Saint-Saens, Camille - Signed Photograph 1890 recently_added especially known for the Wagnerian

especially known for the Wagnerian repertoire but also celebrated for dramatic Italian roles

American soprano (1922-2016)

shown as Michela in Bizet's Carmen

These are 8 pages taken from a concert program

posing with a baton

Saint-Saens, Camille - Signed Photograph 1890 recently_added especially known for the WagnerianFrench composer, organist, conductor, and pianist (1835 1921), one of the greatest late romantic composers. Fantastic imperial sized cabinet photograph of the composer by Benque & Co, Paris, signed by Saint Sans on its verso and inscribed to the French baritone Jean Lasalle probably on the occasion of the world premiere of the composer's opera "Ascanio" on March 21st, 1890, where Lasalle created the role of Benvenuto Cellini. Size is 5. 25 x 8. 6