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  • (Item #: M2721-G7-1)
    Complete program for a performance of Verdi's Il Trovatore on January 27th, 1961, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with the debut of Franco Corelli and Leontyne Price in the title roles.  Size is 8 x 11 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

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    (Item #: M2721-G7-1)
    Complete program for a performance of Verdi's Il Trovatore on January 27th, 1961, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with the debut of Franco Corelli and Leontyne Price in the title roles.  Size is 8 x 11 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

  • (Item #: H1696-L10B-3)
    Nice collection of 17 full, original programs for performances at the old Metropolitan Opera, New York, between 1889-1900!. Shown are the cast (program) pages for each, but all programs are complete with all pages and covers. Performances include some very famous singers and conductors, including Melba, De Reszke, Reichmann, Materna, and many others. Three programs are from the Metropolitan English Opera company, the rest are from the Met Opera Company, all these programs are for performances at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Sizes range from 9.2 x 11.75 to 10.75 to 13.5 inches, some have cracks, but all in very good condition.  Full programs from the first years of the Metropolitan Opera are a rather rare find, and this collection has 17 of them!. Sold as a lot only - not sold separately.

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    (Item #: H1696-L10B-3)
    Nice collection of 17 full, original programs for performances at the old Metropolitan Opera, New York, between 1889-1900!. Shown are the cast (program) pages for each, but all programs are complete with all pages and covers. Performances include some very famous singers and conductors, including Melba, De Reszke, Reichmann, Materna, and many others. Three programs are from the Metropolitan English Opera company, the rest are from the Met Opera Company, all these programs are for performances at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Sizes range from 9.2 x 11.75 to 10.75 to 13.5 inches, some have cracks, but all in very good condition.  Full programs from the first years of the Metropolitan Opera are a rather rare find, and this collection has 17 of them!. Sold as a lot only - not sold separately.

  • Program for the celebration of the Centennial of the Metropolitan Opera in 1983, signed by different artists. Each program is completed with all pages and covers, some articles, photos and some history. Size is 9 x 11 inches, in very good condition.

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    Program for the celebration of the Centennial of the Metropolitan Opera in 1983, signed by different artists. Each program is completed with all pages and covers, some articles, photos and some history. Size is 9 x 11 inches, in very good condition.

  • (Item #: M5013-Y4D)
    Lot of 7 performance photographs released by the Metropolitan Opera Press Department, each one is 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso by the Department. Each one is signed by a singer (Cecilia Bartoli, Jessye Norman (2 signed photos), Richard Margison, Bryn Terfel, June Anderson, Jeannine Altmeyer) on the verso, all in excellent condition. Not sold separately.

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    (Item #: M5013-Y4D)
    Lot of 7 performance photographs released by the Metropolitan Opera Press Department, each one is 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso by the Department. Each one is signed by a singer (Cecilia Bartoli, Jessye Norman (2 signed photos), Richard Margison, Bryn Terfel, June Anderson, Jeannine Altmeyer) on the verso, all in excellent condition. Not sold separately.

  • (Item #: K1355a-F5B)
    Set of 4 cards and 1 album page signed by different artists on the occasion of the Inaugural night of the Metropolitan Opera in 1883, including Christine Nilsson, Giuseppe Del Puente, Italo Campanini, Sofia Scalchi, and some others. Different sizes: 4.6 x 3.5 inches, 5.25 x 4.5 inches, 4.75 x 7.5 inches, 5.8 x 3 inches; all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

    $150.00 USD

    (Item #: K1355a-F5B)
    Set of 4 cards and 1 album page signed by different artists on the occasion of the Inaugural night of the Metropolitan Opera in 1883, including Christine Nilsson, Giuseppe Del Puente, Italo Campanini, Sofia Scalchi, and some others. Different sizes: 4.6 x 3.5 inches, 5.25 x 4.5 inches, 4.75 x 7.5 inches, 5.8 x 3 inches; all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

  • (Item #: M2617-G5-2)
    Inaugural program for the new opera house for the Met Opera in New York, Sept 16th, 1966, and world premiere of Samuel Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra", considered a big setback in Barber's career, as the opera was widely criticized. Full program, with all 144 pages and covers, many interesting articles about the new opera house, and also photos. Size is 8 x 11 inches, in excellent condition. See also the SILK program.

    $45.00 USD

    (Item #: M2617-G5-2)
    Inaugural program for the new opera house for the Met Opera in New York, Sept 16th, 1966, and world premiere of Samuel Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra", considered a big setback in Barber's career, as the opera was widely criticized. Full program, with all 144 pages and covers, many interesting articles about the new opera house, and also photos. Size is 8 x 11 inches, in excellent condition. See also the SILK program.

