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Christopher Keene and Gian Carlo Menotti discuss their careers

BROADCAST: Jan. 3, 1972 | DURATION: 00:35:32

Synopsis

Conductor Christopher Keene and composer Gian-Carlo Menotti discuss how they became aware of each other and meeting to discuss a collaboration. They talk about spending time in Spoleto, Italy for the Festival of Two Worlds, a summer music and opera festival created by Gian Carlo Menotti. The two also discuss creating art in all forms, including music. Music is played to start and to end: "To This We've Come" sung by Eileen Farrell from Menotti's opera "The Consul" and the allegro from Menotti's "Piano Concerto", with Earl Wild as the pianist. Music has been removed from this program for copyright reasons. At the very end is a performance of "Black Swan" from Menotti's opera "The Medium".

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 3, 1972

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
35 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

Tags

Keene, Christopher Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007 Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002 Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007, to this we've come. Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007, Ahmal and the night visitors. Spoleto. Festival of Two Worlds Audience intelligence Musical influences Opera Wild, Earl Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007, piano concerto. Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007, Black swan, the medium. Resnik, Regina, 1922-2013 Blegen, Judith

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