Christine Nilsson.
A CdV by Mora, 707 Broadway, featuring Christine Nilsson in a photograph taken c1880.
Christine Nilsson was born in Sjoabol, Sweden 20th August 1843 and died in Stockholm, Sweden on 20th November 1921.
She made her debut during 1864 at the Theatre-Lyrique Paris.
She created the role of ‘Ophélie’, daughter of Polonius in Ambroise Thomas’s opera ‘Hamlet’ on 9th March 1868 at the Salle Le Peletier - the home of the Paris Opera from 1821 until the building was destroyed by fire in 1873.
She sang the part of Marguerite in Faust in the performance that marked the opening of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on 22nd Oct 1883.
[see the Christine Nilsson set for more info, including the ship]
See the group - Christine Nilsson ~ soprano: at
www.flickr.com/groups/1693971@N23/
# José Maria Mora the photographer was a Spaniard born in Cuba c1849. After his studies with Sarony, he opened his first studio in 1870 at 707 Broadway and was noted for his extensive collection of painted studio backdrops, many designed by himself. A great deal of his livelihood was earned from selling his celebrity images all over the world.
Christine Nilsson.
A CdV by Mora, 707 Broadway, featuring Christine Nilsson in a photograph taken c1880.
Christine Nilsson was born in Sjoabol, Sweden 20th August 1843 and died in Stockholm, Sweden on 20th November 1921.
She made her debut during 1864 at the Theatre-Lyrique Paris.
She created the role of ‘Ophélie’, daughter of Polonius in Ambroise Thomas’s opera ‘Hamlet’ on 9th March 1868 at the Salle Le Peletier - the home of the Paris Opera from 1821 until the building was destroyed by fire in 1873.
She sang the part of Marguerite in Faust in the performance that marked the opening of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on 22nd Oct 1883.
[see the Christine Nilsson set for more info, including the ship]
See the group - Christine Nilsson ~ soprano: at
www.flickr.com/groups/1693971@N23/
# José Maria Mora the photographer was a Spaniard born in Cuba c1849. After his studies with Sarony, he opened his first studio in 1870 at 707 Broadway and was noted for his extensive collection of painted studio backdrops, many designed by himself. A great deal of his livelihood was earned from selling his celebrity images all over the world.