  • (Item #: K0284-OS6-B)
    Silk program for the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera "Antony and Cleopatra" on September 16, 1966, starring American soprano Leontyne Price and Puertorican baritone Justino Diaz, on the occasion of the inauguration night of the new Metropolitan Opera House. Size is 10.75 x 20.25 inches, pinholes over the top, overall light rust tone, otherwise in excellent condition. Designed by Julian Tomchin, and made in Japan with pure silk bridal satin backed with cotton, these silk programs were mailed to each ticket holder in advance of the famous performance for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera in 1966.  

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    (Item #: K0284-OS6-B)
    Silk program for the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera "Antony and Cleopatra" on September 16, 1966, starring American soprano Leontyne Price and Puertorican baritone Justino Diaz, on the occasion of the inauguration night of the new Metropolitan Opera House. Size is 10.75 x 20.25 inches, pinholes over the top, overall light rust tone, otherwise in excellent condition. Designed by Julian Tomchin, and made in Japan with pure silk bridal satin backed with cotton, these silk programs were mailed to each ticket holder in advance of the famous performance for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera in 1966.  

  • (Item #: M2719-G7-1)
    Complete program for a performance of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on November 26th, 1961, starring Joan Sutherland in the title role, marking her debut at that stage.  Size is 8 x 11 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excelllent condition. 

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    (Item #: M2719-G7-1)
    Complete program for a performance of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on November 26th, 1961, starring Joan Sutherland in the title role, marking her debut at that stage.  Size is 8 x 11 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excelllent condition. 

  • (Item #: H1846-L14A)
    Full program with all pages and covers, tour of the Metropolitan Opera company, New York, with director/impresario J.S. Duss in 1903, with some of the star singers from the company and the orchestra.  Program includes many full page illustrations of singers, and short biographical notes on Duss, Nordica, and Jean De Reszke.  16 pages plus covers, 9.75 x 12.25 inches, some dust stains and minor cracks on covers, in overall very good condition.

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    (Item #: H1846-L14A)
    Full program with all pages and covers, tour of the Metropolitan Opera company, New York, with director/impresario J.S. Duss in 1903, with some of the star singers from the company and the orchestra.  Program includes many full page illustrations of singers, and short biographical notes on Duss, Nordica, and Jean De Reszke.  16 pages plus covers, 9.75 x 12.25 inches, some dust stains and minor cracks on covers, in overall very good condition.

  • (Item #: H6523-L5)
    Rare, larger size (10.5 x 14 inches) piece of what was the curtain of the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The old, original Metropolitan Opera House was located on Broadway and 40th street, where it stood between 1883 when it was inaugurated, and its demolition in early 1967. The company moved in 1966 to its larger and more modern location at the Lincoln Center in New York, where it still is. According to our research, this curtain was used in the old house between 1903 and 1966. This is the largest piece of this curtain that we have ever seen.  In very good condition. Rare!

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    (Item #: H6523-L5)
    Rare, larger size (10.5 x 14 inches) piece of what was the curtain of the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The old, original Metropolitan Opera House was located on Broadway and 40th street, where it stood between 1883 when it was inaugurated, and its demolition in early 1967. The company moved in 1966 to its larger and more modern location at the Lincoln Center in New York, where it still is. According to our research, this curtain was used in the old house between 1903 and 1966. This is the largest piece of this curtain that we have ever seen.  In very good condition. Rare!

  • (Item #: M2546-G2-2)
    Program for the tragic performance of Verdi's La Forza del Destino on March 4th, 1960, at the Metropolitan Opera House, in which the star American baritone died while on stage during Act II, as described in an ink quote written on the program.  Size is 8.1 x 10.9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, crack on cast page, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are some newspaper clips related to this tragic event.

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    (Item #: M2546-G2-2)
    Program for the tragic performance of Verdi's La Forza del Destino on March 4th, 1960, at the Metropolitan Opera House, in which the star American baritone died while on stage during Act II, as described in an ink quote written on the program.  Size is 8.1 x 10.9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, crack on cast page, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are some newspaper clips related to this tragic event.

  • (Item #: H1379-L6)
    Group of original playbills (announcements of upcoming performances, playbills are distributed for free and they are a piece of advertisement) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, period 1961-63. All playbills are in the "snake" style, printed in a very long but narrow piece of paper.  A total of 9 playbills with many famous singers, various lengths but approx. 24 inches long by 5 inches wide, some have storage holes, all in very good condition.

    $125.00 USD

    (Item #: H1379-L6)
    Group of original playbills (announcements of upcoming performances, playbills are distributed for free and they are a piece of advertisement) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, period 1961-63. All playbills are in the "snake" style, printed in a very long but narrow piece of paper.  A total of 9 playbills with many famous singers, various lengths but approx. 24 inches long by 5 inches wide, some have storage holes, all in very good condition.

  • (Item #: H1378-L6)
    Group of original playbills (announcements of upcoming performances, playbills are distributed for free and they are a piece of advertisement) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, period 1971-74. All playbills are in the "snake" style, printed in a very long but narrow piece of paper.  A total of 16 playbills with many famous singers, various lengths but approx. 24 inches long by 5 inches wide, some have storage holes, all in very good condition.

