Schumann-Heink, Ernestine - Signed Cabinet Photo in Der Ring 1896 Programs Special Sections Strauss affixed to hard cardboard

affixed to hard cardboard

Italian soprano (1904-1975)

signature is on verso

Dutch violinist and violist (born 1966)

performs works by Raff

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine - Signed Cabinet Photo in Der Ring 1896 Programs Special Sections Strauss affixed to hard cardboardStar German contralto (1861 1936), who had a very successful international career, as she performed with Gustav Mahler, was remarkable in her interpretations in Richard Wagner roles, performing several times at Bayreuth Festival, sang in many important opera theaters of the world. Signed cabinet photo, shown in Der Ring (probably as Erda) at Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1896. A photo by W. Hoffert. Size is 4. 25 x 6. 5 inches, in excellent condition.