Products

Program for a gala performance organized by the Metropolitan Opera Guild on March 31st, 2008, to celebrate the Italian scenographer's career, productions and achievements, entitled "Franco & Friends", signed by him on the front cover.  Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, 6 pages including covers, in excellent condition.

Star Italian director (1923-2019) and producer of operas, film and television - one of the world's most famous operatic designers.  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. 

Austrian violinist (b.1961). Nice color photograph signed by the violinist, shown in performance. Size 12 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed photo of the Austrian violinist (b.1961) and conductor, who also formed a string quartet with his name. Signed photo in performance, 5 x 7 inches

Celebrated Austrian violinist and conductor (b.1961). He studied at the Salzburg Mozarteum and his festival debut was at age 16. Zehetmair later developed a parallel career as conductor. Signed promo photo, with a fold at middle, otherwise in very good condition. Size 5.75 x 8.25 inches.

American actor. Black-and-white movie-still photograph signed by him, shown in the film "The Buddy Holy Story". Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian baritone (1904-1982), signed photo postcard, shown in the title role in Falstaff. Signature is on verso with a short sentiment. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian baritone (1904-1982), signed photo, shown as himself. Signed in Zurich, dated in 1974. Size is 3.5 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian baritone (1904-1982), signed photo, shown as Leporello in Mozart's Don Giovanni. Stamped on verso by photographer W. Saeger, Berlin. Size is 3.25 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born American violinist (1922-2012), later in life teacher. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1956. Stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Size is 3.9 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1856-1934), signed postcard photograph, shown in title role of Wagner's Lohengrin. Photo by E. Schulte, Weimar. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, attractive vintage item in excellent condition.

Alexander Zemlinsky conducts Rigoletto at the Staatsoper Berlin, December 27th, 1930, complete program

Playbill for a concert by the Austrian composer conducting his own music and Roberto Gound's music at the Tonkünstler-Verein, Vienna, on March 5, 1899. Size is 5.75 x 9.1 inches, 1 page, minor cracks, folds, in overall very good condition.

Playbill for a concert by the Austrian composer conducting works by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and other composers at the Grossen Musikvereins-Saale, Vienna, on January 31, 1902, with Stefi Geyer (violin) and Ida Suske (harpsichord) as soloists. Size is 5.8 x 9.25 inches, 1 page, some cracks, folds, in overall very good condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1949), signed photo postcard, shown as himself at the piano. Inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches. It has a fold in the center, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1949), known for creating the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. Signed half-tone photo attached to postcard, shown as himself. Photo size is 3 x 4 inches, total item is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank, becoming a respected interpreter of Otello and Pinkerton -the latter a role he created in 1904. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, bold handwriting and signature. Photo by E.F. Foley, New York. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, very small crease on top right and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who had a very successful international career, in his extensive repertory, Otello became his best role, known for creating the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. Large signed photograph, shown in the title role in Verdi´s Otello, inscribed to a colleage singer in London, dated in 1926. Size is 9.25 x 13.5 inches, small loss of paper on the upper right and lower right corners, minor creases, but overall in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank, becoming a respected interpreter of Otello and Pinkerton -the latter, a role he created in 1904. Signed photo mounted on a hard mat, shown playing domino, with his brother Onofrio and an unknown participant who also signed over the right. Size is 12.5 x 10.5 inches, in very good condition. Listen to a rare audio clip from 1947 of Mr. Zenatello singing Otello's final aria "Niun mi tema" at 71 years of age:

Star Italian tenor (1876-1949) who developed a fantastic international career - he was well known for his interpretations of Verdi roles, and created the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. Signed photo postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition

Star Italian tenor (1876-1949) who developed a fantastic international career - he was well known for his interpretations of Verdi roles, and created the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. Signed photo postcard, dated in New York in 1935, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, inscribed, in excellent condition

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who had a very successful international career, in his extensive repertory, Otello became his best role, known for creating the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. Signed photo postcard shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, some silvering otherwise, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank, becoming a respected interpreter of Otello and Pinkerton -the latter, a role he created in 1904. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself.  Photo by Varischi photographers, Milan. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank, becoming a respected interpreter of Otello and Pinkerton -the latter, a role he created in 1904. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in London, July 27, 1908, shown as Canio in Leoncavallo's opera "Pagliacci", mounted on a mat and blind-stamped on it by photographer Foley (New York). Total size is 13 x 16 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank, becoming a respected interpreter of Otello and Pinkerton -the latter a role he created in 1904. Signed postcard photograph, shown in role (likely Dick Johnson in Puccini's Fanciulla del West), signed and inscribed on front with additional text on verso. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some small cracks at top and bottom of item not affecting any of the handwriting or image, otherwise in good condition. 

