Signed Glyndebourne "Zauberflöte" Program

Original program from a June 30, 1937 Glyndebourne production of Die Zauberflöte, conducted by Fritz Busch, boldly signed at the right by Finnish soprano Aulikki Rautawaara, who played Pamina. 4 pp. Light toning and foxing; overall very good. 7.25 x 9.75 inches (18.3 x 24.6 cm).

German conductor Fritz Busch was removed from his position at the Dresden State Opera in 1933, five weeks after Hitler's rise to power. He became the first music director of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1934, where he made highly distinguished first recordings of Mozart's three da Ponte operas from 1934 to 1936. (16065)

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