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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:

Box 67: People, Unidentified, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0067: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617138]
Identifier: M123.03.0067
Abstract

This box contains (5) file folders including photographs and biographical information about Central City Opera performers - Unidentified men and women.

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 68: Productions and Events, Abduction from Sergalio-Faust Ariadne, 1946-1965

 File — Box M123.0068: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617146]
Identifier: M123.03.0068
Abstract

This box contains (8) file folders including photographs and biographical information about Central City Opera performers - Photographs of Central City Opera productions and special events; “Abduction From the Sergalio”, “Aida”, All American Chorus, “And Perhaps Happiness”, Alumni meeting and luncheon, “Amelia Goes to the Ball”, “Ariadne Faust”

Dates: 1946-1965

Box 69: Productions and Events, Ballad of Baby Doe-Bartered Bride, 1940-1965

 File — Box M123.0069: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617154]
Identifier: M123.03.0069
Abstract

This box contains (4) file folders including photographs and documents from Ballad of Baby Doe, Barber of Seville, Bartered Bride, Ballet.

Dates: 1940-1965

Box 70: Productions and Events, Billboards-Bus Stop, 1932-1962

 File — Box M123.0070: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617162]
Identifier: M123.03.0070
Abstract

This box contains (7) file folders including photographs of Billboards -1, Billboards -2, The Beautiful Galatea, Board of Directors 1955, La Boheme, Box Office, Bus Stop.

Dates: 1932-1962

Box 253: Production and Event Files, 1990-1991

 File — Box M123.0253: Series M123.06 [Barcode: U186024330037]
Identifier: M123.06.0253
Abstract This box contains photographs, programs, print material, and other documents pertaining to productions and events from 1990-1991. Events included are luncheons and dinners, galas, Operalogue, Fashion Show, Yellow Rose Ball, and press parties. Productions include: Cosi Fan Tutte (1990), La Traviata (1990), The Merry Widow (1990), Die Fledermaus (1991), Romeo and Juliet (1991), and Tosca (1991). All materials are not available for every performance, photographs consist of both performances and...
Dates: 1990-1991

Box 278: Negatives, 1954

 File — Box M123.0278: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186024329206]
Identifier: M123.03.0278
Abstract

This box contains approximately 350 negatives from the Central City Opera festival taken during various social events, productions, and candid images of CCOHA affiliates from the 1954 festival season. Negatives were found in the CCOHA offices, when rehoused any information pertaining to image was transfered onto the sleeve handwritten in pencil. Images may or may not exist in printed form elsewhere in the collection and images may or may not represent every event from the season.

Dates: 1954

Box 314: Score for 'Merry Wives of Windsor', 1900

 File — Box M123.0314: Series M123.05 [Barcode: U186024329353]
Identifier: M123.05.0314
Abstract

This box contains one (1) item from an unknown affilate; Universal Edition (1900?) of piano reduction of The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai. Score has 'Los Angeles Federal Music Project' stamped on front cover and pages are heavily marked by unknown affilate. Score was found in folder in the CCOHA offices and was moved with like items in the collection.

Dates: 1900

Box 317: Set Model for 'Die Fledermaus', 1949-1999

 File — Box M123.0317: Series M123.05 [Barcode: U186024330451]
Identifier: M123.05.0317
Abstract

This box contains model for the set design for the CCOHA production of 'Die Fledermaus' from an unknown festival year. Set design was found in the CCOHA offices and is the only model set deisgn in the collection.

Dates: 1949-1999

Box 326: CCOHA Publications, 'The Glory that was Gold,' and 'Opera in the Rockies', 1936-1992

 File — Box M123.0326: Series M123.07 [Barcode: U186024329010]
Identifier: M123.07.0326
Abstract

This box contains working files for the CCOHA publications 'The Glory that was Gold,' and 'Opera in the Rockies.' Both editions were published in 1992 by the Central City Opera House Association. The Glory that was Gold concerns the opera house chairs and biographies of affiliates with named chairs, while Oprea in the Rockies concerns the history of the CCOHA from 1932-1992. Working files were found in the CCOHA offices and house with like items in the collection.

Dates: 1936-1992

Box 334: Productions and Promotions, 1979-2009

 File — Box M123.0334: Series M123.08 [Barcode: U186024444454]
Identifier: M123.08.0334
Abstract Box contains DVDs and DVD copies of Central City Opera House Association media and performances of The Medium in 1979, The Emporer and the Nightingale in 1981, The Face on the Barroom Floor in 1991, Rose-Marie, Falstaff, and Carmen in 1993, Manon in 1994, The Magic Flute in 1995, Rigoletto in 1996, Susannah, Candide, Madame Butterfly, and The Merry Widow in 1997, The Barber of Seville, Tosca, and The Curcible in 1998, Street Scene, Die Fledermaus, and The Girl of the Golden West in 1999, La...
Dates: 1979-2009