    $145.00 USD

    (Item #: H1378-L6)
    Group of original playbills (announcements of upcoming performances, playbills are distributed for free and they are a piece of advertisement) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, period 1971-74. All playbills are in the "snake" style, printed in a very long but narrow piece of paper.  A total of 16 playbills with many famous singers, various lengths but approx. 24 inches long by 5 inches wide, some have storage holes, all in very good condition.

  • (Item #: M5697-Y8D)
    Amazing lot of 15 original playbills from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in its 4th season, 1886-87. During that season and for several years, all operas were performed in German. Playbills include some famous performers, such as Albert Niemann and Lilli Lehmann. Each playbill is 4.75 x 12 inches, with some slightly longer, all in good to very good condition. Sold as a lot only - not sold separately.

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    (Item #: M5697-Y8D)
    Amazing lot of 15 original playbills from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in its 4th season, 1886-87. During that season and for several years, all operas were performed in German. Playbills include some famous performers, such as Albert Niemann and Lilli Lehmann. Each playbill is 4.75 x 12 inches, with some slightly longer, all in good to very good condition. Sold as a lot only - not sold separately.

  • (Item #: S4009-G25H)
    Group of 17 unsigned photos mostly taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1930s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Maria Callas, Lawrence Tibbett, Luciano Pavarotti, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

    $70.00 USD

    (Item #: S4009-G25H)
    Group of 17 unsigned photos mostly taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1930s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Maria Callas, Lawrence Tibbett, Luciano Pavarotti, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

  • (Item #: M5243-Y5E)
    Group of 21 autograph photos of Met Opera singers, 1940s and 50s. Originally belonging to the same collection, these pictures had their white borders trimmed, but the signatures are authentic, and clearly visible. Singers  include Richard Tucker as Rodolfo in La Boheme, Licia Albanese in La Traviata, Raoul Jobin, Jean Madeira as Carmen, Helen Traubel in Lohengrin, Italo Tajo, Jan Peerce in Rigoletto, Lawrence Tibbett, Lorenz Alvary, Alexander Kipnis, Blanche Thebom, Maxine Stellman, Frances Greer, Patrice Munsel, Margaret Harshaw, Ramon Vinay as Otello, Eugene Conley, Nadine Conner, Gabor Carelli, John Baker, and Rise Stevens.  Each one is 7 x 9 inches or slightly larger, some are stamped on verso by photographer, all are in excellent condition. Sold as a lot only, not individually.

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    (Item #: M5243-Y5E)
    Group of 21 autograph photos of Met Opera singers, 1940s and 50s. Originally belonging to the same collection, these pictures had their white borders trimmed, but the signatures are authentic, and clearly visible. Singers  include Richard Tucker as Rodolfo in La Boheme, Licia Albanese in La Traviata, Raoul Jobin, Jean Madeira as Carmen, Helen Traubel in Lohengrin, Italo Tajo, Jan Peerce in Rigoletto, Lawrence Tibbett, Lorenz Alvary, Alexander Kipnis, Blanche Thebom, Maxine Stellman, Frances Greer, Patrice Munsel, Margaret Harshaw, Ramon Vinay as Otello, Eugene Conley, Nadine Conner, Gabor Carelli, John Baker, and Rise Stevens.  Each one is 7 x 9 inches or slightly larger, some are stamped on verso by photographer, all are in excellent condition. Sold as a lot only, not individually.

  • (Item #: S3745-G24V)
    Group of 21 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York  from the mid to late twentieth century. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Ljuba Welitsch, Lauritz Melchior, George London, Leontyne Price, Montserrat Caballe, Placido Domingo, and Licia Albanese. Most are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.

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    (Item #: S3745-G24V)
    Group of 21 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York  from the mid to late twentieth century. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Ljuba Welitsch, Lauritz Melchior, George London, Leontyne Price, Montserrat Caballe, Placido Domingo, and Licia Albanese. Most are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.

  • (Item #: H4324-G23A)
    Group of 22 unsigned photographs showing various singers from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, each one is approx. 8 x 10 inches, most are not stamped on verso. Singers include Nicolai Ghiaurov, Franco Corelli, Magda Olivero, Beverly Sills, Rise Stevens, Renata Tebaldi, Zinka Milanov, Lili Chookasian, Rosanna Carteri, Rosa Ponselle, Mario del Monaco, Antonietta Stella, Shirley Verrett. All in very good condition. SOLD AS A LOT ONLY, not sold individually.

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    (Item #: H4324-G23A)
    Group of 22 unsigned photographs showing various singers from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, each one is approx. 8 x 10 inches, most are not stamped on verso. Singers include Nicolai Ghiaurov, Franco Corelli, Magda Olivero, Beverly Sills, Rise Stevens, Renata Tebaldi, Zinka Milanov, Lili Chookasian, Rosanna Carteri, Rosa Ponselle, Mario del Monaco, Antonietta Stella, Shirley Verrett. All in very good condition. SOLD AS A LOT ONLY, not sold individually.

