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 Helene Thimig-Reinhardt discusses her career as an actress and the work of her husband, Max Reinhardt Mar. 22, 1968 Ron Modell discusses the Jazz band at Northwestern University, Chicago Jul. 3, 1980 Peter, Paul and Mary discuss Folk music and the forming of their singing group ; part 1 Apr. 12, 1961 Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall discuss their trio jazz group, Air Sep. 4, 1981 Brooke Hayward in conversation with Studs Terkel 1980 Lil Armstrong (Hardin) talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1 Feb. 27, 1957
