Pessina, Arturo - Signed Photograph in Falstaff [MUSIC] Larger size color photograph signed

Larger size color photograph signed by the artist

He premiered many of Brittens' operas

Signed photo postcard shown as Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca at Theater Monnaie

used to study

preserved in an excellent recording of that day

Pessina, Arturo - Signed Photograph in Falstaff [MUSIC] Larger size color photograph signedItalian baritone (1858 1926), sang throughout Italy and made guest appearances at the Royal Opera Convent Garden, among other theatres. Following his 1910 retirement, became a leading voice teacher, one of his most prominent pupils was the well known bass Tancredi Pasero. Very attractive signed vintage photograph mounted onto a cabinet, shown in the title role of Verdi's Falstaff, inscribed in Naples, dated in 1897. Bold handwriting and signature.