  • (Item #: S3729-G24H)
    Group of 22 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York  from the early to mid twentieth century. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Maria Jeritza, Rose Bampton, Lotte Lehmann, Leonard Warren and Anna Moffo. Most are 8 x 10 inches, all are stamped on verso by photographer. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: S3729-G24H)
    Group of 22 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York  from the early to mid twentieth century. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Maria Jeritza, Rose Bampton, Lotte Lehmann, Leonard Warren and Anna Moffo. Most are 8 x 10 inches, all are stamped on verso by photographer. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

  • (Item #: L0568-C9C)
    Beautiful collection of 23 unsigned photographs of singers, productions, and opera performances at The Metropolitan Opera House; most of them with sticker on verso by the Met Press Department. Size is 8 x 10 inches approx., most of them with descriptions on its verso, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

    $90.00 USD

    (Item #: L0568-C9C)
    Beautiful collection of 23 unsigned photographs of singers, productions, and opera performances at The Metropolitan Opera House; most of them with sticker on verso by the Met Press Department. Size is 8 x 10 inches approx., most of them with descriptions on its verso, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

  • (Item #: S4013-G25L)
    Group of 27 unsigned photos taken by the Metropolitan Opera Press Department between the 1950s to the 1970s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Grace Bumbry, Regine Crespin and Placido Domingo. Several stamped on verso by photographer. Most are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

    $95.00 USD

    (Item #: S4013-G25L)
    Group of 27 unsigned photos taken by the Metropolitan Opera Press Department between the 1950s to the 1970s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Grace Bumbry, Regine Crespin and Placido Domingo. Several stamped on verso by photographer. Most are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

  • (Item #: S3734-G24M)
    Group of 29 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1960s to the 1990s, mostly from the 1960s and 70s. Photos by Louis Melancon, James Heffernan and Winnie Klotz. Includes many leading artists shown in role, among them are Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Renata Tebaldi, Leontyne Price, and Birgit Nilsson.  All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.    

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    (Item #: S3734-G24M)
    Group of 29 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1960s to the 1990s, mostly from the 1960s and 70s. Photos by Louis Melancon, James Heffernan and Winnie Klotz. Includes many leading artists shown in role, among them are Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Renata Tebaldi, Leontyne Price, and Birgit Nilsson.  All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.    

  • (Item #: S3984-G23-G3)
    A beautiful collection of 43 unsigned photographs all stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson of opera scenes, backstage, concerts, and casual shots at The Metropolitan Opera; artists include Zinka Milanov, Tito Gobbi, Franco Corelli, Renata Tebaldi, Jess Thomas, Placido Domingo, Birgit Nilsson, John Vickers, Shirley Verrett, and some others. Each photograph is 4.75 x 7 inches in size, all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

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    (Item #: S3984-G23-G3)
    A beautiful collection of 43 unsigned photographs all stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson of opera scenes, backstage, concerts, and casual shots at The Metropolitan Opera; artists include Zinka Milanov, Tito Gobbi, Franco Corelli, Renata Tebaldi, Jess Thomas, Placido Domingo, Birgit Nilsson, John Vickers, Shirley Verrett, and some others. Each photograph is 4.75 x 7 inches in size, all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

  • (Item #: M7077A-M3-10)
    Group of 43 unsigned original photographs of opera singers at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The majority are stamped on verso by photographer Beth Bergman, New York, dated in the late 1970s. Photos are 8 x 10 inches, many show Renata Scotto on stage, but also include Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli, Grace Bumbry, and others. All in very good condition.

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    (Item #: M7077A-M3-10)
    Group of 43 unsigned original photographs of opera singers at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The majority are stamped on verso by photographer Beth Bergman, New York, dated in the late 1970s. Photos are 8 x 10 inches, many show Renata Scotto on stage, but also include Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli, Grace Bumbry, and others. All in very good condition.

  • (Item #: S4036-G26I)
    Group of 49 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York by photographer Erika Davidson, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Leonie Rysanek, Luciano Pavarotti, Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, Teresa Stratas, Magda Olivero, and Mirella Freni. Most are 8 x 10 inches, all are stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

    $245.00 USD

    (Item #: S4036-G26I)
    Group of 49 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York by photographer Erika Davidson, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Leonie Rysanek, Luciano Pavarotti, Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, Teresa Stratas, Magda Olivero, and Mirella Freni. Most are 8 x 10 inches, all are stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

  • (Item #: S4011-G25J)
    Group of 58 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1960s to the 1990s, mostly from the 1980s and later. Photos by James Heffernan and Winnie Klotz, a few stamped on verso by photographer. Includes many leading artists shown in role, among them are Eva Marton, Sherill Milnes, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

    $200.00 USD

    (Item #: S4011-G25J)
    Group of 58 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1960s to the 1990s, mostly from the 1980s and later. Photos by James Heffernan and Winnie Klotz, a few stamped on verso by photographer. Includes many leading artists shown in role, among them are Eva Marton, Sherill Milnes, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

  • (Item #: S4028-G26B)
    Group of 64 unsigned photos depicting singers in role, from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Dates range from the 1960s to the early 1990s, all stamped on verso by photographer, many by legendary official photographer Louis Melancon. Many famous names including Franco Corelli, Leonie Rysanek, Jon Vickers, Leontyne Price, mostly 8 x 10 inches, all in excellent condition. Sold only as lot.  

