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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

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