Mariani-Masi, Maddalena - Mariani, Flora - Set of 2 CDV's HM - World Figures Russian-born opera and ballet stage

Russian-born opera and ballet stage designer and painter (1899-1972)

American soprano (1925-2015)

shown as Des Grieux in Manon at teatro La Scala

Alfano refers to the situation of the musical theater with disappointment

Size is 6 x 9

Mariani-Masi, Maddalena - Mariani, Flora - Set of 2 CDV's HM - World Figures Russian-born opera and ballet stageSet of 2 unsigned CDV's of the "Mariani sisters", Maddalena Mariani Masi, Italian soprano (1850 1916) who created the title role of Ponchielli's La Gioconda at its world premiere performances at La Scala, Milan in 1876 and her sister Flora Mariani (dates unknown). Each is sized 2. 5 x 4. 1 inches, very slight paper loss on top right of Maddalena Mariani Masi photo, otherwise in excellent condition. Attractive vintage items, not sold separately.