Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
2. Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997.
3. Downes, Edward, 1911-
4. Randall, Tony.
5. McEwen, Terry.
6. Goldovsky, Boris.
7. Slezak, Walter, 1902-
8. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 1 sound cassettes (52 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 20, 1969]

Uniform title

1. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Subject

1. Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921 > Hänsel und Gretel
2. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Rudolf Bing announces end of the Metropolitan Opera labor dispute ; Synopsis of act 1 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz, with quizmaster Edward Downes and panelists Tony Randall, Terry McEwen, Boris Goldovsky, and Walter Slezak ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Closing comments (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 311 (F)

Note

1. Cataloger's title.
2. Metropolitan Opera broadcast which, due to labor disputes, consisted of a commercial recording of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel (in English), with live intermission features.
3. Opera on this date from Columbia SL 102.
4. Available in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives on Odyssey Y2 32546, request *LZR 66930.
5. Duration: 0:52:15.
6. Production notes (1 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast from New York City, Dec. 20, 1969.

Title

1. Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel : intermission features [sound recording].

Playing time

1. 005215

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 20, 1969]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 20, 1969]

Event

1. Originally broadcast from New York City, Dec. 20, 1969.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Jun. 1988, from portions of masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
2. Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997. Commentator
3. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
4. Randall, Tony. Commentator
5. McEwen, Terry. Commentator
6. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
7. Slezak, Walter, 1902- Commentator

Added title

1. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LTCM 311 (F) Production notes in listening room.