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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

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.

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