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Additional authors

1. Romani, Felice, 1788-1865.
2. Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010.
3. Gedda, Nicolai.
4. Flagello, Ezio.
5. Scovotti, Jeanette.
6. Chookasian, Lili.
7. Macurdy, John.
8. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
9. Varviso, Silvio.
10. Bonynge, Richard.
11. Downes, Edward, 1911-
12. Masiello, Alberta.
13. Hubay, Alfred.
14. Harrison, Jay.
15. McEwen, Terry.
16. Hook, Howard J.
17. Díaz, Justino.
18. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
19. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (195 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 30, 1963\630330\]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Sonnambula

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Richard Bonynge discusses La sonnambula ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Alberta Masiello, Jay Harrison, Terry McEwen and Alfred Hubay ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) ; Howard J. Hook, Jr. introduces Justino Díaz ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 through A fosco cielo -- side 4. Act 1, conclusion ; Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3.

Call number

1. *LTCM 183 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 1:10:00 (synopses and features) ; 2:05:20 (opera).
4. With production notes and official cast list (6 p.).

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 30, 1963.

Author

1. Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835.

Title

1. La sonnambula [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Vincenzo Bellini ; libretto by Felice Romani.

Playing time

1. 011000 020520

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 30, 1963\630330\]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 30, 1963\630330\]

Performer

1. Joan Sutherland (Amina) ; Nicolai Gedda (Elvino) ; Ezio Flagello (Count Rodolfo) ; Jeanette Scovotti (Lisa) ; Lili Chookasian (Teresa) ; John Macurdy (Alessio) ; Andrea Velis (notary) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Silvio Varviso, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 27, no. 21 (Mar. 30, 1963).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 30, 1963.

Original version

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

Added author

1. Romani, Felice, 1788-1865. Librettist
2. Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010. Performer
3. Gedda, Nicolai. Performer
4. Flagello, Ezio. Performer
5. Scovotti, Jeanette. Performer
6. Chookasian, Lili. Performer
7. Macurdy, John. pr
8. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
9. Varviso, Silvio. Conductor
10. Bonynge, Richard. Commentator
11. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
12. Masiello, Alberta. Commentator
13. Hubay, Alfred. Commentator
14. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
15. McEwen, Terry. Commentator
16. Hook, Howard J. Commentator
17. Díaz, Justino. Commentator
18. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

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

Research call number

1. *LTCM 183 (F) \(Production notes in listening room.)