Carmen : opera in four acts
- Title
- Carmen : radio broadcast, 1960-02-06 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Georges Bizet ; libretto by Meilhac and Halévy, based on Merimée's story.
- Author
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- Additional authors
- Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908.
- Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897.
- Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870.
- Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990.
- Stevens, Risë, 1913-
- Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975.
- Amara, Lucine
- Guarrera, Frank, 1923-
- Stratas, Teresa
- Roggero, Margaret
- Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
- De Paolis, Alessio
- Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
- Morel, Jean, 1903-1975.
- Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
- Goldovsky, Boris
- Downes, Edward, 1911-
- Harrison, Jay
- Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
- Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987.
- Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999
- Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999.
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
- Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection
- Description
- 3 sound cassettes (210 min.) : mono., Dolby-B processed.
- Series statement
- Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 6, 1960
- Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 6, 1960.
- Uniform title
- Carmen
- Opera news on the air (Radio program)
- Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Alternative title
- Carmen
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Subject
- Contents
- side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky and ten Metropolitan singers illustrate operatic ensembles ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Robert Lawrence, George Marek and Alberta Masiello ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) ; Texaco's roving reporter: Clifton Fadiman interviews Yehudi Menuhin, pt.2 ; Synopsis of act 4 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 through Seguidilla -- side 4. Act 1, finale ; Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 -- side 6. Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross).
- Call number
- *LTCM 117 (F)
- Note
- Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
- Durations: 0:55:50 (synopses and features) ; 2:34:30 (opera).
- Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) in Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.
- Indexed in (note)
- Opera news
- Event (note)
- Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 6, 1960.
- Language (note)
- Sung in French.
- Author
- Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
- Title
- Carmen : radio broadcast, 1960-02-06 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Georges Bizet ; libretto by Meilhac and Halévy, based on Merimée's story.
- Playing time
- 005550 023430
- Series
- Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 6, 1960
- Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 6, 1960.
- Performer
- Risë Stevens (Carmen) ; Richard Tucker (Don José) ; Lucine Amara (Micaela) ; Frank Guarrera (Escamillo) ; Teresa Stratas (Frasquita) ; Margaret Roggero (Mercédès) ; Norman Scott (Zuniga) ; Clifford Harvuot (Morales) ; Alessio De Paolis (Remandado) ; George Cehanovsky (Dancaire) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Jean Morel, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
- Original version
- Re-recorded at NYPL, Mar. 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.)
- Indexed in:
- Opera news, v. 24, no. 14 (Feb. 6, 1960).
- Event
- Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 6, 1960.
- Language
- Sung in French.
- Added author
- Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908. Librettist
- Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897. Librettist
- Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870. Carmen. Spanish.
- Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990. Performer
- Stevens, Risë, 1913- Performer
- Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer
- Amara, Lucine. Performer
- Guarrera, Frank, 1923- Performer
- Stratas, Teresa. Performer
- Roggero, Margaret. Performer
- Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
- De Paolis, Alessio. Performer
- Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
- Morel, Jean, 1903-1975. Conductor
- Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
- Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
- Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
- Harrison, Jay. Commentator
- Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
- Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987. Commentator
- Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999, interviewer.
- Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999. Performer
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
- Added title
- Opera news on the air (Radio program)
- Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Research call number
- *LTCM 117 (F) Production notes in listening room.