rif. 26661Headed Avoncliffe Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire 31 August 1963. Two pages 8vo blue paper closed tear not affecting texyt a bit rumpled but text clear and complete as follows: "Leslie Caron first wife & I are delighted to hear that you're getting married. I'm a firm believer in a bourgeois base for artists! Shan't see your student I'm afraid till I return from my three month rest. We leave on Tuesday. But I'm sure John Barton co-director will take good care of him. I hope you enjoy the Histories. They've been misery to do but I think are my most important work to date." Note: "The Wars of the Roses was a 1963 theatrical adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy 1 Henry VI 2 Henry VI 3 Henry VI and Richard III". [Headed] Avoncliffe, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, 31 August 1963. unknown
rif. 2439115 July 1859. London. Meyerbeer is said to have been the most frequently performed opera composer during the nineteenth century. He encouraged and supported the young Wagner who turned on him viciously later in life. Lady Molesworth née Andalusia Carstairs d.1888 had herself been a professional singer. She was the widow of Sir William Molesworth 1810-55 founder of the London Review and owner under the editorship of John Stuart Mill of the Westminster Review. Regarding the present item Meyerbeer notes in his diary for Sunday 17 July ‘Big dinner and musical soiree at Lady Molesworth’s.’ Sir Charles Santley recalls in his reminiscences ‘singing for Meyerbeer at a party at Lady Molesworth’s house’ in order to reassure him that he was up to the part of Hoel in Chorley’s English version of ‘Dinorah’. 1p 12mo. On recto of first leaf of a bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and folded four times for postage. Blot at top right-hand corner in same ink as note. Reads: ‘Meyerbeer présente ses respectueux hommages à Mylady Molesworth & se rendra avec autant d’empressement que de plaisir à l’aimable invitation de Mylady pour dimanche prochain / Londres 14 Juillet 59.’ See image. 15 July 1859. London. unknown
1943rif. 113619St. Louis Municipal Opera. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1943. Softcover. Very nice except for a corner off of the back cover; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . St. Louis Municipal Opera paperback
1976rif. 99606Monte-Carlo Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo 1976. 1976. Fine. - An original invitation from the Palais de Monaco printed on 9-3/8 inch high by 6-1/8 inch wide glossy card stock with an integral attached blank leaf with the country's seal at the head. Mostly printed with "Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall" and "ils seront" invites penned in ink. The invitation to the gala held at the Opera de Monte-Carlo on the occasion of the Fete Nationale is to be held on Friday November 19th 1976 "Par ordre de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes l'Aide de Camp a l'honneur d'informer Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall qu'ils seront invites a la soiree de gala. en l'honneuyr de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes le Prince Rainier III et la Princesse de Monaco." The invitation is accompanied by the program for the Opera de Monte-Carlo November 20 1976 gala choregraphique. The 10-5/8 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide program is bound in stiff cream wraps titled in gilt with a color illustration mounted on the front cover. The 8-page program includes performances of "Le Pecheur et son Ame / creation mondiale avec Tetsutaro Shimizu Yoko Morishita Egon Madsen et le Ballet de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo" and "Les Grands pas de Deux avec par ordre alphabetique Richard Cragun - Michael Denard - Marcia Haydee - Egon Madsen - Yoko Morishita - Merle Park - Tetsutaro Shimizu - Ghislaine Thesmar - Helgi Tomasson" as well as short extracts from other works. Near fine. The National Day of Monaco was first celebrated on November 19th 1952 by decree of Prince Rainier III. The day is marked every year by celebration music and festivals etc. The French opera manager Hugues Gall 1940-2024 was head of the Grand Theatre de Geneve and the Paris Opera. He held several influential positions in art and cultural organizations and was director of the Fondation Monet in Giverny. Monte-Carlo, Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, 1976. paperback
rif. 2377911 July 1906; on letterhead of the Hotel Cecil Strand WC London. 1p 12mo. On bifolium. In fair condition with two pencil notes at head one in orange. Folded twice. He hopes he is not abusing the kindness of 'Monsieur Menager' i.e. the house manager by asking for two seats for his wife and her friend as they would like to go to the opera that night. After terminating the letter in the customary Gallic fashion he adds a postscript asking for the reply to be left with the porter. 11 July 1906; on letterhead of the Hotel Cecil, Strand, WC [London]. unknown
