Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Friedrich, W., approximately 1820-1879
2. Angeles, Victoria de los
3. Elias, Rosalind
4. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975
5. Tozzi, Giorgio
6. Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909-1996
7. Pechner, Gerhard
8. Allen, Mildred
9. DeMarco, Evangeline DeFlorio, 1921-2009
10. Votipka, Thelma
11. Hemmerly, Walter
12. Backgren, Arthur
13. Marcella, Luigi
14. Frydel, John
15. Sims, Lilias
16. Verchi, Nino
17. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975
18. Goldovsky, Boris
19. Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010
20. Bonynge, Richard
21. Downes, Edward, 1911-2001
22. Slezak, Walter, 1902-1983
23. Harrison, Jay
24. Rudel, Julius
25. Haas, Karl
26. Ronell, Ann
27. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
28. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (189 min.) : analog mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-25 (Feb. 25, 1961)]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Martha.

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky discusses bel canto singing with Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, then comments on the opera Martha ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, Walter Slezak, Jay Harrison, Julius Rudel, Karl Haas) ; Synopsis of act 3 -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 138 (F)

Note

1. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
2. Durations: 1:10:40 (synopses and features) ; 1:58:35 (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. 25, 1961.

Language (note)

1. Sung in English.

Author

1. Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883.

Title

1. Martha : radio broadcast, 1961-02-25 [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Friedrich von Flotow ; original libretto by W. Friedrich ; English adaptation by Ann Ronell.

Playing time

1. 011040 015835

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-25 (Feb. 25, 1961)]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-25 (Feb. 25, 1961)]

Performer

1. Victoria de los Angeles (Lady Harriet) ; Rosalind Elias (Nancy) ; Richard Tucker (Lionel) ; Giorgio Tozzi (Plunkett) ; Lorenzo Alvary (Lord Tristram) ; Gerhard Pechner (Sheriff) ; Mildred Allen, Evangeline De Florio, Thelma Votipka (Maids) ; Walter Hemmerly, Arthur Backgren, Lou Marcella (Lackeys) ; John Frydel (Farmer) ; Lilias Sims (Farmer's wife) ; 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. 16 (Feb. 25, 1961).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 25, 1961.

Language

1. Sung in English.

Added author

1. Friedrich, W., approximately 1820-1879. Librettist
2. Angeles, Victoria de los. Performer
3. Elias, Rosalind. Performer
4. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer
5. Tozzi, Giorgio. Performer
6. Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909-1996, singer.
7. Pechner, Gerhard. Performer
8. Allen, Mildred. Performer
9. DeMarco, Evangeline DeFlorio, 1921-2009. Performer
10. Votipka, Thelma. Performer
11. Hemmerly, Walter. Performer
12. Backgren, Arthur. Performer
13. Marcella, Luigi. Performer
14. Frydel, John. Performer
15. Sims, Lilias. Performer
16. Verchi, Nino. Conductor
17. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
18. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
19. Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010. Commentator
20. Bonynge, Richard. Commentator
21. Downes, Edward, 1911-2001, commentator.
22. Slezak, Walter, 1902-1983, commentator.
23. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
24. Rudel, Julius. Commentator
25. Haas, Karl. Commentator
26. Ronell, Ann.
27. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

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

Research call number

1. *LTCM 138 (F)