Semiramide opera in two acts
- Title
- Semiramide [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music by Gioacchino Rossini ; libretto by Gaetano Rossi, based on the tragedy by Voltaire.
- Author
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Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound. | FormatAudio | AccessUse in library | Call number*LDC 29117 [CD. Service copy] | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Details
- Additional authors
- Rossi, Gaetano, 1774-1855.
- Voltaire, 1694-1778.
- Cheek, John, 1948-
- Merritt, Chris, 1952-
- Ramey, Samuel
- Cuberli, Lella
- Horne, Marilyn
- Shin, Young Ok.
- Forest, Michael
- Wells, Jeffrey
- Conlon, James, 1950-
- Allen, Peter, 1920-
- Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
- Downes, Edward, 1911-
- Lee, M. Owen, 1930-2019.
- Ames, Alison, 1945-
- Osborne, Charles, 1927-2017.
- Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999.
- Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982.
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
- Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection
- Description
- 4 sound discs (219 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
- Series statement
- Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 29, 1990]
- Uniform title
- Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
- Met moments (Radio program)
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Live sound recordings.
- Contents
- CD 1. Act 1, part 1 -- CD 2. Act 1, part 2 ; Act 2, part 1 -- CD 3. Act 2, part 2 ; Closing remarks (Allen) -- CD 4. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Peter Allen) ; Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, host, with Alison Ames, M. Owen Lee and Charles Osborne) ; Met Moment (Clifton Fadiman, host, with Artur Rubinstein) ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Allen).
- Call number
- *LDC 29117
- Note
- Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
- Durations: 0:33:52 (synopses and features) ; 3:05:35 (opera).
- Production notes and official cast list (4 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
- Compact discs.
- Indexed in (note)
- Opera news
- Event (note)
- Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 29, 1990.
- Reproduction (note)
- Preservation copy (3 sound cassettes : stereo, Dolby-B processed) in: *LTCM 580 (F)
- Language (note)
- Sung in Italian.
- Author
- Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Composer
- Title
- Semiramide [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music by Gioacchino Rossini ; libretto by Gaetano Rossi, based on the tragedy by Voltaire.
- Playing time
- 003352 030535
- Series
- Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 29, 1990]
- Performer
- John Cheek (Oroe) ; Chris Merritt (Idreno) ; Samuel Ramey (Assur) ; Lella Cuberli (Semiramide) ; Marilyn Horne (Arsace) ; Young Ok Shin (Azema) ; Michael Forest (Mitrane) ; Jeffrey Wells (Ghost of Ninus) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; James Conlon, conductor ; Peter Allen, broadcast announcer.
- Original version
- Re-recorded at NYPL in Apr. 1992, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 10 in.) lent by the Metropolitan Opera.
- Indexed in:
- Opera news, v. 55, no. 7 (Dec. 22, 1990).
- Event
- Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 29, 1990.
- Reproduction
- Preservation copy (3 sound cassettes : stereo, Dolby-B processed) in: *LTCM 580 (F)
- Language
- Sung in Italian.
- Connect to:
- Added author
- Rossi, Gaetano, 1774-1855. Librettist
- Voltaire, 1694-1778. Semiramide.
- Cheek, John, 1948- Performer
- Merritt, Chris, 1952- Performer
- Ramey, Samuel. Performer
- Cuberli, Lella. Performer
- Horne, Marilyn. Performer
- Shin, Young Ok. Performer
- Forest, Michael. Performer
- Wells, Jeffrey. Performer
- Conlon, James, 1950- Conductor
- Allen, Peter, 1920- Commentator
- Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004 Commentator
- Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
- Lee, M. Owen, 1930-2019. Commentator
- Ames, Alison, 1945- Commentator
- Osborne, Charles, 1927-2017. Commentator
- Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999. Host
- Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982. Commentator
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
- Added title
- Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
- Met moments (Radio program)
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Research call number
- *LDC 29117 Service copy.
- *LTCM 580 (F) Preservation copy. (Production notes in listening room.) Use service copy in *LDC 29117.