MacBeth - Opera Playbill Gran Teatro La Fenice 1848 Autographs Actresses - Letter R Italian baritone (1882-1957)

Italian baritone (1882-1957)

Violinist Jimmy Lin is shown in 2 different rehearsals

Sold together with a photo postcard of the composer

shown in their widely celebrated roles in Wagner's Lohengrin at the 1959 Bayreuth Festival

Lot of 2 typed letters signed by him with letterhead of University of California addressed to Peter Mennin

MacBeth - Opera Playbill Gran Teatro La Fenice 1848 Autographs Actresses - Letter R Italian baritone (1882-1957)Playbill for an early performance of Verdi's MacBeth at Gran Teatro La Fenice on February 12th, 1848. Opera was premiered eleven months earlier in Florence, cast includes Felice Varesi (1813 1889), the creator of the title role. Size is 16. 75 x 11. 6 inches, folds, minor rust stains, otherwise in very good condition.