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 Carlo Curley in conversation with Studs Terkel Jul. 1, 1981 Interviewing Jessie Binford ; part 1 Jul. 1, 1963 Carol Neblett and Richard Stillwell discuss their careers and their roles in the opera "Don Giovanni" Nov. 18, 1980 Alexander Tcherepnin discusses his career ; part 1 May. 21, 1962 Interviewing Martha Schlamme Mar. 24, 1958 Interviewing Gambian-born, Chicago-based Mandingo griot (musician and oral historian of the Mandingo people of West Africa) and kora player Foday Musa Suso Nov. 2, 1977
