Directors, Impresarios, Librettists & Editors (0 - $50)

Austrian-born American conductor (1905-1988) and opera house director, associated with the San Francisco opera in different positions from 1943 through 1981. Set of 2 typed letters signed with letterhead of the San Francisco Opera, each one has 1 page and 8.4 x 11 inches, folds, in very good condition.

Italian stage director of opera (1884-1960). Signed album page with small caricature probably drew by him. Page is 5.6 x 4.25 inches, in very good condition.

Italian stage director of Opera (1884-1960), who worked at the Metropolitan Opera between 1919 and 1934 and also at the San Francisco Opera and other companies.  Signed photo, inscribed and dated in New York, 1919.  Original photo by H. Mishkin, New York.  Size is 6 x 7.9 inches, silvering on edges, in very good condition.

Canadian-born American radio broadcaster (1920-2016), especially known for his hosting of the Metropolitan Opera matinee broadcasts from 1975-2004 and narration of introductions to Wagner's Ring Cycle. Signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 3.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Canadian-born American radio broadcaster (1920-2016), especially known for his hosting of the Metropolitan Opera matinee broadcasts from 1975-2004 and narration of introductions to Wagner's Ring Cycle. Signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 4.75 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Soviet opera director and actor (1895-1964), awarded several Stalin Prizes and Peoples Artist award in 1958.Signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French theater and opera manager (1858-1959), autograph letter signed, 2 folded pages on official stationary with the letterhead of the Theatre Municipal, dated in 1900. 2 folded pages, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, slight rust on edges but in generally good condition.

German opera director (1875-1942), head of the Bavarian Opera. Autograph note signed in 1929 in Munich, with letterhead of the Bavarian Opera, 1 page. Size is 6.4 x 8.75 inches, storage holes, in excellent condition.

Italian-born opera impresario (1878-1970) and General Manager of the San Carlo Opera Company (1913 to 1950's). Autograph note signed written in English in New York in 1928, size is 7 x 8.75 inches, slight stains on edges of document not affecting the text or signature, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian-born opera impresario (1878-1970) and General Manager of the San Carlo Opera Company (1913 to 1950's). Signed and inscribed portrait photo, dated in 1922. Stamped on verso by Underwood and Underwood photo studios, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, with some paper loss and small bullet holes on corners of the photo, discount reflected in price. 

Italian opera manager (1869-1940), and general manager of Teatro La Scala (1898-1908) and later the Metropolitan Opera (1908-1935). Autograph note in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by the manager, dated in New York, 1935.  Size is 4.75 x 7.75 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

German actor and stage director (1866-1945), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated 1918, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian opera libretist (1880-1948) who assisted composer Ottorino Respighi.  Page signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in Italian, dated April 24th, 1932. Size is 6 x 9.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German regisseur and manager (1900-1988), who was behind the world premieres of Richard Strauss' operas and other important works. Signed card attached to a half-tone photo. Size is 2.5 x 3.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian opera manager and tenor (1878-1959), general manager of the Metropolitan Opera (1935-1950). Typed letter signed in 1938 in New York, 1 page with letterhead of the Metropolitan Opera. Size is 8.5 x 10.9 inches, age toning, in very good condition.

Austrian-Hungarian librettist (1858-1940), who authored text of the Merry Widow among other works. Signed photo postcard, inscribed and signed on verso, dated 1917. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

Belgian opera director and administrator (1943-2014) who managed the Teatro Real in Madrid and Paris Opera, among other houses. Signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

San Francisco -based Opera stage director Carlo Piccinato shown with his wife Nancy Piccinato, signed photograph, shown as themselves on the steps of an airplane in Chicago, dated in 1958. Signature has both their first names but is in one hand.  Stamped on verso by Metro News Photographers, Chicago. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian dramaturg, opera connoisseur and opera critic (1911-2003), served as chief dramaturg at both the Vienna Volksoper and Vienna State Opera at various times. Signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian dramaturg, opera connoisseur and opera critic (1911-2003), served as chief dramaturg at both the Vienna Volksoper and Vienna State Opera at various times. Signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian dramaturg, opera connoisseur and opera critic (1911-2003), served as chief dramaturg at both the Vienna Volksoper and Vienna State Opera at various times. Signed photo, shown as himself, dated in 1967. Stamped on verso by Dietrich photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.  

German-born impresario (1842-1889), famous for his English opera company. Attractive signed 3 x 4.5 card mounted on an 7.75 x 11 inch album page, in excellent condition.

American Opera impresario (1871-1937), director of the Boston Opera Company.  Autograph note signed and dated in 1910, with letterhead of the Boston Opera. Size is 8.5 x 5.4 inches, age toning, in very good condition.

American opera impresario (1859-1927). Typed note signed in 1917, written to an autograph collector, 1 page. Size is 4.3 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed program for the Gala Celebration concert in his honor, Metropolitan Opera in New York, 2006. Joseph Volpe (b.1940) was the Met Opera manager and had a 42-year career at the Met Opera. Trifold that is 6.75 x 8.5 inches each page, listing all the artists participating that night, in excellent condition.

Famous American concert manager (1868-1956), who worked with Björling and Kipnis among others. Typed letter signed about business manager, 1 page with his letterhead, dated in 1920. Size is 8.5 x 7.25 inches, folds, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed envelope with his letterhead.

English actor and stage director (1915-1967), eventually became director of the Julliard Opera Theatre. Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Nancy Sorensen, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.