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Lawrence Stanford King (1946-1994) was an alumnus of University of Illinois (1968) and the University of Illinois College of Law (1973). He practiced corporate law in New York City, and was an avid opera-goer and collector. Upon his death in 1994, his vast collection of musical recordings, scores, opera librettos, photographs, posters, books, and other opera memorabilia was donated by Kingâ??s parents to the Music and Performing Arts Library.
Transfer
Organized in two series: Series 1, Opera Photographs and Posters; and Series 2, Legal Licenses and Certificates.
Consists of opera performer publicity photographs, many of which are autographed; autographed opera programs; and opera posters. Also includes King's law licenses from Florida, Illinois, and New York.
Includes Claire Watson, Christa Ludwig, Bidu Sayao, Renata Tebaldi, Karl Bohm, Sesto Bruscantini, Ernst Haefliger, Milen Paunov, Erich Kunz, Birgit Nielsen, Sena Jurinac, Katia Ricciarelli, Tito Gobbi, and Renata Scotto.
Gino Quilico, Eva Marton
Includes posters from I Puritani (1976); L'Amore Dei Tre Re; Don Giovanni; Hellera; Iris; Adriana Lecouvreur; Turandot; Parsifal; Tannhauser (1977); L'Assedio Di Corinto (1975); Lorenza; Feste Centenarie Busseto; Isabeau; and Francesca da Rimini.
Oversized folder