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Operatic Collection (page 3)

Captivating the world with their powerful voices and mesmerizing performances, operatic legends have left an indelible mark on the realm of music and theater

Background imageOperatic Collection: Title page of the German Opera 'Der Freischutz' (The Free Shooter)

Title page of the German Opera 'Der Freischutz' (The Free Shooter)
3585798 Title page of the German Opera 'Der Freischutz' (The Free Shooter); (add.info.: Title page of the German Opera 'Der Freischutz' (The Free Shooter)

Background imageOperatic Collection: Enrico Augusto Delle Sedie, 1822 - 1907, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863

Enrico Augusto Delle Sedie, 1822 - 1907, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473171 Enrico Augusto Delle Sedie, 1822 - 1907, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Enrico Augusto Delle Sedie, 1822 - 1907. Italian operatic baritone)

Background imageOperatic Collection: Front cover of the score of a 'Fantaisie' for piano by Charles Godfrey Junr from 'La Boheme' by

Front cover of the score of a 'Fantaisie' for piano by Charles Godfrey Junr from 'La Boheme' by
CHT449008 Front cover of the score of a 'Fantaisie' for piano by Charles Godfrey Junr from 'La Boheme' by Puccini, arranged by Ugo Solazzi, and published by G

Background imageOperatic Collection: Jean de Reszke, Polish tenor, in the role of Tristan, publ. 1933 (b/w photo)

Jean de Reszke, Polish tenor, in the role of Tristan, publ. 1933 (b/w photo)
2603498 Jean de Reszke, Polish tenor, in the role of Tristan, publ. 1933 (b/w photo) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageOperatic Collection: Francesco Uetam

Francesco Uetam
3118804 Francesco Uetam; (add.info.: Portrait of Francesco Uetam (1847-1913) an Italian opera singer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Luigi Cherubini

Luigi Cherubini
3118742 Luigi Cherubini; (add.info.: Portrait of Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) an Italian composer of operas and sacred music. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Josephine de Reszke

Josephine de Reszke
3118711 Josephine de Reszke; (add.info.: Portrait of Josephine de Reszke (1855-1891) a Polish soprano. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Portrait of Giacomo Puccini, 19th century (b/w photo)

Portrait of Giacomo Puccini, 19th century (b/w photo)
3118709 Portrait of Giacomo Puccini, 19th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: Italian Composer); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Teresa Arkel

Teresa Arkel
3118846 Teresa Arkel; (add.info.: Photograph of Teresa Arkel (1861-1929) an Austrian soprano Opera singer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: La Gypsy

La Gypsy
3118821 La Gypsy; (add.info.: Poster for 'La Gypsy' showing at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, an opera house in Spain. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner

Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner
3118812 Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor (1837-1930)

Background imageOperatic Collection: Francesc Vinas

Francesc Vinas
3118811 Francesc Vinas; (add.info.: Portrait of Francesc Vinas (1863-1933) a Catalan operatic tenor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Minna Planer

Minna Planer
3585827 Minna Planer; (add.info.: Photograph of Minna Planer (1809-1866) a German actress and first wife of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Background imageOperatic Collection: Wilhelm Richard Wagner

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585825 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Cartoon of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: The home of Giuseppe Verdi

The home of Giuseppe Verdi
3586262 The home of Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the home of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Giuseppina Strepponi

Giuseppina Strepponi
3586260 Giuseppina Strepponi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppina Strepponi (1815-1897) an Italian soprano and wife of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: The Teatro Verdi, Italy

The Teatro Verdi, Italy
3586251 The Teatro Verdi, Italy; (add.info.: Photograph taken within the Teatro Verdi, a theatre in Florence, Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Antonio Ghislanzoni

Antonio Ghislanzoni
3586248 Antonio Ghislanzoni; (add.info.: Portrait of Antonio Ghislanzoni (1824-1893) an Italian poet and novelist who wrote librettos for Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer

Background imageOperatic Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586232 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: The home of Giuseppe Verdi

The home of Giuseppe Verdi
3586210 The home of Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of the home of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586208 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Wilhelmine Schroder-Devrient

Wilhelmine Schroder-Devrient
3586343 Wilhelmine Schroder-Devrient; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelmine Schroder-Devrient (1804-1860) a German operatic soprano. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Baptismal entry for Giuseppe Verdi

Baptismal entry for Giuseppe Verdi
3586269 Baptismal entry for Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Baptismal entry for Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Arthur Sullivan

Arthur Sullivan
3586113 Arthur Sullivan; (add.info.: Portrait of Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) an English composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: The first La Scala performance of the 'Requiem' under the direction of Giuseppe Verdi

The first La Scala performance of the 'Requiem' under the direction of Giuseppe Verdi
3586228 The first La Scala performance of the 'Requiem' under the direction of Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the first La Scala performance of the 'Requiem' under)

Background imageOperatic Collection: Giuseppina Strepponi

Giuseppina Strepponi
3586209 Giuseppina Strepponi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppina Strepponi (1815-1897) an Italian soprano and wife of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Allan James Foley throughout his life

