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Martha : opera in three acts

Title
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.
Author
Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883.

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Additional Authors
  • Friedrich, W., approximately 1820-1879.
  • Angeles, Victoria de los.
  • Elias, Rosalind.
  • Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975.
  • Tozzi, Giorgio.
  • Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909-
  • Pechner, Gerhard.
  • Allen, Mildred.
  • DeMarco, Evangeline DeFlorio, 1921-2009.
  • Votipka, Thelma.
  • Hemmerly, Walter.
  • Backgren, Arthur.
  • Marcella, Luigi.
  • Frydel, John.
  • Sims, Lilias.
  • Verchi, Nino.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Goldovsky, Boris.
  • Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010.
  • Bonynge, Richard.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Slezak, Walter, 1902-
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Rudel, Julius.
  • Haas, Karl.
  • Ronell, Ann.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (189 min.) : analog mono., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-25 (Feb. 25, 1961)]
Uniform Title
  • Martha. English
  • Metropolitan Opera broadcast (Radio program)
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Martha.
Subject
Note
  • Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
  • Durations: 1:10:40 (synopses and features) ; 1:58:35 (opera).
  • Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 25, 1961.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Contents
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
*LTCM 138 (F)
OCLC
NYPG85-R338
Author
Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883.
Title
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
011040 015835
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-25 (Feb. 25, 1961)]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-25 (Feb. 25, 1961)]
Performer
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
Re-recorded at NYPL, May, 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 25, no. 16 (Feb. 25, 1961).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 25, 1961.
Language
Sung in English.
Added Author
Friedrich, W., approximately 1820-1879. Librettist
Angeles, Victoria de los. Performer
Elias, Rosalind. Performer
Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer
Tozzi, Giorgio. Performer
Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909- Performer
Pechner, Gerhard. Performer
Allen, Mildred. Performer
DeMarco, Evangeline DeFlorio, 1921-2009. Performer
Votipka, Thelma. Performer
Hemmerly, Walter. Performer
Backgren, Arthur. Performer
Marcella, Luigi. Performer
Frydel, John. Performer
Sims, Lilias. Performer
Verchi, Nino. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010. Commentator
Bonynge, Richard. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Slezak, Walter, 1902- Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Rudel, Julius. Commentator
Haas, Karl. Commentator
Ronell, Ann.
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera broadcast (Radio program)
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LTCM 138 (F)
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