Opera

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The collection consists of research notes Louis Panzeri (1902-1983) used for his book, Louisiana Composers; programs and brochures; music associations material; and early letters on musical subjects. Panzeri, a music teacher and voice coach in New Orleans, collected Louis Moreau Gottschalk correspondence, mementoes, and newspaper clippings, which are also included. There are obituaries of other musicians as well as a photograph of the choir at St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans.

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This collection spans from 1945 to 1983. Most of the material consists of correspondence from Mary Frances Ready to her mother, Mrs. J. Donovan Ready. Included also in the collection are school report cards, recital programs, and graduation announcements.

Scope and Contents Prosper Foy (1790-1878) was a white, French-born marble cutter, sculptor, engraver, teacher of architecture, and slaveholder. The collection consists of bills of sale, slave records, poems, correspondence, personal papers, and receipts in two scrapbooks. There are also manuscripts by Prosper Foy of scripts and stage directions for various operas, including "Martha Ou Le Marche de Richmond" and "Les Noces de Figaro" in addition to the manuscript for "Revolution des Colonies espagnoles en...

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Scrapbook of clippings and signatures of actors and singers who performed with stock companies in New Orleans, including the Baldwin-Melville Company, Grand Opera, Metropolitan English Opera, and Olympia Opera Company.