Joseph Bentonelli & Ernestine Schumann Heink - $55.00

Joseph Bentonelli & Ernestine Heink
Opera Stars
Vintage Signature

JOSEPH BENTONELLI & ERNESTINE SCHUMANN HEINK, OPERA STARS
Vintage Signatures of 2 stars of the Metropolitan Opera. Ernestine Schumann Heink (1861-1936), Opera Contralto. Signed beautifully on a 2.5″ x 3.5″ sturdy stock calling card in black ink: Stille Vacht Leilige Vacht Mother Ernstine Schumann Heink Coronado. Calif. Aug.6.1934.

Joseph Bentonelli – Tenor. Known as the “Oklahoma Tenor”, Bentonelli, (born, Benton) originally studied in Chicago with Oscar Saenger, then headed to Paris and Nice to study with the great Jean de Reszke. He made his debut in Nice as Don Ottavio in 1924 and sung in the Provinces and North Africa until 1929 when he begun his Italian career as Giuseppe Bentonelli at no less a stage than the Arena di Verona! He created the role of Valeriano in Refice’s “Cecilia” in Rome opposite Claudia Muzio. He went back to the U.S. in 1934, where he was a leading tenor in both Chicago and New York until his retirement in 1940. He resumed a concert career in 1960 and taught voice at the University of Oklahoma until 1969. Signed boldly on a 2″ x 3 3/8″ sturdy stock calling card in black ink: “Joseph Bentonelli Metropolitan Opera”. $55.00

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