CORELLI, Franco [BALLET] French composer (1791-1833) of operas

French composer (1791-1833) of operas of Alsatian descent who also wrote many pieces for piano

Great studio photograph signed by him

Friedreich

shown as Billy Budd in Britten's opera at the Metropolitan Opera House

stamped on verso by photographer Montacchini

CORELLI, Franco [BALLET] French composer (1791-1833) of operasStar Italian tenor (1921 2003) who had a major international opera career between 1951 and 1976. Associated in particular with the spinto and dramatic tenor roles of the Italian repertory. Signed photo, shown as Calaf in Puccini's Turandot, one of his most celebrated interpretations, dated in 1959. Size is 3. 75 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.