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Mirella Freni discusses her career

BROADCAST: Oct. 10, 1979 | DURATION: 00:24:58

Synopsis

Mirella Freni discusses her career, her colleagues, and opera.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 10, 1979

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.50 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
24 minutes, 58 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Musicians

Tags

Freni, Mirella, 1935- Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 Pavarotti, Luciano Karajan, Herbert von Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Madame Butterfly. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Simon Boccanegra Arias Opera Opera singers Charpentier, Gustave, 1860-1956. Louise Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Faust Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Suor Angelica Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Nozze di Figaro. Selections Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 Cappuccilli, Piero Soprano

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