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 Thomas Wikman discusses Music of the Baroque Apr. 22, 1976 Lukas Foss in conversation with Studs Terkel Feb. 23, 1987 Interview with Barnard Hughes Nov. 29, 1979 Hildegard Knef discusses her book, "The Gift Horse: Report on a Life" and the experiences of her life in Nazi Germany and as an actress in America post World War II 1960 Bob Gibson in conversation with Studs Terkel Mar. 4, 1994 Frederick Douglas Kirkpatrick in conversation with Studs Terkel Apr. 11, 1975
