Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Romani, Felice, 1788-1865.
2. Formichini, Dino.
3. Söderström, Elisabeth, 1927-
4. Corena, Fernando.
5. Guarrera, Frank, 1923-
6. Allen, Mildred.
7. Cleva, Fausto.
8. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
9. Downes, Edward, 1911-
10. Ducloux, Walter.
11. Harrison, Jay.
12. Jaretzki, Paul.
13. Slezak, Walter, 1902-
14. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
15. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 2 sound cassettes (161 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 24, 1960\601224\]

Uniform title

1. Elisir d'amore
2. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Elisir d'amore

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, host, with Walter Ducloux, Jay Harrison, Paul Jaretzki and Walter Slezak) ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Act 1 through "Voglio dire" -- side 3. Act 1, conclusion ; Act 2 through "Saria possibile?" -- side 4. Act 2, conclusion ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 132 (F)

Note

1. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
2. Durations: 0:37:50 (synopses and features) ; 2:03:15 (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

Performer (note)

1. Dino Formichini (Nemorino) ; Elisabeth Söderström (Adina) ; Fernando Corena (Dr. Dulcamara) ; Frank Guarrera (Sergeant Belcore) ; Mildred Allen (Giannetta) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fausto Cleva, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 24, 1960.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Italian.

Author

1. Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.

Title

1. L'Elisir d'amore [sound recording] : opera in two acts / Gaetano Donizetti ; libretto by Felice Romani.

Playing time

1. 003750 020315

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 24, 1960\601224\]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 24, 1960\601224\]

Cast

1. Dino Formichini (Nemorino) ; Elisabeth Söderström (Adina) ; Fernando Corena (Dr. Dulcamara) ; Frank Guarrera (Sergeant Belcore) ; Mildred Allen (Giannetta) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fausto Cleva, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 25, no. 7 (Dec. 24, 1960).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 24, 1960.

Original version

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

Language

1. Sung in Italian.

Added author

1. Romani, Felice, 1788-1865. Librettist
2. Formichini, Dino. Performer
3. Söderström, Elisabeth, 1927- Performer
4. Corena, Fernando. Performer
5. Guarrera, Frank, 1923- Performer
6. Allen, Mildred. Performer
7. Cleva, Fausto. Conductor
8. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
9. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
10. Ducloux, Walter. Commentator
11. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
12. Jaretzki, Paul. Commentator
13. Slezak, Walter, 1902- Commentator
14. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LTCM 132 (F) \(Production notes filed in listening room.)