OPERA - RASA Lina Bruna (1907 - 1984) - Autograph letter signed Autograph letter signed, dated “Milano 20-9-1956” by the Italian dramatic soprano. She was a favourite of Pietro Mascagni who considered her the ideal Santuzza. Bruna Rasa created the roles of Atte in Mascagni's “Nerone”, Cecilia Sagredo in Franco Vittadini's “La Sagredo” and Saint Clare in Licinio Refice's 1926 oratorio, “Trittico Francescano”. She also sang the role of Tsaritsa Militrisa in the Italian premiere of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tale of Tsar Saltan. Addressed to the writer and theater critic Eugenio Palmieri (1903 - 1968): “…Le rimando la foto acclusa alla sua lettera con firma autografa per la sua amica…”. 3 pp. In-8. - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.