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    (Item #: S4028-G26B)
    Group of 64 unsigned photos depicting singers in role, from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Dates range from the 1960s to the early 1990s, all stamped on verso by photographer, many by legendary official photographer Louis Melancon. Many famous names including Franco Corelli, Leonie Rysanek, Jon Vickers, Leontyne Price, mostly 8 x 10 inches, all in excellent condition. Sold only as lot.  

  • (Item #: M5242-Y5E)
    Group of 7 autograph photos of Met Opera singers, 1930s, 40s and 50s. Originally belonging to the same collection, these pictures had their white borders trimmed, but the signatures are authentic, and clearly visible. Singers include (in order): Beniamino Gigli, Ezio Pinza in Don Giovanni, Gladys Swarthout, Kurt Baum, Lauritz Melchior, Lily Pons and Robert Merrill.  Sizes range from 3.5 x 4.4 inches the smallest (Pons), through 4.4 x 6.25 inches the largest (Pinza). All are in excellent condition. Sold as a lot only, not individually.

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    (Item #: M5242-Y5E)
    Group of 7 autograph photos of Met Opera singers, 1930s, 40s and 50s. Originally belonging to the same collection, these pictures had their white borders trimmed, but the signatures are authentic, and clearly visible. Singers include (in order): Beniamino Gigli, Ezio Pinza in Don Giovanni, Gladys Swarthout, Kurt Baum, Lauritz Melchior, Lily Pons and Robert Merrill.  Sizes range from 3.5 x 4.4 inches the smallest (Pons), through 4.4 x 6.25 inches the largest (Pinza). All are in excellent condition. Sold as a lot only, not individually.

  • (Item #: GC4148-GX131B)
    Lot of mostly Typed Letters Signed from prominent senior managers and executive staff of the Metropolitan Opera in New York including legendary General Manager Sir Rudolf Bing, Tour Director (and former Assistant Manager) Francis Robinson, Mrs. August Belmont, founder of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, Opera News Editor Mrs. John De Witt Peltz, and Head of Production David Pardoll (both 1 hand-written letter and a telegram). Dates range from 1956 to 1980. All in excellent condition, sold only as lot.

    $90.00 USD

    (Item #: GC4148-GX131B)
    Lot of mostly Typed Letters Signed from prominent senior managers and executive staff of the Metropolitan Opera in New York including legendary General Manager Sir Rudolf Bing, Tour Director (and former Assistant Manager) Francis Robinson, Mrs. August Belmont, founder of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, Opera News Editor Mrs. John De Witt Peltz, and Head of Production David Pardoll (both 1 hand-written letter and a telegram). Dates range from 1956 to 1980. All in excellent condition, sold only as lot.

  • (Item #: GA9103-GX269A)
    Program for the farewell gala performance of the Metropolitan head Maurice Grau, at the Metropolitan Opera on April 27, 1903.  Program includes performances of various acts from different operas with many Metropolitan stars such as Marcela Sembrich, Johanna Gadzki, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Edouard DeReszke, Antonio Scotti, Lillian Nordica, Emma Eames, among others.  Size is 9.25 x 11.75 , minor loss of paper on cover, repairs on back cover, in overall very good condition.

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    (Item #: GA9103-GX269A)
    Program for the farewell gala performance of the Metropolitan head Maurice Grau, at the Metropolitan Opera on April 27, 1903.  Program includes performances of various acts from different operas with many Metropolitan stars such as Marcela Sembrich, Johanna Gadzki, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Edouard DeReszke, Antonio Scotti, Lillian Nordica, Emma Eames, among others.  Size is 9.25 x 11.75 , minor loss of paper on cover, repairs on back cover, in overall very good condition.

  • (Item #: H1834-OS6)
    Harper's Weekly issue of October 27th, 1883, including a 2-pages article about the inauguration of the Metropolitan Opera at its new building that took place 5 days earlier.  Full weekly with 20 pages including covers, size is 11.5 x 16.75 inches, minor dames on edges, in overall very good condition.

    $50.00 USD

    (Item #: H1834-OS6)
    Harper's Weekly issue of October 27th, 1883, including a 2-pages article about the inauguration of the Metropolitan Opera at its new building that took place 5 days earlier.  Full weekly with 20 pages including covers, size is 11.5 x 16.75 inches, minor dames on edges, in overall very good condition.

