Britten, Benjamin - Pears, Peter - Uppman, Theodor - Signed Program Billy Budd ROH 1952 Autographs Actors - Letter L French bass (1874-1951) who enjoyed

French bass (1874-1951) who enjoyed a long association with New York's Metropolitan Opera

Original signature on cardboard of the great violinist

4 March 1913

sold with a translation

signature and inscription on verso

Britten, Benjamin - Pears, Peter - Uppman, Theodor - Signed Program Billy Budd ROH 1952 Autographs Actors - Letter L French bass (1874-1951) who enjoyedEnglish composer (1913 1976), English tenor (1910 1986), and American baritone (1920 2005). Program for a performance of Britten's opera "Billy Budd" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on April 17, 1952 five months after its world premiere; signed on the cover by the composer, Peter Pears, and Theodor Uppman (creators of the characters in the world premiere). Size is 4. 8 x 7. 3 inches, full program with all pages and covers, minor stains, in