Durand, Maria - Cabinet Photo 1870s, Signed on Verso Singers Russia American conductor and opera administrator

American conductor and opera administrator (b

March 13th

and Finnish soprano (b

Signed photo postcard of the German tenor (1886-1944)

associated with heavy dramatic roles such as Otello

Durand, Maria - Cabinet Photo 1870s, Signed on Verso Singers Russia American conductor and opera administratorVintage cabinet photo of the soprano, who sang at La Scala, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, the Italian premiere of Der Fliegende Hollander, the Teatro Coln and the inaugural night of the Teatro Politeama in Buenos Aires, among other theaters. Signed and inscribed on verso by her, dated in Buenos Aires in 1879, shown in role (prob. as Norma). Photo by Schemboche, Italy, 4 x 6 inches, trimmed at the bottom, otherwise in excellent condition, rare.