[Inscribed] Metropolitan Opera Program for "Die Frau Ohne Schatten", Season 1966-1967, Saturday Afternoon, November 12, 1966 at 2:00
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Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB
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Condition: Used
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Signed boldly, in a black flair on the first page, by Jeritza, who introduced the role of the Empress in 1919. Jeritza (1887-1982) was one of the great dramatic sopranos of her day, noted for her acting ability, her beauty, her charisma. She was of Moravian origin and in the early part of her career, based at the Vienna State Opera, introduced a good number of important roles, but came to make her home base the Metropolitan Opera and ended up living most of her life in New Jersey. After retiring from the opera stage, Jeritza remained a public figure and was a regular presence at the Met. This performance of Die Frau Ohne Schatten had a stellar cast, with Leonie Rysanek as the Empress, James King as the Emperor, and Christa Ludwig as the Dyer's Wife. The role was one closely associated with Rysanek, who was responsible more than anyone else in reigniting interest in the opera, which had become relatively obscure but is now a part of the standard repertoire, and who basically owned the part for the rest of her career. Among other things, the challenging role was a perfect fit for Rysanek's voice, with its high tessitura for a dramatic soprano part, the range where Rysanek's voice had few peers.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- [Inscribed] Metropolitan Opera Program for "Die Frau Ohne Schatten", Season 1966-1967, Saturday Afternoon, November 12, 1966 at 2:00
- Author
- Jeritza, Maria. Richard Straus, composer. Hugo von Hoffmansthal, librettist
- Seller catalogs
- Music and Dance
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West Windsor, VT U.S.A. 05089
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