All Newest Opera Autographs

Maltese tenor of German origin (1873-1926), one of the most important heldentenors of the early twentieth century.  Large signed album page with attached photograph, shown as himself, dated in Munich in 1914. This item includes a 3.25 x 4.75 inch photo postcard mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 8 x 10.5 inches, slight silvering on top left of photo, otherwise in excellent condition.  

German soprano (1875-1936), large signed album page with attached photograph of her in the role of Eva in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, dated in Munich in 1914. Bold handwriting and signature. This includes a 3.5 x 5.25 inch photo postcard by A. Baumann mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 8 x 10.5 inches, vintage item in excellent condition.  

German opera singer (1877-1952), considered one of the greatest Wagnerian sopranos of the early 20th century, appearing in every opera house throughout Europe. Large signed album page with attached photograph of her in the role of Brunnhilde in Wagner's Ring Cycle, dated in Munich in 1913. Bold handwriting and signature. This includes a 3.5 x 5.25 inch photo postcard by A. Baumann mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 8 x 10.5 inches, very attractive vintage item in excellent condition.  

American mezzo soprano and later soprano (1867-1950), large signed album page with attached photo mounted on soft cardboard, shown most likely as herself, dated in 1913. Total Size is 8 x 10.5 inches, attractive vintage item in excellent condition. 

English contralto (1912-1953) whose death at the peak of her fame was a surprise to the musical world. Album page with her signature cut matted together with her photograph. Total size is 9.75 x 13.6 inches, signature cut is 4 x 1.75 inches (visible window size), photo is 4 x 5.1 inches, in excellent condition  

Star Swedish tenor (1911-1960), one of the greatest of the 20th century.  LP record signed by the tenor on one of its sides. Diameter is 11.8 inches, broken (missing border), glue residues, Victor Record Catalogue Number 12150. Not tested.  LP records signed by Bjorling are rare.

Star Swedish tenor (1911-1960), one of the greatest of the 20th century. Signature cut (clip) of the tenor attach to the center of an LP record.  Diameter is 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.  LP Victor Record Catalogue Number 2136, not tested.

South African soprano (1900-1968), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 9.5 x 9.75 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1877-1928) particularly associated with the dramatic roles of the verismo repertoire and the works of Richard Wagner.  Signed photograph, shown probably in role, inscribed with a short sentiment.  Total size is 8 x 11.5 inches, actual photo is 6.5 x 10.25 inches mounted onto soft cardboard, small creases on edges of the cardboard and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1875-1926), made her 1892 debut in Pisa as Leonora in Verdi's Il Trovatore, also sang widely in France and Russia.  Beautiful signed cabinet photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Photo by Julius Goebel, Bad-Ems, Haus Vichy. Size is 6.75 x 9.75 inches, beautiful vintage item in excellent condition. 

Famous Italian singing teacher (1839-1910), son of the singing teacher Francisco Lamperti. He was the author of The Technics of Bel Canto (1905) and source for Vocal Wisdom: Maxims of Giovanni Battista Lamperti (1931). Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1902. The photo is 4.25 x 5.75 inches mounted onto soft cardboard (the signature is on the bottom of the cardboard not on the photo), total item size is 8.5 x 9.5 inches. Some mounting traces on verso and small rips on far edges of the cardboard, otherwise in excellent condition.   

German bass (1845-?), signed large album page, dated in Chicago in 1882. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 9 x 11 inches, small rips and tears on the far edges of the page, not affecting text and signature.

German soprano (1885-1955), who developed a very important career in the United States and Europe, and debuting at the Met Opera in 1912, focusing on concert recitals after 1919. Fine large black and white signed photograph, shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston. Size is 9 x 12 inches, small creases and bends, otherwise in very good condition.

Czech-born German soprano (1879-1954), longtime partner of the celebrated Austrian conductor Felix Mottl whom she only married on his deathbed in 1911 after he collapsed conducting a performance of Tristan und Isolde in Munich. Signed album page on soft cardboard containing a 3.5 x 5.5 inch postcard photograph of her as Venus in Wagner's Tannhauser (the photo contains a printed signature, the handwritten signature is on the bottom of the cardboard on which this photo is matted), dated in Munich in 1913. There is also a musical quote from the opera.  Total item size is 8 x 10.5 inches, beautifully preserved in excellent condition.   

