The Operatic War in New York - Original Print 1883 Bayreuth Programs The final design was later

The final design was later approved and built

A total of 393 pages

including playbill announcements

inscribed and dated in Milan in 1896

small tear on bottom left and crease at top left

The Operatic War in New York - Original Print 1883 Bayreuth Programs The final design was laterOriginal, vintage print published by Puck magazine on October 31st, 1883, just days after the inauguration of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. A very rowdy orchestra is performing on each side, with singers, each belonging to either the newly opened Metropolitan Opera or to the old Academy of Music. You can see some of the singers names (Nilsson, Patti, Sembrich, etc), also depicted are opera managers Mapleson and Abbey. Size is approx. 19 x 12. 5