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Group of 4 programs with Kathleen Ferrier in performance. 1- Promenade Concerts Sep/1945, 4 pages. Conductors: Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron. 2- Promenade Concerts Aug/1948. 3- Henry Wood Concert Society, 1947, singing with the LSO under Malcolm Sargent. 4- Promenade Concerts, Sep/1952, with the BBC Orchestra under Malcolm Sargent. Each one is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Full program for a performance of Orfeo in Amsterdam, June 24th, 1949, Kathleen Ferrier in the title role, with Pierre Monteux conducting. Size is 7 x 10.25 inches, storage holes, in good condition.

Program for the world premiere of Britten´s "Spring Symphony", July 14th 1949 in Amsterdam with Concertgebouw Orchestra under Eduard van Beinum. One page, 6.25 x 8.25 inches, excellent condition - rare.

Kathleen Ferrier singing at the Worcester Music Festival, September 10th, 1948. Program includes Debussy´s La Demoiselle elue, and music by Finzi, Haydn, Dvorak and Haendel. Full program, with all 12 pages and covers - see scans.

Star English contralto (1912-1953), signature on album leaf, mounted on a mat with a photo. Sizes are 4.5 x 1.25 inches (signature, visible window size), 4 x 5 inches (photo, visible window size) and 8.5 x 11.5 inches (total mat size). Acid-free mat, excellent quality and condition

English contralto (1912-1953), a famous presence on the international stage for concerts, oratorio, opera and also for recordings who died at the height of her fame at age 41. Signature from an autograph album, matted with a photo of her (prob. in Gluck´s opera "Orfeo ed Euridice", a work she was particularly associated with). Total mat size is 9 x 12 inches, signature is 3 x 1.5 inches (visible window size), photo is 5 x 4 inches (visible window size). In excellent condition, ready to frame if desired

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  

English contralto (1912-1953) whose death at the peak of her fame was a shock to the musical world. Signed card of 2 x 3.5 inches with bold handwriting and signature. Also included: unsigned photograph, shown as herself, size is 4 x 5.75 inches. Both in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

English contralto (1912-1953) internationally known, her death at the peak of her fame was a surprise to the musical world. Rare signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer 20th Century Studios Ltd., London. Rust spot on the lower left corner on front, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

English contralto (1912-1953) of international fame, her death at the peak of the fame was a surprise to the musical world.  Rare signed photo, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Vivienne, London, in excellent condition.

English contralto (1912-1953) internationally known, her death at the peak of her fame was a surprise to the musical world. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her with a long note in English on verso; also signed on the front over the lower-right corner in crayon and ink-stamped on verso by photographer Fayer (London). Size is 3.4 x 425 inches, in excellent condition.

Program sponsored by the Brighton Philharmonic Society to celebrate its 25th Anniversary for a concert of the English contralto with an orchestra conducted by  Herbert Menges and pianist Denis Matthews at The Dome, Brighton, on May 14th, 1950, signed by the singer and the pianist on their photo page. Size is 8.75 x 11.7 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Program for a concert at the Cooperative Hall, London, on November 13, 1943, signed by her and other members of the cast. Size is 5.6 x 7.9 inches, full program (4 pages), ink writings, trimmed at the bottom, in good condition.

Program for a concert at the Cooperative Hall, London, on January 27, 1945, signed by her and Patricia Davies, Francis Russell, Roderick Lloyd. Size is 5.6 x 8.1 inches, full program (4 pages), ink writings, storage holes, trimmed at the bottom, in good condition.

Internationally celebrated English contralto Kathleen Ferrier, (1912-1953) who died at the peak of her fame, and her frequent accompanying pianist Phyliss Spurr (1910-1965). Double signed album page containing their handwritten signatures, Ferrier's in pencil and Spurr's in blue ink. Size is 3.75 x 6 inches, some rust above and on verso but signatures are clear and unaffected.  ALSO INCLUDED is a gorgeous unsigned photo of Ferrier, shown as herself, size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

English music teacher Winifred Ferrier (1904-1995), sister of legendary English contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912-1953), autograph letter signed by Winifred, 3 pages of text on 2 folded pages, addressed to Rita Berman in New York, dated in 1955. Size is 5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED: 1 unsigned photo of Kathleen Ferrier walking on Fifth Avenue in New York with Ms. Berman in 1949, size is 2.5 x 4 inches, slight bend in middle of photo but otherwise in good condition.  Not sold separately.

American soprano (1931-2013), signed publicity photograph, shown as herself, inscribed with sentiment. Photo by James Kriegesmann, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on various edges, otherwise in very good condition.

American actor, fitness trainer (b.1951) and retired professional bodybuilder. As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the CBS television series "The Incredible Hulk", being active in films since 1971. Signed color photo shown as Hulk. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1951) and retired professional bodybuilder, best known for his title role in the TV series "The Incredible Hulk". Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American comedian.  Nice sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1941. Size is 6 x 7.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano, signed photo postcard, shown as Mimi in La Boheme, 1940. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1858-1934). Autograph music quote from his opera "Ettore Fieramosca" (1896) with four bars of music, signed and dated by him in Milan, 1910. Size is 6 x 4.2 inches, in very good condition.

