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Music - Classical Music & Opera Visual Arts
  • Lotte Lehmann discusses her opera roles and how opera has changed ; part 2

    May. 9, 1967

    Lotte Lehmann, legendary opera soprano, discusses her book "Five Operas and Richard Strauss" about her portrayals of famous roles. Interviewing Lotte Lehmann, recorded at the Orrington Hotel, Evanston (including excerpt from master class at Northwestern and recording excerpts from Walkure with Melchior).

  • Abram Loft discusses his career and his book "Violin and Keyboard"

    Jul. 25, 1974

    Abram Loft discusses his career, his book "Violin and Keyboard", art, and music education. Includes Abram Loft reading a passage from his book "Violin and Keyboard". Includes Abram Loft reading excerpts from newspapers.

  • Carol Neblett and Richard Stillwell discuss their careers and their roles in the opera "Don Giovanni"

    Nov. 18, 1980

    Studs Terkel interviews opera singers, Carol Neblett and Richard Stillwell, as members appearing in the Lyric Opera production of "Don Giovanni". They discuss their characters, Elvira and Don. Carol Neblett and Richard Stillwell discuss their careers.

  • Rolf Liebermann

    Rolf Liebermann discusses the Hamburg State Opera and describes their operation and performances

    1967

    Studs interviews Rolf Liebermann, director and composer, at the Hamburische Staatsoper in Hamburg, Germany. Liebermann explains some history of previous directors and performances. Many artists and operas are mentioned, but only a few were focused on in detail. Liebermann explains details about the operation of the opera highlighting the budget and the functions of the opera house. The recording stops short toward the end of the interview.

  • Alfred Brendel

    Interview with Alfred Brendel

    Apr. 28, 1994

    Interviewing pianist, painter and essayist Alfred Brendel.

  • John Cage

    John Cage discusses his music, life, influences, and career

    Aug. 13, 1992

    John Cage discusses his music, life, influences, and career. Rebroadcast of an interview with John Cage to celebrate his life and what would have been soon his 80th birthday. Includes a clip of John Cage reading/ telling a story in 1969 to Studs Terkel.

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