00 / 00 Birgit Nilsson during her time playing Leonore in Fidelio at the Lyric Opera of Chicago ; part 2 BROADCAST: Nov. 15, 1961 | DURATION: 00:14:42 Synopsis Studs Terkel interviews Birgit Nilsson about her role Leonore in Fidelio at the Lyric Opera. This is an inverview done in two parts. Details Broadcast Date Nov. 15, 1961 Physical Format 2 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in. Duration 14 minutes, 42 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, Märta Birgit, 1918-2005--Interviews Opera singers--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Nilsson, Birgit, 1918-2005--Interviewee Soprano (singer)--United States. Related Programs Interviewing and discussing the classical music of India with sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan 1980 Interviewing John Nims and Jeff Kust Apr. 23, 1997 Polly Podewell and Johnnie McDonough discuss jazz music and vocalists Oct. 15, 1979 Interview with Peter Sellars May. 3, 1983 Presenting Terezin chamber music with violist Mark Ludwig of the Hawthorne String Quartet. Jun. 26, 1991 Presenting music with folksinger, songwriter, guitarist and political activist Si Kahn Jan. 19, 1989