{"product_id":"la-wally-1892-alfredo-catalani-ricordi-opera-poster-19-x-28-reproduction-unframed","title":"La Wally (1892) – Alfredo Catalani | Ricordi Opera Poster","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"111\"\u003ePrinter\/Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eArti Grafiche Ricordi\u003c\/strong\u003e (Milan, Italy)\u003cbr data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eGrade A (Excellent)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eBring the drama of grand Italian opera into your space with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eLa Wally (1892)\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage opera poster reproduction, celebrating the four-act masterpiece by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlfredo Catalani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Premiered on January 20, 1892 at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTeatro alla Scala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Milan, \u003cem data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eLa Wally\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the great romantic operas of the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eThis evocative poster captures a powerful mountain scene: a man kneeling before a woman against an alpine backdrop—an image of passion, pride, and tragic romance. The opera is based on a German novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilhelmine von Hillern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (W. de Hillern), with a libretto by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLuigi Illica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of Italy’s most celebrated opera writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eOriginally published by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eG. Ricordi \u0026amp; C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—with offices in Rome, Naples, Palermo, Paris, and London—this image reflects the global reach of Italian opera at the height of the Belle Époque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eThis edition is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e18\" × 27\" high-quality reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for collectors of opera memorabilia, music history enthusiasts, and lovers of vintage European graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eWhy It Works in Today’s Interior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eStriking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eromantic alpine imagery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eAuthentic late 19th-century typography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eA perfect piece for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003emusic rooms, libraries, studies, and gallery walls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eA refined gift for opera lovers and collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Wally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eComposer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfredo Catalani\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003ePremiere:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 1892 – Teatro alla Scala, Milan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eLibretto:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luigi Illica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003eBased On:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel by Wilhelmine von Hillern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eOriginal Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e G. Ricordi \u0026amp; C. (Italy; offices in Rome, Naples, Palermo, Paris, London)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade A (Excellent)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5ab03724-e70b-41c5-aada-a29baceea3ae\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"58\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArti Grafiche Ricordi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Vintage Posters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eThe Milanese Art of the Everyday Masterpiece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Milan became a laboratory for modern life—opera, cafés, new fashion houses, and the rising energy of a city stepping confidently into the future. In this creative atmosphere, \u003cstrong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArti Grafiche Ricordi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e emerged as one of Italy’s most influential names in graphic arts—an atelier where exceptional illustration met world-class printing, transforming advertising into collectible art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eRicordi’s story begins in music. As the famed publishing house behind Italian opera, Ricordi understood how to build emotion, drama, and anticipation. That same sensibility moved naturally into visual communication. When the poster became the modern city’s “public stage,” Ricordi set a new standard: bold typography, luminous color, sophisticated composition, and a distinctively Italian elegance that felt simultaneously cultured and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eFrom Street Walls to Salon Walls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003eWhat makes these posters extraordinary is the way they elevate everyday subjects into icons of style. Travel, aperitivo, theaters, exhibitions, products—each theme becomes a portrait of its era. Ricordi collaborated with some of the most celebrated artists and illustrators of the time, producing works that captured the optimism and glamour of Italian modernity. These images were designed to stop people in their tracks on a bustling street—yet today, they feel perfectly at home in interiors where art and heritage matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003eRicordi posters are also celebrated for their craft. The studio’s deep printing expertise—especially in lithography—enabled nuanced gradients, crisp linework, and saturated hues that remain visually powerful decades later. The result is not simply “vintage advertising,” but an enduring design language: confident, graphic, and unmistakably Milanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eWhy Biordi Curates Ricordi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003eAt Biordi, we look for objects that carry both artistry and provenance—pieces that tell a true Italian story and bring cultural depth into the home. Ricordi posters do exactly that. They are time capsules of design history and windows into Italy’s golden age of illustration—each one a conversation starter, a mood-setter, and a statement of taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003eWhether you’re drawn to the romance of Italian travel, the theatre of opera, or the sleek charm of early modern branding, a Ricordi poster delivers more than beauty. It delivers a living connection to Milan’s creative legacy—where art was made for the public, and the public fell in love with art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003eA Collector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003eMany Ricordi posters were originally produced for public display, making surviving examples—and high-quality authorized reprints—especially compelling for collectors and design enthusiasts. Framed well, they bring instant architectural presence to a room: a gallery-like focal point with the warmth of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"3093\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003eBring home a piece of Milan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover our curated selection of Ricordi posters and experience the Italian tradition of making the everyday unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arti Grafiche Ricordi","offers":[{"title":"19.5\" X 28\"","offer_id":45006680916021,"sku":"6525","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/Bazaart_159CFF77-62C8-4423-8668-FE24D7EFCE2B.png?v=1771608779","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/la-wally-1892-alfredo-catalani-ricordi-opera-poster-19-x-28-reproduction-unframed","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}