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 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 People Musicians Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Nilsson, Birgit--Interviews Opera singers--United States. Audiotapes Radio programs Nilsson, Birgit,-- interviewee Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Fidelio Tristan and Isolde Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907 Sweden Gustav V, King of Sweden, 1858-1950 Sopranos Related Programs Interview with Frank Abbinanti and Peter Gena May. 6, 1996 Christopher Durang discusses his play "A History of the American Film" and "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You" Dec. 7, 1984 Donald Gramm discusses his career Oct. 1, 1973 Interview with Jean Shepherd ; part 2 Dec. 1, 1966 Herman Prey discusses his career Dec. 9, 1971 Jim Post and Win Stracke ; part 1 1975
