1959 Press Photo New YorkKarl Doench as doctor in Wozzeck at Met Opera NYC

Backed by a grinning skeleton Karl Doench juggles a pair of test tubes in what looks like a scene from horroe movie but is really an opera. Doench is rehearsing for his role as a doctor in Wozzeck by contemporary composer Alban Berg, which will be presented at Metroploitan Opera in NY for 1st time on Thursday March 5th Photo measures 7 x 9 inches. Photo is dated 02-19-1959.

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