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 Melvin Douglas and Frank Lovejoy discuss their roles in the play "The Best Man" Oct. 2, 1961 Presenting a program of Russian music with Irwin Weil, Northwestern University professor of Slavic languages and literatures May. 9, 1985 Discussing the book "Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley," with author Peter Guralnick Oct. 19, 1994 Interview with Bella Itkin and Joe Slowik Feb. 21, 1980 Bob Gibson, Hamilton Camp in conversation with Studs Terkel Aug. 14, 1989 Jerry Hadley in conversation with Studs Terkel Nov. 18, 1992