Illica, Luigi - Set of Three Signed Photos Programs Special Sections Composers Performing Opera Royale de la Monnaie

Opera Royale de la Monnaie playbill

mostly known for his piece Summer and Smoke

Luisa Tetrazzini

shown in a rehearsal in 1947

Illica, Luigi - Set of Three Signed Photos Programs Special Sections Composers Performing Opera Royale de la MonnaieFamous Italian librettist (1957 1919) who wrote for Puccini, Catalani, Giordano, Franchetti and other important composers. His most famous opera librettos are La Boheme, Tosca, Madama Butterfly (all 3 operas by Puccini) and Andrea Chenier (Giordano). Three signed postcards, handwritten by him, one with his image and signature, dated in 1906. Each one is 3. 5 x 5. 5 inches, in very good condition. Postcard with him image has a crack and loss of paper