260 - LILOVA (Margarita) (1935–2012). Bulgarian opera singer, mezzo-soprano, famous for her interpretations of the operatic repertoire, particularly the works of Mozart, Rossini, and Richard Strauss.

LILOVA (Margarita) (1935–2012). Bulgarian opera singer, mezzo-soprano, famous for her interpretations of the operatic repertoire, particularly the works of Mozart, Rossini, and Richard Strauss. Original photograph with an autographed dedication to Ginette. Vienna, June 4, 1966. 14 × 9 cm. A beautiful black-and-white photographic portrait of the singer, taken by the Fayer studio in Vienna, bearing a handwritten dedication in green ink, signed and dated: “For Ginette, Margarita Lilova, 4.6.1966.” On the reverse, printed credits for the photographer Fayer, Vienna, as well as the standard Austrian postal markings. Margarita Lilova was an internationally renowned Bulgarian mezzo-soprano. She performed on major European stages, notably at the Vienna State Opera, where she distinguished herself in a wide-ranging repertoire, from Mozart to Wagner and Richard Strauss. Portrait inscribed to Ginette Wick, a collaborator of Raymond Pontet and a prominent figure in the Parisian opera world, who associated with the great opera performers for several decades. Some traces of old metal fasteners at the top, slight signs of handling, and minor imperfections at the corners. In good overall condition.