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Portrait of mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry in the title role of Bizet's opera "Carmen." Printed on front: "Louis Melancon, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, N.Y." Label on back: "Metropolitan Opera Assn., Inc., Press Dept., Grace Bumbry in the title role of Bizet's Carmen."

E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library

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Gloria Davy, American-born Swiss soprano (1931--2012), as Pamina in a New York Metropolitan Opera House production of Mozart's opera The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), circa 1958 | photo: Louis Mélançon, New York, N.Y.; source: Detroit Public Library

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Portrait of soprano Reri Grist as Rosina in Rossini's opera, "The Barber of Seville." Printed on front: "Louis Melancon. Metropolitan Opera House, New York City." Stamped on back: "The use of this photograph is granted with the understanding that it is for your publication only, and will not be syndicated, rented, loaned, or used for advertising purposes without written permission. When published, the customary credit line will be appreciated with the name in full: Louis Melancon. Louis Melancon, New York, N.Y." Label on back: "Metropolitan Opera Assn., Inc. Press Dept. Reri Grist as Rosina in Rossini's 'Il barbiere di Siviglia.'"

E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library

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Portrait of soprano Reri Grist as Rosina in Rossini's opera, "The Barber of Seville." Printed on front: "Louis Melancon. Metropolitan Opera House, New York City." Louis Melancon, New York, N.Y." Label on back: "Metropolitan Opera Assn., Inc. Press Dept. Reri Grist as Rosina in Rossini's 'Il barbiere di Siviglia.'"

E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library

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Portrait of soprano Leontyne Price in Puccini's opera, "Tosca." Printed on front: "Louis Melancon. Metropolitan Opera House, New York City." Label on back: "As Floria Tosca at the Metropolitan. Miss Price sang her first stage performance of this role as recently as April 1 of this year. She will appear in Tosca in Detroit on May 26." Handwritten on back: "Leontyne Price as Tosca, 1962."

Courtesy of the E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library

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Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Karl August Leopold Böhm! (28 August 1894 – 14 August 1981) 

Austrian conductor. Particularly gifted in his interpretations of Wagner and Mozart, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. (Wikipedia)

View of soprano Leontyne Price, conductor Karl Bohm and tenor George Shirley posing during a production of Mozart's opera, "Don Giovanni." Printed on front: "Louis Melancon, Metropolitan Opera, New York City." Handwritten on back: "Leontyne Price, Karl Bohm, George Shirley. Don Giovanni. Metropolitan Opera, 1966-67."

Courtesy of the E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library