Balfe, Michael William - Autograph Note Signed Conductors Group of 5 programs Vienna

Group of 5 programs Vienna Tonkunstler-Orchester

Esposito established in Ireland where he was a known pianist and conductor

Depicted are German mezzo-soprano Mina Lammert (1852-1921) as one of the 9 Walkyries (Rossweisse) in Die Walkure

Concert with then Nurenberg SO

15/16/17 September 1953

Balfe, Michael William - Autograph Note Signed Conductors Group of 5 programs ViennaIrish composer (1808 1870), best known for his opera The Bohemian Girl and other operatic works. Balfe was also a conductor and pursued a career as a singer as well. Autograph note signed, to famous Italian soprano Fanny Persiani (1812 1867) (who created the role of Lucia di Lammermoor in the 1835 world premiere). Balfe is asking her to replace nothing less than Giulia Grisi in a terzetto from his opera Falstaff (Grisi performed at the 1838 world