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Operas

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Staged dramatic works in which the actors sing most or all of their parts, and other types of musico-dramatic works that have significant portions of spoken text and have historically been regarded as forming part of the operatic repertory.

Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

A Doll's House, July-August 1937

 Item
Identifier: M123.02.0395.0006.00001
Abstract Program for "A Doll's House" produced by the Central City Opera House Association and Richard Aldrich. Cast includes: Ruth Gordon (Nora Helmer), Inga Hill (Ellen), Harold Johnsrud (Porter), Walter Slezak (Thorwald Helmer), Margaret Waller (Christina Linden), Dennis King (Doctor Rank), Sam Jaffe (Nils Krogstad), Hope Landin (Anna), Larry Hawkins (Emmy), Bud Hawkins (Ivar), and Roger Thomas (Thor).Production Staff includes: Donald Oenslager (scenic/costume design), Jed...
Dates: July-August 1937

A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Bartered Bride, 1977 July

 Item
Identifier: M123.02.0395.0042.00001
Abstract Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1977 productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "The Bartered Bride." A Midsummer Night's Dream Production staff includes: David Effron (conductor), Bodo Igesz (stage director), Robert O'Hearn (lighting design), Suzanne Mess (costume design), Duain Wolfe (director, children's chorus) Cast includes: John Ferrante (Oberon), Gwendolyn Bradley (Tytania), Dana Bashor (Puck), Brian Trampler...
Dates: 1977 July

AcU - Music - Musicals and Opera Photos, 1974-1999

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0007
Abstract

Black and white photographic prints, negatives, and contact sheets of live action shots from productions and candids of casts of musicals and operas in the music department at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1974-1999

AcU Opera Workshop, 1966 February

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0007.00001
Abstract

Photographic image of two students, one female, one male, sitting on stage during an opera workshop at the University of Denver in February 1966. Both individuals appear to be acting, as the man is speaking or singing and pointing, and the woman is looking to where he is pointing.

Dates: 1966 February

Blanche Thebom Opera Workshop, 1977 July 18

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0007.00004
Abstract

Blanche Thebom opera workshop at the University of Denver, 7/18/1977.

Dates: 1977 July 18

Blanche Thebom Opera Workshop, 1977 July 18

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0070.0007.00004.00001
Abstract

Blanche Thebom raises her arms as she speaks to students in an auditorium during an opera workshop at the University of Denver on 7/18/1977. Behind her, onstage, an individual sits at a piano while another individual stands onstage next to the piano listening to Blanche Thebom.

Dates: 1977 July 18

Box 1: Opera Scores

 File — Box M431.0001: Series M431.01 [Barcode: U186023275420]
Identifier: M431.01.0001
Abstract

Box 1 contains scores used by Nathaniel Merrill. Scores include: "L'Elisir D'Amore" Act I and II; "Albert Herring" Act I, II, and III; "Les Contes d'Hoffman" Prologue and Act I.

Dates: 1979

Box 2: Denver Grand Opera "Mignon", 1944

 File — Box D022.0002: Series D022.01; Series D022.02; Series D022.03; Series D022.04; Series D022.05; Series D022.07 [Barcode: U186022113780]
Identifier: D022.01.0002
Abstract

This box contains oversize photos from the photoshoot for Denver Grand Opera's production of "Mignon."

Dates: 1944

Box 10: Publicity and Clippings, 1949-1950

 File — Box M123.0010: Series M123.04 [Barcode: U186018613956]
Identifier: M123.04.0010
Abstract

This box contains (7) file folders including: publicity and correspondence for "Die Fledermaus", "Madame Butterfly", "Don Pasquale", "The Devil's Disciple", "Diamond Lil"; clippings.

Dates: 1949-1950

Box 11: Clippings and Publicity Files, 1951

 File — Box M123.0011: Series M123.04 [Barcode: U186018613964]
Identifier: M123.04.0011
Abstract

This box contains (5) file folders including: publicity and correspondence for ''Amelia Goes to the Ball,'' ''The Beautiful Galatea,'' ''Don Pasquale,'' ''Romeo and Juliet,'' ''The Wives of Henry VIII,'' ''The Constant Wife''; clippings.

Dates: 1951