{"product_id":"22643-nilsson-birgit-turandot-signed-photograph","title":"Nilsson, Birgit. (1918–2005) \"Turandot\"—Signed Photograph","description":"Signed half-length portrait of the celebrated Swedish soprano in costume as Turandot.  By Louis Mélançon for the Metropolitan Opera, New York.  Inscribed to Paul McMahon.  Label with caption and copyright handstand to verso.  10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.5 cm).  Holes from staples to margins; edges slightly worn; else In fine condition. \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOne of the most powerful sopranos ever, Nilsson was the leading Wagner singer of her time, also excelling in Richard Strauss and as Beethoven's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLeonore.  \u003c\/i\u003eYet due to the greater popularity of Italian opera with most audiences, Turandot is likely the role for which she is best remembered. in her own words,\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e \"Isolde made me famous.  Turandot made me rich.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093820100767,"sku":"22643","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Nilsson_2C_Birgit_Turandot_E2_80_94Signed_Photograph_22643a.jpg?v=1722190593","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22643-nilsson-birgit-turandot-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}