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Gian Carlo Menotti discusses his career, his operas, and his colleagues

BROADCAST: Mar. 20, 1981 | DURATION: 00:32:43

Synopsis

Gian Carlo Menotti discusses his career, his operas, and his colleagues. Menotti's operas they discuss are "Amelia goes to the Ball", "The Consul", and "The Medium".

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 20, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.14 min.) :

Duration
32 minutes, 43 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

Tags

Menotti, Gian-Carlo Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Amelia goes to the Ball The Consul American opera Italian Languages The Medium Powers, Marie Italian opera Operas--Librettos Farrell, Eileen Magnani, Anna

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