1997 32c Opera Singers: Richard Tucker
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US #3155
1997 Richard Tucker – Opera Singers
American Music Series
- Honors famous male opera singer Richard Tucker
- One of the four Opera Singers stamps, the ninth set in the Legends of American Music Series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Opera Singers
Series: Legends of American Music
Series: American Music
Value: 32¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: September 10, 1997
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 86,00,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Perforations: 11.1 x 11
Tagging: Phosphored Paper
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the career and legacy of opera singer Richard Tucker.
About the stamp design: Pictures a portrait of Tucker by artist Mark English of Liberty, Missouri. Also included on the stamp is a smaller image of a figure in the costume of a character from an opera.
Special design details: English’s work has also been pictured on the four American Arts commemoratives of 1973. Art director Howard Paine said of the earlier stamps, “They were sophisticated, moody, and very interesting.” That’s why he sought English out for the Opera Singers stamps.
First Day City: The Opera Singers stamps had their First Day of Issue Ceremony at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City’s Lincoln Center.
About the Opera Singers set: The ninth set of stamps in the Legends of American Music series. The set pictures two female (Lily Pons and Rosa Ponselle) and two male singers (Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Tucker) that made a lasting impact on American Opera.
About the Legends of American Music Series: The Legends of American Music Series debuted on January 8, 1993, and ran until September 21, 1999. More than 90 artists are represented from all styles of music: rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, country and western, jazz and pop, opera and classical, gospel and folk. In addition to individual singers and Broadway musicals, subjects include band leaders, classical composers, Hollywood songwriters and composers, conductors, lyricists, and more. The Legends of American Music Series was a huge advancement for diversity because it honored many Black and female artists.
History the stamp represents: Richard Tucker (1914-1975) was born in New York City. As a youth, he sang as a member of a synagogue choir, and even made appearances on the radio. He studied voice with Paul Althouse and gained public recognition after finished second place in the Metropolitan Opera radio auditions.
In 1945, Tucker made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Enzo in Amilcare Ponchielli’s La Gioconda. In the following years he became one of the company’s leading tenors. In 1947, he made his European debut at the Verona Arena in the same role, appearing opposite opera legend Maria Callas in the title role.
Although Tucker sang in opera and recitals throughout many European cities – London, Milan, Barcelona, Florence, as well as in Latin America and other localities – his career centered in the United States.
Classified as a tenor (the highest adult male voice), Tucker was a popular performer on radio and television, making a number of critically acclaimed recordings. Before his sudden death during a concert tour, he had sung with most of the leading US opera companies and orchestras. He was also highly praised as a cantor, the religious figure who leads the musical part of a Jewish service.
US #3155
1997 Richard Tucker – Opera Singers
American Music Series
- Honors famous male opera singer Richard Tucker
- One of the four Opera Singers stamps, the ninth set in the Legends of American Music Series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Opera Singers
Series: Legends of American Music
Series: American Music
Value: 32¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: September 10, 1997
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 86,00,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Perforations: 11.1 x 11
Tagging: Phosphored Paper
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the career and legacy of opera singer Richard Tucker.
About the stamp design: Pictures a portrait of Tucker by artist Mark English of Liberty, Missouri. Also included on the stamp is a smaller image of a figure in the costume of a character from an opera.
Special design details: English’s work has also been pictured on the four American Arts commemoratives of 1973. Art director Howard Paine said of the earlier stamps, “They were sophisticated, moody, and very interesting.” That’s why he sought English out for the Opera Singers stamps.
First Day City: The Opera Singers stamps had their First Day of Issue Ceremony at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City’s Lincoln Center.
About the Opera Singers set: The ninth set of stamps in the Legends of American Music series. The set pictures two female (Lily Pons and Rosa Ponselle) and two male singers (Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Tucker) that made a lasting impact on American Opera.
About the Legends of American Music Series: The Legends of American Music Series debuted on January 8, 1993, and ran until September 21, 1999. More than 90 artists are represented from all styles of music: rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, country and western, jazz and pop, opera and classical, gospel and folk. In addition to individual singers and Broadway musicals, subjects include band leaders, classical composers, Hollywood songwriters and composers, conductors, lyricists, and more. The Legends of American Music Series was a huge advancement for diversity because it honored many Black and female artists.
History the stamp represents: Richard Tucker (1914-1975) was born in New York City. As a youth, he sang as a member of a synagogue choir, and even made appearances on the radio. He studied voice with Paul Althouse and gained public recognition after finished second place in the Metropolitan Opera radio auditions.
In 1945, Tucker made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Enzo in Amilcare Ponchielli’s La Gioconda. In the following years he became one of the company’s leading tenors. In 1947, he made his European debut at the Verona Arena in the same role, appearing opposite opera legend Maria Callas in the title role.
Although Tucker sang in opera and recitals throughout many European cities – London, Milan, Barcelona, Florence, as well as in Latin America and other localities – his career centered in the United States.
Classified as a tenor (the highest adult male voice), Tucker was a popular performer on radio and television, making a number of critically acclaimed recordings. Before his sudden death during a concert tour, he had sung with most of the leading US opera companies and orchestras. He was also highly praised as a cantor, the religious figure who leads the musical part of a Jewish service.