Czech soprano (1878-1918), signed album page with attached photograph as herself, dated in Munich in 1914, written in German sold untranslated. Size of photo postcard is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounted onto soft cardboard, total item is 8 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

French bass (1868-1933), who starred in the world premiere performances of Arrigo Boito's Nerone.  Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1926. Square-shaped photograph with a size of 5.5 x 8.75 inches, mounted onto a larger soft cardboard piece for a total size of 8.5 x 12 inches, there are signatures at both the bottom of the photo as well as on the cardboard. Blind stamped on front by Varischi and Artico photographers, Milan. Some silvering, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German baritone (1888-1952), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed in Bayreuth, dated in 1930. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small cracks on the right edges of the photo, otherwise in good condition.  

Italian mezzo-soprano (1910-1983), signed photograph, shown in role (likely Amneris in Verdi's Aida), dated in Rome in 1954. Signed 6.5 x 9 inch photo mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 9 x 11.75 inches, signature and inscription is on the cardboard at the bottom. Hand-written signature of photographer on the bottom of the photo itself. Small bends, otherwise in very good condition.

American mezzo-soprano and voice teacher (1929-?), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

French-Canadian tenor (1916-2006), signed photograph, shown as himself. Photo by Fayer photo studio, Vienna. Size is 7.75 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, inscribed. Photo by Bender photography studio. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Greek-born French soprano (1913-2002), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer David of Paris. Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, in very good condition.

Famous Italian voice teacher (1874-1963), former teacher of Beniamino Gigli and Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, among many others. Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed with sentiment and dated in New York in 1951. Size is 7.5 x 10 inches, slight wear on edges and small tear on far left not affecting image or signature, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian tenor (1889-1965), considered the greatest tenore di grazia and one of the most popular tenors of the century. Fine photograph by Lumière signed by the tenor with a short sentiment, dated in 1932. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, some stains over the upper-left corner and right border, otherwise in very good condition.

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1945. Photo by De Bellis, New York. Size is 7.75 x 9.75 inches, slight paper loss on bottom left and nearby bends, otherwise in good condition. Priced accordingly

Star Swedish soprano (1820-1887), known as the "Swedish Nightingale", she was one of the biggest opera stars of the 19th century. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, written in German, sold with a typed English translation. Dated in Vienna in May 1846. The original text is on the first page of a four-page folded document, size of each page is 9 x 11.25 inches, some small creases and folds on various edges of the documents not affecting text and signature. Otherwise in very good condition. 

German baritone (1915-2005), set of 3 autograph letters signed, 1 page each, written in German, sold untranslated. Each written in Munich, dated in 1953 and 1954, and are addressed to Karl Maria Zwissler, the director of the Mainz Stadtisches Theater. Sizes range from 5.75 x 8.25 inches to 7.25 x 10.5 inches. In excellent condition, not sold separately. 

Italian baritone (1924-2012), autograph letter signed, 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, small creases and folds, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German bass-baritone (1893-1980), 1 typed letter signed, 1 page, written in German, sold untranslated, dated in Munich in 1960 (verso contains response probably from the original recipient). Size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American bass-baritone (1916-1967), set of 2 autograph letters signed, both written in German, sold untranslated. One of these is 2 pages, the other 1 page, each written on the stationary of the Eden-Hotel-Wolff in Munch, size is 5.75 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German bass (1895-1963), typed letter signed, 2 pages, dated in Vienna in 1959, written in German, sold untranslated. Addressed to Karl Maria Zwissler, the director of the Mainz Stadtisches Theater. Size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, small bullet holes on the left, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Austrian baritone (1895-1961), typed letter signed, 1 page, dated in 1953, written in German, sold untranslated. Addressed to Karl Maria Zwissler, the director of the Mainz Stadtisches Theater. Size is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, small bullet holes on the left, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Austrian baritone (1900-1968), typed letter signed, 2 pages of text on both sides of a 5.75 x 8 inch document, dated in Vienna in 1959, written in German, sold untranslated. Addressed to Karl Maria Zwissler, the director of the Mainz Stadtisches Theater. Small bullet holes on the left, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian baritone (1913-1984), noted for his unique voice and his talent for verismo performances. Typed letter signed, 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated, dated in Rome in 1953. Size is 6.5 x 10.25 inches, small bullet holes and folds in the middle, in very good condition. 

