Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929.
2. Borkh, Inge.
3. Madeira, Jean.
4. Rysanek, Leonie.
5. Uhde, Hermann, 1914-1965.
6. Vinay, Ramon.
7. Votipka, Thelma.
8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
9. Fercana, Mary.
10. Vicos, Athena.
11. Nagy, Robert, 1929-
12. Ghazal, Edward.
13. MacKenzie, Mary.
14. Dunn, Mignon.
15. Roggero, Margaret.
16. Ordassy, Carlotta.
17. Stratas, Teresa.
18. Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985.
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
20. Goldovsky, Boris.
21. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
22. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 2 sound cassettes (135 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 25, 1961
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 25, 1961.

Uniform title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky discusses Elektra ; Synopsis of the opera (Cross) -- side 2. Beginning of the opera to Lasst mich allein mit ihr -- side 3. Ich habe keine gute Nächte to Ihre Mägde suchen nach dir -- side 4. Es ist kein Mann im Haus, Orest! to end ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 142 (F)

Note

1. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
2. Durations: 0:32:20 (synopses and features) ; 1:42:20 (opera).
3. Production notes and official cast list (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, Mar. 25, 1961.

Language (note)

1. Sung in German.

Author

1. Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949.

Title

1. Elektra [sound recording] : opera in one act / Richard Strauss ; libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal.

Playing time

1. 003220 014220

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 25, 1961
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 25, 1961.

Performer

1. Inge Borkh (Elektra) ; Jean Madeira (Klytämnestra) ; Leonie Rysanek (Chrysothemis) ; Hermann Uhde (Orest) ; Ramon Vinay (Aegisth) ; Thelma Votipka (Overseer of the servants) ; Norman Scott (Guardian of Orest) ; Mary Fercana (Confidante) ; Athena Vicos (Trainbearer) ; Robert Nagy (Young Servant) ; Edward Ghazal (Old servant); Mary MacKenzie, Mignono Dunn, Margaret Roggero, Carlotta Ordassy and Teresa Stratas (Serving women) ; Metrpolitan Opera and Chourus ; Joseph Rosenstock, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in May 1985 from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 25, no. 20 (Mar. 25, 1961).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 25, 1961.

Language

1. Sung in German.

Added author

1. Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929. Librettist
2. Borkh, Inge. Performer
3. Madeira, Jean. Performer
4. Rysanek, Leonie. Performer
5. Uhde, Hermann, 1914-1965. Performer
6. Vinay, Ramon. Performer
7. Votipka, Thelma. Performer
8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
9. Fercana, Mary. Performer
10. Vicos, Athena. Performer
11. Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
12. Ghazal, Edward. Performer
13. MacKenzie, Mary. Performer
14. Dunn, Mignon. Performer
15. Roggero, Margaret. Performer
16. Ordassy, Carlotta. Performer
17. Stratas, Teresa. Performer
18. Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985. Conductor
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
20. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
21. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LTCM 142 (F) (Production notes in listening room.)