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 Interviewing Kevin O'Morrison at the National College of Education of National-Louis University Oct. 13, 1977 Interviewing John Green, Peter Syverson, Nathan Davis, and Robert Falls (cast of Comedians) Feb. 23, 1979 Discussing "Book of Lear," with director and playwright Nicole Dreiske Sep. 9, 1989 Discussing the "Phenomenal Woman II" music, dance and poetry program with members of the community arts organization "Mostly Music" Michael Anania discusses and reads his books of poetry "The Red Menace" and "The Sky At Ashland" Nov. 24, 1986 Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor discuss the blues and how you create blues music 1982
