GARGANO, Giuseppina [SCIENCE & EXPLORATION] and entrepreneur (1923-2014)

and entrepreneur (1923-2014)

Rare 1 page program from 1901 for a performance by famous violinists Ysaye and Pugno

created the role of Iago in Otello and the title role of Falstaff (both operas by Verdi)

addressed to Rita Berman in New York

total size (open) is 4

GARGANO, Giuseppina [SCIENCE & EXPLORATION] and entrepreneur (1923-2014)Italian soprano (1853 1939), called "la piccola Malibran" (the little Malibran), a comparison to the legendary Spanish soprano Maria Malibran. Signed photograph, shown as herself, signature on verso (as "G. Gargano"), also inscribed and dated n 1938. Size is 4 x 5. 75 inches, some wear as well as slight paper loss on bottom right, otherwise in good condition.