CORELLI, Franco [BALLET] who created the title role

who created the title role in the world premiere at La Scala 2 years earlier

shown as Billy Budd in Britten's opera at the Metropolitan Opera House

Star Italian conductor (1933-2014)

French composer (1791-1833) of operas of Alsatian descent who also wrote many pieces for piano

Ink stamp with his name on verso

CORELLI, Franco [BALLET] who created the title roleStar Italian tenor (1921 2003) who had a major international opera career between 1951 and 1976. Associated in particular with the spinto and dramatic tenor roles of the Italian repertory. Signed photo, shown as Calaf in Puccini's Turandot, one of his most celebrated interpretations, dated in 1959. Size is 3. 75 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.