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Additional authors

1. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
2. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975.
3. Tebaldi, Renata.
4. Bastianini, Ettore.
5. Roggero, Margaret.
6. Lipton, Martha.
7. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
8. Carelli, Gabor.
9. Flagello, Ezio.
10. Valentino, Frank.
11. Amparan, Belen.
12. Hawkins, Osie.
13. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
14. Marsh, Calvin.
15. Cleva, Fausto.
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
17. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
18. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
19. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984.
20. Downes, Edward, 1911-
21. Harrison, Jay.
22. Sauls, Glen.
23. Strasfogel, Ignace.
24. McEwan, Terry.
25. Rockefeller, John D., III (John Davison), 1906-1978.
26. Allen, Reginald.
27. Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997.
28. Judd, George.
29. Edward Freehafer.
30. Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
31. Whitehead, Robert, 1916-2002.
32. Weyerhauser, Vivian.
33. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
34. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (221 min.) : mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 26, 1960
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 26, 1960.

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Andrea Chénier

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Norman Dello Joio, Robert Merrill and Jan Peerce discuss Andrea Chénier ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz, beginning: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Glen Sauls, Ignace Strasfogel and Terry McEwan -- side 2. Opera quiz, conclusion ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) ; Lincoln Center report: John D. Rockefeller, Reginald Allen, Rudolf Bing, George Judd, Edward Freehafer, Dr. William Schumann and Robert Whitehead ; Mrs. Frederick K. Weyerhauser speaks about the Metropolitan auditions ; Synopsis of act 4 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 -- side 6. Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 122 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 1:33:30 (synopses and features) ; 2:07:25 (opera).
4. Production notes and official cast list (6 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, Mar. 26, 1960.

Author

1. Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948.

Title

1. Andrea Chénier : radio broadcast, 1960-03-26 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Umberto Giordano ; libretto by Luigi Illica.

Playing time

1. 013330 020725

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 26, 1960
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 26, 1960.

Performer

1. Richard Tucker (Chénier) ; Renata Tebaldi (Maddalena) ; Ettore Bastianini (Gérard) ; Margaret Roggero (Bersi) ; Martha Lipton (Countess di Coigny) ; George Cehanovsky (Fléville) ; Gabor Carelli (abbé) ; Ezio Flagello (Mathieu) ; Alessio De Paolis (l'incredibile) ; Frank Valentino (Roucher) ; Belen Amparan (Madelon) ; Osie Hawkins (Dumas) ; Norman Scott (Fouquier-Tinville) ; Calvin Marsh (Schmidt) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fausto Cleva, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL, Mar., 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 24, no. 21 (Mar. 26, 1960).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 26, 1960.

Added author

1. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
2. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer
3. Tebaldi, Renata. Performer
4. Bastianini, Ettore. Performer
5. Roggero, Margaret. Performer
6. Lipton, Martha. Performer
7. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
8. Carelli, Gabor. Performer
9. Flagello, Ezio. Performer
10. Valentino, Frank. Performer
11. Amparan, Belen. Performer
12. Hawkins, Osie. Performer
13. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
14. Marsh, Calvin. Performer
15. Cleva, Fausto. Conductor
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
17. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Commentator
18. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004 Commentator
19. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984. Commentator
20. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
21. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
22. Sauls, Glen. Commentator
23. Strasfogel, Ignace. Commentator
24. McEwan, Terry. Commentator
25. Rockefeller, John D., III (John Davison), 1906-1978. Commentator
26. Allen, Reginald. Commentator
27. Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997. Commentator
28. Judd, George. Commentator
29. Edward Freehafer. Commentator
30. Schuman, William, 1910-1992. Commentator
31. Whitehead, Robert, 1916-2002.
32. Weyerhauser, Vivian.
33. 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 122 (F) Production notes in listening room.