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Rossini BalestrieriGIOACCHINO ROSSINI composing his opera Il Barbieri di Seviglia, first performed on 20 February 1816
Stephan Bibrowski (1890 - 1932), know as Lionel the Lion-faced Man. Lionel traveled to the United States and started appearing with the Barnum and Bailey Circus
Daisy Dormer music hall singer 1883-1947Daisy Dormer (Kezia Beatrice Stockwell) music hall singer and pantomime favourite. Here as Maid Marion in ?Babes in the Wood?. Music hall stars often performed their hit songs in pantomime
Kitty Lord music hall vocalist. Began working life as a servant and progressed to living in a house in Regents Park. Performed worldwide between 1894 and 1915 including Egypt and Argentina
The Demon Machine Dance performed by the Bodenwieser Ensemble during a summer season in London, 1929 Date: 1929
LeVier Cosmic Wind G-ARUL BallerinaAfter failing to win races in the US, LeVier Cosmic Wind G-ARUL Ballerina, was exported to the UK, where it performed well, winning the 1964 Kings cup Air Race at Shoreham on 1 August 1964
The Youngest of Three, New Theatre, CambridgeThe Youngest of Three, a play by H F Maltby, at the New Theatre, Cambridge, with a scene from Act 3. First performed in Jersey in 1905. circa 1911
Commedia dell arte Italian. 16th century. Engraving, 19th century. Colored
A sketch of the dancer Derra De Moroda by G. Peres, December 1923 who recently performed at the Palladium Theatre Date: 1923
Transland Ag-2 N8330H and N8831HTransland Ag-2 N8830H and N8831H, 1st and 2nd prototypes. For some years after World War II the Transland Aircraft Company of Torrance, California, a division of Hi Shear Rivet Tool Co
Transland Ag-2 N8330H, the first prototype in flight. For some years after World War II the Transland Aircraft Company of Torrance, California, a division of Hi Shear Rivet Tool Co
Music cover, The Bavarian Girl's Song, Buy a Broom, words by D A O'Meara, arranged by Alexander Lee, sung in character by Madame Vestris, with a view of Mayhew's Music Shop
Madame DAlvarezA portrait painting of Marguerite d'Alvarez, an English contralto who sang on various operatic and concert stages, including Samson and Delilah performed in Rouen in 1907
Madame Blanche MarchesiThis is most likely a portrait painting of French Mezzo-soprano Blanche Marchesi, who performed interpretations of the works of Richard Wagner. She is seen here, seated beside a bed. Date: circa 1916
RMS Titanic - music cover, hymn performed on board the shipRMS Titanic - music cover, in French, hymn performed on board the ship, night of 14-15 April 1912
Scene from Japanese Noh Drama, EguchiScene from the Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi - the yokyoku (noh song) Eguchi is thought to have been composed by the priest Ikkyu-Zenji
At The Play, Royalty TheatrePen, wash and chalk drawing, showing a play being performed tho hundreds of people at the Royalty Theatre. Date: circa 1930
Doris NilesAn etching of American dancer, Doris Niles, wearing an exotic dancing dress with a performing stance. After moving to Spain
Oda NielsenPortrait oil painting of the Danish Actress, Oda Laurenze Helmine Nielsen Nee Larsen. She was a highly acclaimed actress who performed at private theatres in Copenhagen
Music cover, Oklahoma! by Rodgers and HammersteinMusic cover, Piano Selection, Oklahoma! by Rodgers and Hammerstein, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London Date: 1947
Music cover, Arioso du Roi de Lahore, opera by MassenetMusic cover, Arioso du Roi de Lahore from the opera The King of Lahore, sung by Jean Lassalle in the role of the scheming minister, Scindia
A scene in a church, with the priests dead and the poor-box robbed, during the Spanish Civil War. On the wall, a hammer and sickle motif and the legend Viva Russia has been painted
One of the members of the Volunteer Women's Militia, pictured in Madrid, 1936. Militias, such as this one, performed valuable service for the Republican Government in the Spanish Civil War
Hoisting the Union Jack Flag on the Victoria TowerWhen the Sovereign is in Houses of Parliament building the Royal Standard is flown, on Victoria Tower. Photograph showing two men hoisting the Union Jack flag. Date: 1906
