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 Discussing "Galina: A Russian Story" and with the author, singer Galina Vishnevskaia, and interpreter and editor Jackie Dechter ; part 2 Sep. 1, 1984 Discussing the book "Freedom and Beyond" with author John Holt Jul. 19, 1972 Studs Terkel gets reactions on the upcoming destruction of McLaren school and a newly created mural by the school children Jul. 20, 1978 James Clement, Mrs. Barry Norton, and Pearl Shaw discuss Chicago schools ; part 1 1965 Sonny Rollins discusses his career Oct. 16, 1978 Terkel comments and presents musical performance of the Northern Illinois University jazz ensemble Jun. 16, 1982