1948 Lubin Welitsch Salome Metropolitan Opera New York 8x10 Rare Press Photo

Description: An original 8x10" vintage press photo from the archives of the Star Tribune Newspaper in Minnpeaolis, Minneapolis. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewThis photograph features soprano Lubin Welitsch in character as Salome from Richard Strauss' opera, "Salome," at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The image captures the dramatic moment where Salome gazes intently at the head of John the Baptist, embodying her character's intense and troubled fascination.Lubin Welitsch, a renowned Bulgarian soprano, was celebrated for her dynamic and emotional performances. Her interpretation of Salome was a significant moment in opera history, showcasing her vibrant stage presence and powerful vocal abilities. Conductor Fritz Reiner, also noted for his contributions to classical music, conducted this notable performance, elevating it to acclaim.Text PresentCritic Also Loses His Head Over Exciting New SalomeNew York.TALK ABOUT LUCK. The guardian angel who watches over wayfaring critics fixed it so the Metropolitan Opera's most exciting performance in years occurred while I was here. With the collaboration of the Met's manager, blithe and euphuistic Francis Robinson, she got me in on the notable debut of soprano Lubin Welitsch and conductor Fritz Reiner in "Salome." This, as you know, is Richard Strauss' seething story of a eager Judean lass who failed to captivate John the Baptist and had to be satisfied, finally, with nothing but his head.She taunts and makes love to the headless head, a situation plainly indicating that Salome's case was too late for psychoanalysis and warranted more drastic treatment, to wit, a quick execution at the hands of Roman soldiers.Before that happened, however, we were treated to the most volcanic performance of visualized music I've witnessed in years.Reiner's conducting, stern and always cool-headed, maintained a constant tension and built great climaxes of abandom and fury. Virgil Thomson of the Herald Tribune termed it the greatest we have heard here in several decades.The red-wigged Welitsch, a Bulgarian newcomer to the Met's higher estate, flung herself around the stage as the love-crazed Salome, contriving a nymphomaniac in the throes of desire, rage and despair. The singing that went with this flamboyant“2nd Edition FEB 11 1948”“2nd Edition JUL 23 1951”“LOUIS MELANÇON”“PLEASE CREDIT”“engravings”“1961 JUL 23 W M 8:05”Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.

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