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Madama Butterfly opera in three acts ...

Title
Madama Butterfly [sound recording] : opera in three acts ... / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, founded on Madame Butterfly, novella by John Luther Long and play by David Belasco.
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

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Additional Authors
  • Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
  • Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
  • Belasco, David, 1853-1931.
  • Kirsten, Dorothy, 1910-1992.
  • Morell, Barry.
  • Uppman, Theodor, 1920-
  • Baldwin, Marcia.
  • Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
  • Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
  • Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
  • Clements, Joy, 1932-
  • Christopher, Russell.
  • Stanz, William.
  • Schick, George, 1908-1985.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Weaver, William, 1923-2013
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Goldovsky, Boris.
  • McEwen, Terry.
  • Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909-
  • Schumer, Harry G., 1893-1971.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound cassettes (181 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 27, 1965]
Uniform Title
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Titles from Opera news.
  • Durations: 0:52:20 (synopses and features) ; 2:29:05 (opera).
  • Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) on file in the Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Performer (note)
  • Dorothy Kirsten (Cio-Cio-San) ; Barry Morell (Lt. Pinkerton) ; Theodor Uppman (Sharpless) ; Marcia Baldwin (Suzuki) ; Paul Franke (Goro) ; George Cehanovsky (Prince Yamadori) ; Norman Scott (the Bonze) ; Joy Clements (Kate) ; Russell Christopher (Imperial Commissioner) ; William Stanz (Registrar) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; George Schick, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 27, 1965.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Italian.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air (William Weaver discusses Puccini and Giacosa in America) ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, host, with Boris Goldovsky, Terry McEwen, Thomas P. Martin and Harry Schumer) ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 to Il cannone del porto! -- side 5. Act 2, conclusion -- side 6. Act 3 ; Closing remrks (Cross).
Call Number
*LTCM 222 (F)
OCLC
NYPG86-R147
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Title
Madama Butterfly [sound recording] : opera in three acts ... / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, founded on Madame Butterfly, novella by John Luther Long and play by David Belasco.
Playing Time
005220 022905
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 27, 1965]
Cast
Dorothy Kirsten (Cio-Cio-San) ; Barry Morell (Lt. Pinkerton) ; Theodor Uppman (Sharpless) ; Marcia Baldwin (Suzuki) ; Paul Franke (Goro) ; George Cehanovsky (Prince Yamadori) ; Norman Scott (the Bonze) ; Joy Clements (Kate) ; Russell Christopher (Imperial Commissioner) ; William Stanz (Registrar) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; George Schick, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 29, no. 20 (Mar. 27, 1965).
Event
Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 27, 1965.
Original Version
Re-recorded at NYPL in Mar. 1986, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).
Language
Sung in Italian.
Added Author
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
Belasco, David, 1853-1931. Madame Butterfly.
Kirsten, Dorothy, 1910-1992. Performer
Morell, Barry. Performer
Uppman, Theodor, 1920- Performer
Baldwin, Marcia. Performer
Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer
Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
Clements, Joy, 1932- Performer
Christopher, Russell. Performer
Stanz, William. Performer
Schick, George, 1908-1985. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Weaver, William, 1923-2013, commentator.
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
McEwen, Terry. Commentator
Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909- Commentator
Schumer, Harry G., 1893-1971. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LTCM 222 (F) \(Production notes filed in listening rrom.)
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