Story: Classical musicians

Advertising opera

This 1890 poster, advertising the Auckland Amateur Opera Club's production of The sorcerer by Gilbert and Sullivan, evokes the theatrical magic of opera.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-094093-F

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Peter Walls, 'Classical musicians - Operatic beginnings', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/45391/advertising-opera (accessed 24 April 2024)

Story by Peter Walls, published 22 Oct 2014