1940 San Carlo Opera Company Program Ellis Auditorium Memphis Aida Martha
$29.99
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Step back in time with this original San Carlo Opera Company program from February 2 and 3, 1940, performed at the historic Ellis Auditorium in Memphis. This rare piece of musical ephemera details the company's 30th annual transcontinental tour, sponsored by The Beethoven Club. The program provides a fascinating glimpse into the classical performing arts scene of the era, featuring full cast lists for three iconic operas: Verdi's "Aida" and "Rigoletto," and Flotow's "Martha," which included a special ballet divertissement.
This vintage program showcases the esteemed company personnel, including conductor Carlo Peroni and stage director Louis Raybout, alongside a roster of sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, tenors, baritones, and bassos. It also highlights the San Carlo Ballet with premiere danseurs Lydia Arlova and Lucien Prideaux. Beyond the cast, the program offers detailed 'Story of the Opera' synopses for each performance, providing rich historical context for opera enthusiasts and collectors of performing arts memorabilia. A unique collectible from a bygone era of grand opera tours.
This item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.
Measures approximately 9.5 by 6 inches
1940 San Carlo Opera Company Program Ellis Auditorium Memphis Aida Martha
$29.99
This vintage program showcases the esteemed company personnel, including conductor Carlo Peroni and stage director Louis Raybout, alongside a roster of sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, tenors, baritones, and bassos. It also highlights the San Carlo Ballet with premiere danseurs Lydia Arlova and Lucien Prideaux. Beyond the cast, the program offers detailed 'Story of the Opera' synopses for each performance, providing rich historical context for opera enthusiasts and collectors of performing arts memorabilia. A unique collectible from a bygone era of grand opera tours.
This item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.
Measures approximately 9.5 by 6 inches
