Hoppé photographed most of the leading members of Serge Diaghilev’s Russian Ballet in London
in Bologna between 1912 and 1917 (one is actually from Rome)
He created the role of Calaf at Puccini's post-mortem premiered last opera Turandot
shown mostly as himself and with colleagues
Gorgeous black-and-white vintage press photograph of the artists by Culver Pictures
Padovani, Alfredo - Signed Photograph HM - Politics and Military Hoppé photographed most of theItalian born Chilean conductor (1878 ?), who was also composer. Padovani was important in the development of opera in Chile. Signed photograph, inscribed, dated in Malta during the 1932 33 season. Stamped on verso by photographer I. Hochhausler, Santiago, Chile. Size is 6. 5 x 9 inches, very slight paper loss on several corners, otherwise in excellent condition.