Recently Added Authentic Autographs and Memorabilia

German baritone (1904-1972).  Signed photo postcard shown in role, dated in Berlin, 1940. Size 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

English tenor (b.1933).  Signed photo shown as Lorenzo in Auber's Fra Diavolo. Stamped on verso by photographer Dietrich, Vienna. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

American contralto (1930-1992).  Signed photo postcard, shown as herself, dated in 1978. Size 4 x 5.75 inches.

Danish bass-baritone (1911-1988), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso.

Dutch mezzo-soprano (1924-2013), signed photo, shown as herself, dated in Hamburg, 1961. Size 4 x 6 inches.

Austrian composer and conductor (1869-1919), wrote songs and duets, made very early recordings as a conductor. Nice cabinet photograph by E. Bieber, Berlin-Hamburg, signed and dated in 1907 by the composer. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor damage at the top and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

German opera composer (1864-1949), one of the greatest of the 20th century, whose best-known works are Elektra, Salome, and Der Rosenkavalier. Beautiful cabinet photo of signed by Strauss twice; photo by Albert Meyer, Berlin, blind-stamped on the front with the year 1906. The first signature is in black ink at the bottom with the written text "Hamburg" below in his handwriting. The second signature is over the top of his head, in blue ink. On verso, a text in ink by a different hand reads "Heard Dr. Strauss in a song recital with Fraulein Schumann... Nov 21st, 1921". Size is 4.1 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition. VERY rare! Richard Strauss toured America in 1921 with soprano Elisabeth Schumann, and on November 21st they performed in St. Louis with Schumann singing Strauss songs and Strauss at the piano. 

Original wire photo taken on Oct 28th, 1958, opening night at the Met Opera in New York, with Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting Eugene Onegin. Mitropoulos can be seen over the lower right with the baton, in facing the orchestra. Original photo from the archives of The Baltimore Sun, a certificate of authenticity is included, 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso by Associated Press, dated the next day.

Swiss bass-baritone (b.1949).  Signed photo shown as Wotan in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Size 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

German bass-baritone (1906-1974).  Signed half-tone photo shown as himself. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches, minor damage at the bottom of image and some creases, otherwise in very good condition.

German baritone (1910-1988).  Signed promo photo shown as himself.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

German tenor (1912-1984).  Signed card attached to a half-tone photo of him.  Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

Slovakian contralto (1927-2016).  Signed photo postcard shown in role.  Stamped on verso by photographer Dietrich, Vienna.  Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.  

Signed photo of the Austrian soprano (b.1943) shown as herself, dated in 1995. Size 4 x 5.75 inches.

Signed photo postcard of the German soprano (1909-1985) shown as herself. Size 4 x 6 inches.

German tenor (1880-1942).  Signed photo postcard shown in the title role of Wagner's Lohengrin. Size 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish tenor (1869-1919), who developed an important international career in Europe, USA, and South America; later lived in Mexico where he passed away from a nervous breakdown at age 50. Signed photo postcard, shown as Fernando in La Favorita, dated in Madrid, 1905. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in very good condition.

Spanish tenor (1869-1919), developed an important international career in Europe, USA, and South America; later lived in Mexico where he passed away from a nervous breakdown at age 50. Beautiful colorized postcard with his image as Ernani, signed and dated by him in Buenos Aires, 1909. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition. For low-priced photographs signed by opera singers, please click here.

German tenor (1931-1968).  Signed photo shown in role in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Salzburg Festival, 1961. Size 4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.  

German tenor (1900-1944).  Signed photo postcard shown as himself, dated in 1937. Size 3.75 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1924-2009).  Signed photo shown as himself, dated in Munich, 1975. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1921-2007).  Signed photo shown as herself, dated in 1954. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition.

Swiss soprano (1926-1993).  Signed photo shown as Zerlina in Mozart's Don Giovanni. Size 3.25 x 4.50 inches, in excellent condition.

German bass (1896-1988).  Signed photo postcard shown in role (probably as Ramfis in Verdi's Aida). Size 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born ballet dancer (1924-2004), who had a very important international career in Europe and the USA. dancing for the Ballet Russe company under Massine, the ABT, Marquis de Cuevas company, and other important companies, and became a teacher at Julliard School for many years. Signed photo, shown in performance, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed, dated in 1960 when she was part of the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas in Paris, in excellent condition.

