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Presenting music from "Orpheus Descending: An Opera in Two Acts," with composer Bruce Saylor

BROADCAST: May. 19, 1994 | DURATION: 00:46:06

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Performance of Orpheus descending

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 19, 1994

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

Duration
46 minutes, 6 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Music personnel Musicians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Saylor, Bruce--Interviews Saylor, Bruce. Orpheus descending. Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Orpheus descending. Operas--Librettos Composers--United States--20th century--Interviews Saylor, Bruce,-- interviewee Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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