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Sarah Caldwell discusses conducting operas

BROADCAST: Aug. 2, 1976 | DURATION: 00:45:59

Synopsis

Sarah Caldwell expresses how fortunate she's been in her career as a conductor. This recording also contains an excerpt with opera bass-baritone Donald Gramm.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 2, 1976

Duration
45 minutes, 59 seconds

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Musical personnel

Tags

Caldwell, Sarah, 1924-2006 Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Conductors (Music)--Interviews Female conductors Ravinia Park (Highland Park, Ill.) Gramm, Donald

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