American Opera Singer Soprano (11 results)

Frühes Porträtfoto, eigenhändig signiert.

Programmblatt (4 S. 8°, aufgezogen auf Albumblatt), eigenhändig signiert von GAIL GILMORE und ihrem Pianist CHARLES SPENCER (1955, englicher Pianist, Professor für Liedinterpretation an der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien) - Benefiz-Konzert zugunsten AIDS-kranker Menschen, Alte Oper Frankfurt am Main, 5.IV.1989.…

Original-Porträtfoto (Photo Eugen Rabing) mit eigenhändiger Empfehlung, Datum, Unterschrift signiertWith friendly greetings., Sept. 197.

Farbige Porträtpostkarte mit eigenhändiger Widmung,Empfehlung, Unterschrift signiert (dito : nur signiert, Euro 40,- ; Eigenhändiger Brief mit Datum, Unterschrift 25.10.1983 1 S. kl. 4°, aufgezogen auf Albumblatt 4°, mit Dank für Blumen in dt. Sprache, Euro 48,-).

Briefkarte (PK blanko), eigenhändig signiert - mit s/w-Reproporträtfoto unter dunkelblaues Passepartout (4 to) gerahmt.

Repro-Porträtfoto, von beiden Sängerinnen eigenhändig signiert (repro photo signed by both opera singers).

Condition: Very good. - A 22 inch high by 15 inch wide promotional poster with a brief biography and press reviews of performances by the American Soprano Ina Souez. Printed in brown on cream paper with a 5-1/4 inch high by 4 inch wide portrait of the singer printed at top left above a brief biography with the banner title to the right of the image. Reviews of Ina Souez' performances are printed in 3 columns with several reviews quoted under each of several headings including "Glyndebourne Opera Festival, 1936", "Glyndebourne, 1935", "Copenhagen, 1936", "International Season Royal Opera House, Covent Garden", etc. A 5-1/2 inch high by 3-1/2 inch wide full-length portrait appears at bottom right. The poster is folded vertically and horizontally with a short tear to the top of the vertical fold. It is otherwise slightly soiled with minor creases. The word "DUPL>NYPL" is stamped several times on the verso. Very good. As per the brief biography printed under her portrait "Ina Souez, the new star soprano, was born in Windsor, Colorado, America. In 1928, on the advice of Gatti Casazza, she went to Italy to study voice production with Signor Rodolfo Mele. She has appeared for several seasons at Covent Garden in principal roles, and at the Glyndebourne Mozart Festival (where she is permanently engaged). She has also appeared in Denmark, Germany, and Paris, and has been declared by the leading critics of Europe as the greatest Mozart soprano living. Her Bellini and Verdi have been declared unsurpassable. In Puccini she also excels, and in Ravel and Bizet is considered unequaled."Ina Souez (1903-1992) was born Ina Rains to a family of Cherokee heritage in Windsor, Colorado. Upon embarking on her career she took her grandmother's last name "Souez". Ina Souez (1903-1992) first studied with the Canadian contralto Florence Hinman and made her debut as Mimi in Ivrea in 1928. At Florence Hinman's urging, she went to Italy in 1931 to study with Sofia del Campo. She starred in roles in Milan and these were soon followed by appearances in London, Paris and Rome. She first sang at Glyndebourne on the second night of the Festival's inauguration in 1934 and went on to become the festival's prima donna. She made her home in London and was the first to commercially record performances of "Don Giovanni" ad "Cosi fan Tutte". Returning to the US at the outbreak of WWII, she enlisted in the Women's Army Corps and subsequently signed up with the Spike Jones band often playing the comedian as members of the band would remove pigeons from her hat while she sang. Retiring after 10 years, she went on to teach voice in San Francisco and Los Angeles.…

Großes Original-Farbfoto (8°, mit einer Gruppe von Sängerinnen in einer Opernaufführung), bildseitig eigenhändig signiert (dito zum gleichen Preis : Frühes s/w-Porträtfoto, eigenhändig signiert).

Condition: Very good. - Over 125 words typed on her husband Jose Serebrier's 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide embossed stationery. In her letter, addressed to her friend and press agent Jean Dalrymple, the soprano mentions the dates of her forthcoming performances: "I am singing LA VEUVE JOYEUSE (The Merry Widow) at Theatre Chatelet . (30-some performances in all.) It is a new production especially for me." She then mentions heading to Puerto Rico and subsequently Australia where "I will be making a film of the Poulenc opera 'La Voix Humaine' for television." She concludes, "Looking forward to our lunch on Thursday and catching up", signed "Carole". In a postscript, Farley asks if Jean Dalrymple could "bring me a copy or copies of your release on Thur?". [Dalrymple's press release is included with the letter]. Folded for mailing, there are rust stains from a paper clip to the top and bottom edges. Very good. Born in 1946, the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977, at the age of 19, Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC, and are now re-issued on DVD, a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier.Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jose Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member, producer, and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.…

Condition: Fine. New York: March 12, 1977., 1977. Fine. - Over 55 words typed on her 10 inch high by 6-1/2 inch wide light blue personal stationery. The soprano, Carole Farley, expresses her's and her husband conductor Jose Serebrier's gratitude for Jean Dalrymple's "help and kindness". "You are one of the most beautiful human beings we know." "I hope you will accept these tickets for my first performance." Signed "Carole". Fine. The first production of Alban Berg's "Lulu" at the Metropolitan Opera premiered on March 18, 1977 with Carole Farley in the leading role in a production by John Dexter. Born in 1946, the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977, at the age of 19, Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC, and are now re-issued on DVD, a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier. Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jose Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member, producer, and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.…

Großfoto (frühes Porträt mit Handspiegel, 18 x 22,5 cm, um 1925) in Tinte mit eigenhändiger Widmung Empfehlung, Ort, Unterschrift signiert Chicago Civic Opera ( Die Lyric Opera of Chicago ist eines der führenden Opernhäuser der Vereinigten Staaten.).