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RARE Luciano Pavarotti 1977 Photo Book plus Program from Blossom Music Center

$ 26.39

Availability: 29 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: Very good considering the age - staples are tight and pages are in good condition. There is some ware to the cover and age to the pages but all in all in good vintage condition.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Modified Item: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

    Description

    Please see all photos for details and please let me know if you have any questions.  Also included is the program from his performance in Cleveland.
    Published in 1977 by Gloria Enterprises, Inc. of New York City.
    Printed by Tanagraphics.
    Designed by Gloria DeKoven.
    Height:  12 1/8” x Width:  9 1/8”
    20 pages
    Paper cover
    Lay-flat stapled binding
    Includes Biographical essay by Robert Jones.
    Featured photo of 1966 dance with the Queen Mother at Covent Garden.
    Featured Al Hirschfeld drawing of Pavarotti and Renata Scotto in the historic first televised broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's La Boheme on March 15, 1977.
    Includes historic photos:
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    Pavarotti at age 3 months, 10 months, 3 years, and 4 years.
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    His 1961 debut as Rodolfo in La Boheme at Reggio-Emilia on April 29, 1961.
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    His 1965 American debut with Joan Sutherland in Lucia di Lammermoor at the Miami Opera.
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    His 1961 wedding to Adua Veroni.
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    With his children Guiliana, Cristina and Lorenzo, and with his father Fernando.
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    Group photo of 5 generations--Pavarotti with his grandmother Guilia, great-grandmother Cristina,  mother Adele, and daughter Lorenza.
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    Cast photos with Mirella Freni, Joan Sutherland, Renata Scotto, Shirley Verrett and Katia Ricciarelli.
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    Candid photos with Herbert von Karajan, Danny Kaye, Burt Lancaster, Rosa Ponselle, Nicolai Guiaurov, Tullio Serafin, Guiseppe Patane and Claudio Abbado.
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    Posed photos with his long-time accompanist John Wustman and with Correspondent Franco Occhiuzzi.
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    Productions at La Scala, Covent Garden, The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera, Opera Bologna, Hamburg Opera.
    Booklet is in good condition inside.
    Cover has scuffs and cracks as shown in photos.