{"product_id":"9987-scotti-antonio-signed-photograph","title":"Scotti, Antonio. (1866–1936) Signed Photograph","description":"Signed doubleweight sepia photograph of the Met's principal Italian baritone in his most celebrated role.  Scotti has inscribed the image in white ink:  \"To Mr. Siegfried H. Kahn \/ Cordially \/ A. Scotti \/ NY \/ Mar 1925.\" Small chip to lower left corner, else fine. 8 x 10 inches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScotti's 1,213 Met performances between 1899 and 1933 included an astounding 217 Toscas.  Though it does not fully come across from his only commercial recording from the opera  - Scarpia's Act II address to Tosca (\"Già, mi dicon venal\") - Scotti was widely celebrated for the powerful intensity he brought to the role, one he performed opposite more than a dozen Toscas, beginning with the opera's U.S. premiere in 1901.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiegfried H. Kahn was a member of the famed New York Bohemian Club and a famous host of musical parties in the 1920s and 30s.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093407453343,"sku":"9987","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Scotti_2C_Antonio_SP_9987295.jpg?v=1722187825","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/9987-scotti-antonio-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}