Opera Singer Collection

Luciano Pavarotti. Creator: Dan Springer
Luciano Pavarotti

Madame Medori, ca. 1857. Creator: Mathew Brady
Madame Medori, ca. 1857

Great Musicians - Plate X. c1880, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins Heliog
Great Musicians - Plate X. 1895. Portraits of classical musicians; Wilma Neruda, Lady Halle, (1838-1911), Charles Halle (1819-1895), Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)

Demonstration of the wireless telephone, June 1920. In the 1920s, broadcasting was still in its infancy, with radio transmitters and receivers owned only by amateur enthusiasts

Luisa Mombelli, 1930 (engraving)
8915725 Luisa Mombelli, 1930 (engraving) by Loschenkohl, Hieronymus (1753-1807); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Mombelli, Luisa)

Johanna Gadski, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Johanna Gadski, 1913. Shows German opera singer Johanna Gadski (1872-1932).

Caruso, Easter Parade, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Caruso, Easter Parade, 1913. Shows opera singer Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) on Easter day, March 23, 1913, New York City.

Caruso, Easter, '13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Caruso, Easter, '13, 1913. Shows opera singer Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) on Easter day, March 23, 1913, New York City.

Lucille Marcel, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Lucille Marcel, 1910.

Caruso, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Caruso, 1911.

Georgette Leblanc, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Georgette Leblanc, 1911.

Caruso as Johnson, White, NY, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Caruso as Johnson, White, NY, 1910. Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) in the role of Dick Johnson from Puccini's "La fanciulla del West."

Madame Gadski and daughter, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Madame Gadski and daughter, 1912.

Titta Ruffo, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Titta Ruffo, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Italian opera singer Titta Ruffo (1877-1953), who was born Ruffo Titta Cafiero.

Antonio Scotti, Lucrezia Bori, Pasquale Amato, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Antonio Scotti, Lucrezia Bori, Pasquale Amato, 1912. Shows Italian opera singers Antonio Scotti (1866-1936), Lucrezia Bori (1887-1960), Pasquale Amato (1878-1942) arriving in New York on Oct

A. Didur as Boris Godounow, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
A. Didur as Boris Godounow, 1913. Shows Polish bass singer Adam Didur (1874-1946) as Boris Godunov in the Metropolitan Opera premiere of Boris Godunov, March 1913.

Carlo Hackett, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Carlo Hackett, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Charles Hackett (1889-1942), an American opera singer.

R. Werrenrath, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
R. Werrenrath, between c1915 and c1920. Shows opera singer Reinald Werrenrath (1883-1953).

E. Caruso, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
E. Caruso, between c1915 and c1920. Shows opera singer Enrico Caruso (1873-1921). The framed image at the left shows a photograph of Caruso's eldest son Rodolfo.

Ernestine Schumann-Heink, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Ernestine Schumann-Heink, between c1915 and c1920. Shows German-American opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861-1936).

Enrico Caruso, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Enrico Caruso, between c1915 and c1920.

Lambert Murphy, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Lambert Murphy, between c1915 and c1920. Shows American tenor opera singer Lambert Murphy (1885-1954).

Witherspoon & Hinkel, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Witherspoon & Hinkel, between c1915 and c1920. Shows bass opera singer and manager Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935) with his wife, soprano opera singer Florence Hinkle (1885-1933).

Lenora [i.e. Leonara] Sparkes, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Lenora [i.e. Leonara] Sparkes, between c1915 and c1920. Shows British-American mezzo-soprano Leonora Sparkes (1883-1969).

Mme. Cajetti, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mme. Cajetti, 1915. Shows opera singer Ida Cajetti of Trieste, Italy.

Cavalieri & Muratore, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Cavalieri & Muratore, between c1915 and c1920. Shows opera singers Natalina "Lina" Cavalieri (1874-1944) and Lucien Muratore (1876-1954).

Eleonora de Cisneros, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Eleonora de Cisneros, between c1915 and c1920. Shows American opera singer Eleonora de Cisneros (1878-1934), who raised money for the Red Cross during World War I.

Barrientos, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Barrientos, 1917. Shows Spanish soprano opera singer Maria Barrientos (1883-1946) on board the Swedish liner Saga, bound for South America.

Carl Braun, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Carl Braun, between c1915 and c1920.

Gabrielle Gills, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Gabrielle Gills, 1917. Shows French soprano singer Gabrielle Gills whose first appearance in New York City was on January 28, 1917.

Martinelli, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Martinelli, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Italian opera singer Giovanni Martinelli (1885-1969) with a phonograph.

Maria Duchene, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Maria Duchene, between c1910 and c1915. Shows French contralto Maria Duchene-Billiard (1884 -1947) who performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1912 to 1916.

