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Licia Albanese discusses her opera performances

BROADCAST: Feb. 27, 1960 | DURATION: 00:42:21

Synopsis

Licia Albanese discusses her performance preparations, advice to young new opera singers, the conductor techniques from Fausto Cleva, and the late Arturo Toscanini.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 27, 1960

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
42 minutes, 21 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Classical Music & Opera Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Albanese, Licia--Interviews Sopranos (singers)--United States--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Albanese, Licia,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Opera music Opera singers Arias Toscanini, Arturo

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