Description
in 1896/97
Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1950
bold and clear handwritten signature below the typed text
photo by Italfoto (Roma)
created the role of Siegmund in the first ever complete run of Der Ring des Nibelungen in the opening of Bayreuth
Pears, Peter - Signed Photograph Autographs Strings in 1896/97English tenor (1910 1986), closely associated with composer Benjamin Britten for nearly 40 years. Pears created the role of the fisherman Peter Grimes in the opera of the same name by Britten in 1945. Signed publicity photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1959. Size is 3. 5 x 5. 75 inches, in excellent condition.