CORELLI, Franco [BALLET] stamped on verso by photographer

stamped on verso by photographer Montacchini

Great studio photograph signed by him

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

Ink stamp with his name on verso

who created the title role in the world premiere at La Scala 2 years earlier

CORELLI, Franco [BALLET] stamped on verso by photographerStar 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.