Zeani, Virginia - Signed Photograph with Francois Poulenc [HISTORY] small tear in the middle

small tear in the middle and slight paper loss at the bottom right of the page

Program for a concert of the French pianist at the Academy Chapel in Vancouver

attached with a half-tone photo of them

some rips and tears on the edges of the cardboard and mounting traces on verso

some silvering in all four borders

Zeani, Virginia - Signed Photograph with Francois Poulenc [HISTORY] small tear in the middleRomanian soprano (1925 2023) who sang leading roles in the opera houses of Europe and North America, known for the dramatic intensity, beauty, and wide range of her voice. Signed photograph, shown backstage with composer Francois Poulenc (Zeani performed in the world premiere production of his opera Dialogues des Carmelites at La Scala, Milan). Blind stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 7 x 9. 25 inches, with