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Barbara Cook discusses her musical Broadway career and shift into opera with her soprano voice

BROADCAST: Feb. 13, 1981 | DURATION: 00:18:45

Synopsis

Studs interviews Barbara Cook about her work in musical theater from Broadway to opera. Cook speaks about the composers and writers she has worked with. She explains some of her songs such as “Ice Cream” and “Grass Harp” and describes her first Carnegie concert. Studs quotes Leonard Bernstein, who speaks to Cook’s talent. Cook describes how she went from Broadway to opera and shares how she chooses the songs that she performs. She discusses the art of her talent. The musical pieces are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 13, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 46.58 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T3024.42.

Duration
18 minutes, 45 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Other Theater

People

Actors Music personnel

Tags

Cook, Barbara Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Musical theater. Arias. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924. Kerr, Walter, 1913-1996 Harper, Wally Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943 Carnegie Hall presents

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