Author: Farley, Carole (born 1946). American soprano and principal singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera.
Title: Typed Letter Signed by the American Soprano Carole Farley to Her Friend and Press Agent Jean Dalrymple Mentioning Her Forthcoming Performances of "the Merry Widow" and "la Voix Humaine".
Description: New York, September 23, 1982. 1982. - Over 125 words typed on her husband Jose Serebrier's 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide embossed stationery. In her letter, addressed to her friend and press agent Jean Dalrymple, the soprano mentions the dates of her forthcoming performances: "I am singing LA VEUVE JOYEUSE (The Merry Widow) at Theatre Chatelet .. (30-some performances in all..) It is a new production especially for me.." She then mentions heading to Puerto Rico and subsequently Australia where "I will be making a film of the Poulenc opera 'La Voix Humaine' for television." She concludes, "Looking forward to our lunch on Thursday and catching up", signed "Carole". In a postscript, Farley asks if Jean Dalrymple could "bring me a copy or copies of your release on Thur?". [Dalrymple's press release is included with the letter]. Folded for mailing, there are rust stains from a paper clip to the top and bottom edges. Very good.

Born in 1946, the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977, at the age of 19, Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC, and are now re-issued on DVD, a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier.

Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jose Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member, producer, and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. Very good .

Keywords: MUSIC; CLASSICAL; OPERA; CAROLE FARLEY; SINGER; SOPRANO; TYPED LETTER SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; PRINCIPAL SINGER; METROPOLITAN OPERA; JEAN DALRYMPLE; PRESS AGENT; LA VEUVE JOYEUSE; THE MERRY WIDOW; AND VIENNA DANCES; LA VOIX HUMAINE; TWENTIETH CENTURY

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