{"product_id":"22574-price-leontyne-tosca-early-signed-photograph","title":"Price, Leontyne. (b. 1927) \"Tosca\"—Early Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eSigned 1962 portrait of the\u003c\/span\u003e legendary American soprano, one of the first Black singers to become an internationally acclaimed diva in classical music, both in opera and in concert, in the title role of Puccini's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTosca.  \u003c\/i\u003eBy Louis Mélancon, Metropolitan Opera, New York.   Inscribed to Paul McMahon.  10.25 x 8.25 inches (25.4 x 20.6 cm).  In fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe year after their history-making joint debut at the Met, Price and Franco Corelli were paired in Puccini’s gripping tale of deception and revenge. \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThe combination sent audiences into delirium: her rich, soaring soprano perfectly matched his ardent, romantic tenor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093817675935,"sku":"22574","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Price_2C_Leontyne_Tosca_Early_Signed_Photograph_22574a.jpg?v=1722190577","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22574-price-leontyne-tosca-early-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}