Iris - World Premiere Program with Libretto - Rome 1898 Autographs Singers 50 or less W-X Rare black and white photograph

Rare black and white photograph mounted on hard cardboard

German composer (1817-1905) and also pianist

full score with all pages and covers (front cover is loose)

Karl Elmendorff conducts at Saxon Opera House Dresden

Beautiful vintage unsigned cabinet-style photograph by Sarony

Iris - World Premiere Program with Libretto - Rome 1898 Autographs Singers 50 or less W-X Rare black and white photographFull program and libretto for the world premiere performances of Iris, opera by Pietro Mascagni, at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome in November 1898 (premiere date was November 22, 1898), which was also conducted by the composer. This program lists the full cast (including Ericlea Darclee in the title role, as well as Giuseppe Tischi Rubini, Fernando de Lucia, and others), as well as the conductor, and contains the full Italian text of the opera. Full