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Music - Classical Music & Opera
  • Interviewing Jim Bolle and children from the orchestra and cast of "Noye's Fludde"

    Jun. 23, 1965

    Interview with Jim Bolle and young musicians Cheryl Griffin, Clyde Jennings, Lotilda Hudson, Joseph Johnson, Stephen Graham.

  • Rita Streich discusses her upcoming recital and Studs plays selections ; part 2

    Feb. 17, 1962
  • Lotte Lehmann discusses her opera roles and how opera has changed

    Apr. 18, 1960
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf discusses her role as The Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier ; part 2

    Nov. 2, 1960
  • Interviewing Madame Lotte Lehmann at Northwestern University

    Nov. 6, 1964
  • Rita Streich discusses her upcoming recital and Studs plays selections ; part 3

    Feb. 17, 1962
  • Marian Anderson

    Marian Anderson discusses her career, and how she interprets songs

    Feb. 20, 1960

    Marian Anderson talks about her singing career, including her singing in Sunday School and her first singing experience in 4th grade. She shares how she interprets the songs she sings. Includes Studs reading the poem "Gertrude" by Gwendolyn Brooks. The interview takes place in Anderson's suite in the Sheraton Blackstone in Chicago.

  • Rosa Raisa

    Rosa Raisa reflects on her career and her time in Chicago

    Nov. 6, 1959

    Renowned soprano, Madame Rosa Raisa discusses her career, early training, Chicago debuts, travels, teaching, and hobbies post opera.

  • Ian Wallace

    Interview with Ian Wallace

    Nov. 16, 1962

    British baritone Ian Wallace discusses the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Recorded while Studs was in England.

  • Licia Albanese

    Licia Albanese discusses her opera performances

    Feb. 27, 1960

    Licia Albanese discusses her performance preparations, advice to young new opera singers, the conductor techniques from Fausto Cleva, and the late Arturo Toscanini.

  • William Schuman

    William Schuman discusses his career as a composer

    Apr. 10, 1986

    American composer William Schuman discusses his career as a composer and music educator at the Juilliard School.

  • Rita Streich

    Rita Streich discusses her upcoming recital and Studs plays selections ; part 1

    Feb. 17, 1962
  • Harold Prince

    Harold Prince discusses his direction of Madame Butterfly for the Lyric Opera, Chicago

    Sep. 24, 1985

    Harold Prince discusses his direction of Madame Butterfly while also discussing operas, musicals, and theater in general.

  • Marian Anderson

    Interviewing Marian Anderson and James De Preist

    1966

    Interviewing Marian Anderson and James De Preist.

  • Ian Wallace

    Interview with Ian Wallace

    Nov. 16, 1962

    British baritone Ian Wallace discusses Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Recorded while Studs was in England.

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