  • (Item #: H1833-OS6)
    Magazine "Scientific American" with an article about the new stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York; rebuilt for a production of Wagner's "Parsifal", issued on February 6th, 1904.  Size is 11.25 x 16.2, full magazine with all 16 pages including covers, dust on covers, otherwise in very good condition.

    $45.00 USD

    (Item #: H1833-OS6)
    Magazine "Scientific American" with an article about the new stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York; rebuilt for a production of Wagner's "Parsifal", issued on February 6th, 1904.  Size is 11.25 x 16.2, full magazine with all 16 pages including covers, dust on covers, otherwise in very good condition.

  • (Item #: M9473-GZ018D)
    Quite a unique souvenir of the old Metropolitan Opera building in New York, which was inaugurated in 1883 and demolished in 1967 after the opera company moved out in 1966. Piece of the curtain used between 1905 and 1940. Size is 7.75 x 11 inches, minor tears, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a sheet explaining the story of the curtain.

    $300.00 USD

    (Item #: M9473-GZ018D)
    Quite a unique souvenir of the old Metropolitan Opera building in New York, which was inaugurated in 1883 and demolished in 1967 after the opera company moved out in 1966. Piece of the curtain used between 1905 and 1940. Size is 7.75 x 11 inches, minor tears, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a sheet explaining the story of the curtain.

  • (Item #: M9499-GZ018D)
    Original ticket for a performance at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on February 16, 1894.  Size is 4.7 x 2.1 inches, in excellent condition.

    $100.00 USD

    (Item #: M9499-GZ018D)
    Original ticket for a performance at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on February 16, 1894.  Size is 4.7 x 2.1 inches, in excellent condition.

  • (Item #: M9492-GZ018D)
    Metropolitan Opera House paper-made pass-out check for the season 1899-1900 framed with metal. Size is 3 x 2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

    $200.00 USD

    (Item #: M9492-GZ018D)
    Metropolitan Opera House paper-made pass-out check for the season 1899-1900 framed with metal. Size is 3 x 2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

  • (Item #: H1852-L12A)
    Two pieces of the original curtain from the old Metropolitan Opera House, built in 1882-83 and demolished in 1967, sold together with a fine photo postcard of the building.  One of the pieces (3.4 x 2.5 inches) was issued in a limited edition with LP records and is numbered, the other, larger piece (1.5 x 9.75 inches) was sold separately, both belong to the curtain of the Met Opera House that was demolished in 1967. 

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H1852-L12A)
    Two pieces of the original curtain from the old Metropolitan Opera House, built in 1882-83 and demolished in 1967, sold together with a fine photo postcard of the building.  One of the pieces (3.4 x 2.5 inches) was issued in a limited edition with LP records and is numbered, the other, larger piece (1.5 x 9.75 inches) was sold separately, both belong to the curtain of the Met Opera House that was demolished in 1967. 

  • (Item #: K1348-F5B)
    Program for the gala performance at The Metropolitan Opera to honor the visit of the Prince Henry of Prussia in 1902.  Size is 6.75 x 9.9 inches, 27 pages, full program with all pages and covers, some damage on the spine, in perfect condition on the inside. ALSO INCLUDE is an original souvenir ticket for this performance. Size is 8.5 x 5.5 inches, rust tone at the bottom, in excellent condition.

    $140.00 USD

    (Item #: K1348-F5B)
    Program for the gala performance at The Metropolitan Opera to honor the visit of the Prince Henry of Prussia in 1902.  Size is 6.75 x 9.9 inches, 27 pages, full program with all pages and covers, some damage on the spine, in perfect condition on the inside. ALSO INCLUDE is an original souvenir ticket for this performance. Size is 8.5 x 5.5 inches, rust tone at the bottom, in excellent condition.

  • (Item #: H9542-OS14A)
    Program for a performance of this rare opera by von Flotow at the Metropolitan Opera in 1910 with a very important cast including Leo Slezak, Alma Gluck, and Albert Reiss. Size is 9.25 x 11.75 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H9542-OS14A)
    Program for a performance of this rare opera by von Flotow at the Metropolitan Opera in 1910 with a very important cast including Leo Slezak, Alma Gluck, and Albert Reiss. Size is 9.25 x 11.75 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

  • (Item #: H9260-L12)
    A beautiful collection of over 200 clips of programs (NOT COMPLETE PROGRAMS) of opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, during the season 1908-1909. The collection includes about 20 clips of opera performances conducted by Gustav Mahler (Fidelio, Tristan und Isolde, Le Nozze di Figaro, and others), over 60 clips of performances conducted by Arturo Toscanini, and some others starred by Enrico Caruso, among others artists.  Size is 9 x 4 x 2.2 inches, 1 volume, in very good condition.

