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Opera Singer Collection

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Joan Sutherland as Lucia in Lucia Di Lammermoor

Joan Sutherland as Lucia in Lucia Di Lammermoor
(Original Caption) Joan Sutherland performs her most famous role, Lucia in Lucia Di Lammermoor, for the television show she is filming

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Scene From The Mikado

Scene From The Mikado
Fred Billington plays Poo-Bah and George Thorne plays Ko-Ko in an 1885 New York production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Lotte Lehmann As Elizabeth

Lotte Lehmann As Elizabeth
(Original Caption) Lotte Lehmann as Elizabeth in Wagner's Tannhauser. Undated photograph

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Diva Ernestine Schumann-Heink

Opera Diva Ernestine Schumann-Heink
(Original Caption) Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (1861-1936) as Waltraute, Ring des Nibellinger. (Wagner)

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Swedish Opera Singer Jenny Lind

Swedish Opera Singer Jenny Lind
(Original Caption) Jenny Lind in an early photo (Shaw Collection)

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Feodor Chaliapin In Full Length Shot

Feodor Chaliapin In Full Length Shot
(Original Caption) Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), Russian operatic basso. Full length photo

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Feodor Chaliapin in Costume

Opera Singer Feodor Chaliapin in Costume
(Original Caption) Feodor Chaliapin: (1873-1938) Russian born operatic basso, member of the Metropolitan Opera Co. Undated photograph. BPA2# 3496

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Maria Callas

Opera Singer Maria Callas
Maria Callas, renowned soprano, shown in a close-up. Callas is wearing a dark blouse and a single strand of pearls. Undated photograph

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Maria Callas Studying Music

Opera Singer Maria Callas Studying Music
(Original Caption) Maria Callas, famed soprano, studying a score. Half length profile

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Woman Dressed In Ball Gown

Woman Dressed In Ball Gown
(Original Caption) Lotte Leham as Marschalin in Strauss Rosenkavalier

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Geraldine Farrar In The Role Of Carmen

Geraldine Farrar In The Role Of Carmen
From the 1915 film Carmen starring Geraldine Farrar

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Luisa Tetrazzini Wearing White Robe

Luisa Tetrazzini Wearing White Robe
(Original Caption) Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) as Lucia in Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor". Ca. 1905 photo

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Enrico Caruso Gesturing

Opera Singer Enrico Caruso Gesturing

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Beniamino Gigli

Beniamino Gigli
(Original Caption) Beniamino Gigli, Italian operatic tenor

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Greta Garbo In Torrent

Greta Garbo In Torrent
(Original Caption) Greta Garbo (1905-1990) born Greta Gustafson. Seen here in "Torrent, " 1926. Movie still

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Final Scene in Die Dreigoschenoper

Final Scene in Die Dreigoschenoper
(Original Caption) 1928- Final scene from premier of Kurt Weill's "Three Penny Opera" in 1928. Harold Paulsen as "Mack the Knife" (on gallows)

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Albert Einstein Sitting With Young Opera Singer

Albert Einstein Sitting With Young Opera Singer
(Original Caption) On Wednesday, January 29th, Hermann Jadlowker, for many years a famous star of the Berlin State Opera, and of the Metropolitan Opera in New York

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Giovanni Martinelli as Othello

Giovanni Martinelli as Othello
(Original Caption) Posed photo of opera tenor Giovanni Martinelli as "Othello." Photograph, undated. BPA2# 3480. Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Marian Anderson Singing at Lincoln Memorial

Marian Anderson Singing at Lincoln Memorial
Marian Anderson singing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the Easter Sunday Open Air concert

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Crowd Gathered Around Reflecting Pool

Crowd Gathered Around Reflecting Pool
Thousands stand before the Lincoln Memorial

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Conductor Arriving at Metropolitan

Opera Conductor Arriving at Metropolitan
Opera singers and the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera present a silver and rosewood baton to conductor Bruno Walter before his debut with the Metropolitan

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Elenor Steber in Fashion Photo

Elenor Steber in Fashion Photo
CBS singing star Eleanor Steber models clothing made of new wrinkle-free fabric

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Olympic Stars with President Truman

