Saint-Saens, Camille - Signed Photograph 1890 Autographs singers I-L Performances of Ariane et Barbe

Performances of Ariane et Barbe Bleue

Rare program of the VPO during WWII

Signed color photo

Nikolai Orloff and Nadia Reisenberg

shown as Edgardo in Donizetti

Saint-Saens, Camille - Signed Photograph 1890 Autographs singers I-L Performances of Ariane et BarbeFrench 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