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H9260-L12)
    A beautiful collection of over 200 clips of programs (NOT COMPLETE PROGRAMS) of opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, during the season 1908-1909. The collection includes about 20 clips of opera performances conducted by Gustav Mahler (Fidelio, Tristan und Isolde, Le Nozze di Figaro, and others), over 60 clips of performances conducted by Arturo Toscanini, and some others starred by Enrico Caruso, among others artists.  Size is 9 x 4 x 2.2 inches, 1 volume, in very good condition.

  • (Item #: S4185-G8-2)
    Program for the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera "Vanessa" at the Metropolitan Opera House, on January 15th, 1958, with Eleanor Steber, Nicolai Gedda, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, and Rosalind Elias in the leading roles.  Size is 6.25 x 9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is the ticket stub for that performance (not glued to the program)

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: S4185-G8-2)
    Program for the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera "Vanessa" at the Metropolitan Opera House, on January 15th, 1958, with Eleanor Steber, Nicolai Gedda, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, and Rosalind Elias in the leading roles.  Size is 6.25 x 9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is the ticket stub for that performance (not glued to the program)

  • (Item #: H1809-L10B-3)
    Group of 17 full programs, with all pages and covers, for performances at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, between 1901 and 1910.  Many famous singers including Enrico Caruso, Louise Homer, Emma Eames, Antonio Scotti, Marcella Sembrich, Geraldine Farrar, and more. Each one is 9.25 x 11.75 inches, some have stains and minor cracks, all in overall very good condition. Shown here are scans of one cover, and all the central (cast) pages with the programs. SOLD AS A LOT - not sold separately.

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H1809-L10B-3)
    Group of 17 full programs, with all pages and covers, for performances at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, between 1901 and 1910.  Many famous singers including Enrico Caruso, Louise Homer, Emma Eames, Antonio Scotti, Marcella Sembrich, Geraldine Farrar, and more. Each one is 9.25 x 11.75 inches, some have stains and minor cracks, all in overall very good condition. Shown here are scans of one cover, and all the central (cast) pages with the programs. SOLD AS A LOT - not sold separately.

  • (Item #: H1848-L3A)
    Lot of 17 full programs, with all pages and covers, for opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, from between 1910 and 1918. One is actually a season program for Met Opera company performances in Philadelphia, while the other 16 are for performances at the Met Opera House in New York, where the company is resident. See scans of the central (cast) pages, and covers plus first pages of the Met Opera in Philadelphia program. Each one is 6.8 x 9.9 inches, mostly in very good condition, some have some water stains and lose covers, but all are complete and in overall very good condition.  

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H1848-L3A)
    Lot of 17 full programs, with all pages and covers, for opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, from between 1910 and 1918. One is actually a season program for Met Opera company performances in Philadelphia, while the other 16 are for performances at the Met Opera House in New York, where the company is resident. See scans of the central (cast) pages, and covers plus first pages of the Met Opera in Philadelphia program. Each one is 6.8 x 9.9 inches, mostly in very good condition, some have some water stains and lose covers, but all are complete and in overall very good condition.  

  • (Item #: H1849-L3B)
    Lot of 9 full programs, with all pages and covers, for opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, from between 1920 and 1930. See scans of the central (cast) pages, each program is 6.75 x 9.75 inches, some lose covers, but mostly in very good condition.

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H1849-L3B)
    Lot of 9 full programs, with all pages and covers, for opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, from between 1920 and 1930. See scans of the central (cast) pages, each program is 6.75 x 9.75 inches, some lose covers, but mostly in very good condition.

  • (Item #: B1105A-Bx9-2)
    Luxury program/book with many photographs detailing the Met history, star singers and their 17-day tour in Japan, 1975. Mostly in Japanese language, front cover with part of the famous "Triumph of Music" mural by Marc Chagall, 132 pages plus a number of advertisement pages at the end. Size is 8.25 x 10.5 inches, in very good condition.

    $50.00 USD

    (Item #: B1105A-Bx9-2)
    Luxury program/book with many photographs detailing the Met history, star singers and their 17-day tour in Japan, 1975. Mostly in Japanese language, front cover with part of the famous "Triumph of Music" mural by Marc Chagall, 132 pages plus a number of advertisement pages at the end. Size is 8.25 x 10.5 inches, in very good condition.

  • (Item #: M9474-GZ018D)
    Program for opera performances of the Metropolitan Opera Company while on tour in San Francisco, April 1905, under Heinrich Conried, featuring Lillian Nordica, Marcella Sembrich, Enrico Caruso, Andreas Dippel, Louise Homer, Anton van Rooy, and others. Size is 6.9 x 10.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, minor stains on the cover, full of ads and photographs.

    $95.00 USD

    (Item #: M9474-GZ018D)
    Program for opera performances of the Metropolitan Opera Company while on tour in San Francisco, April 1905, under Heinrich Conried, featuring Lillian Nordica, Marcella Sembrich, Enrico Caruso, Andreas Dippel, Louise Homer, Anton van Rooy, and others. Size is 6.9 x 10.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, minor stains on the cover, full of ads and photographs.

