Finding aid for the USC Opera Theatre photograph album 5261
Finding aid prepared by Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2013
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Title: USC Opera Theatre photograph album
Collection number: 5261
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1
Physical Description:
1.29 Linear feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1966-1968
Abstract: Album of black-and-white and color photographs of USC Opera Theatre productions, 1966-1968, created by the technical staff
for the Opera's director (and founder) Walter Ducloux. Depicted are scenes from Paul Hindemith's Mathis der Maler (1966);
Sergei Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges (1968); Alban Berg's Wozzeck (1967); Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, and Richard
Strauss' Friedenstag (1967); and Mozart's Idomeneo (1966). These are accompanied by programs. Also included are photographs
from productions of Alcestis; Falstaff; Rusalka (with a program of a performance in Czechoslovakia directed by Ducloux); The
Love of Danae; and Das Rheingold. Ducloux had a distinguished career as a conductor in Europe before settling in the United
States in 1939. In 1953 he moved to Los Angeles to teach at USC as professor of opera and director of the Opera Theatre, positions
he retained until 1968. During this time the Opera Theatre showcased over 25 operas.
Gift of Claude E. Ducloux, May 16, 2005.
Walter Ducloux had a distinguished career as a conductor in Europe before settling in the United States in 1939. In 1953 he
moved to Los Angeles to teach at USC as professor of opera and director of the Opera Theatre, positions he retained until
1968. During this time the Opera Theatre showcased over 25 operas.
Album of black-and-white and color photographs of USC Opera Theatre productions, 1966-1968, created by the technical staff
for the Opera's director (and founder) Walter Ducloux. Depicted are scenes from Paul Hindemith's Mathis der Maler (1966);
Sergei Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges (1968); Alban Berg's Wozzeck (1967); Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, and Richard
Strauss' Friedenstag (1967); and Mozart's Idomeneo (1966). These are accompanied by programs. Also included are photographs
from productions of Alcestis; Falstaff; Rusalka (with a program of a performance in Czechoslovakia directed by Ducloux); The
Love of Danae; and Das Rheingold.
[Box/folder# or item name], USC Opera Theatre photograph album, Collection no. 5261, University Archives, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ducloux, Walter -- Archives
University of Southern California. Opera Theatre. -- Photographs
Opera--California--Los Angeles--Photographs
Photographs
Programs