 inches on average, in very good condition or better. Album pages signed include famous names such as Rose Bampton, John Brownlee, Salvatore Baccaloni, Tina Bovy, Kirsten Flagstad, Lucine Amara, Licia Albanese, Frances Alda, Leonard Warren, Emanuel List, Marion Telva, Rise Stevens, Blanche Thebom, Patrice Munsel, Jerome Hines, Paul Robeson, Tito Schipa, Giuseppe De Luca, Lauritz Melchior, Gladys Swarthout, Astrid Varnay, Inge Borkh, Tiana Lemnitz, Roberta Peters, Helen Traubel, Jussi Bjorling, Rosalind Elias, Emma Eames, Irene Dalis, Maria Caniglia, Bruna Castagna, Gina Cigna, and many others. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. (Only 250 images out of 400+ were uploaded due to platform limitations. If you want to see the total of 400+ images please click HERE.)

Star soprano (1843-1919), probably the greatest of the second half of the 19th Century.  Original portrait of her, hand painted, attributed on verso to Scottish-American painter William Russell Smith (1812-1896), with the date 1889. No signature, but verso inscriptions match very well some typical verso inscriptions found in paintings by him (see HERE). We believe this could be an authentic painting by William Russell Smith and not by any members of his family or someone else. Framed, total size is 19.1 x 23.25 inches (total), actual painting is 14.6 x 18.75 inches (visible window size). Frame has some damage on borders and should be replaced, painting is in great condition, not examined outside the frame.      

American tenor and later voice teacher (b. 1960), known for light lyric tenor roles, signed photograph, shown as Count Almaviva in Rossini's Barbiere di Siviglia, inscribed. Photo by Winnie Klotz, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 5 x 7.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1909-?), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.  

Italian soprano (1931-2014). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her and dated 1958, shown probably as Santuzza in Mascagni's opera Cavalleria Rusticana.  Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1931-2014). Fine black-and-white photograph boldly signed by her, shown backstage as Norma in Bellini's opera.  Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, evident crease across, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1887-1975), with a very important career on both sides of the Atlantic. Fine sepia photograph signed by her in white ink and dated 1912, shown in role. Total size is 7.7 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian soprano (1864-1945) who debuted in a small part in the 1884 world premiere of Massenet's Manon. Set of 5 autograph letters signed by her, most of them from the early 1940s, with embossed letterhead at the top. Size is 6.5 x 10 inches on average, different sizes and conditions. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American soprano (1874-1962). Autograph letter signed by her and dated 1952. Size is 6.2 x 6.9 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is its original envelope.

French soprano (1801-1863), later teacher, particularly associated with Rossini roles and also operas by Meyerbeer and Auber, premiering some of them. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed on verso by her. Size is 3.8 x 5 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), in very good condition.

Bohemian-Austrian operetta soprano (1879-1961), creator of the title role of Hanna in Lehar's The Merry Widow. Autograph note on a card signed by her and mounted over a larger piece of soft cardboard. Total size is 5.5 x 4.25 inches, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned black-and-white photo postcard of her. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1854-1923). Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him on verso only as "Cossira" on his visiting card, addressed to composer Gustave Charpentier. Size is 3.3 x 2.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano and actress (1898-1947), Italian tenor (1902-1976). Genuine one-dollar bill signed by both artists. Size is 6.1 x 2.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1876-1950), one of the stars of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, for over 20 years. Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in New York, 1933. Size is 5.8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1880-1925). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 3.3 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1882-1936) noted for his light, heady tone, and polished phrasing. Autograph note in French on a card signed by him and dated in Paris, 1927. Size is 4.25 x 2.8 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard of him in role. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, loss over the lower-left corner, in very good condition.

Belgian bass-baritone (1870-1951). Gorgeous black-and-white photo postcard signed by him in Brussels, 1910; shown in role. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1865-1952). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her in Paris on December 5, 1910. Size is 3.4 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Superstar Italian tenor (1921-2003), American soprano (1920-2002). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by both artists, shown on stage probably in Mascagni's opera Cavalleria Rusticana. Size is 5.7 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American coloratura soprano (1948-1999). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her, as herself. Size is 7.8 x 10.1 inches, in very good condition.

American soprano (1921-2010). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown probably as Octavian in Strauss' opera Der Rosenkavalier. Size is 5.3 x 3.5 inches, in very good condition.

Swedish star soprano (1918-2005), and Legendary Austrian dramatic soprano (1926-1998) both celebrated for many decades in the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss as well for major Italian roles.   Double signed photograph, shown as Elektra and Chrysothemis in Strauss's Elektra. Stamped on verso by photographer Louis Melancon, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, very slight paper loss on bottom left and right corners, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Austrian dramatic soprano (1926-1998) and Slovak soprano (b.1947). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph of a scene from Leos Janacek's Jenufa at the Metropolitan Opera signed by both artists. Photo by Winnie Klotz, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8x 10 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian dramatic soprano (1926-1998) and Slovak soprano (b.1947). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph of a scene from Leos Janacek's Jenufa at the Metropolitan Opera signed by both artists. Photo by Winnie Klotz, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Legendary Austrian dramatic soprano (1926-1998) celebrated for many decades in the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss as well for major Italian roles. Attractive black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown in role, most likely next to Jon Vickers in a production of Verdi's Otello; ink-stamped on verso by Nancy Sorensen, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian mezzo-soprano (1834-1908), starred in the world premiere productions of Verdi's Don Carlo, Thomas's Hamlet, and La Coupe du Roi de Thule by Eugene Diaz. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by her. Size is 5.25 x 8.1 inches, three written pages in one folded sheet, folds, in excellent condition.

French baritone (1869-1954), who concentrated mostly in operetta repertoire, but tackled a few numbers of Mozartian roles. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him. Size is 4.6 x 6.3 inches, 1 page, no date, in very good condition.

Russian-born French dramatic soprano (1860-1936). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown as Armide in Gluck's opera. Size is 5.4 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born French dramatic soprano (1860-1936). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown as Armide in Gluck's opera. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.