American actor. Fine color photograph signed by him shown as Fluffy in the 1982 film "Creepshow"; COA sticker by JSA over the lower-right corner (COA card included -not shown). Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English singer (b.1945) who became the frontman of the band Roxy Music and also launched a solo career. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (complete name and dates unknown), a leading member of the Théâtre Municipal de la Gaîté in Paris. Signed photo postcard, shown in the role of Rip in Robert Planquette´s operetta "Rip van Winkle", dated in 1913. ALSO INCLUDED: signed postcard reproduction of 1904 playbill for Isidore de Lara's opera Messaline at the Théâtre Municipal de la Gaîté featuring Ferval's image and signature. Each item is sized at 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Group of 3 magazines with news from the 1959 Bayreuth Festival, published by the local Bayreuth newspaper Bayreuther Tagblatt (which disappeared in 1968). Many pictures from the festival, with articles. Each one has 36 pages and is 5.75 x 8 inches in size, in excellent condition.

Program for the performance of the Ukrainian cellist playing Schönberg's Cello Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, at the Queen's Hall, London, on November 7, 1935. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, full program, in very good condition.

German soprano (1902-1942), particularly known for lyrical Wagner and Richard Strauss roles as well as concert and oratorio performances. Signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, dated in Munich in 1936. Photo by A. Sahm, Munich. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some bends, otherwise in excellent condition.  

French film and stage actress (1907-1998), active between 1931 and 1995.  Beautiful photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown in a role.  Size is 3.6 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French stage and film actress (1907-1998).  Great black and white photograph signed by her, shown in the play "Sodome et Gomorrhes" (1943).  Size is 3.6 x 5.6 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

French novelist and dramatist (1821-1890) whose works stand midway between the romanticists and the realists. Nice autograph note in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, mounted on soft cardboard. Size is 3.75 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1875-1957), whose works include operas, operettas, and chamber music. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, mentioning his most popular work "Monna Vanna" (1909), dated in 1948.  Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French actress (1918-2009), active in films and theater during the 1940s and 1950s.  Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment.  Photograph is ink-stamped on verso by photographer Bernard Vauclair.  Size is 3.9 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech composer (1850-1900) whose works include chamber music, symphonic poems, three symphonies, and at least seven operas. Nice vintage cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment including a short music quote over the upper-right corner. Size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches, repaired crack, signature and music quote's ink partially faded, otherwise in very good condition.

Czech contralto (1846-1901), wife of Czech composer Zdeněk Fibich, whose birth name was Betty Hanušová. Considered by many to be the greatest Czech Contralto of her day, one who enjoyed close artistic partnerships with the great Czech composers Antonin Dvorak and Bedrich Smetana  who also collaborated frequently with her husband.  Signed card, signed by her with the name "Betty Fibich-Hanusova", dated in Prague in 1891. Size is 2.75 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

German pianist (1847-1916) and composer, a pupil of Franz Liszt. Autograph note in German (sold untranslated) signed by her, dated in Vienna, 1881. Size is 4.3 x 6.8 inches, 1 page, minor stains, otherwise in excellent condition.

German mezzo (1894-1975), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, inscribed, and dated in 1928. Photo by A. Sahm, Munich. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1910-?).  Signed photo postcard shown as herself, dated in Vienna in 1941.  Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

German soprano (1910-?), signed photo postcard, shown in the title role in Fidelio, also inscribed on verso. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Original playbill for a Broadway production of the musical Fiddler on the Roof at The Broadway Theatre, featuring Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, Alexandra Silber, and others; signed by members of the cast. Size is 5.3 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Set of 4 beautiful color photos, all signed by performers, from the production of Beethoven's Fidelio at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2004. Photos signed by Karita Mattila, Kim Begley, Isabel Bayrakdarian, and Rene Pape, a total of 4 pictures, each one is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Austrian tenor (1899-1982), signed photo, inscribed, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, dated in Berlin in 1933.

Austrian tenor (1899-1982).  Signed promo photo shown as himself, inscribed.  Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian-Hungarian tenor (1899-1982), signed photo postcard, shown in the title role in The Tales of Hoffmann, inscribed and dated in 1972. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches.

Austrian tenor (1899-1982). Fine black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by him, shown as Radames in Verdi's Aida at Staatsoper Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American conductor (1894-1979), long-time leader of the Boston Pops Orchestra, specialized in both popular and light classical music. Signed photo showing him conducting, 8x10 inches, dated 1948.

American conductor (1894-1979), and long-time leader of the Boston Pops Orchestra, specialized in both popular and light classical music. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1946, shown in a conducting pose. Size is 8.2 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.