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Carmen : opera in four acts

Title
  1. Carmen : radio broadcast, 1956-01-21 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Georges Bizet ; libretto by Meilhac and Halévy, based on Merimée's story.
Author
  1. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.

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Additional authors
  1. Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908.
  2. Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897.
  3. Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870.
  4. Stevens, Risë, 1913-
  5. Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921-2008.
  6. Amara, Lucine
  7. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
  8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968
  9. Marsh, Calvin
  10. Krall, Heidi
  11. Roggero, Margaret
  12. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
  13. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
  14. Rudolf, Max, 1902-1995.
  15. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  16. Goldovsky, Boris
  17. Lauterstein, Lincoln
  18. Lang, Paul Henry, 1901-
  19. Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
  20. Ducloux, Walter, 1913-
  21. Harrison, Jay
  22. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
  23. Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999.
  24. Graf, Herbert, 1903-
  25. Peltz, Mary Ellis, 1896-1981.
  26. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  27. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection
Description
  1. 4 sound discs (200 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series statement
  1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Jan. 21, 1956
  2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 21, 1956\560121\]
Uniform title
  1. Carmen
  2. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  3. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  4. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative title
  1. Carmen
  2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Subject
  1. Operas
Contents
  1. CD 1. Introduction and Pre-curtain feature: Richard P. Leach encourages subscriptions to Opera News ; Synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 -- CD 3. Act 3 ; Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky, Lincoln Lauterstein and Paul Henry Lang discuss musical resemblances ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Robert Lawrence, Walter Ducloux, Jay Harrison, Sigmund Spaeth -- side 2. Synopsis of Act 3 (Cross) ; Texaco's roving opera reporter: Clifton Fadiman, Herbert Graf and Mrs. Peltz discuss opera houses ; Synopsis of Act 4.
Call number
  1. *LDC 34094
Note
  1. Sung in French.
  2. Durations: 2:12:38 (opera) ; 1:07:21 (synopses and features).
  3. Compact discs.
  4. Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 59 (F).
  5. House program on file in Music Division.
Indexed in (note)
  1. Opera news
Event (note)
  1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 21, 1956.
Reproduction (note)
  1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in *LTCM 59 (F).
Source (note)
  1. Metropolitan Opera;
Author
  1. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
Title
  1. Carmen : radio broadcast, 1956-01-21 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Georges Bizet ; libretto by Meilhac and Halévy, based on Merimée's story.
Playing time
  1. 021238 010721
Series
  1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Jan. 21, 1956
  2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 21, 1956\560121\]
Performer
  1. Risë Stevens (Carmen) ; Giuseppe Di Stefano (Don José) ; Lucine Amara (Micaela) ; Robert Merrill (Escamillo) ; Norman Scott (Zuniga) ; Calvin Marsh (Morales) ; Heidi Krall (Frasquita) ; Margaret Roggero (Mercedes) ; George Cehanovsky (Dancaire) ; Paul Franke (Remendado) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Max Rudolf, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed in:
  1. Opera news, v. 20, no. 11 (Jan. 16, 1956).
Event
  1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 21, 1956.
Original version
  1. Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Jun., 1984, from borrowed copies (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.
Reproduction
  1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in *LTCM 59 (F).
Connect to:
  1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material
Added author
  1. Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908. Librettist
  2. Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897. Librettist
  3. Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870. Carmen. Spanish.
  4. Stevens, Risë, 1913- Performer
  5. Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921-2008. Performer
  6. Amara, Lucine. Performer
  7. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004 Performer
  8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968 Performer
  9. Marsh, Calvin. Performer
  10. Krall, Heidi. Performer
  11. Roggero, Margaret. Performer
  12. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
  13. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer
  14. Rudolf, Max, 1902-1995. Conductor
  15. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
  16. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
  17. Lauterstein, Lincoln. Commentator
  18. Lang, Paul Henry, 1901- Commentator
  19. Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
  20. Ducloux, Walter, 1913- Commentator
  21. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
  22. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
  23. Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999. Commentator
  24. Graf, Herbert, 1903- Commentator
  25. Peltz, Mary Ellis, 1896-1981. Commentator
  26. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added title
  1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  2. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Added title
  1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research call number
  1. *LDC 34094 Service copy.
  2. *LTCM 59 (F) Cassette copy; production notes on file. Request service copy in *LDC 34094.
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