Olympic Stars with President Truman
President Harry S. Truman stands with a group of African American Olympic athletes in the Oval Office for the annual football game between Tennessee State and Wilberforce colleges

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Enrico Caruso as the Duke in Rigoletto

Enrico Caruso as the Duke in Rigoletto
(Original Caption) Enrico Caruso as the Duke in "Rigoletto." Photograph. Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Barbara Cook Performing

Barbara Cook Performing
(Original Caption) 9/5/85: Barbara Cook performing

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Recipients Of 1985 Kennedy Center Honors

Recipients Of 1985 Kennedy Center Honors
The 1985 recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors pose for a portrait together

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Marilyn Horne Sings Aboard Luxury Yacht

Marilyn Horne Sings Aboard Luxury Yacht
Marilyn Horne sings "Beautiful Dreamer, " from her album, as she cruises around the Statue of Liberty in the luxury yacht Enticer

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Enrico Caruso Dressed as Don Jose in Carmen

Enrico Caruso Dressed as Don Jose in Carmen
Ebrico Caruso from the opera Carmen. Composer: Georges Bizet

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Italian Operatic Tenor Beniamino Gigli

Italian Operatic Tenor Beniamino Gigli
BENIAMINO GIGLI (1890-1957), ITALIAN OPERATIC TENOR.UNDATED PROFILE PHOTOGRAPH

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Kirsten Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior on Stage

Kirsten Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior on Stage
(Original Caption) Kirstin Flagstad with Lauritz Melchior in Richard Wagner's opera "Tristan and Isolde." Stage photograph, undated. BPA2# 3476

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Caruso as Canio

Caruso as Canio
(Original Caption) Caruso in his most famous role: Canio in Il Pagliacci. Photograph by Aimee Dupont. Undated

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Eddie Arcaro and Ben Jones with Trophy

Eddie Arcaro and Ben Jones with Trophy
(Original Caption) The presentation of the trophy after Calumet Farm's Whirlaway won the $25, 000 added Belmont Stakes, adding that victory to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf in Front of Orchestra

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf in Front of Orchestra
(Original Caption) Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, German born soprano. Undated photograph. BPA2# 3490

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Maria Callas In 'Madama Butterfly'

Maria Callas In "Madama Butterfly"
American-born Greek opera singer, Maria Callas as Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly. Composer: Giacomo Puccini

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Dorothy Kirsten and Faye Emerson Toast

Dorothy Kirsten and Faye Emerson Toast
Many notables are at the opening of the Metropolitan Opera

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera singer Roberta Peters Combing Hair in Mirror

Opera singer Roberta Peters Combing Hair in Mirror
(Original Caption) 11/18/1950-New York, NY- Bronx coloratura Roberta Peters, 20, is shown grooming her hair at her midtown hotel today

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Cab Calloway In Porgy And Bess

Cab Calloway In Porgy And Bess
Cab Calloway as Sportin Life and Leontyne Price as Bess in the 1953 revival of Porgy And Bess

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Ezio Pinza Immortalizing Jimmy Durante

Ezio Pinza Immortalizing Jimmy Durante
(Original Caption) 1/28/53-Hollywood, California: Opera and screen star Ezio Panza shoves Jimmy Durante's nose into wet concrete at Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theater

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Maria Callas Holding Two Large Bouquets

Opera Singer Maria Callas Holding Two Large Bouquets
(Original Caption) Flowers fill her arms as joy fills her heart--that is what this picture of soprano Maria Meneghini-Callas tells us

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Leontyne Price Singing

Opera Singer Leontyne Price Singing
(Original Caption) Soprano Leontyne Price will sing the title role in Puccini's dramatic opera Tosca in the presentation of the NBC Opera Theatre on the NBC_TV Network Sunday, January 23

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Mario Lanza Sings the Role of Figaro

Mario Lanza Sings the Role of Figaro
Performance of Wolfgang Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Marian Anderson as Ulrica

Marian Anderson as Ulrica in the Verdi opera Un ballo in maschera

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Marian Anderson as Ulrica

Marian Anderson as Ulrica in the Verdi opera Un ballo in maschera

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Samuel Barber With Eleanor Steber

Samuel Barber With Eleanor Steber
(Original Caption) 1/13/58-New York

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Soprano Maria Callas on Stage

