All Newest Opera Autographs

German tenor and impresario (1866-1932). Original vintage cabinet photograph of the singer shown in role by photographer Aimé Dupont (New York) signed and inscribed by Dippel to the Italian conductor Vincenzo Capezza, dated in Boston, April 1907.  Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor damage over the right border, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1860-1931) and master of bel canto singing. Original cabinet photograph of the artist shown in role by photographer Mishkin (New York), signed and inscribed by Ancona to the Italian conductor Vincenzo Capezza, dated in New York, 1904. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Star Italian soprano, actress, and monologist (1874-1944) who had a celebrated career in both the U.S. and Europe. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard shown as herself, signed and inscribed by her, dated in London, 1912. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, small crease over the top-right corner,  small repaired crack at the top center, otherwise in very good condition.

French tenor (1888-1951). Nice half-tone photograph shown as himself and signed by him with a short sentiment in Lyon, 1928. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches, in very good condition.

British bass (1874-1933). Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown as himself. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, ink markings on verso, some silvering over the image, in overall very good condition.

Egypt-born Greek tenor (1888-1971). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown as himself, dated in Verona, 1916. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.  

Interesting collection of 54 autograph letters (a few typed letters included) sent to Steinway & Sons Pianos, New York, written and signed by different opera singers (except one sent by the Italian conductor Enrico Bevignani), sent between the 1890s and 1960s (most of them from the period 1890s - 1930s)—different sizes and in very good condition or better.  Artists include Adelina Patti, Aino Ackte, David Bipsham (3), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Edouard & Jea De Reszke (2), Elisabeth Rethberg, Emma Calvé, Emma Eames (5), Emma Juch (2), Emmy Destinn, Enrico Bevignani, Etelka Gerster (2), Frances Alda, Francisco Vignas, Fraser Gange (3), Frederick Jagel (2), Frieda Hempel, Geraldine Farrar (2), Jean Lasalle, Johanna Gadski (2), Julia Culp (2), Karin Branzell, Lillian Nordica (2), Louise Homer (4), Lucrezia Bori, Luigi Ravelli, Marcella Sembrich, Margarete Matzenauer (3), Maria Ivogun, Maria Roze Mapleson, Marian Anderson, Mary Garden, Minnie Hauk, Nellie Melba (2), Nina Koshetz, Olive Fremstad, Paul Robeson, Reinald Werrenrath, Sigrid Arnoldson, and Sofia Scalchi.  SOLD AS A LOT, but individual letters can be sold for US$40 - US$100 (Please inquire)

Operatic singing trio active during the 1990s and early 2000s and termed as a supergroup consisting of Italian Luciano Pavarotti and Spaniards Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. Beautiful color photograph signed by the 3 artists shown during the concert in Los Angeles, 1994. Size is 13.9 x 10.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American baritone (1857-1921). Signed photograph, shown as himself inscribed with brief musical quotation, dated in 1916. Printed signature on front of photographer Hartsook. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1914-1990), who created the title role in Vanessa, opera by Samuel Barber, at the world premiere in 1958 at the Metropolitan Opera. Signed photograph, shown as herself, young. Stamped on verso by photographer Marcus Blechman. Size is 8 x 10 inches, several very small creases on edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

Welsh tenor (1858-1943), signature cut, size is 2.25 x 4 inches, several mounting traces but otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED: Unsigned cabinet photo, shown as himself, size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, small stain on verso, otherwise in very good condition. Not sold separately. 

American soprano (1845-1931), signed album page, dated in 1884, size is 3.5 x 7.25 inches, bold handwriting and signature, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED: Unsigned cabinet photo by Anderson, New York, shown possibly in role, size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, small tears on far right side and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in good condition. Not sold separately. 

Czech soprano (b.1932), signed photograph, shown in role in Janacek's Jenufa, dated in 1979. Stamped on verso by Jaroslav Svoboda, Prague. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in very good condition.

American coloratura soprano (1886-1963) who sang at the Metropolitan Opera from 1914 to 1921. Signature clip mounted onto soft cardboard with attractive half-tone oval-shaped photo, shown as herself in an adjoining window. Bold handwriting and signature. Clip is 2.25 x 3.75 inches, total item size is 4.25 x 7 inches, beautiful vintage item in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1896-1986), signed album page, with attached photo shown in role (probably taken from a newspaper or magazine), dated in 1932.  Total item size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, photo is 2.25 x 3.5 inches,  in very good condition.

Canadian soprano (1914-?), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1942. Printed signature on front of photographer Bruno of Hollywood and New York City. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian Tenor (b. 1930), signed photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1974. Stamped on verso by photographer Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.  

German tenor (1863-1941), signature clip mounted onto a photo postcard showing him as Siegfried in Wagner's Ring Cycle, a photo by Hermann Leiser, Berlin. Signed as "E. Kraus". Size of clip is 1 x 2 inches, total item size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

English contralto (1872-1936), best known as a recitalist and concert singer. Signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Ellis and Walery photographers. Size is 3.5. x 5.5 inches, slight silvering on right side and very small creases on bottom left and right, otherwise in very good condition.

