Alzira, Opera by Verdi - World Premiere Program-Libretto 1845 Autographs Singers E-H one of the first viola

one of the first viola players to find international fame

best known for his work with Italian and French opera

and that he will be attending a performance of La Fanciulla del West at La Scala in Milan 2 days later

6 April 1944

rest in a variety of smaller sizes

Alzira, Opera by Verdi - World Premiere Program-Libretto 1845 Autographs Singers E-H one of the first violaOriginal vintage program libretto for the 1845 world premiere performance of Alzira, by Giuseppe Verdi. Program list the full cast, and is complete except the original covers (which were replaced by new ones). Singers from the world premiere are listed on page 4, including soprano Eugenia Tadolini in the title role, bass Marco Arati, baritone Filippo Coletti, tenor Gaetano Fraschini, bass Michele Benedetti, etc. Total of 32 pages, size is 5. 25 x 8.