Soprano Maria Callas on Stage
Soprano Maria Callas acknowledges the ovation she received at the Metropolitan Opera House for her singing in the role of Violetta in Verdi's opera La Traviata

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Portrait of Opera Star Maria Callas

Portrait of Opera Star Maria Callas
(Original Caption) Opera star arrives...Maria Callas, opera star, arrives at Idlewild for her concert tour of the United States

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Soprano Maria Callas Posing for Interview

Soprano Maria Callas Posing for Interview
(Original Caption) 12/26/1958-Milan, Italy- Striking a contemplative pose, tempestuous opera star, Maria Meneghini Callas, sits in a chair wired for sound at her home in Milan

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Maria Callas Arrives in New York

Opera Singer Maria Callas Arrives in New York
(Original Caption) 1/9/59-New York: Singer Maria Callas arrives in New York

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Entertainer Maria Callas in Costume

Opera Entertainer Maria Callas in Costume
(Original Caption) London: Callas As Medea

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Maria Callas Applying Stage Makeup

Maria Callas Applying Stage Makeup
Diva Maria Callas applies her stage makeup at her dressing table in preparation for her performance of Medea

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis

Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis
Opera Singer Maria Callas and Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis on their way to attend the exclusive Serra Of Cassano Ball, which members of the Greek, Dutch

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Jon Vickers in Costume

Jon Vickers in Costume
(Original Caption) Jon Vickers, (Jonathan Stewart), the tenor for the Metropolitan Opera is shown. Filed 01/24/1961

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Tito Gobbi

Opera Singer Tito Gobbi
Opera singer Tito Gobbi in stage makeup with a look of anger on his face during rehearsal of Verdi's opera Falstaff

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Leontyne Price in Costume

Opera Singer Leontyne Price in Costume
(Original Caption) New York: Leontyne Price dressed in costume for her role in NBC opera production of Don Giovanni. Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera Singer Leontyne Price in Costume

Opera Singer Leontyne Price in Costume
(Original Caption) New York: Leontyne Price dressed in costume for her role in NBC opera production of Don Giovanni

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Maria Callas on Stage

Maria Callas on Stage
(Original Caption) 1965: Soprano Maria Callas walking offstage after a performance

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Maria Callas and Tito Gobbi

Maria Callas and Tito Gobbi make a first act curtain call during a Metropolitan Opera performance of Puccini's "Tosca"

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Auditioning Via Picture Phone

Auditioning Via Picture Phone
(Original Caption) 12/21/1965-New York, NY- Keum Ja Kim, 15-year-old soloist with the World Vision Orphan Choir

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Anna Moffo Singing in La Traviata

Anna Moffo Singing in La Traviata
From the La Traviata film version of 1967

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Maria Callas on Stage at Carnegie Hall

Maria Callas on Stage at Carnegie Hall
(Original Caption) 3/5/1974-New York, NY- Soprano Maria Callas greets the audience after a concert in New York's Carnegie Hall

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Soprano Beverly Sils And Justino Diaz

Soprano Beverly Sils And Justino Diaz
(Original Caption) NEW YORK

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Beverly Sills at Final Curtain Call

Beverly Sills at Final Curtain Call
(Original Caption) 10/27/1980- New York, NY- Beverly Sills stands in a sea of balloons, ticker tape and giant confetti 10/27 just before the curtain fell forever on her singing career

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Nellie Melba in an 1896 Opera

Nellie Melba in an 1896 Opera
(Original Caption) Nellie Melba, born in Melbourne Australia, 1863 daughter of David Michael Porter, wealthy merchant. When 17 she married Capt

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Opera singer on stage in 18th century style costume

Opera singer on stage in 18th century style costume

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Cartoon of man singing as deaf senior man cups hand to ear to hear and girl holds hands over ears to block noise

Cartoon of man singing as deaf senior man cups hand to ear to hear and girl holds hands over ears to block noise

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Illustration of male and female opera singers

Illustration of male and female opera singers

Background imageOpera Singer Collection: Gondoliers Arrangement

Gondoliers Arrangement
The cover of the score of one of Ernest Bucalossis dance arrangements of music from the Gilbert and Sullivan opera The Gondoliers, circa 1889. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


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