British contralto (1893 – 1973), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Australian operatic soprano and also folk singer (1912-1994), signed photograph, shown most likely in role. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Star American contralto (1871-1947), considered one of the most beautiful voices of the golden era of singing. A beautiful collection of documents mostly SENT to her and her husband Sydney. The collection includes letters sent to her, carbon copies of letters she sent, telegrams, and other documents (itinerary, income and expenses, typed letters), and important people are mentioned such as Giulio Gatti-Casazza -The Metropolitan Opera Administrator. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY

American soprano (1876?-?).  Signed photo postcard, shown as Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, dated in 1904.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.  

Italian tenor, signed publicity photograph, shown as himself, size is 2.75 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

English tenor (1892-1949), signed photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1928. Size is 3.3 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

American soprano (1908-1971), signed photograph, shown in role. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small bullet holes on edges, and scotch tape residue on top right, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian tenor (1850-1918). Signed CDV-style photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1875-1955), who had a very successful and prolonged career interpreting Italian operas. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself inscribed in Buenos Aires, dated in 1928. Beautiful handwriting and signature. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, slight paper loss on edges and small slice in the middle, otherwise in very good condition.

German soprano (1873-1949), nice signed cabinet photo, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1894. A photo by Aime Dupont, New York, size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

English bass (1908-1973), signed posted photograph, shown as Colline in Puccini's La Boheme, inscribed. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Australian bass-baritone (1927-2013), signed photograph, shown as Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen.  Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

British baritone, active with the British National Opera Company in the early twentieth century. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Papageno in Mozart's Die Zauberflote, size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition. 

British baritone, active with the British National Opera Company in the early twentieth century. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Figaro in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro, size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, some silvering and small stains on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Welsh tenor (1912-2007), signed photograph, shown as Ghermann in Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5 inches, some smudges underneath the photo (not in the text), otherwise in excellent condition

English soprano (1885-1969), signed photograph, shown as herself, dated in 1936. Stamped on verso by photographer Kenneth Collins, London. Size is 4 x 6.25 inches, small tear at the top left not affecting image and signature and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

French-American coloratura soprano (1898-1976), a Metropolitan star for nearly 30 years. 3.25 x 3.75 inch signature cut, dated by her in 1934 mounted onto a card which also includes an unsigned 2.25 x 3.25 inch half-tone black and white photo of her shown as herself possibly taken from a newspaper or magazine. Total item size is 4 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Australian soprano (1861-1931), who became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian Era and the 20th century for her beautiful voice and technique.  Book "Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature" signed by the famous soprano with a short sentiment and dated in 1918 on the first blank page opposite her printed image in color by the Australian artist Florence Rodway. The book was published by George Robertson, no year indicated. Size is 7.5 x 10 inches, 176 pages, minor wear on the front cover, inside in very good condition, beautifully illustrated.

French tenor (1844-1937), then baritone, and later a vocal teacher; most famous for creating the role of Don Jose in Bizet's Carmen. Early-1900s vocal score edition of Bizet's "Carmen" genuinely signed by the French tenor in the 1930s with a short sentiment in French, "In remembrance of my creation of Don Jose". Lhèrie added at the top a fake signature of the composer Georges Bizet and plus a short sentiment. The vocal score was published by Choudens, Paris, no date (circa 1910), 363 pages, size is 7.75 x 10.9 inches, non-original hardcovers, in very good condition. Autographs of Paul Lherie are exceedingly rare to find -this is a fantastic item to collect!

Famous English soprano (1888-1976), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, dated in 1959. Size is 5 x 7 inches, small crease on top right, otherwise in very good condition. 

Cornish soprano (1866-1945), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso and slight paper loss on front not affecting the signature, otherwise in very good condition.

English bass (1857-1935), signed postcard photograph, size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, some silvering and rust as well as a small crack on the left, discount reflected in price. 

French baritone and composer (1830-1914). Autograph letter signed with embossed letterhead, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, neatly folded, in excellent condition.

Danish tenor and later baritone (1906-1975) who was considered one of Europe's leading lieder singers of the post-World War II period. Autograph note signed, 1 page written in English, dated in 1964. Size is 6.75 x 8.5 inches, several small folds, in very good condition. 

Star Spanish tenor (1927-1999) and leading Italian dramatic mezzo-soprano (b. 1935), double signed photograph, shown in roles, dated in 1965. Photo by "David". Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on right edges, otherwise in excellent condition. 

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Signed photograph, shown as herself, signed only as "Rosa", dated in 1937. Size is 7 x 8.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

French tenor and actor (1878-1954), whose career was mostly associated with the French repertoire. Autograph note signed written on the official letterhead of the Theatre National De L'Opera, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size of page is 5.25 x 8 inches, small creases and folds, otherwise in good condition.