USC Opera Theatre photograph album, 1966-1968

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Summary

Title:
USC Opera Theatre photograph album
Dates:
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.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
1.29 Linear feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], USC Opera Theatre photograph album, Collection no. 5261, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Claude E. Ducloux, May 16, 2005.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Sue Luftschein
Date Prepared:
2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-05-10T04:16-0700

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], USC Opera Theatre photograph album, Collection no. 5261, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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