Portrait of Andrew Gainey, a baritone singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season.

Portrait of Andrew Gainey, a baritone singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season.

Portrait of Andrew Gainey, a baritone singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season.

Portrait of Andrew Gainey, a baritone singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season.

Portrait of Andrew Gainey, a baritone singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season.

Portrait of Andrew Gainey, a baritone singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season.

(clockwise from top) Paul Franke, unidentified actor, Andrew Gainey, Laurel Hurley,and Kayton Nesbitt rehearse for the 1951 production of 'The Beautiful Galatea.'

(from left to right) An unidentified man, Virginia Haskins, unidentified affiliate,unknown piano player, Kayton Nesbitt, and Andrew Gainey rehearse for the 1951 production of 'The Beautiful Galatea.'

(from left to right) An unidentified man, Virginia Haskins, unidentified affiliate,unknonw piano player, Kayton Nesbitt, and Andrew Gainey rehearse for the 1951 production of 'The Beautiful Galatea.'

Andrew Gainey (left) and Virginia Haskin (right) pose during rehearsal for the 1951 production of 'The beautiful Galatea.' Gainey performed as Ganymede and Haskins in the title role of Galatea.