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Anna Russell discusses her career, beginning in opera, and moving into satirical comedy music performance

BROADCAST: Feb. 27, 1976 | DURATION: 00:24:04

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 27, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
24 minutes, 4 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Comedy, Satire Music - Classical Music & Opera Music

People

Musicians Authors, Writers Entertainers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Russell, Anna--Interviews Satirists, English--20th century--Interviews Singers--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Musical theater Audiotapes. Radio programs. Russell, Anna,-- interviewee The Ring of the Nibelungs (An Analysis) Opera Classical Music Comedians

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