00 / 00 Birgit Nilsson during her time playing Leonore in Fidelio at the Lyric Opera of Chicago ; part 1 BROADCAST: Nov. 15, 1961 | DURATION: 00:17:11 Synopsis Studs Terkel interviews Birgit Nilsson during her time playing Leonore in Fidelio. Details Broadcast Date Nov. 15, 1961 Physical Format 2 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in. Duration 17 minutes, 11 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Music - Classical Music & Opera Music Theater People Musicians Actors Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Nilsson, Birgit, 1918-2005--Interviews Opera singers--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Nilsson, Birgit, 1918-2005--Interviewee Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Fidelio Tristan and Isolde Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907 Actresses--Sweden. Gustav V, King of Sweden, 1858-1950 Sopranos (singer)--United States. Theatrics Related Programs Anthony Davis discusses his opera "X The Life and Times of Malcolm X: an Opera in Three Acts" Nov. 9, 1992 The cast of "Translations" discuss the play Nov. 24, 1982 Terkel interviews Jim Beebe and presents trombone music Jan. 5, 1983 Greta Keller discusses her life and work Mar. 22, 1976 Easley Blackwood, Midwestern composer, pianist and educator at University of Chicago, discusses his music Mar. 1, 1961 Donal Donelly reenacts scenes from "George Bernard Shaw" Jun. 19, 1978