Abresch, James

Portrait of Elinor Warren, a mezzo-soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Marcellina in the 1952 production of "The Marriage of Figaro."

Portrait of Frank ( Francesco) Valentino, a baritone singer from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera in six productions between 1946-1954. Valentino performed as Giorgio Germont in 'La traviata,' as Sharpless in 'Madame Butterfly,' the Husband in 'Amelia Goes to the Ball,' Count Almaviva in 'the Marriage of Figaro,' Valentin in 'Faust,' and also as the Music teacher in 'Airadne auf Naxos.'

Portrait of Frank ( Francesco) Valentino, a baritone singer from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera in six productions between 1946-1954. Valentino performed as Giorgio Germont in 'La traviata,' as Sharpless in 'Madame Butterfly,' the Husband in 'Amelia Goes to the Ball,' Count Almaviva in 'the Marriage of Figaro,' Valentin in 'Faust,' and also as the Music teacher in 'Airadne auf Naxos.'

Frank Guarrera, a baritone singer from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1956 season in 'Tosca', 1957 in 'Rigoletto', 'The Ballad of Bay Doe' in 1959, 1960 in 'Lucia di Lammermoor' and in 'Falstaff' in 1972.

Portrait of Herva Nelli, a soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera.

Portrait of Herva Nelli, a soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera.

Herva Nelli, a soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera, appears as Santuzza in the opera ''Cavelleria Rustaicana.''

Portrait of Hugh Thompson, a baritone singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1952, 1953, 1957 and 1958 seasons. Thompson performed as Marcello in the production 'La Boheme,' as Escamillo in 'Carmen,' as Rigoletto in 'Rigoletto,' as Count Homonary in 'The Gypsy baron,' Pasquillo in 'La perichole,' Silvio in "I Pagliacci,' and as Alfio in the production 'Cavalleria Rusticana.'

Portrait of Hugh Thompson, a baritone singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1952, 1953, 1957 and 1958 seasons. Thompson performed as Marcello in the production 'La Boheme,' as Escamillo in 'Carmen,' as Rigoletto in 'Rigoletto,' as Count Homonary in 'The Gypsy baron,' Pasquillo in 'La perichole,' Silvio in "I Pagliacci,' and as Alfio in the production 'Cavalleria Rusticana.'

Portrait of Igor Gorin, a baritone singer who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1948 production of 'The Tales of Hoffman."