composers

Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956), French opera composer: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Charpentier

Geez!! That bowtie is bigger than his head!

Charpentier's most famous work, his 1900 opera "Louise" had its American premier at Hammerstein's Opera House in New York in 1908. It was presented again at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1911 and in 1913, with Mary Garden playing the lead in both productions. In 1914, his opera "Julien" (a sequel to "Louise" featuring the same lead characters) had its American premier at the Metropolitan, with Caruso in the title role, opposite Geraldine Farrar. New York Times, February 1, 1911 article on "Louise" revival. New York Times, February 5, 1913 article on "Louise" revival. The most likely occasion for the photo above is probably Charpentier's first visit to New York, in late 1913-early 1914, to rehearse the American premier of "Julien." New York Times, December 7, 1913 article announcing Charpentier's planned trip to America. New York Times, February 27, 1914 article on American premier of "Julian" at the Met.

When I look at this photograph, I see Gary Oldman.

That was my first thought as well!

This is a series of portraits of the family of composer Sidney Homer (1864-1953) and his wife contralto Louise Dilworth Homer née Beatty (1871-1947). Homer composed many of his songs with the voice of his famous wife in mind. Among his most famous songs are "A Banjo Song" (Weeden), "Requiem" (Stevenson), "Casey at the Bat" (Thayer), and "The House that Jack Built" ("Mother Goose.") Louise Homer made her American opera debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1900 singing Amneris in Verdi's Aida. She sang at the Met for 19 consecutive seasons, often singing opposite such acclaimed singers as Enrico Caruso, Geraldine Farrar, and Ernestine Schumann-Heink. Composer Samuel Barber was her nephew. In 1923 and 1924 she was listed as one of the 12 greatest living women by the National League of Women Voters. They had six children, including twin daughters Anne Homer and Kathryn Homer, son Sidney Homer, Jr. (economist and author), and daughter Louise Homer.  [1] [2] There are currently 33 photographs of the Homer family in the Bain Collection on Flickr. You can view them all here. They were first identified by Art Siegel, B-59, pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity), Wystan, swanq, and Richard Norton.

French composer Camille Saint-Saëns en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns