All Newest Opera Autographs

English contralto (1821-1885), autograph letter signed, 2 pages written in English. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, some mounting traces on blank final page of 4 page document, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German soprano (1878-1952), signed vintage postcard photograph, shown as Brunnhilde in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.  Photo by F.R. Grainer photographers, Germany. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small crease in middle right of photo, otherwise in excellent condition.   

French-Italian soprano, whose stage name was Antonia Delores, was the daughter of singer Zelia Trebelli-Bettini a French mezzo-soprano (1834-1892), and Alessandro Bettini, an Italian tenor (1825-1898), and the first to sing Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera in 1884. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages of a folded 4 page document, written in English. Size of each page is 4.5 x 7 inches, some mounting traces (scotch tape) on left side of the paper, otherwise in excellent condition. Also included: Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) photo of her, shown as herself taken by the London Stereoscope and Photographic Company, 2.5 x 4 inches, beautiful item in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

American soprano and impresario (1842-1916). Signature cut taped on to a 4.25 x 6 inch album page, dated in Washington D.C in 1868.  Also included: an unsigned cabinet-style photograph, shown as herself. Very attractive photo, size is 4 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

American soprano and impresario (1842-1916). Autograph letter signed, 4 folded pages in English, with clear handwriting. Size of each page is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned cabinet-style photograph, shown as herself. Beautiful photo, size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Celebrated American soprano (1850-1891). Set of 2 autograph letter signed, one dated in Memphis in 1887, 4 folded pages, the other dated in Gloucester in 1882, which is 2 pages in length. Both are in English, with an attractive gold embossment at the top, size of each page is 4.5 x 7 inches, very slight tear on one page of the 1882 letter, otherwise in excellent condition. Also included: very attractive unsigned photograph of her, shown most likely in role, taken by photographer Anderson of Culver Pictures, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, very small rips and tears on far edges of the item but not affecting the image. Not sold separately. 

Russian soprano (1926-2012), enjoyed a major international career from the 1950s to the 1980s. Married to Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich.  Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown as herself. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, some paper loss over the lower-left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1916-2010) and Croatian soprano (b.1940), double signed photograph, shown in roles. Stamped on verso by photographer Elisabeth Hausmann, Vienna. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Italian tenor (1921-2008), admired for his extremely beautiful voice, partner of Maria Callas and Tito Gobbi on stage and in most of her studio recordings. Signed photograph, shown as himself. Photo by Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, small creases on edges, otherwise in very good condition.  

Slovenian tenor (1910-1989) and German soprano (1912-2008), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Gluck's Alceste. Stamped on verso by photographer Rudolf Pittner, Vienna. Size is 5 x 7 inches, small creases on bottom corners, otherwise in very good 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. Autograph note signed by her with a short sentiment, dated in New York in 1895. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition.

Scottish soprano (b. 1954), signed photograph, shown as Michela in Bizet's Carmen, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Elisabeth Hausmann, Vienna. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American bass (b. 1942) and American baritone (b. 1935), double signed photograph, shown in roles, likely in Bellini's I Puritani, inscribed by both artists. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Hungarian soprano (b.1943) and Austrian baritone (b. 1942).  Double signed photograph of them in roles, (possibly in Richard Strauss's Salome) inscribed by both artists.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.  

Spanish superstar tenor (b.1941) and Bulgarian soprano (b.1941), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Wagner's Lohengrin, inscribed by both artists. Photo by James Heffernan, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, mounting traces  and small stains on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Polish dramatic soprano (1893-1963), famous for her international career and powerful voice. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown as Norman in Bellini's opera, dated 1929; blind-stamped by the photographer. Size is 4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1887-1967).  Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed.  Bold handwriting and signature. Also on front is printed signature of photographer C. Mishkin. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, attractive vintage photo, in very good condition.  

Italian baritone (1876-1950), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed, signed in New York, dated in 1949. Printed signature on front of photographer A. Lauiosa, New York. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 8 x 10 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Romanian baritone (1927-2014), signed photograph, shown as Rodrigo in Verdi's Don Carlo, inscribed and dated in 1964. Photo by Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.   

