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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.

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