Herr Wachtel, the new tenor singer at the Royal Italian Opera, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Herr Wachtel, the new tenor singer at the Royal Italian Opera, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Mayall. 'Herr Wachtel...has gained so much favour with the audience

Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld
5308226 Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1836-1865) a German Heldentenor

Lucienne Breva in Salammbo, 1892 (Illustration)
7422866 Lucienne Breva in Salammbo, 1892 (Illustration); (add.info.: Music. Classical music. Opera singer Lucienne Breva in: Salammbo, opera by Ernest Reyer, inspired by Gustave Flaubert's novel)

Catalani (engraving)
8653569 Catalani (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catalani. Illustration for The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England)

Half-length portrait of the Opera singer Henri Courbon in stage costume
3562462 Half-length portrait of the Opera singer Henri Courbon in stage costume by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900-1910 ca)

Portrait of the singer Reta Walter circa 1900 Postcard
JAB5037391 Portrait of the singer Reta Walter circa 1900 Postcard; (add.info.: Portrait of the singer Reta Walter circa 1900 Postcard); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Portrait of Marie Van Zandt (1858-1919), American soprano
JEB4839145 Portrait of Marie Van Zandt (1858-1919), American soprano.; (add.info.: Portrait of Marie Van Zandt (1858-1919), American soprano.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Diogene, 1867_9_21 - Illustration by Henri Meyer (1844-1899): Patti Carlotta (1835-1889)
ICA4896500 Diogene, 1867_9_21 - Illustration by Henri Meyer (1844-1899): Patti Carlotta (1835-1889); (add.info.: Diogene, 1867_9_21 - Illustration by Henri Meyer (1844-1899)

Portrait of Jean Francois (Francisque) Delmas (1861-1933), French singer. Photography late 19th century
JEB4838434 Portrait of Jean Francois (Francisque) Delmas (1861-1933), French singer. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Francois (Francisque) Delmas (1861-1933)

Portrait of Emma Calve (Rosa Noemie Emma Calvet de Roquet, dit) (1858-1942), French soprano
JEB4838272 Portrait of Emma Calve (Rosa Noemie Emma Calvet de Roquet, dit) (1858-1942), French soprano. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Lucien Fugere (1848-1935), French baritone
JEB4838052 Portrait of Lucien Fugere (1848-1935), French baritone.; (add.info.: Portrait of Lucien Fugere (1848-1935), French baritone.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Full-length portrait of the french opera singer Edma Breton. The famous singer is posing in the studio in
3572293 Full-length portrait of the french opera singer Edma Breton. The famous singer is posing in the studio in seventeenth-century stage dress; (add.info.: 1876 ca)

Full-length portrait of the Opera singer Blanche Olivier in stage costume
3562454 Full-length portrait of the Opera singer Blanche Olivier in stage costume by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900-1910 ca)

Portrait of the British soprano Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa
3568872 Portrait of the British soprano Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa; (add.info.: Great Britain 1866-1874 Photographer: Gurney & Son); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of the tenor Emilio Balli; postcard with a dedication
3568694 Portrait of the tenor Emilio Balli; postcard with a dedication; (add.info.: Italy 1920 ca. Photographer: Schlattman); Alinari Archives, Florence

Miss LUREAU Maria, soprano - 1884
JAB4120301 Miss LUREAU Maria, soprano - 1884; (add.info.: Miss LUREAU Maria, soprano - 1860-1923 French singer, becomes Mme LUREAU-ESCAIS 1884); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

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"Captivating the Stage: A Glimpse into the World of Opera Singers" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where great musicians graced the stage with their awe-inspiring performances. Plate X from c1880 captures this era perfectly, showcasing the talent and passion that defined opera singers of that time. Fast forward to 1895, and we find ourselves immersed in an unforgettable production by Opera Australia - "Atilla. " The grandeur and magnificence of this performance left audiences spellbound, as they witnessed a true masterpiece unfold before their eyes. But it wasn't just on stage where these remarkable artists made waves. In a demonstration of groundbreaking technology, wireless telephones were showcased during an Opera Australia event. This innovation allowed for seamless communication behind-the-scenes, enhancing the overall experience for both performers and crew. Amongst these legendary figures was Jean Reszke, a Polish tenor whose portrait captured his essence as a performer. His powerful voice resonated through concert halls across Europe in the late 19th century, leaving audiences captivated by his extraordinary talent. Another iconic figure who graced opera stages worldwide was Fiodor Chaliapin. Known for his portrayal of Don Quichotte, Chaliapin's commanding presence brought this beloved character to life like never before. Alexander Yevgenyevich Yakovlev's stunning artwork immortalizes this momentous performance on paper with sanguine strokes. Delving further into history reveals more captivating portraits - Jenny Lind Goldschmidt exudes elegance and grace in her photograph from the 1860s; Zelia Trebelli Bettini emanates strength and poise; Pauline Lucca mesmerizes with her enchanting gaze; Emma Albani radiates beauty and charm; Ermina Rudersdorf captivates with her ethereal aura.