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Un ballo in maschera : opera in three acts

Title
Un ballo in maschera : radio broadcast, 1959-02-28 [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Antonio Somma after the play by Scribe.
Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

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Additional Authors
  • Somma, Antonio, 1809-1864.
  • Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861.
  • Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984.
  • Stella, Antonietta.
  • Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
  • Hurley, Laurel.
  • Moscona, Nicola.
  • Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
  • Madeira, Jean.
  • Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
  • Olvis, William.
  • Nagy, Robert, 1929-
  • Schippers, Thomas.
  • Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
  • Rudel, Julius.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Ducloux, Walter, 1913-
  • Behr, Jan.
  • Simon, Henry W. (William Henry), 1901-1970.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, NY) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound cassettes (200 min.) : mono., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1959-02-28 (Feb. 28, 1959)]
Uniform Title
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Sung in Italian.
  • Title and series title from Opera news.
  • Durations: 1:10:10 (synopses and features) ; 2:09:30 (opera).
  • Includes production notes with official cast list (5 p.)
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news,
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 28, 1959.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Norman Dello Joio and Julius Rudel analyze Un ballo in maschera ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Walter Ducloux, Jan Behr and Henry Simon ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side. Act 1 through E scherzo od è follia -- side 4. Act 1, finale ; Act 2 -- side 6. Act 3, scene 1 -- side 6. Act 3, conclusion ; Closing remarks (Cross)
Call Number
*LDC 32513
Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Title
Un ballo in maschera : radio broadcast, 1959-02-28 [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Antonio Somma after the play by Scribe.
Playing Time
011010 020930
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1959-02-28 (Feb. 28, 1959)]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1959-02-28 (Feb. 28, 1959)]
Performer
Jan Peerce (Riccardo) ; Antonietta Stella (Amelia) ; Robert Merrill (Renato) ; Laurel Hurley (Oscar) ; Nicola Moscona (Saumele) ; Norman Scott (Tommaso) ; Jean Madeira (Ulrica) ; George Cehanovsky (Silvano) ; William Olvis (Judge) ; Robert Nagy (Amelia's servant) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas Schippers, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 23, no. 17 (Feb. 23, 1959).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 28, 1959.
Original Version
Re-recorded at NYPL, Jan., 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.)
Local Note
Service CD (1 audio disc : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive original.
Added Author
Somma, Antonio, 1809-1864. Librettist
Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861. Gustave III.
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984. Performer
Stella, Antonietta. Performer
Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004 Performer
Hurley, Laurel. Performer
Moscona, Nicola. Performer
Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
Madeira, Jean. Performer
Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
Olvis, William. Performer
Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
Schippers, Thomas. Conductor
Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Commentator
Rudel, Julius. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Ducloux, Walter, 1913- Commentator
Behr, Jan. Commentator
Simon, Henry W. (William Henry), 1901-1970. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, NY) Performer
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 32513
*LTCM 106 (F) Production notes on file.
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