JON VICKERS Vintage Original Headshot Photo MET OPERA Star

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A Genuine and Authentic Historical Opera Artifact!
Direct from the “Golden Years” of the Metropolitan Opera
JON VICKERS
Original Vintage Headshot Photo
The current owner of this fine piece of memorabilia patronized the Metropolitan Opera throughout its Golden Years and has authorized me to auction it on their behalf.
This artifact is a glossy color photo of the great tenor, Jon Vickers in a casual headshot.  There is an overall sepia color cast to this enchanting photo.
THIS IS NOT A REPRINT OF ANY KIND – IT IS THE
ACTUAL VINTAGE
PHOTOGRAPH
.
I have started the bidding at what the collector and I felt was fair; but keep in mind, this wonderful photo is a vintage original and in excellent condition with the photographer's stamp on the back.
Jon Vickers
, (
October 29, 1926 - July 10, 2015) was a Canadian tenor born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and was the sixth in a family of eight children. In 1950, he was awarded a scholarship to study opera at The Royal Conservatory of Music in
Toronto
. In 1957 Vickers joined
London
’s Royal Opera House,
Covent Garden
company. In 1960 he joined the Metropolitan Opera. He became world famous for a wide range of German, French and Italian roles. Vickers' powerful dramatic tenor met the demands of the Wagnerian operas, although he sometimes found his conservative Protestant philosophy at odds with Wagner's characterizations.
His reputation rests on his exceptional grasp of characters in the grip of conflicting emotions. He was known to sacrifice vocal beauty for the sake of dramatic effect, but his musicianship and scrupulous preparation were never in doubt. His deeply committed portrayals of such tormented figures as Peter Grimes, Otello, and Samson were the keystones of his artistic legacy.
Another of his famous roles, Radames in Verdi's
Aida
, paired him on records with the famous American soprano, Leontyne Price.
His recordings of these roles are justly prized, but can only give a hint of the powerful impact of his highly charged performances.
In 1968 he was made a Companion of the Order of
Canada
.
Measurements
8
" by 10
"
(20cm by 25.5cm)
Excellent vintage condition
Guaranteed Authentic / Suitable for framing or archiving
“Do Not Copy” Watermark is NOT on the actual photo
Thank you for your interest in this unbelievable artifact.
This amazing find, for any Opera fan or collector, will only increase in value.
It is the kind of unique treasure one always hopes to find on eBay.
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