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Interview with Al Booth

BROADCAST: Dec. 6, 1990 | DURATION: 00:51:36

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Synopsis

Interviewing Al Booth, founder and president of the International Music Foundation, about the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah" which he first organized in Chicago in 1975. In the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah," a production of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" is stag

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 6, 1990

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 36 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

Tags

Booth, Al--Interviews Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Messiah. International Music Foundation. Oratorios--Vocal scores with piano. Oratorios--Performances. Christmas music Conductors (Music)--United States--20th century--Interviews Promote WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Booth, Al--Interviews. Conductors (Music)--United States--20th century--Interviews. Promote (Note: aka Elias Booth)

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