Walton, William - Signed Program World Premiere Troilus and Cressida 1954 Callas Signed Score She was a niece of

She was a niece of the composer Richard Wagner and created the role of Elisabeth in Wagner's Tannhauser in 1845

Main roles are sung by Giulia Grisi (Elvira)

opera by Heinrich Marschner

Autograph music quote from his opera Lo Schiavo ("The Slave")

sang Grimgerde in the premiere performances of Richard Wagner's Die Walkure in the first complete performances of the entire Ring Cycle at the inaugural 1876 Bayreuth season

Walton, William - Signed Program World Premiere Troilus and Cressida 1954 Callas Signed Score She was a niece ofProgram for the world premiere of William Walton's opera "Troilus and Cressida" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on December 3rd, 1954, signed by the composer himself, conductor Malcolm Sargent, librettist Christopher Hassall, and soprano Magda Laszlo. Size is 8. 4 x 12. 6 inches, 4 pages, some dust, overall age toning, otherwise in excellent condition.