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 Dr. Montagu discusses the impact of music on people Mar. 3, 1976 Antonia Brico discusses her life as a conductor Nov. 5, 1975 Charles Delaunay discusses jazz 1962 Godfrey Cambridge, Ossie Davis and Ruby Ann Dee discuss the play "Purlie Victorie" ; part 1 Jul. 24, 1962 Studs Terkel presents an Easter program of commentary and secular and sacred music Mar. 24, 1988 Moses Silverman from Anshe Emet discusses cantorial music Apr. 4, 1972