[Holiday] [Wagner, Richard (1813–1883)] Davis, Colin. (1927–2013). Christmas Card and 1981 Bayreuth Program inscribed to Colin Davis from Wolfgang Wagner. Holiday card reproducing pages from the autograph scores of Tristan and Meistersinger on the inside, inscribed and signed "Lieber Colin! / Ihr Wolfgang Wagner" in ink on the front, with the printed greetings dated Bayreuth, December 1980. Together with a glossy oversize "Review and Preview" illustrated program from the 1980/81 Bayreuth season. From the estate of the renowned Brith conductor Colin Davis. The program a little creased at the corners, otherwise both fine
Davis was the longest-serving principal conductor in the London Symphony's history, having first conducted the group in 1959. Known for his interpretations of music by Sibelius and Berlioz, Davis devoted a large portion of his career to opera. Among his most notable operatic performances was Wagner's "Tannhauser" at the Bayreuth Festival in 1977. The production was filmed and is available on DVD.
Davis was the longest-serving principal conductor in the London Symphony's history, having first conducted the group in 1959. Known for his interpretations of music by Sibelius and Berlioz, Davis devoted a large portion of his career to opera. Among his most notable operatic performances was Wagner's "Tannhauser" at the Bayreuth Festival in 1977. The production was filmed and is available on DVD.
[Holiday] [Wagner, Richard (1813–1883)] Davis, Colin. (1927–2013). Christmas Card and 1981 Bayreuth Program inscribed to Colin Davis from Wolfgang Wagner. Holiday card reproducing pages from the autograph scores of Tristan and Meistersinger on the inside, inscribed and signed "Lieber Colin! / Ihr Wolfgang Wagner" in ink on the front, with the printed greetings dated Bayreuth, December 1980. Together with a glossy oversize "Review and Preview" illustrated program from the 1980/81 Bayreuth season. From the estate of the renowned Brith conductor Colin Davis. The program a little creased at the corners, otherwise both fine
Davis was the longest-serving principal conductor in the London Symphony's history, having first conducted the group in 1959. Known for his interpretations of music by Sibelius and Berlioz, Davis devoted a large portion of his career to opera. Among his most notable operatic performances was Wagner's "Tannhauser" at the Bayreuth Festival in 1977. The production was filmed and is available on DVD.
Davis was the longest-serving principal conductor in the London Symphony's history, having first conducted the group in 1959. Known for his interpretations of music by Sibelius and Berlioz, Davis devoted a large portion of his career to opera. Among his most notable operatic performances was Wagner's "Tannhauser" at the Bayreuth Festival in 1977. The production was filmed and is available on DVD.