Collection of seven signed photographs of the American mezzo-soprano, many in costume for productions at the Metropolitan Opera, including Verdi's Nabucco, Flotow's Martha, Mozart's Così fan tutte, Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, and Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana. Each inscribed "To Paul." Fine. 8 x 10 inches; 20.3 x 25.4 cm.
A mainstay of the Metropolitan Opera for more than three decades, the mezzo-soprano created the roles of Erika in Barber's Vanessa (1958) and Charmian in his Antony and Cleopatra (1966).
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Collection of seven signed photographs of the American mezzo-soprano, many in costume for productions at the Metropolitan Opera, including Verdi's Nabucco, Flotow's Martha, Mozart's Così fan tutte, Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, and Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana. Each inscribed "To Paul." Fine. 8 x 10 inches; 20.3 x 25.4 cm.
A mainstay of the Metropolitan Opera for more than three decades, the mezzo-soprano created the roles of Erika in Barber's Vanessa (1958) and Charmian in his Antony and Cleopatra (1966).
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.