Varnay, Astrid - Signed Photograph in Lohengrin HM - Musicians & Bands De Ribaupierre conducting L´Orchestre de

De Ribaupierre conducting L´Orchestre de Ribaupierre

American soprano (1926-1975) who was the first Afro-American to sing at the Royal Opera House

Inscribed and dated in 1995

the last one of the greatest singers of this kind

founded by Michael and Kay Jafee

Varnay, Astrid - Signed Photograph in Lohengrin HM - Musicians & Bands De Ribaupierre conducting L´Orchestre deSwedish Hungarian soprano and later mezzo soprano (1918 2006), especially celebrated for her Wagnerian and Strauss repertoire in a career that lasted over 4 decades. Fantastic and rare photograph boldly signed by the mezzo soprano, shown probably as Elsa in Wagner's Lohengrin. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.