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 Michael Anania discusses and reads his books of poetry "The Red Menace" and "The Sky At Ashland" Nov. 24, 1986 Interviewing Hobart Smith Oct. 20, 1963 Interview with Evelyn Lear Nov. 2, 1966 Talking about musicals, with Albert Johnson Nov. 8, 1979 Interviewing Abram Loft ; part 2 Jan. 16, 1987 Interview with George and Gerry Armstrong May. 25, 1979