Research Catalog

Title

Metropolitan Opera radio scripts, 1933-1974.

Author

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

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Details

Description

.63 linear foot (2 boxes)

Summary

The Metropolitan Opera has been one of the world's premiere opera companies for well over a century. Its series of live Saturday matinee radio broadcasts began in 1931, featuring host Milton Cross. The Metropolitan Opera radio scripts date from 1933 to 1974, and hold Milton Cross's writings and correspondence in addition to scripts.

Subjects

• Cross, Milton, 1897-1975
• Radio scripts
• Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960
• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Opera > 20th century
• Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
• Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008
• Radio announcing
• New York (N.Y.)
• Notes
• Musicians
• Opera singers
• Announcers
• Press releases
• Speeches (documents)
• Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967

Genre/Form

• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Notes.
• Press releases.
• Radio scripts.
• Speeches (documents)

Access (note)

• Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photography will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of Use (note)

• For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Source (note)

• Unknown, circa 1976.

Call Number

JPB 14-11

OCLC

• 875304295
• 875304295

Author

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Title

Metropolitan Opera radio scripts, 1933-1974.

Restricted Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photography will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms Of Use

For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Source

Unknown, circa 1976.

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Occupation

Announcers.

Musicians.

Opera singers.

Research Call Number

JPB 14-11