Allan James Foley throughout his life
3586139 Allan James Foley throughout his life; (add.info.: Illustrations of Allan James Foley (1837-1899) an Irish bass opera singer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner

The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585822 The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Background imageOperatic Collection: Wilhelm Richard Wagner

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585816 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Adelina Patti as Marguerite in 'Faust'

Adelina Patti as Marguerite in 'Faust'
3733729 Adelina Patti as Marguerite in 'Faust'.; (add.info.: Photograph of Adelina Patti as Marguerite in 'Faust'. Adelina Patti (1843-1919) an Italian-French opera singer

Background imageOperatic Collection: Gioachino Rossini

Gioachino Rossini
3733227 Gioachino Rossini.; (add.info.: Photograph of Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: English operatic bass singer Henri-Etienne Derivis 1780-1856 as Alemar in Les Abencerages or The

English operatic bass singer Henri-Etienne Derivis 1780-1856 as Alemar in Les Abencerages or The Abencerrages by Luigi
FLO4562650 English operatic bass singer Henri-Etienne Derivis 1780-1856 as Alemar in Les Abencerages or The Abencerrages by Luigi Cherubini at the Opera de Paris, 1817

Background imageOperatic Collection: Adelina Patti

Adelina Patti
3733732 Adelina Patti.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Adelina Patti (1843-1919) an Italian-French opera singer. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Adelina Patti

Adelina Patti
3733731 Adelina Patti.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Adelina Patti (1843-1919) an Italian-French opera singer. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3078115 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photographic portrait and signature of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian composer of operas. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Costume used during I Lombardi alla prima crociata by Giuseppe Verdi

Costume used during I Lombardi alla prima crociata by Giuseppe Verdi
3118761 Costume used during I Lombardi alla prima crociata by Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Costume used during I Lombardi alla prima crociata by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian composer

Background imageOperatic Collection: Programme for the Opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner

Programme for the Opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner
3118747 Programme for the Opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Programme for the Opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director

Background imageOperatic Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer

Giacomo Meyerbeer
3118781 Giacomo Meyerbeer; (add.info.: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) a German opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Francesc Vinas

Francesc Vinas
3118773 Francesc Vinas; (add.info.: Portrait of Francesc Vinas (1863-1933) a Catalan operatic tenor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Friedrich von Flotow

Friedrich von Flotow
3118739 Friedrich von Flotow; (add.info.: Portrait of Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Ambroise Thomas

Ambroise Thomas
3118736 Ambroise Thomas; (add.info.: Sketch of Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) a French composer and Director of the Conservatoire de Paris. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: A Beggar's Opera staged in London

A Beggar's Opera staged in London
3118893 A Beggar's Opera staged in London; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Beggar's Opera staged in London. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Franacois-Adrien Boieldieu

Franacois-Adrien Boieldieu
3118726 Franacois-Adrien Boieldieu; (add.info.: Portrait and autograph of Franacois-Adrien Boieldieu (1774-1834) a French composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Autograph of Giacomo Puccini

Autograph of Giacomo Puccini
3118716 Autograph of Giacomo Puccini; (add.info.: Autograph of Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) an Italian composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: Signature of Jenny Lind

Signature of Jenny Lind
3078409 Signature of Jenny Lind; (add.info.: Signature of Jenny Lind (1820-1887) a Swedish opera singer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageOperatic Collection: The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus

The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586361 The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Background imageOperatic Collection: The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586354 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Background imageOperatic Collection: The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586353 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)



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Captivating the world with their powerful voices and mesmerizing performances, operatic legends have left an indelible mark on the realm of music and theater. One such luminary is Lina Cavalieri, an Italian opera singer and actress whose enchanting voice resonated through the grand halls of renowned opera houses. With a repertoire spanning from Verdi's Aida to Puccini's Tosca, she transported audiences to another realm with her emotive renditions. Another name that echoes through time is Adelina Patti, a soprano who captivated hearts across Europe and America during the late 19th century. Her ethereal voice soared effortlessly in both classical compositions and popular ballads, earning her accolades as one of the greatest singers of her era. Leontyne Price and William Warfield were two African-American artists who defied racial barriers in the world of opera. Their extraordinary talents brought them international acclaim, showcasing their immense range in roles like Carmen and Porgy respectively. Maggie Teyte graced stages around the globe with her exquisite vocal technique and dramatic flair. Known for her portrayal of characters like Mimi in La Bohème or Marguerite in Faust, she enchanted audiences with every note sung. Sir Granville Bantock composed magnificent orchestral works inspired by his love for Wagnerian operas. His symphonies evoked emotions akin to those experienced during epic productions such as The Ring Cycle. Pauline Mailhac embodied strength and power as Brunhilde in Wagner's iconic Ring Cycle. Her commanding presence on stage coupled with her soaring vocals made for unforgettable performances that left audiences awe-struck. Francesco Matania immortalized these legendary figures through his stunning illustrations capturing their grace and passion on paper. Each stroke revealed their essence, bringing life to their musical prowess. Even comedic relief found its place within this illustrious world.