Pageants or dramatic mysteries anciently performed at Coventry Date: 16th century
MOZART/FLUTE/PAPAGENO, AThe old crone is transformed into Papagena, to Papageno's delight Date: first performed 1791
OFFENBACH/HOFFMANN/TAICH(The Tales of Hoffmann) The evil Dr Miracle encourages Antonia to sing though it is bad for her health : unable to resist him, she sings till she dies exhausted. Date: first performed 1881
VERDI/BALLO/LIEBIG 2Act 1 scene 10 : Riccardo dismisses Ulrica's prophecy that he will die at the hands of the first to shake his hand (it will be Renato) Date: first performed 1859
WEBER/FREISCHUTZ/LIEBIG6Act three, scene five : a hermit pleads for Max, he is forgiven, everyone is happy (except Caspar, now dead, but he has only himself to blame.) Date: first performed 1821
MASSENET/THAIS/SANDERSONSybil Sanderson takes the title role in this story of the Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit. Date: first performed 1894
MASSENET/THAIS/CARDShe is an Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit, rejecting the sensual love offered by Athanael. Date: first performed 1894
Mary Garden (1874 - 1967), in the title role of the Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit. Date: first performed 1894
MASSENET/THAIS/CAVALIERILina Cavalieri in the title role of the Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit. Date: first performed 1894
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 5Act 4 scene 5 : Assad, seeking his fiancee Shulamith in the desert, sees in a mirage the cortege of the queen of Sheba, who is leaving Solomon's court in a huff. Date: first performed 1875
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 6Act 4 final scene : Assad finds Shulamith in the desert, but, exhausted, dies in her arms after they sing of their future bliss in heaven : the chorus share their raptures. Date: first performed 1875
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 2Act 2 scene 2 : Assad is enamoured of the Queen of Sheba and declares his passion, though he is engaged to marry the High Priest's daughter Shulamith. Date: first performed 1875
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 4Act 3 scene 4 : the queen of Sheba, though concealing her love for Assad, asks Solomon to release him from prison, but he refuses saying that Assad must be punished. Date: first performed 1875
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 3Act 2 scene 3 : Assad, though king Solomon's favourite, angers him by renouncing the High Priest's daughter Shulamith, but the king insists that he marry her. Date: first performed 1875
THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHTThe Queen of the Night saves her daughter Pamina from the amorous advances of Monostatos. Date: first performed 1791
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 1Act 1 scene 1 : the Queen of Sheba arrives at Solomon's court : Assad, though engaged to Shulamith, falls instantly in love with her, which is a mistake... Date: first performed 1875
TRAVIATA - LIEBIG - 6Act three, final scene : Violetta dies, and even Alfredo's father is filled with remorse... Date: first performed 1853
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MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 4(The Magic Flute) Act 1, Scene 17 : Pamina explains to Sarastro why she ran away, and he reveals that he is not a wicked kidnapper, but acts under compulsion. Date: first performed 1791
MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 3(The Magic Flute) Act 1, Scene 10 : Monostatos makes unwelcome advances to the captive Pamina, but Papageno scares him away and tells Pamina about Tamino. Date: first performed 1791
BOITO NERONE LIEBIG 6Scene from act five : in the vault of the circus, the Christians are trapped by the fire, and die when the building collapses. Date: first performed 1924
BOITO NERONE LIEBIG 1The auditorium of La Scala, Milano, during the first performance of Nerone, six years after Boito's death. Toscanini conducts. Date: first performed 1924
MEISTERSINGER LIEBIG 2First act : Walther sings his song but it is not well received by the judges Date: first performed 1868
MEISTERSINGER LIEBER 6Act three : Walther is crowned as mastersinger Date: first performed 1868