Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901.
2. Carré, Michel, 1819-1872.
3. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
4. Corelli, Franco
5. Blegen, Judith
6. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
7. Boucher, Gene
8. Mazzieri, Maurizio
9. Carlson, Lenus
10. Love, Shirley
11. Best, Richard, 1935-
12. Gill, Richard T. (Richard Thomas), 1927-2010.
13. Munzer, Cynthia
14. Ahlstedt, Douglas
15. Karlsrud, Edmond
16. Lewis, Henry, 1937-
17. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
18. Chapin, Schuyler
19. Coveney, John
20. McEwen, Terry
21. Mohr, Richard
22. Downes, Edward, 1911-
23. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
24. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (224 min.) : stereo., Dolby B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 7, 1974
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 7, 1974.

Uniform title

1. Roméo et Juliette
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
3. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
4. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Roméo et Juliette
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Season welcome (Schuyler Chapin) ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz (John Coveney ; Terry McEwen ; Richard Mohr ; Edward Downes, quizmaster) ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2, scenes 1-2 -- side 5. Act 2, scene 3 ; Act 3, scene 1 (beginning) -- side 6. Act 3, scene 1 (conclusion)-scene 2 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 4 (F)

Note

1. Sung in French.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 2:50:00 (opera) ; 54:00 (synopses and features).
4. Official cast list and production notes (5 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 7, 1974.

Author

1. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.

Title

1. Charles Gounod's Roméo et Juliette : radio broadcast, 1974-12-07 [sound recording] : opera in three acts / libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.

Imprint

1. Dec. 7, 1974.

Playing time

1. 025000 005400

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 7, 1974
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 7, 1974.

Performer

1. Franco Corelli (Roméo) ; Judith Blegen (Juliette) ; Charles Anthony (Tybalt) ; Gene Boucher (Paris) ; Maurizio Mazzieri (Capulet) ; Lenus Carlson (Mercutio) ; Shirley Love (Gertrude) ; Richard Best (Gregorio) ; Richard T. Gill (Friar Laurent) ; Cynthia Munzer (Stephano) ; Douglas Ahlstedt (Benvolio) ; Edmond Karlsrud (Duke of Verona) ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; Henry Lewis, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL, Nov. 1982, from borrowed copies (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 39, no. 6 (Dec. 7, l974).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 7, 1974.

Added author

1. Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901. Librettist
2. Carré, Michel, 1819-1872. Librettist
3. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
4. Corelli, Franco. Performer
5. Blegen, Judith. Performer
6. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
7. Boucher, Gene. Performer
8. Mazzieri, Maurizio. Performer
9. Carlson, Lenus. Performer
10. Love, Shirley. Performer
11. Best, Richard, 1935- Performer
12. Gill, Richard T. (Richard Thomas), 1927-2010. Performer
13. Munzer, Cynthia. Performer
14. Ahlstedt, Douglas. Performer
15. Karlsrud, Edmond. Performer
16. Lewis, Henry, 1937- Conductor
17. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
18. Chapin, Schuyler. Commentator
19. Coveney, John. Commentator
20. McEwen, Terry. Commentator
21. Mohr, Richard. Commentator
22. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
23. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
2. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
3. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
4. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LTCM 4 (F) (Production notes filed in listening room.)