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Additional authors

1. Kónya, Sándor, 1923-2002
2. Arroyo, Martina
3. Cassel, Walter
4. Dvořáková, Ludmila, 1923-2015
5. Macurdy, John
6. Milnes, Sherrill
7. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012
8. Schmorr, Robert
9. Boucher, Gene
10. Plishka, Paul, 1941-
11. Klobucar, Berislav
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975
13. Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997
14. Butler, Henry
15. Downes, Edward, 1911-2001
16. Levarie, Siegmund, 1914-2010
17. McEwen, Terry
18. Merrill, Nathaniel
19. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
20. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 4 sound cassettes (239 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 10, 1968]

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

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Rudolf Bing and Henry Butler discuss staging policies ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz with quizmaster Edward Downes and panelists Siegmund Levarie, Terry McEwen and Nathaniel Merrill ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Prelude ; Act 1 to preparation for the combat scene -- side 4. Act 1, conclusion ("Nun höret mich und achtet wohl") -- side 5. Act 2, scene 1 -- side 6. Act 2, scene 2 -- side 7. Prelude ; Act 3, scene 1 -- side 8. Act 3, scene 2 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 276 (F)

Note

1. Sung in German.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:49:30 (synopses and features) ; 3:09:00 (opera).
4. Production notes and official cast list (7 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 10, 1968.

Author

1. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Title

1. Lohengrin [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Richard Wagner.

Playing time

1. 004930 030900

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 10, 1968]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 10, 1968]

Performer

1. Sándor Kónya (Lohengrin) ; Martina Arroyo (Elsa) ; Walter Cassel (Telramund) ; Ludmila Dvořáková (Ortrud) ; John Macurdy (King Henry) ; Sherrill Milnes (King's herald) ; Charles Anthony, Robert Schmorr, Gene Boucher, Paul Plishka (Nobles) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Berislav Klobucar, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Oct. 1987 from masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 32, no. 15 (Feb. 10, 1968).

Event

1. Originally broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 10, 1968.

Added author

1. Kónya, Sándor, 1923-2002. Performer
2. Arroyo, Martina. Performer
3. Cassel, Walter. Performer
4. Dvořáková, Ludmila, 1923-2015. Performer
5. Macurdy, John. Performer
6. Milnes, Sherrill. Performer
7. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
8. Schmorr, Robert. Performer
9. Boucher, Gene. Performer
10. Plishka, Paul, 1941- Performer
11. Klobucar, Berislav. Conductor
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
13. Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997. Commentator
14. Butler, Henry, commentator.
15. Downes, Edward, 1911-2001, commentator.
16. Levarie, Siegmund, 1914-2010, commentator.
17. McEwen, Terry. Commentator
18. Merrill, Nathaniel. Commentator
19. 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 276 (F) Production notes on file.