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La bohème : opera in four acts

Title
La bohème : radio broadcast, 1977-03-19 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on "La vie de Bohème" by Henri Murger.
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

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Additional Authors
  • Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
  • Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
  • Murger, Henri, 1822-1861.
  • Scotto, Renata, 1934-2023.
  • Niska, Maralin.
  • Pavarotti, Luciano.
  • Wixell, Ingvar.
  • Plishka, Paul, 1941-
  • Monk, Allan.
  • Tajo, Italo.
  • Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
  • Caldwell, Dale.
  • Paola, Paul de.
  • Simeone, Domenico.
  • Levine, James, 1943-2021.
  • Allen, Peter, 1920-2016.
  • Culshaw, John.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Levarie, Siegmund, 1914-
  • Livingstone, William.
  • Mohr, Richard.
  • Weaver, William, 1923-2013
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound cassettes : analog, stereo., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 19, 1977
Uniform Title
  • Bohème
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Bohème
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title from house program.
  • Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) on file.
Event (note)
  • Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, March 19, 1977.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Italian.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Peter Allen) ; Opera news on the air (Reflections on La Bohème by John Culshaw) ; synopsis of Act 2 (Allen) ; Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes questions Siegmund Levarie, William Livingston, Richard Mohr, and William Weaver) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz (continued) ; synopsis of Act 3 (Allen) ; John Culshaw explores and plays excerpts from the February 24, 1940 broadcast of Verdi's Otello ; synopsis of Act 4 (Allen) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 -- side 6. Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Allen).
Call Number
*LTCM 819
OCLC
NYPG06-R45
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Title
La bohème : radio broadcast, 1977-03-19 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on "La vie de Bohème" by Henri Murger.
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 19, 1977
Performer
Renata Scotto (Mimi) ; Maralin Niska (Musetta) ; Luciano Pavarotti (Rodolfo) ; Ingvar Wixell (Marcello) ; Paul Plishka (Colline) ; Allan Monk (Schaunard) ; Italo Tajo ( Benoit) ; Dale Caldwell (Parpignol) ; Andrea Velis (Alcindoro) ; Paul De Paola (Customhouse sergeant) ; Domenico Simeone (Customhouse officer) ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; James Levine, conductor ; Peter Allen, broadcast announcer.
Event
Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, March 19, 1977.
Original Version
Cassette tape service copy re-recorded at NYPL in 1982, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips., 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.) lent by the Metropolitan Opera.
Language
Sung in Italian.
Added Author
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
Murger, Henri, 1822-1861. Scènes de la vie Bohème.
Scotto, Renata, 1934-2023. Performer
Niska, Maralin. Performer
Pavarotti, Luciano. Performer
Wixell, Ingvar. Performer
Plishka, Paul, 1941- Performer
Monk, Allan. Performer
Tajo, Italo. Performer
Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
Caldwell, Dale. Performer
Paola, Paul de. Performer
Simeone, Domenico. Performer
Levine, James, 1943-2021. Conductor
Allen, Peter, 1920-2016. Commentator
Culshaw, John. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Levarie, Siegmund, 1914- Commentator
Livingstone, William. Commentator
Mohr, Richard. Performer
Weaver, William, 1923-2013, 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 819 Notes on file.
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