Italian baritone (not to be confused with the more famous Tito Gobbi), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Verdi's Ballo in Maschera at Teatro Communale, inscribed, dated in Turin in 1951. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Star Czech soprano (1878-1930), who developed a very important career on both sides of the Ocean. Destinn also premiered La Fanciulla del West in 1910. Signed postcard half-tone photograph, shown as Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, dated in 1900. Bold handwriting and signature. Photo by Max Marcus, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, very small crease on bottom left, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian operatic contralto (1833 – 1919), one of Rossini's favorite singers. . In her later years she became a singing teacher at the Naples Conservatory and also taught privately, including among her pupils Toti Dal Monte and Rosa Raisa.  Autograph music quote signed, with musical quote from Rossini's Cenerentola and accompanying text by her at the bottom of an attractive 3.5 x 5.5 inch postcard with an seaside image. Attractive vintage item in excellent condition! 

Austrian tenor (1860-1913), sang lyric tenor roles in Germany, Holland, and Switzerland. Signed mini-cabinet photograph, shown as himself, signature and inscription on verso. Photo by W. Hoffert, Dresden. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, beautiful vintage item in excellent condition!

Italian tenor (1913-1996), signed photograph, shown as Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Inscribed with sentiment and dated in 1948. Photo by A. Terzeli, Rome. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1880-1965), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, signed and inscribed on front with additional extensive inscription on verso. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

German tenor (1891-1931), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Adolphe Adam's Le postillon de Lonjumeau, dated in 1927. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Czech tenor (1913-1985), signed photograph, shown in role in Smetana's Dalibor, signed in 1981. Stamped on verso by photographer Jaromir Svoboda, Prauge. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German heldentenor (1849-1912), notable for creating the title role in Wagner's Parsifal in 1882, being known as well for his Tannhäuser, Lohengrin and Walther von Stolzing (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg). Signed postcard, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German heldentenor (1849-1912), notable for creating the title role in Wagner's Parsifal in 1882, being known as well for his Tannhäuser, Lohengrin and Walther von Stolzing (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg). Attractive vintage postcard photograph, shown as himself, signed and dated by him in Vienna in 1906. Photo by Julius Weisz, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, very slight silvering, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Scottish tenor (1884-1977), signed publicity photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Clear handwriting and signature. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Star German heldentenor (1883-1963), signed postcard photograph,  shown as Turridu in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, signed on verso, dated in Stuttgart in 1924. Blind stamped on front by photographer Nehrdich, Cassel. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star German heldentenor (1883-1963), signed postcard photograph,  shown as himself. Signed on front with additional extensive inscription on verso.  Photo by Nehrdich, Kassel.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

American tenor (1888-1963), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, signed on front, dated in Stuttgart in 1918. Additional extended inscription on verso written in German (sold untranslated), dated in Frankfurt in 1918. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Danish-German contralto (1902-1972), signed postcard photograph, shown as Ortrud in Wagner's Lohengrin. Photo by A. Dous. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1880-1950), signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, inscribed. Photo by Pietzner. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (1888-1952), signed postcard photograph, shown as Montfort in Verdi's I Vespri Siliciani. Photo by Von Gundenberg photographers, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (1918-1982) and German baritone (1905-1969), double signed postcard photograph, shown in roles in the world premiere production of Roger Session's opera Montezuma at the Deutsche Opera in Berlin. Signatures from both artists on the front with additional initialized greeting from Nissen on verso. Stamped on verso by photographer Willott, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition. 

German soprano (1855-1905), appeared in leading roles both in many European opera houses as well as the Metropolitan Opera, particularly prominent in the Wagnerian repertoire. Her voice had an unusually wide range which allowed her to sing both soprano, mezzo-soprano and contralto roles.  Signed half-tone postcard photograph, shown as herself, signed and inscribed in Munich.  Photo by Ernst Kussner, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small crease on bottom right, otherwise in excellent condition. RARE!  

Famous German bass-baritone (1835-1900), creator of the role of Hans Sachs in the World Premiere of Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in 1868 and also the first Wotan in the first complete cycle of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen performed in 1876.  Half-tone postcard photograph, shown in role (possibly Hans Sachs), initialized signature with a short textual quote, dated in Nuremberg in 1897. Photo by Max Marcus, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small creases and mounting traces, otherwise in very good condition. 

German bass, signed half-tone postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed, signed in Berlin, dated in 1899. Photo by Max Marcus, Berlin. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition. 

Austrian soprano (1867-1932), signed postcard photograph, shown most likely in role, inscribed, signed in Berlin. Photo by Max Marcus, Berlin. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, small creases on edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

Hungarian mezzo-soprano (1865-1943), had active career in Leipzig and Berlin. As a Jew she was arrested during the Nazi regime and died in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, inscribed, signed in Berlin, dated in 1897. In addition to the handwritten signature on the right, there is an additional printed signature on the image. Photo by Max Marcus, Berlin. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, small pencil traces, otherwise in very good condition.