Claudia Cassidy; Saul Bellow, foreword; Carol Fox, recollections

LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

Chicago: Lyric Opera of Chicago, 1979. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 233p. INSCRIBED BY NUMEROUS OPERA STARS TO NORMAN PELLEGRINI. An oversize hardcover book in near-fine condition with a very good dustjacket. Corners and spine ends mildly rubbed; otherwise clean and tight. The jacket has some small tears along the edges and at the corners, but is still mostly intact. Item #187956
ISBN: 0960353801

Inscribed by 9 opera stars to Norman Pellegrini, who was the program director for WFMT, Chicago's classical music radio station. Among the signers are Placido Domingo, Arnold Voketaitis, Ardis Krainik, and Kathleen Kuhlmann. The book itself is fiilled with photographs, mostly in color, celebrating the history of Chicago's Lyric Opera. Measures approx. 12.25" x 10.25"

Price: $500.00