German bass-baritone (1906-1959), set of three typed letters signed, 1 page each, each dated in 1953, written in German, sold untranslated. Addressed to Karl Maria Zwissler, the director of the Mainz Stadtisches Theater. Size of each is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German baritone and teacher (1892-1958), known for singing at the Munich Opera, the Berlin Staatsoper, and the Bayreuth Festival. Two typed letters signed, 1 page each, both dated in Hamburg in 1952, written in German, sold untranslated. Addressed to Karl Maria Zwissler, the director of the Mainz Stadtisches Theater. Size of each is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German baritone (1896-1979), autograph letter signed 2 pages, written in German, sold untranslated, dated in 1962. Composed on both the front and verso of a 8.25 x 11.75 inch document, small bullet holes and folds, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Austrian tenor (1901-1994), autograph letter signed, 2 pages, dated in Naples in 1955. Written in German and sold untranslated. 2 sided document with text on each side, size is 6.5 x 10 inches, small bullet holes and folds, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German tenor (1914-1974), set of 2 typed letters signed and one autograph letter signed, written on his personal letterhead, dates range from 1953 to 1962. Written in German, sold untranslated. One of the typed letters is a large page on the letterhead of Stuttgart State Opera, size is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, with 2 small bullet holes on left, otherwise in excellent condition, the other 2 items are each 6 x 8.25 inches, also with bullet holes, but in otherwise in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Famous Danish tenor (1897-1972), particularly active in Germany and Austria from the 1920s to the 1940s. Set of 4 typed letters signed, dated between 1952 and 1967, each written in German and sold untranslated. Each of these is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, several bullet holes and bend in middle of document, otherwise in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German tenor (1916-1993), known for Wagnerian and other heroic tenor roles. Typed Letter Signed, dated in Bayreuth in 1951, written in German and sold untranslated. Size is 6 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Slovene tenor (1910-1989), especially celebrated in Mozart and other German lyric tenor roles. Group of 4 typed letters signed and 1 autograph letter signed, dating from 1953 to 1955, each written in German and sold untranslated. Sizes range from 5.5 x 8.25 inches to 7.25 x 11.5 inches, several bullet holes on each, and a small crease on one of the typed items on brown carbon paper, not affecting text or signature, otherwise in very good condition. Not sold separately. 

German soprano and voice teacher (1896-1965), associated with concert repertoire. Set of three autograph letters signed, written in the 1950s, on her own letterhead, each written in German, sold untranslated. Size of each is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, several bullet holes on each and bends, otherwise in very good condition. Not sold separately.

Superstar Italian soprano (1843-1919), one of the greatest singers of the 19th century, and her husband, a leading French tenor (1834-1898). Set of 2 autograph letters signed, one by Patti on embossed letterhead, the other by Nicolini, both written in French, sold untranslated, and each dated in 1883. Each of these is a 4 page folded document with text on the first two pages, size of each page is 4.5 x 7 inches, slight rust and mounting traces on the back page (without any text), otherwise very well-preserved vintage items in very good condition. Not sold separately. 

Italian soprano (1876-1945) who starred in the world premiere of operas by Puccini (as Madama Butterfly), Leoncavallo (as Zaza and Mimi in his La Boheme), Mascagni (as Lodoletta) and Giordano. Set of 2 autograph letters signed, each written in Italian, sold untranslated. One of these is 3 pages, size of each folded page is 4.25 x 7 inches, slight tears but otherwise in good condition, the other is a 2 page 5.5 x 8.75 inch document in similar condition. Not sold separately. 

Italian soprano (1835-1889), and sister of the famed Adelina Patti.  Set of 2 autograph letters signed, both written in French, sold untranslated. One item is 1 page, 4.5 x 6 inches, the other is 2 pages, this item unfolded is 7 x 9 inches, some mounting traces on the empty back pages of each item, otherwise in very good condition. Not sold separately.