Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876.
2. Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918.
3. Guarrera, Frank, 1923-
4. Tebaldi, Renata.
5. Tozzi, Giorgio.
6. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975.
7. Flagello, Ezio.
8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
9. Nagy, Robert, 1929-
10. Vicos, Athena.
11. Verchi, Nino.
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
13. Goldovsky, Boris.
14. Milanov, Zinka.
15. Bliss, Anthony A., 1913-1991.
16. Downes, Edward, 1911-
17. Busch, Hans, 1914-
18. McEwen, Terry.
19. Horgan, Paul, 1903-1995.
20. Cleva, Fausto.
21. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
22. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (217 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-18 (Feb. 18, 1961)]

Uniform title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
2. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of the prologue (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky and Zinka Milanov discuss Amelia Grimaldi and other Verdi heroines ; Progress report on the building of Lincoln Center: Anthony A. Bliss ; Synopsis of act 1 -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, Fausto Cleva, Hans Busch, Terry McEwen, Pul Horgan) ; Synopsis of Acts 2 and 3 -- side 3. Prologue ; Act 1 to La figlia dei Grimaldi? -- side 4. Act 1, conclusion -- side 5. Act 2 -- side 6. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 137 (F)

Note

1. Titles from Opera news.
2. Durations: 1:19:45 (synopses and features) ; 2:16:45 (opera).
3. Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 18, 1961.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Italian.

Author

1. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Title

1. Simon Boccanegra [sound recording] : opera in a prologue and three acts (four scenes) in Italian / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, revised by Arrigo Boito.

Playing time

1. 011945 021646

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-18 (Feb. 18, 1961)]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-18 (Feb. 18, 1961)]

Performer

1. Frank Guarrera (Simon Boccanegra) ; Renata Tebaldi (Amelia) ; Giorgio Tozzi (Fiesco) ; Richard Tucker (Gabriele) ; Ezio Flagello (Paolo) ; Norman Scott (Pietro) ; Robert Nagy (Captain) ; Athena Vicos (Amelia's maid) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Nino Verchi, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL, May, 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 25, no. 15 (Feb. 18, 1961).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 18, 1961.

Language

1. Sung in Italian.

Added author

1. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Librettist
2. Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist
3. Guarrera, Frank, 1923- Performer
4. Tebaldi, Renata. Performer
5. Tozzi, Giorgio. Performer
6. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer
7. Flagello, Ezio. Performer
8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
9. Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
10. Vicos, Athena. Performer
11. Verchi, Nino. Conductor
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
13. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
14. Milanov, Zinka. Commentator
15. Bliss, Anthony A., 1913-1991. Commentator
16. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
17. Busch, Hans, 1914- Commentator
18. McEwen, Terry. Commentator
19. Horgan, Paul, 1903-1995. Commentator
20. Cleva, Fausto. Commentator
21. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
2. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LTCM 137 (F) Production notes in listening room.