Robert McFerrin being congratulated by Rudolf Bing
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Description
View of baritone Robert McFerrin, costumed as Amonasro, being congratulated by Metropolitan Opera general manager Rudolf Bing, during a production of Verdi's opera, "Aida." Stamped on back: "Only newspapers and magazines may reproduce this photograph. Please credit Sedge LeBlang, photographer for the Metropolitan Opera, 147 West 39th St., N.Y. 18, N.Y. PE. 6-8640." Handwritten on back: "Robert McFerrin congratulated by Rudolf Bing, Metropolitan general manager, at debut, Jan. 27, 1955. Recently going at Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, Detroit."
Details
- Creator:
- LeBlang, Sedge
- Resource ID:
- hk001320
- Subject:
- McFerrin, Robert, 1921-2006
- African American singers
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Aida
- Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997
- Photographers--New York (State)--New York
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1955-01-27
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- E. Azalia Hackley Collection
- Location:
- Biography--McFerrin, Robert
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.