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Hansel and Gretel

Title
Hansel and Gretel [sound recording] / Engelbert Humperdinck ; English text by Norman Kelley.
Author
Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921.

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Additional Authors
  • Kelley, Norman.
  • Elias, Rosalind.
  • Stratas, Teresa.
  • Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
  • Chookasian, Lili.
  • Walker, William, 1931-
  • Potter, Raeschelle.
  • Di Franco, Loretta.
  • Allers, Franz.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999.
  • Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966.
  • Gray, Charles (Singer)
  • Manski, Dorothee.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
2 sound cassettes (138 min.) : stereo., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 25, 1971
Uniform Title
  • Hänsel und Gretel. English.
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Hänsel und Gretel.
Subject
Note
  • Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
  • Durations: 1:41:48 (opera) ; 0:36:52 (synopses and features).
  • Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 25, 1971.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: 1956 tape of rememberances of the first Metropolitan broadcast, Dec. 25, 1931 (Clifton Fadiman, Milton Cross, Deems Taylor, Charles Gray, Dorthee Manski) ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Act 1, scene 1 -- side 3. Act 1, scene 2 -- side 4. Act 2 ; Closing remarks (Cross).
Call Number
*LTCM 36 (F)
OCLC
NYPG84-R688
Author
Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921.
Title
Hansel and Gretel [sound recording] / Engelbert Humperdinck ; English text by Norman Kelley.
Playing Time
014148 003652
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 25, 1971
Performer
Rosalind Elias (Hansel) ; Teresa Stratas (Gretel) ; Andrea Velis (Witch) ; Lili Chookasian (Gertrude) ; William Walker (Peter) ; Raeschelle Potter (Sandman) ; Loretta Di Franco (Dewfairy) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Franz Allers, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Original Version
Re-recorded at NYPL, Mar., 1984, from borrowed copies (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 36, no. 6 (Dec. 25, Jan. 1, 1971, 1972).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 25, 1971.
Language
Sung in English.
Added Author
Kelley, Norman. Translator
Elias, Rosalind. Performer
Stratas, Teresa. Performer
Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
Chookasian, Lili. Performer
Walker, William, 1931- Performer
Potter, Raeschelle. Performer
Di Franco, Loretta. Performer
Allers, Franz. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999. Commentator
Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966. Commentator
Gray, Charles (Singer) Commentator
Manski, Dorothee. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LTCM 36 (F) (Production notes filed in listening room.)
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