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 Interviewing Chad Mitchell Aug. 26, 1963 Talking about Woody Guthrie, with Ed Robbin May. 27, 1980 Haig Allahverdian discusses Armenian music and arts May. 2, 1975 Listening to and discussing the "Living Music Collection '86," with saxophonist, bandleader, and composer Paul Winter Oct. 20, 1986 Interview with Roberto Ruberto 1968 Easley Blackwood, Midwestern composer, pianist and educator at University of Chicago, discusses his music Mar. 1, 1961