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 Presenting a musical performance of Utah Phillips Apr. 25, 1984 Gian Carlo Menotti ; part 3 Mar. 31, 1983 Interviewing Gregg Smith Sep. 12, 1963 Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall discuss their trio jazz group, Air Sep. 4, 1981 Michel Block discusses his career Jul. 20, 1978 Interviewing members of the Cajun band Hackberry Ramblers; Luderin Darbone (fiddle and band leader) and Edwin Duhon (accordion and vocals) Jul. 2, 1993