Italian tenor (1876-1949), who enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank, becoming a respected interpreter of Otello and Pinkerton -the latter, a role he created in 1904. Victrola record with an aria from Verdi´s "Otello", signed on the label by him. The signature is light but visible.

German composer (1936-2019) and conductor. Full page autograph music quote with some notes from his work "Zeitstrome for Orchestra" (1974) signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8.4 x 10.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Lot of 4 programs for concerts with Hans Zender conducting his own music: - Berlin, October 30th, 1975, Conductor: Hans Zender. Giuseppe G. Englert: Fragment pour Orchestre Wolfgang Fortner: Prismen, Hans Zender: Modell I, Bern Alois Zimmermann: Alagoana - Caprichos Brasileiros. 23.5 x 17 cm, 24 pages + insert 4 pages, very good condition, slight middle fold. - Philharmonie Berlin, Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester. Konzert "Musik des 20 Jahrhunderts", 1977, Cond.: Hans Zender - Edgar Varese: "Ecuatorial", Lorenzo Ferrero: "Siglied" fur Kammerorchester, Hans Zender: "Muji no Kyo", Anton Webern: Zweite Kantate, 18 x 24 cm, 8 pages - Philharmonie Berlin, Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester. Nov 8th 1969, Hans Zender conducting his Vexilla Regis (1964) and music by Blacher, Stravinsky, Kelemen. 6 folded pages, excellent condition. - Philharmonie Berlin, Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester. Oct 4th, 1973, Hans Zender conducting his Canto IV and music by Yun and Zimmermann. 6 pages, in excellent condition (2 copies of this program).

Signed photo of the German conductor (b.1936) and composer, 4 x 5.5 inches, shown conducting

Program for a performance in Cologne, 1987, signed by the German conductor, with music by Giacinto Scelsi, including world premiere of one piece of music.  Size is 4.6 x 7.8 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1837-1911). Autograph music sheet written by him from an Andantino for violin signed by him as “M. Z.”. Size is 5.6 x 7.1 inches, 1 sheet, ink-markings on verso, in very good condition.

Italian tenor, signed photo, shown as Conte Alberto in Rossini's L'Occasione fa il Ladro, inscribed and dated in 1990. Photo by C.M. Falsini and M. De Sanctis. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Bologna, Opera Nel Nuovo Publico Teatro playbill, dated 1792, for Pasquale Anfossi's baroque opera featuring several notable castrati vocalists including Pietro Benedetti detto Satorini (listed as "primo soprano") and Girolamo Moschini ("secondo soprano"), along with a much larger cast of singers, dancers, and other performers. An extremely rare vintage item! Size is 8 x 11.75 inches, in extremely well-preserved condition. 

Polish soprano (1885-?), signed photo postcard, shown in role (possibly Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme), dated in 1913. Photo by G. Halleux-Mertens, Anvers. Bold signature in attractive purple ink. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, attractive vintage item in excellent condition. 

Hungarian soprano (b. 1940), signed photo, shown as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. Stamped on verso by photographer Harri Irmler, Berlin. Size is 4 x 6 inches.

Hungarian soprano (b. 1940), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches,in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (b. 1940), signed photo, shown in title role of Verdi's Aida. Size is 4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian contralto (1856-1932) and mother of the soprano Luisa Villani. Vintage cabinet-style photograph of the singer shown young as herself.  Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some ink markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

German composer (1858-1918), creator of songs, operettas, and operas. Signed card with a short music quote, attached with a half-tone photo. Size is 3.8 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Montecarlo-born soprano (1885-1969), signed photo postcard, shown as herself, dated in Buenos Aires in 1909. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian bass (1924-1987), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor, signed photo, shown as himself, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer De Rota, Trieste. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1936), signed photo postcard, shown in role (probably in Aida). Inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches. 

Italian tenor (1876-1936), signed photo, shown as himself. Inscribed. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches. 

Italian tenor (1876-1936), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself. Photo by Emile Bauwens, Brussels. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, very slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.   

Italian tenor (1876-1936), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself. Photo by Emile Bauwens, Brussels. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some silvering at top, otherwise in very good condition. 

German-born American flutist and conductor (1826-1909), who was an influential figure in New England and Boston classical music in the latter half of the 19th century. Autograph music quote signed, from an unknown piece, dated in Boston, 1872. Size is 7.25 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Welsh actress (b.1969) and Spanish actor (b.1960), film producer, and director.  Nice color photograph of the 1998 film "The Mask of Zorro" signed by both artists.  Size is 10.25 x 8 inches, in very good condition.