00 / 00 ©Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Composer Oliver Knussen discusses his opera adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are" BROADCAST: Dec. 13, 1988 | DURATION: 00:48:28 Synopsis Oliver Knussen discusses his adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are", which was beginning production at the Chicago Opera Theater, Chicago. Details Broadcast Date Dec. 13, 1988 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 48 minutes, 28 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Music - Classical Music & Opera Music - Classical Music & Opera Childhood & Youth Music People Music personnel Tags Knussen, Oliver--Interviews Knussen, Oliver. Where the wild things are. Sendak, Maurice. Where the wild things are. Opera--Scores. Operas--Juvenile--Scores. Fantasy Monsters--Fiction. Fantasy--Juvenile fiction. Monsters--Juvenile fiction. Composers WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Oliver Knussen Maurice Sendak Opera Where the Wild Things Are Radio programs. Related Programs Listening to and discussing Greek music with musicologist and clarinetist James Stoynoff Jan. 18, 1994 Jimmy McPartland and Buddy Tate discuss their careers as jazz musicians Sep. 13, 1977 Easley Blackwood, David Schrader and Ramon Salvatore in discussion with Studs Terkel about music Apr. 14, 1993 Interviewing Dr. Nathaniel Taylor Winston ; part 1 Jul. 24, 1963 Discussing his autobiography "Perfect Pitch: A Life Story" with Russian-born musicologist, pianist and composer Nicolas Slonimsky Apr. 13, 1988 Mike Smith discusses his career Aug. 15, 1988