Thomson, Virgil - Signed Photograph 1944 Autographs Actors - Letter B who created this role in

who created this role in the world premiere of 1900

English contralto (1899-1980)

shown in role in Herodiade (opera by Massenet)

First edition of the revised version

shown in Die Lustige Witwe (Merry Widow)

Thomson, Virgil - Signed Photograph 1944 Autographs Actors - Letter B who created this role inAmerican composer and critic (1896 1989), he was instrumental in the development of American classical music and father figure to a new generation of American tonal composers (such as Rorem, Bowles, and Bernstein). Nice black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1944. Size is 6. 6 x 8. 4 inches, some waviness over the paper, otherwise in very good condition.