  • (Item #: H0233-G12)
    Full book for the 1979-1980 Season at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, with all pages and covers, color illustrations and articles. Multiples signatures on the artists roster including Agnes Baltsa, Carlo Bergonzi, Judith Blegen, Grace Bumbry, Hildegard Behrens, Susan Dunn, Nicolai Gedda, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Giuseppe Giacomini, Jerome Hine, Raina Kabaivanska, Erich Leinsdorf, James Levine, Catherine Malfitano, Donald McIntyre, Kurt Moll, James Morris, Leo Nucci, Luciano Pavarotti, Paul Plishka, Katia Ricciarelli, Leonie Rysanek, Mario Sereni, Teresa Stratas, Tatiana Troyanos, Astrid Varnay, Jon Vickers, Teresa Zylis-Gara and many others.  Size is 9 x 11,25 inches, soft covers, couple of pages are loose, in very good condition.

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H0233-G12)
    Full book for the 1979-1980 Season at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, with all pages and covers, color illustrations and articles. Multiples signatures on the artists roster including Agnes Baltsa, Carlo Bergonzi, Judith Blegen, Grace Bumbry, Hildegard Behrens, Susan Dunn, Nicolai Gedda, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Giuseppe Giacomini, Jerome Hine, Raina Kabaivanska, Erich Leinsdorf, James Levine, Catherine Malfitano, Donald McIntyre, Kurt Moll, James Morris, Leo Nucci, Luciano Pavarotti, Paul Plishka, Katia Ricciarelli, Leonie Rysanek, Mario Sereni, Teresa Stratas, Tatiana Troyanos, Astrid Varnay, Jon Vickers, Teresa Zylis-Gara and many others.  Size is 9 x 11,25 inches, soft covers, couple of pages are loose, in very good condition.

  • (Item #: H0235-G12)
    Full book for the 1998-1999 Season at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 112 pages, with color illustrations and articles. Multiples signatures on the artists roster including Dmitri Hvorostovsky, John Tomlinson, Fabio Armiliato, Marcelo Alvarez, Cecilia Bartoli, Hildegard Behrens, Olga Borodina, Renee Fleming, Valery Gergiev, Susan Graham, Nathan Gunn, Thomas Hampson, Ben Heppner, Richard Leech, Sergei Leiferkus, Catherine Malfitano, Richard Margison, Sylvia McNair, Karita Mattila, Rene Pape, Juan Pons, Elisabeth Soderstrom, Bryn Terfel, Dawn Upshaw, Carol Vaness, Ramon Vargas, Deborah Voigt and many others.  Size is 9 x 11,25 inches, soft covers, some loose pages, otherwise in excellent condition.

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H0235-G12)
    Full book for the 1998-1999 Season at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 112 pages, with color illustrations and articles. Multiples signatures on the artists roster including Dmitri Hvorostovsky, John Tomlinson, Fabio Armiliato, Marcelo Alvarez, Cecilia Bartoli, Hildegard Behrens, Olga Borodina, Renee Fleming, Valery Gergiev, Susan Graham, Nathan Gunn, Thomas Hampson, Ben Heppner, Richard Leech, Sergei Leiferkus, Catherine Malfitano, Richard Margison, Sylvia McNair, Karita Mattila, Rene Pape, Juan Pons, Elisabeth Soderstrom, Bryn Terfel, Dawn Upshaw, Carol Vaness, Ramon Vargas, Deborah Voigt and many others.  Size is 9 x 11,25 inches, soft covers, some loose pages, otherwise in excellent condition.

  • (Item #: H0234-G12)
    Full book for the 2001-2002 Season at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 124 pages, with color illustrations and articles. Multiples signatures on the artists roster including Fabio Armiliato, Dwayne Croft, Placido Domingo, Juan Diego Florez, Maria Guleghina, Jerry Hadley, Vesselina Kasarova, Frank Lopardo, Anna Netrebko, Leo Nucci, Paul Plishka, Ruth-Anne Swenson, Bryn Terfel, Dawn Upshaw and many others.  Size is 9 x 11,25 inches, soft covers, some loose pages, otherwise in very good condition.

    SOLD OUT

    (Item #: H0234-G12)
    Full book for the 2001-2002 Season at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 124 pages, with color illustrations and articles. Multiples signatures on the artists roster including Fabio Armiliato, Dwayne Croft, Placido Domingo, Juan Diego Florez, Maria Guleghina, Jerry Hadley, Vesselina Kasarova, Frank Lopardo, Anna Netrebko, Leo Nucci, Paul Plishka, Ruth-Anne Swenson, Bryn Terfel, Dawn Upshaw and many others.  Size is 9 x 11,25 inches, soft covers, some loose pages, otherwise in very good condition.
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