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Tito Gobbi reflects on his career and his favorite role of Simon Boccanegra

BROADCAST: Oct. 28, 1959 | DURATION: 00:25:58

Synopsis

At the time of the interview, Gobbi was playing Simon Boccanegra in Chicago.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 28, 1959

Duration
25 minutes, 58 seconds

Topics

Music - Classical Music & Opera Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Gobbi, Tito--Interviews Opera--Production and direction Singers--Italy--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Gobbi, Tito--Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

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