rif. 238167 January 1886; on letterhead of 17 Westbourne Street Hyde Park W. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged. Folded once. In a loose untidy hand. He is ‘much obliged for the note of the 4th.’ and as she wishes has sent instructions to ‘Davy’ to whom he asks her to ‘send all communications’. He is ‘very sorry indeed’ to ‘loose sic’ her as a tenant. 7 January 1886; on letterhead of 17 Westbourne Street, Hyde Park, W. unknown
rif. 23755Dated by Montesanto to 1936. His Master’s Voice London. At top right-hand corner of part of printed English libretto to Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’. Dimensions: 13.5 x 17.5 cm. Sloping upwards towards the corner and underlined: ‘Luigi Montesanto 1936’. On shiny art paper and in fair condition lightly creased and a little dog-eared at the corner of the signature. The cutting is headed: ‘Prologue Pagliacci . . . . Leoncavallo LUGI MONTESANTO PROLOGUE’ with thirty-two lines of English translation. From the reverse it would appear that the cutting relates to a series of records Montesanto made with Toti dal Monte for His Masters Voice. Dated by Montesanto to 1936. [His Master’s Voice, London.] unknown
rif. 2377818 June 1900; no place London. 2pp 12mo. On bifolium. Folded once. The first page is scored through in ink with pencil annotations at head. The final page with Saléza’s signature is unmarked. He asks him for as many seats as possible for that evening. He would like ‘une bonne loge deux Stalls et plusieurs petites places’. He will pass by the office to collection and asks for them to be left in his name. 18 June 1900; no place [London?]. unknown
2007rif. 208688Lond. Fig Tree. 2007. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 787pp. b/w plates. Very good copy. 1st ed. With a signed 8x12cm photo of Nureyev and the signature of Margot Fonteyn on an inserted slip. Rudolf Nureyev was ballet's first pop icon & helped revolutionise an old art form bringing a new young audience to opera houses & sparking Rudimania across the globe. Lond. Fig Tree. unknown
2010rif. 123737Deutsche Grammophon 2010. DVD. Very Fine. 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5. DVD. Condition: Very Fine. Deutsche Grammophon 2010. Excellent condition. Unopened still in shrinkwrap. Small remainder notch near lower left corner of rear side of case. Size: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5. DVD Video DVD2 DVD2 Deutsche Grammophon unknown
rif. 120812Audio CD. Condition: Very Good. London 1992. 2 discs. Disc Quality: Excellent. Size: 5.55 x 4.97 x .54. Music CD CD16 unknown
rif. 39380Ottawa. Free Press Print. 1881. 25x 16cm one sheet folded 4 pages decorated titles in frame borders with 4 local advertisments on the margins & a full last page ad for J.L. Orme & Son on fine light weight tinted grey paper in fine condition rare. On Plays with actors listed include: "A Husband in Clover" and "Old Gooseberry". "During the evening the Band of the Governor General's Foot Guards will perform. Ottawa. Free Press Print. 1881 unknown
rif. 91993USA: Angel Records USA 3615 C/L "S" Three stereo LP record in paper jackets in the original box with the libretto booklet. Tullio Serafin conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala Opera House with Maria Callas in the title role Franco Corelli Christa Ludwig Nicola Zaccaria and others. This is the second version of Norma recorded by EMI in 1960 which features Callas in the title role in which she renewed her collaboration with Serafin with whom she had not worked since 1953. Signs of light use to record surfaces in Very Good box which includes the libretto booklet. 2.3 JM FRT01. Vinyl LP. Very Good. Vinyl LP records. Angel Records Paperback
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rif. 130279Libretto Opera - Les Maitres Chanteurs de Nuremberg de R. Wagner - ed. 1896 - Testo in lingua francese. Pagine 135 - Copertina morbida. - Condizioni molto buone con piccoli segni del tempo come da foto. unknown
rif. 259440China: Scholar Books Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. N.D. Hardcover. Cloth in jacket. Includes foli-sized pamphlet in plastic sleeve. Text in chinese. Jacket is rather worn to extremities else very good. ; Folio ; 324 pages . Scholar Books Publishers hardcover
1973rif. 93199USA: RCA Red Seal 1973. USA ARL 1-0084 Signs of very light use to surfaces in Very Good sleeve with 1.5" split to spine edge INSCRIBED BY Stephen Simon the conductor to the front panel. One stereo LP in original sleeve. Vienna Volksoper Orchestra with Beverly Wolff Arleen Auger Rita Share Raymond Michalski. 1.4 JM FRT02top. Inscribed. Vinyl LP. Very Good. Used Vinyl LP records. RCA Red Seal Paperback
