Location: California--Santa Monica / Names: Garrotto, Natalie, 1930- and Santa Monica Civic Opera Association - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:: November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Opera singer Enrico Porta, in the role of Rigoletto, sings while a crowd of nobles and courtiers look on. The singers wear costumes evoking 16th century attire - the female singers wear long gowns with full skirts and puffed sleeves. The men wear stockings, doublet-inspired tunics, ruff collars, and baldrics (for holding a sword) around the waist. Rigoletto wears an embroidered cape and braided belt with tassels. The stage set represents a room in the Duke’s palace complete with a throne (an ornate wooden chair covered with a canopy, placed on an elevated platform). The walls are built with faux columns and crests mounted on them. Musicians can be seen from the orchestra pit at foreground. Additionally, Natalie Garrotto (second from left) performs as a noblewoman and Jean Kortlander is visible as well (3rd from R).
Date:: November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: View of about 11 cast members onstage, in costume, most seated at or behind long table, with a Natalie Garrotto and Ray Gagan in front of table, standing, singing. Kay Marshall is seated at the table (center).
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:: November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:: November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Santa Monica Civic Opera singers, including Natalie Garrotto (third from right), from a production of "The Barber of Seville," John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica.
Date:: December 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of the spinning wheel scene in a production of the opera "Martha" with Natalie Garrotto (left, Lady Harriet Durham), her confidante Nancy, and Roger Hansen and Giovanni Zavatti as the young farmers, Lyonel and Plunkett in a farmhouse room with 2 spinning wheels.
Date:: 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The ecerpt from “Lucia di Lammermoor” was performed as part of “One Night at the Opera,” an event showcasing scenes from the association’s most popular operas. The performance took place January 28, 1950 at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:: January 28, 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Opera singers performing Act 2, Scene 2 from “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Lucia (Natalie Garrotto) wears a wedding gown and veil and is being comforted by her handmaid, Alisa (Catherine Mazet). Lucia turns away from Edgardo, laird of Ravenswood (portrayed by Ray Gagan) as he sings. He wears a button-down shirt, fitted breeches and tall boots. He also carries a sword at his side. Not far from him stands Enrico, laird of Lammermoor (Enrico Porta), who wears a satin doublet with lace-trimmed collar, breeches and stockings. Additionally, cast members in the role of nobles and courtiers watch as events transpire. June Moss (second from left) performs as one of these nobles. A fabric covered table topped with a quill pen and ink set are the only visible stage props.
Date:: January 28, 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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