Alexander Kipnis papers

Identifier
irn49561
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2012.489.2
Dates
1 Jan 1935 - 31 Dec 1938
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn49561

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • Alexander Kipnis

Biographical History

Russian-born operatic bass (1891-1978), who was active in Germany from 1915-1935 (Berlin Staatsoper, Wiesbaden Opera, Hamburg Opera), in Austria from 1935-1938, and the United States (Chicago Civic Opera, Metropolitan Opera) until his retirement from the stage in 1951.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Funding Note: The acquisition of this collection was made possible by The Abraham and Ruth Goldfarb Family Acquisition Fund.

Acquired, June 2012.

Scope and Content

Two letters from Kipnis, sent to composer Max Wolff, in London, October 1938; plus one concert program from a performance by Kipnis at the Synagogengemeinde Düsseldorf, March 1935.

People

  • Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978.

Subjects

  • Opera--Germany--20th century.
  • Concerts--Germany--Düsseldorf.
  • Music in synagogues--Germany--Düsseldorf.
  • Singers--Germany.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.