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Opera

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Scope Note: Here are entered general works about opera. Musical compositions in this form are entered under the heading|aOperas.

Found in 5447 Collections and/or Records:

Silverheels Script - Bound

 File
Identifier: D037.01.0001.0006
Abstract

File contains typescript bound in a notebook of the script for the "folk" opera "Silverheels." Music by Waldo Williamson, Libretto by Russell Porter.

Dates: 1910-1987

Silverheels - Script Pages

 File
Identifier: D037.01.0001.0007
Abstract

File contains typescript (possible carbon copy) for the opera "Silverheels." Papers are stapled together and it is likely not complete.

Dates: 1910-1987

Silverheels - Script Pages

 File
Identifier: D037.01.0001.0010
Abstract

File contains loose mimeographed pages from copies of the script for the opera "Silverheels." Likely not complete. There are notations by the performers as to stage direction and performance emphasis.

Dates: 1910-1987

Silverheels - Script Pages

 File
Identifier: D037.01.0001.0011
Abstract

File contains loose mimeographed pages from copies of the script for the opera "Silverheels." Script is likely not complete. There are notations by the performers as to stage direction and performance emphasis.

Dates: 1910-1987

Simoneau, Leopold

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0061.0018
Abstract

Photographs of Leopold Simoneau, a performer with the Central City Opera

Dates: 1930-1969

Sir Arthur Sullivan

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0004.00001
Abstract

Photograph of Sir Arthur Sullivan, an english composer who is best known for his 14 operatic collaborations with Sir William Gilbert.

Dates: 1955-1968

Sir William Gilbert

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0004.00002
Abstract

Photograph of Sir William S. Gilbert, an english composer who is best known for his 14 operatic collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan.

Dates: 1955-1968

Six Men in the ''Ballad of Baby Doe'', between 1956-1959

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0069.0001.00032
Abstract

Walter Cassel (second from right) as Horace Tabor and five unidentified men perform in the Central City Opera production of ''The Ballad of Baby Doe.''

Dates: between 1956-1959

Sketch of Anne Evans

 Item
Identifier: M123.05.0177.0001.00003
Abstract

Black and white sketch done by unknown artist of the bust of Anne Evans who worked with Ida Kruse McFarlane and Edna Chappell on an extensive restoration of the Opera House in 1932.Anne Evans also served as the Central City Opera House Association board president from 1932-1941.

Dates: 1850-2008

Sketch of Frank St Leger

 Item
Identifier: M123.05.0177.0001.00001
Abstract

Black and white sketch done by unknown artist of the bust of Frank St Leger who worked with the CCOH as music director and artistic director between 1935-1952 on various productions. Further information and images of Frank St Leger can be found in box 62 in the Central City Opera House Collection M123.

Dates: 1850-2008