All Newest Opera Autographs

Italian baritone (1831-1918) of the first magnitude, regarded internationally as one of the greatest male opera singers of the 19th century. Fine sepia photograph signed by him and dated in Rome on July 12th, 1904, mounted on a photographer mat by F. Reale & Co. (Rome). Total size is 6.3 x 8.6 inches, photograph is 4.1 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-born and Italian-trained Russian soprano (1893-1963) who became a naturalized American, possessed a voice of remarkable power, and was the creator of the title role of Puccini's last opera Turandot. 4-bar autograph music quote from Turandot's aria "In Questa Reggia" by Puccini on a card signed by Raisa with a short greeting on verso. Size is 4.9 x 2.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a modern print of her as Turandot in Puccini's opera. Size is 5.2 x 7.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano and actress in operas, operettas, musicals, night clubs, and concerts who had an active performance career from the 1930s through the 1960s, also known as Annamary Dickey Laue. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American singer and actress (1910-2007), signed photograph, shown as herself. Stamped on verso by photographer Helen Marcus, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano (b. 1932), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1966. Photo by Maurice Seymour, Chicago. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano, active at the Metropolitan Opera and other leading American houses in the 1970s to 1990s. Signed publicity photograph, shown as herself, photo by Lisa Kohler. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Welsh classical and then popular singer (b.1986), signed photograph, shown as herself, young. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1880-1946). Nice sepia photo postcard inscribed and signed by him with a short sentiment dated at Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires), 1908; blind-stamped over the lower-right corner by photographer Lovato & Co. (Buenos Aires). Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some stains, in good condition.

German soprano (1874-1935). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown probably as Meg in Verdi's opera Falstaff. Size is 3.25 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1874-1935). Black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown in role. Size is 3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1864-1950), creator of the role of Santuzza in the world premiere of Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and the title role in Giordano's Fedora. Beautiful vintage cabinet photograph of her by photographer Fernando Debas (Madrid) inscribed and signed by Bellincioni with a short sentiment. Size is 5.1 x 8.4 inches, some stains, in overall very good condition.

Russian-born German baritone (1880-1926) who pursued a performance career against the wishes of his parents. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, here shown in Viktor Nessler's opera Der Trompeter von Säckingen. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an album page signed by him and dated in Vienna, 1914. Size is 4.75 x 7.3 inches, in very good condition.

French soprano (1781-1871).  Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by her, no year. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, 1 page, irregularly cut over the left border, otherwise in very good condition.

Belgian dramatic tenor (1861-1923), who was closely identified with the Wagnerian repertoire, his career developed mostly during the last quarter of the 19th century.  Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, probably shown as Siegfried in Wagner's opera. Size is 3.3 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-born American soprano (1895-1974). Black-and-white photograph signed by him, dated 1934. Size is 3.8 x 5.8 inches, in very good condition.

Argentine soprano (1896-1969). Beautiful black-and-white photograph inscribed and signed by her with a short sentiment in Buenos Aires. Size is 4.75 x 6.8 inches, in very good condition.

Prominent Italian baritone (1882-1963). An original black-and-white photograph by Mishkin (New York) featuring Danise as Guglielmo Tell in Rossini's opera, signed by the baritone in New York in 1923. Size is 8 x 9.8 inches, loss of paper over the lower-left corner, stains, in overall good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a clip from a program for a performance of Rossini's Guglielmo Tell at The Metropolitan Opera in 1931, starring Giuseppe Danise, Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, Ezio Pinza, and conductor Tullio Serafin.

Brazilian soprano (b.1951) shown with the South African baritone (b.1941), double signed photograph, shown in roles. Stamped on verso by photographer Palffy, Vienna. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, very slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

Brazilian soprano (b.1951) and American-Hawaiian tenor (b.1957), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Puccini's Tosca. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian mezzo-soprano, signed photograph, shown as herself. Inscribed in Milan. Printed photographer signature on front. Size is 4 x 6 inches, small creases on edges and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano, signed photograph, shown as herself. Inscribed and dated in 1954. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, small crease on bottom right, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian American soprano (1909-2014) and Russian-born American baritone (1892-1986), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Verdi's La Traviata. Cehanovsky's signature is inscribed and dated in 1957. Bold handwriting and signatures. Blind stamped on front and stamped on verso by photographer Mark Hagmann, Philadelphia. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small crease on bottom right, otherwise in excellent condition. 

British baritone (b.1959) with a major international career and French tenor (b.1963), of Sicilian ancestry, one of the most popular tenor voices.  Gorgeous color photograph signed by both artists, shown in Verdi's "Don Carlo". Size is 9.75 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.  

