Russian Opera (19 results)

Condition: New. New.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original program with multicolored illustration on front cover. The program presents a repertoire to be performed by the Russian Grand Opera Company during its 1922-1923 world tour. No date, circa 1922-1923. 5 1/2" x 8." Four pages. Clean copy. The tour was directed by Sol Hurok (1888-1974), a Russian American impresario. The Russian Grand Opera Company was organized by Leo Feodoroff (1870-1949), a Russian American stage and film actor and impresario. The program lists the locations the company had already performed such as various Russian provinces, Siberia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Japan, Manila, Java, and India and also mentions how the company will be showing in the U.S. for the first time. The operatic actors and actresses of company and operas to be performed by them are listed on one page. On the back page are headlines that praise Russian operas and the upcoming shows at the Hartman Theatre.

Großes Druckbild (gr. 8°, Falt- und Gebrauchsspuren), in Tinte eigenhändig signiert (dito : Original-Programm (27 SS. illustriertes Pb. 8 to) des DALLAS SYMPHONIE ORCHESTRA mit Musical Director Walter Hendl und ihr als Soloist, eigenhändig signiert Euro 48,-).

First thus edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 184 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Pat and Charlie - Charles Spencer 12th March 1989.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906969646 ART [French].

Sheet. Condition: Fine. Broadside. 12 x 7 in. Two punch holes in upper part, folding marks. Sol Hurok (1888-1974) was an American impresario known for his numerous shows of Russian ballets. Scarce. Art, affiches et gravures.

Sheet. Condition: Fine. Broadside. 18 x 6 1/4 in. Two punch holes in upper part, folding marks. Sol Hurok (1888-1974) was an American impresario known for his numerous shows of Russian ballets. Scarce. Art, affiches et gravures.

Sheet. Condition: Fine. Broadside. 25 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. Two punch holes in upper part, folding marks. Sol Hurok (1888-1974) was an American impresario known for his numerous shows of Russian ballets. Scarce. Art, affiches et gravures.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 7 programs octavos, 40 pages each. Illustrations. Ads. Sol Hurok (1888-1974) was an American impresario known for his numerous shows of Russian ballets. Col. W. De Basil (1888-1951) was a Russian ballet impresario.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. Album page signed in person in 1996. + Photo 20x15 cm (recent print). Size : 18x15 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Sheet. Condition: Fine. Broadside. 20 1/4 x 6 3/4. Punch hole in upper part, folding marks. Sol Hurok (1888-1974) was an American impresario known for his numerous shows of Russian ballets. He produces also Afro-American dancer Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) and her company in Tropical Revue as stated on the broadside. Scarce. Art, affiches et gravures.

Sheet. Condition: Fine. Broadside. 18 x 6 1/4 in. Two punch holes in upper part, folding marks. Sol Hurok (1888-1974) was an American impresario known for his numerous shows of Russian ballets. Special ad inserted for La Argentinita and her sister Pilar Lopez featuring in the Spanish Festival as well as Jose Iturbi with a decor by Salvador Dali. Scarce. Art, affiches et gravures.

8vo, 3 pp. Bifolium with dimensions of leaf 18.5 x 14 cm. Good, on slightly grubby and lightly creased paper. Small slip of paper mount adhering to one margin (not affecting text). Written in a bold and distinctive hand. He will not be able to make 'an appearance with "Lhada" [?]' as he is 'sorry to see that I am in Brighton the 22nd and 23rd of April, where I sing with Madame Donalda'.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to. 245x315mm. Original pictorial wraps by Bilibin. Tipped in designs by Constantin Korovine. Playbill for Roussalka with pasted-over names for some performers. With the 'Les Incroyables' insert. A little thumbed.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 20 programs octavos, 32 pages each. Illustrations. Ads. Sol Hurok (1888-1974) was an American impresario known for his numerous shows of Russian ballets.

Original-Großfoto (Farbportrait, 4 to), bildseitig eigenhändig signiert.

140 : 90 mm. Signed portrait in one of her roles on stage.

8vo. 4 lines. Mounted on paper (4to). Quoting Pushkin's famous lines from "The Stone Guest" from 1830: "Of all the happy pleasure life supplies, / To love alone does music yield in sweetness; / But love itself is melody." - Very slightly creased.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Satisfaisant. RARE - Superb large photo signed in 1933. Size : 24x18 cm. Condition : crease, scratch, pale ink, please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Albumblatt mit schöner eigenhändiger Unterschrift in Tinte signiert, mit Fotoportraitdruck unter dunkelgrünes Passepartout (1 S. 4°) gerahmt (dito : E.Brief (7 Zeilen, Bleistift auf kariertem Papier) auf italienisch an Caro Signora, mit s/w-Porträt unter dunkelblaues Passepartout (4 to) gerahmt, siehe Abbildung II Euro 225,-).