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Fine set of 4 program clips for a complete performance of Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on April 25 (Das Rheingold), 26 (Die Walküre), 28 (Siegfried), 30 (Der Götterdämmerung), 1910. Each one's size is 3.6 x 3.5 inches approximately, in very good condition or better. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY

Programs for opera performances at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London between 1947 and 1988, signed by different artists. Full programs with all pages and covers, each one's size is 7.2 x 6.8 inches (otherwise indicated), in very good and excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO SELECT

Programs for opera performances at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London between 1947 and 1988, signed by different artists. Full programs with all pages and covers, each one's size is 7.2 x 6.8 inches (otherwise indicated), in very good and excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO SELECT

Programs for opera performances at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London between 1947 and 1988, signed by different artists. Full programs with all pages and covers, each one's size is 4.8 x 7.4 inches (otherwise indicated), in very good and excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO SELECT

Programs for opera performances at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London between 1947 and 1988, signed by different artists. Full programs with all pages and covers, each one's size is 5.25 x 9 inches (otherwise indicated), in very good and excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY, CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO SELECT

Silk program for a performance of Gounod's "Faust" at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on July 16, 1900, featuring Edouard de Reszke as Mephistopheles, soprano Suzanne Adams as Marguerite, and tenor Albert Saleza as Faust. Size is 9 x 12.7 inches, evident stains, in overall very good condition.

Silk program mounted on hard cardboard for a gala performance at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in honor of the visit of the German Emperor and Empress with the presence of Queen Victoria. The program included complete acts from Lohengrin, Les Huguenots, Orfeo ed Euridice, and Romeo et Juliette, featuring artists such as Jean and Edouard De Reszke, Nelli Melba, Emma Albani, Emma Eames, and some others. Size is 14 x 21.75 inches, some folds, in overall very good condition

Silk program for a gala performance at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in honor of the visit of the Persian Shah Naser al-Din to The United Kingdom on July 2, 1889, with the presence of Queen Victoria. The program included the performance of complete acts from Faust and Mefistofele, plus some short scenes from other operas, featuring artists such as Edouard and Jean De Reszke, Nelli Melba, Emma Albani, Sophia Scalchi, Lillian Nordica, and others. See individual descriptions for further details.

Silk program for a gala performance at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in honor of the visit of the French President Emile Francois Loubet to The United Kingdom, on July 7, 1903. The program included the performance of complete acts from Rigoletto, Carmen, and Romeo et Juliette, featuring artists such as Alessandro Bonci, Nelli Melba, Emma Calve, Albert Alvarez, Pol Plancon, and Maurice Renaud. See individual descriptions for further details.

Silk program for a gala performance at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in honor of the visit of the French President Clement Armand Fallieres to The United Kingdom, on May 27, 1908, with the presence of King Edward VII. The program included the performance of complete acts from Les Pecheurs de Perles and Faust, featuring artists such as Luisa Tetrazzini, John McCormack, Nelli Melba, Giovanni Zenatello, Vanni Marcoux, and others. Size is 12.5 x 16.5 inches, folds, minor cracks, in very good condition.

Silk program for a gala performance at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, celebrating its centennial with the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. The program included the performance of complete acts from different operas and ballets featuring Maria Callas, Jon Vickers, Joan Sutherland, ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn, and other artists. Size is 11.25 x 22 inches, missing top stick, in near-mint condition.

German violinist (1910-1985), who was the concert master of the Berliner Philharmoniker in the Furtwangler era. Signed playbill announcing a concert as a soloist in 1939. One sheet sized 8 x 11.5 inches, storage holes and folds and minor cracks at the top, otherwise in good condition.

German bass (1914-1982), shown probably as Gurnemanz in Wagner's Parsifal. Handwritten and signed on verso. Also, stamped on verso by photographer Fayer, Vienna. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

German bass (1914-1982), shown as himself. Signed on verso and dated in Salzburg, 1955. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

German bass (1914-1982), signed photograph, shown as himself. Signed and inscribed on front, dated in 1959, with more extensive inscription with sentiment on verso and additional signature. Photograph by Fayer photo studio, Vienna. Size 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition, 

French General Administrator of the Theatre National, Opera Comique in Paris, 2 autograph notes signed on the company's official letterhead (one on both the front side and verso, the other only on the front), both written in French and sold untranslated. Bold handwriting and signature. Size of each is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, both in excellent condition. Not sold separately.

