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Music Theater
  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career, part 2

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 2 of the interview begins with the song "Üsküdara", and ends with "Mountain High, Valley Low", both sung by Kitt. Kitt discusses the following; her career; her desire to entertain; her autobiography, "Thursday's Child"; her mothers death; the art of interacting with the audience; the femme fatale; her time with the Katherine Dunham Dancers; and her portrayl of Helen of Troy.

  • 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.

  • Placido Domingo

    Placido Domingo discusses his career as a tenor singer

    Dec. 14, 1979

    Placido Domingo discusses his career as a tenor singer and conductor, including his role in the film "Otello" directed by Franco Zeffirelli and based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi.

  • Bill Russo

    Bill Russo discusses his commedia dell'arte production

    Jul. 26, 1974

    Bill Russo talks about the commedia dell'arte production being staged at the Center for New Music at Columbia College Chicago. The production includes two pieces, "Pedrolino's Revenge" and "Isabella's Fortune".

  • Renee Fleming

    Renee Fleming discusses her opera career

    Feb. 12, 1996

    Renee Fleming discusses her musical upbringing, her repertoire, her relationship to performance, and more.

  • Dudley Moore

    Dudley Moore talks with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 6, 1963

    Dudley Moore discusses his influences and process, and performs original works such as "Little Miss Britten".

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