Description
The Kibler-Morgan collection contains their annotated scores, photographs, programs, scrapbooks, correspondence, newspaper
clippings, books and recordings.
Background
The mezzo-soprano Belva Kibler (1914-1983), was born in California and trained at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Her early
appearances in Los Angeles included the West Coast premiere of Prokofieff?s Alexander Nevsky under the baton of Otto Klemperer.
In New York she was consistently successful as a soloist with Arthur Mendel?s Cantata Singers with whom she performed Bach?s
St. Mathew and St. John Passions, the Christmas Oratorio and the Mass in B minor. In 1951 she undertook a recital tour through
Germany and Austria, and was very favorably received. Kibler was the chosen performer for several productions of contemporary
works such as Benjamin Britten?s Rape of Lucretia in which she sang the coveted role of Lucretia for the American premiere
and as Ann in Virgil Thomson?s Mother of us all. She also appeared in the film of Gian Carlo Menotti?s The Medium as Mrs.
Gobineau and performed and recorded Schoenberg?s F?nfzehn Gedichte aus Das Buch der h?ngenden G?rten.
Extent
14? (23 boxes, 1 poster tube)
Restrictions
Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.
Availability
Collection is open for research. Listening appointments may require 24 hours notice. Contact the Archive Operations Manager.