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 Jean Shepherd discusses his views on cynicism Nov. 12, 1970 Discussion of the play "In the Belly of the Beast" with Robert Falls and Bill Peterson Apr. 23, 1985 Interviewing composer Lou Harrison and Bill Colvig Aug. 4, 1989 Interview with Peter Sellars May. 3, 1983 Interviewing Tennessee Williams at the Blackstone on the opening of "The Night of the Iguana" 1961 Presenting music by the Pan-Latin folk group Sotavento with percussionist and vocalist Orlando Cabrera Oct. 17, 1989