{"product_id":"22940-british-post-war-concerts-and-operatic-performances-barbieri-fedora-de-saram-rohan-jurinac-sena-martinon-jean-sargent-malcolm-seefried-irmgard-zadek-hilde-1","title":"[British Post-War Concerts and Operatic Performances] Barbieri, Fedora. (1920–2003) \u0026 De Saram, Rohan. (b. 1939) \u0026 Jurinac, Sena. (1921–2011) \u0026 Martinon, Jean. (1910–1976) \u0026 Sargent, Malcolm. (1896–1967) \u0026 Seefried, Irmgard. (1919–1988) \u0026 Zadek, Hilde. (1","description":"Thirteen signed concert and opera programs from England and Scotland, 1950–1970.  In chronological order.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e1. Edinburgh International International Festival of Music \u0026amp; Drama, guest performances of The Glyndebourne Opera with double bill of \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLe Bourgeois gentilhomme \u003c\/i\u003eby Molière and \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAriadne auf Naxos\u003c\/i\u003e (original version) by Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss, August 21–September 9, 1950.  With a photographic portrait of German-Austrian soprano Hilde Zadek (1917–2019) pasted in, inscribed \"With kindest regards \/ Hilde Zadek\".  Zadek performed as Ariadne.  9 x 5.75 inches (22.7 x 14.5 cm).  Newspaper clippings pasted in; annotations in the hand of John Charles.  Wrappers slightly frayed at edges, else in very good condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e2. Edinburgh International International Festival of Music \u0026amp; Drama, guest performances of The Glyndebourne Opera with \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLa Cenerentola \u003c\/i\u003e by Rossini., August 24–September 12, 1953.  Signatures of Alda Noni (1916–2011), Fernanda Cadoni (?–?), Marina de Gabarain (1917–1972), Juan  Oncina (1921–2009), and Sesto Bruscantini (1919–2003) (i.e. the non-British singers in the cast) to cover.  9 x 5.75 inches (22.7 x 14.5 cm).  Wrappers frayed at edges, else in very good condition.  Newspaper clipping with obituary for Noni laid in.  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e3. Lieder recital of German soprano Irmgard Seefried (1919–1988) and piano accompanist Erik Werba (1918–1992) at the Royal Festival Hall, London, April 22, 1955.  Signed by Seefried only.  9.75 x 7.5 inches (24.7 x 18.7 cm).  Upper right corner bumped, else in fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e4. Performance of Verdi's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eRequiem \u003c\/i\u003eat the Royal Festival Hall, London, on June 23, 1957, \"in memory of Maestro Guido Cantelli, who died in an air-crash on November 23rd, 1956,\" with an all-Italian cast.  Signed by conductor Argeo Quadri (1911–2004), contralto Fedora Barbieri (1920–2003) and tenor Giacinto Prandelli (1914–2010).  9.75 x 7 inches (25 x 18.4 cm).  Somewhat worn; in good condition overall.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e5. Concert of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall, London, on February 2, 1957.  Signed by conductor Stanley Pope (1916–1995).  8.5 x 5.25 inches (21.2 x 13.6 cm).  In very good condition overall.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e6. Concert of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall, London, on March 3, 1958, conducted by French conductor Jean Martinon (1910–1976).  No signatures to program, but much later post card with inscription by Martinon laid in, \"To the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, to all of you I wish happiness, succès [in French] and lot of ... Musique and Money! for 1976 \/ Jean Martinon.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e7. Song recital of Yugoslav (Bosnian) soprano Sena Jurinac (1921–2011), accompanied by British pianist Gerald Moore (1899–1987), at Royal Festival Hall, London, on April 11, 1958. Signed by Jurinac only.  8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.8 x 14 cm). In fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e8. Piano recital of Ukrainian-born pianist Lev Pouishnoff (1891–1959) at the Liverpool Stadium, June 24, 1958.  Paper slip signed by the pianist (as \"Leff Pouishnoff\") pasted to inside back cover.  8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.6 x 14 cm).  In fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e9. Summer concert of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Town Hall, Torquay, on August 13, 1958.  Signed by British conductor Charles Groves (1915–1992) and Hungarian-British piano soloist Joseph Weingarten (1911–1996).  8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.6 x 14 cm).  Small stain to back cover; in good condition overall.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e10. Song recital by British bass Owen Brannigan (1908–1973) and British pianist\/composer Gerald Gover (?-?) at Houldsworth Hall, Manchester, on February 7, 1961.  Signed by both.  8.75 x 5.5 inches (22.7 x 13.8 cm).  Vertical fold; in very good condition overall.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e11. Sir Malcolm Sargent (1895–1967) 70th Birthday Concert by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, April 20, 1965.  Signed by Sargent and British tenor soloist Alexander Young (1920–2000).  8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.5 x 14 cm).  In fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e12. Duo recital of Sri Lankan cellist Rohan de Saram (b. 1939) and British pianist Ralph Leavis (1934–2019) at Manchester, December 17, 1965.  Signed by both musicians; de Saram signed both in Latin script and in the script of his native language.  8.75 x 5.75 inches (22.5 x 14.3 cm).  Vertical fold, else in very good condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e13. Concert of the Birmingham Grammar Schools' Festival Choir and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with \u003ci\u003eKing David\u003c\/i\u003e by Honegger on March 14, 1969.  Signed by the four vocal soloists—Angela Beale (?-?), Margaret Duckworth (?-?, better known as the founder of a choir, the Margaret Duckworth singers), Philip Russell (?-?), and Richard Baker (?-?)—and the conductor, Christopher Robinson (b. 1936).  9.75 x 7.5 inches (24.9 x 19 cm).  In very good condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTogether with a mystery photo of an unidentified male person in Masonic dress.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eFrom the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093829669023,"sku":"22940","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/13_concert_and_opera_programs_DS_22940.jpg?v=1722190652","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22940-british-post-war-concerts-and-operatic-performances-barbieri-fedora-de-saram-rohan-jurinac-sena-martinon-jean-sargent-malcolm-seefried-irmgard-zadek-hilde-1","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}