Saint-Saens, Camille - Signed Photograph 1890 Autographs Actors - Letter H Performance program for La Vestale

Performance program for La Vestale with Callas as Julia at Teatro La Scala

inscribed in Milan and dated in 1904

signed by the French-American soprano who sang the title role of Gilda

probably at a reception

Saint-Saens, Camille - Signed Photograph 1890 Autographs Actors - Letter H Performance program for La VestaleFrench composer, organist, conductor, and pianist (1835 1921), one of the greatest late romantic composers. Fantastic imperial sized cabinet photograph of the composer by Benque & Co, Paris, signed by Saint Sans on its verso and inscribed to the French baritone Jean Lasalle probably on the occasion of the world premiere of the composer's opera "Ascanio" on March 21st, 1890, where Lasalle created the role of Benvenuto Cellini. Size is 5. 25 x 8. 6