Ukrainian soprano (b.1959) and Spanish superstar tenor (b.1941).  Fine color photograph signed by both artists, shown in role in Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur.  Size is 8 x 10.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Photograph with 5 signatures - the cast and conductor of the "Night in Vienna" group, shown in rehearsal, from left to right, musical director Paul Breisach, soprano Kathryn Poirier, tenor Jon Crain, contralto Martha Larrimore, and bass John Gurney. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on top and bottom right, otherwise in every condition. 

Star Italian mezzo-soprano (b.1966) and Welsh bass-baritone (b. 1965), double signed photograph, shown as themselves. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Italian mezzo-soprano (b.1966) and Welsh bass-baritone (b. 1965), double signed photograph, shown as themselves. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

French dramatic mezzo-soprano (1821-1910), composer and pedagogue of Spanish descent. Beautiful autograph aquarell painting attributed to her. Total size is 10.4 x 13.1 inches, actual aquarell is 4.6 x 6.7 inches (visible window size), in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1844-1926), who had a fantastic international career, including many performances in Russia where he sang a large repertoire. Gorgeous cabinet photograph signed and inscribed on verso with a short sentiment dated 1896, shown probably in Donizetti's opera La Favorita. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1898-1978). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1947, shown in role; mounted over a slightly larger piece of white cardboard.  Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French contralto (1875-1932), a major singer in Paris at the Opéra-Comique enjoyed an international career in the 1890s through the 1910s. Cabinet photograph depicting her in Mozart's Don Giovanni by photographer Reutlinger (Paris), signed by her in 1897. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some damage over all borders, otherwise in good condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1850-1922), very celebrated in her time, with a voice containing a range of 2 and a half octaves. Small card signed by her and dated 1898 attached to a photo clip from a magazine or program. Size is 5.7 x 3.5 inches, some wear, in overall very good condition.

French soprano (1857-1930). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown as Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1818-1887), creator of the main roles in Verdi's I Due Foscari, MacBeth, and Il Corsaro. Autograph letter in Italian (transcription included) signed by her and dated 1849 where she mentions some phrases about Verdi's opera Macbeth. Size is 7.6 x 9.9 inches, 3 written pages in 2 separate sheets, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a printed poem dedicated to her.

Italian soprano (1847-1917), premiered the role of Desdemona in Verdi's Otello in 1887, as well as Tigrana in Puccini's Edgar in 1889. Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by her and dated in Rome, 1886. Size is 7.1 x 4.3 inches, 4 written pages, central fold, in very good condition.

French bass (1820-1895), creator of some of the most notable roles in the French Grand Opera including King Philip II in Verdi's Don Carlos. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date. Size is 5.1 x 8 inches, 2 written pages in 1 sheet (front and back), in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a color lithograph of Obin as Nicefore (creator of the role) in Halevy's opera Le Juif Errante. Size is 6.6 x 10 inches.

French-American soprano (1898-1976), and Italian bass (1901-1978). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph by photographer Sudak, signed by Lily Pons, Giacomo Vaghi, Paolantonio Franco, and Koloman von Pataky, shown backstage during the performances of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, 1934. Size is 6.5 x 9.1 inches, also signed by photographer Sudak over the lower-left corner, in excellent condition.

French bass (1791-1871), creator of many roles in operas by Rossini, Meyerbeer, and Donizetti. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, addressed to the French bass Louis-Henri Obin, about music issues. Size is 5.1 x 8 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), minor stains, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a modern print of the singer shown in role. Size is 6.3 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian baritone (1860-1923). Fine cabinet photograph of him in role by photographer A. Lorens (St. Petersburg) signed and inscribed by Tartakov with a short sentiment dated 1894. Size is 4.1 x 6.4 inches, in very good condition.

Slovak soprano (b.1947) and Polish tenor (b.1937), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Janacek's Katya Kabanova. Photo by Winnie Klotz, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Slovak soprano (b.1947) and Canadian baritone (b. 1955), double signed photograph shown as Mimi and Marcello in Puccini's La Boheme. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Belgian mezzo (1875-1953) and French soprano (1874-?). Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by both artists, shown in Massenet´s opera "Cendrillon". Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, some evident wear, otherwise in very good condition. Somehow Maubourg´s signature has faded and been retouched over, priced accordingly.

Italian baritone (1898-1978). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, here shown as Il Conte di Luna in Verdi's Il Trovatore at Teatro La Scala. Size is 4.1 x 5.9 inches, some stains, in good condition.

Italian tenor (1885-1952), considered by many critics as one of the most exciting operatic artists of the inter-war period. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown as Otello in Verdi's opera. Size is 6.5 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Italian tenor (1850-1905), chosen by Verdi for the title role in the world premiere of Otello in 1887. Gorgeous cabinet photograph of him by photographer Guigone & Bossi (Milan) signed by Tamagno in Milan, 1902. Size is 4.2 x 6.5 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.