Austrian drummer and multi-percussionist (b.1983), winner of important awards and an international career plus several recordings. Signed photo, 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition

German cellist (b.1979), and professor in Dresden, with an important career giving concerts (plays a Stradivarius cello previously used by Janos Starker), and author of a good number of recordings. Signed photo, 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition

French trumpeter (b.1984), a young, promising talent for the instrument, author of many recordings. Signed photo, shown on stage in performance, 5 x 7 inches

Austrian violinist (b.1974), with an important international career and numerous recordings. Nice signed photo shown in performance, 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1906-1977).  Signed photo shown as herself, inscribed.  Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed photo postcard of the Italian bass (1853-?), who left at least half a dozen recordings, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition - rare!

Dutch baritone (1880-1967).  Signed photo postcard shown in the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

German mezzo-soprano (b.1948).  Signed photo shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Harri Irmler, Berlin. Size 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian soprano (1933-2015).  Photo postcard shown as herself, signed on verso with a short sentiment.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Full program for the last night at the old Metropolitan Opera house in New York, the building was used from 1883 through 1966 and for this farewell performance on April 16th, 1966, there was a special gala show with many famous singers. Program with many articles about the Metropolitan Opera history and the old building, 8 x 11 inches, with all 96 pages and covers.

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.

Greek-born Maltese tenor (1882-1941), who had a great international career focused mostly on the Italian repertoire, left recordings for Columbia, Pathé, and Fonotipia. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1913; a photograph by Comerio Suca, Milan. Size is 7.25 x 11.75 inches, with beautiful serrated borders, in very good condition. Rare!

Program with the York Symphony Orchestra, 1950, Iturbi performs music by Liszt. Full program with all 26 pages and covers, signed on the cover by Jose Iturbi, 6 x 9 inches

Program for a performance of "Arabian Nights", a musical with Lauritz Melchior as the Sultan. Performance at the Jones Beach Theater in the waterfront state park of the same name, in New York state. Melchior signed under his photo in his profile page, full program with all pages and covers, with many photos inside, circa 1955. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, in excellent condition

Program for a recital in Philadelphia, 1937, at Curtis Institute of Music, by the students of famous baritone and singing teacher Emilio di Gogorza (1872-1949). Full 4-page program, signed on cover by him and by singer-actress Irra Petina, signed inside by several performers (William Horne, Edna Haddock, Florence Kirk, Fritz Krueger, Vera Resnikoff and Lester Englander) Also signed by star pianist Josef Hoffmann, who did not perform that night - 9 signatures in total, size is 5.5 x 9.5 inches, some folds and minor wear, otherwise in very good condition

1931 playbill for a concert in Dresden, with Max Von Schillings conducting the Dresden Philharmonic. Programs includes Glockenlieder and Symphonisches Zwischenspiel composed by him. One page, 9 x 11.5 inches

Program signed by the German composer (b.1939), in Cologne, Germany, 1989, includes 2 pieces by him. One page, 6 x 8.25 inches.

German conductor and composer (1875-1937), was in charge of the Dresden Philharmoinic 1929-32 among other orchestras in Germany, focused on late romanticism pieces and the dissemination of works by Richard Strauss, toured extensively and died while on tour. As a composer, created songs, chamber music and smaller orchestral works. Signed card attached to a cardboard with a photo, with a short sentiment, dated in 1932. Also included is an unsigned photo postcard of the conductor and composer, sizes are 4 x 5.75 for the signed piece, and 3.25 x 5.5 inches for the unsigned photo postcard, both in excellent condition.

German composer (1871-1935), dedicated to teaching and composed a variety of works, including opera, orchestral works, chamber music, piano music, singing and choral works. Rare autograph music quote from one of his works, entitled "Someridylle", signed and dated by him in 1933. Size is 6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition

German baritone (1903-1983).  Signed photo postcard shown as himself. Handwritten on verso with a short sentiment. Size 6 x 4 inches, in very good condition.

German baritone (1877-1948).  Signed photo postcard shown in role in Kienzl's Das Testament. Also handwritten with a short sentiment and signed on verso, dated in 1917. Size 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

German conductor (1875-1938) whose career developed mostly associated with the Dresden Theater, where he worked together with Fritz Reiner and Fritz Busch. Signed photo postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition

German opera composer (1875-1942), created 5 operas and orchestral works, worked in the US, England, and later produced the Munich Opera Festival until 1934 when he was banished by the nazi government. Music quote from his Festival Prelude, op. 53, signed and dated in 1938, together with an autograph letter, in German, signed by him - also dated in 1938 in Hechendorf am Pilsensee, Bavaria, where he lived and would die 4 years later. Sizes are 7 x 3.25 inches for the autograph music quote signed, and 8.75 x 11 inches autograph letter. Letter is 1 page long, it is written only on 1 side, has some minor folds, and is sold untranslated.