All Newest Opera Autographs

Italian soprano and mezzo-soprano (b.1922), signed photograph, shown as Minnie in Puccini's Fanciulla del West, inscribed and dated in 1957. Photograph by Novafoto photographers, Brescia. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches with some bends and mounting traces on verso but otherwise in excellent condition.  

American soprano (b. 1937), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Tosca. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

English soprano (1938-2021). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated 1987; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Clive Barda. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1930-2022) who had a prolific career during the 1950's through the 1970's. Signed photograph, shown in role. Photo by Louis Melancon, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1922-2000), who sang light lyric tenor roles in the Italian repertoire.  Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1961. Size is 8 x 10 inches, with small crease on bottom left, otherwise in excellent condition. Also included: signed program for a 1957 concert recital, contains half-tone photo with signature beneath on the front cover page, each page is 6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Cuban-born American soprano (1941-2021), signed photograph, shown in role (likely Nedda in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci), inscribed and dated in 1976. Stamped on verso by photographer Sabine Strosser, Strasbourg. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, small crease on bottom left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Cuban-born American soprano (1941-2021), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1976. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American bass-baritone (1927-1975), celebrated for many years at the New York City Opera. Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian baritone (1925-?), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1929-1999), signed photograph, shown as himself, photo by Ferri photographers. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, small crease on bottom left, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1893-1964), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, dated in 1935. Blind stamped by photographer. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian contralto and mezzo-soprano (1896-1983), sang in various important theaters such as La Scala di Milano between 1925-1934, Met Opera of New York 1936-1945 and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires 1925-1942. Beautiful signed photograph, shown as Bizet's Carmen, stamped on verso by photographer James Abresch, New York, whose printed signature is also on the front. Size is 8 x 10 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise, in very good condition.

American tenor (1928-1998), signed publicity photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, some creases and bends, priced accordingly.

Brazilian tenor (1934-2011), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Brazilian soprano (b. 1951), signed photograph, shown as herself, signed and inscribed on verso, dated in 1994. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Brazilian tenor (1914-2006) and Brazilian baritone (1923-1997), double signed photograph, shown as themselves with an additional unidentified individual. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Brazilian soprano, signed photograph, shown in role in Cimarosa's Il Matrimonio Segreto. Size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor, signed photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1953. This is a 4 x 5.75 inch photo, mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 6 x 8.25 inches, in very good condition.

Brazilian soprano (1930-2012), signed soft cardboard board with attached 3.25 x 5.25 inch photo, showing her in the role of Cond de Boissy in the opera Lo Schiavo by Brazilian composer Carlos Gomes. Shown at curtain call with full cast and conductor following a 1954 performance at the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro.  Total item size is 6 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Brazilian soprano, signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1950. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Brazilian soprano and Brazilian tenor (1914-2006), double signed photograph, shown in roles (possibly in Verdi's La Traviata), dated in 1954. Size is 6.25 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Italian bass and later baritone (1922-1967), world acclaimed, who died young. Set of 1 3.5 x 5.25 inch signed photograph, shown as Marcello in Puccini's La Boheme, photo by Piccagliani, La Scala Milan in excellent condition, along with an autograph letter signed, 3 pages of a folded 4 page 5.5 x 7.5 inch document, dated in Bologna in 1951, written in Italian and sold untranslated. Small creases and folds on letter, otherwise in very good condition. Not sold separately. 

French baritone (1814-1858), autograph note signed, 1 page written in French, sold untranslated, dated in 1850. Size is 4.25 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition. Rare!

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. Autograph note signed, on embossed postcard. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small crease on top right, otherwise in excellent condition. 

French baritone (b.1925), signed photograph, shown in role in Gluck's Iphigenie en Tauride, inscribed. Phot by Erlanger de Rosen photographers. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Austrian tenor (1927-2013).  Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Palffy, Vienna. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.  

French bass (1851-1914), one of the most acclaimed basses of the Golden Age of Opera. Signed album page, dated in New York in 1901. Bold and clear handwriting and signature. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.  

English baritone and composer (1834-1922), composed music under the pseudonym "Ralph Betterton".  Set of 1 signed photograph and 2 autograph notes signed. In the photo, he is shown as himself, taken by Rotary photographers, London, with additional inscription on verso, size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition. The 2 autograph notes signed are both 1 page each and written in English, one is dated in 1895, 4.5 x 7 inches, small folds but otherwise in good condition, the other is dated in London in 1904 with very clear handwriting, 5 x 8 inches with a small fold, otherwise in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

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.