German bass-baritone (b. 1935), signed photo, shown as Papageno in Die Zauberflote. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

German contralto (1909-1963). Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Cuban composer (1890-1970), pianist, and director.  Signed check, dated in Havana, October 21st, 1927.  Size is 6.25 x 2.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian illustrator (1891-1970) also known as "Rojan", well known both for children's book illustration and for erotic art.  Signed photograph with a short sentiment, shown with his daughter.  Size is 5.1 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian tenor (b. 1941), signed photo, shown in role. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian operetta singer (1913-2004), dancer and actress.  Signed photo postcard shown as herself.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian operetta singer (1913-2004), dancer and actress.  Signed photo postcard, shown in role. Photo by Hammerer. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian actress, singer, and dancer (1913-2004), famous in German films during the Nazi era, active between 1930-1986. Beautiful black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by her, shown young. Size is 3.6 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian bass-baritone, signed photo, shown as Marcello in Puccini's La Boheme, signed and inscribed on verso. Photo by Catalfoto, Milan. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Mexican-born American film and TV actor (1905-1994), active between 1923-1982. Fine black-and-white movie-still photograph of the film "The Reward" (1965) signed by him.  Size is 10.1 x 8 inches, minor damage on corners, otherwise in excellent condition.

Mexican-born American film and TV actor (1905-1994); active between 1923-1982. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in a film, dated 1952. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, minor creases, otherwise in excellent condition.

Group of 9 photo postcards, showing role creators, including: Hariclea Darclee in "Tosca" (2), Rosetta Pampanini in "Delitto e Castigo", Aureliano Pertile in "Nerone" (4), Elisabeth Hongen in "Julietta" and Eirk Wirl in "Der Schatzgraber". In very good condition, not sold separately, see scans.

Signed photo of the English tenor (1940-2010) shown in role (probably as Peter Grimmes). Size 8 x 10 inches.

English tenor (1940-2010), known for Mozart and other lyric tenor roles.  Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THE AUTOGRAPHS and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Italian composer (1757-1841), and violin virtuoso, important in the development of the technique for violin and viola, and as a composer, and known to have been a highly influential teacher of Nicolo Paganini.  Autograph music sketch with 12 bars of music, signed below, in a sheet that is 12.1 x 8.8 inches, in excellent condition, rare!.

French film actor (1888-1967) who appeared in more than 40 films between 1910 and 1962. Black-and-white promo photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French dramatist (1866-1944), novelist adn art historian, Nobel Prize of Literature in 1915. Autograph Letter Signed in one large folder sheet, written in two separate pages, written in French (sold untranslated) and dated in 1924. Each one is 5.5 x 8.4 inches in size, folds, minor rust stains, in very good condition.

Austrian poet (1819-1904). Manuscript poem in German for famous Austrian ballerina Fanny Elssler (1810-1884) signed below by the poet himself.  Size is 5.7 x 8.8 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, folds, minor stains, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a transcription in German and a translation into English.

French film actor (1912-1964) whose career began in 1938 in the film "Ultimatum". Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 3.3 x 5.5 inches, jagged upper and lower borders, in very good condition.

Signed by all components: famous Italian violinist Pina Carmirelli (1914-1993) and her husband, cellist Arturo Bonucci, violist Renzo Sabatini, flutist Arrigo Tassinari and harpist Alberta Suriani. Concert in 1947 in Lisbon, Portugal, 4 pages, signatures are on page 3 with the program content. 5.25 x 7.5 inches

American singer (1866-1937), and also the composer of the so-called Tin Pan Alley songs. Large photograph signed and inscribed by her, dated in New York, 1914. Size is 9.4 x 11.5 inches, some rust stains, dirt and scratches, but in overall good condition.

Italian baritone (b. 1924), signed photo, shown as Amonasro in Verdi's Aida. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1906-1999). Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

French tenor (1906-1999) and French mezzo-soprano  (1917-2011), double signed photograph, shown in roles. Inscribed by Romagnoni, dated in Paris in 1955. Stamped on verso by Liseg photography studio, Paris. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

American film, stage, and TV actress (1922-1999), who after playing stage roles on the east coast, relocated to Hollywood to pursue a career in films by the mid-1940s. Nice small black and white photograph signed by her, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5 inches, ownership ink stamp on verso, in excellent condition.

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), signed photo postcard, shown in the title role in Tosca. Inscribed and dated in 1939. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), who sang mainly in Italy at the Rome Opera House and the United States in the Met Opera of New York. Large signed photo, shown as Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme.  Blind stamped by photographer J. Abresch, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), who sang mainly in Italy at the Rome Opera House and the United States in the Met Opera of New York. Large signed photo, shown in title role of Ponchielli's La Gioconda. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), signed photo, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1943.  Photo by J. Abresch, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), who sang mainly in Italy at the Rome Opera House and the United States in the Met Opera of New York. Signed photo, shown as Desdemona in Verdi's Otello, inscribed and dated in 1946.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), who sang mainly in Italy at the Rome Opera House and the United States in the Met Opera of New York. Signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1946.  Contains printed signature on front of photographer J. Abresch, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on edges of the photo, otherwise in very good condition.

Romanian soprano (1904-1992), who sang mainly in Italy at the Rome Opera House and the United States in the Met Opera of New York. Signed photograph, shown as the Empress in Richard Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten, dated in 1940.  Photo by M. Camuzzi, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, some creases on the corners, otherwise in good condition.