Gasparri, Galileo - Signed Photograph in Carmen programs music unsigned pianists Dumas was a gifted cellist

Dumas was a gifted cellist and created pieces for the instrument

German-Czech bass (1878-1944)

concerning the obstacles for the rehearsals of the opera "Macbeth" imposed by the soprano Stöger

founded by Sergei Diaghilev

Photo by Rosemarie Clausen

Gasparri, Galileo - Signed Photograph in Carmen programs music unsigned pianists Dumas was a gifted cellistItalian tenor (1875 ?), whose full name was Galileo Ainor Gasparri, sang mostly in Italy but also made successful guest appearances in Sydney and Kiev. His wife was the legendary French soprano Emma Calv. Signed photograph, shown as Don Jose in Bizet's Carmen, dated in 1923. Stamped on verso by photographer Aime Dupont. Size is 5 x 7 inches, small tear on bottom right, otherwise in very good condition.