Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Slater, Montagu, 1902-
2. Crabbe, George, 1754-1832.
3. Vickers, Jon
4. Amara, Lucine
5. Evans, G. N. D., 1935-1971.
6. Chookasian, Lili
7. Pracht, Mary Ellen
8. Sukis, Lilian
9. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
10. Michalski, Raymond
11. Madeira, Jean
12. Schmorr, Robert
13. Boucher, Gene
14. Plishka, Paul, 1941-
15. Mellow, William
16. Leonard, Gail
17. Ghazal, Edward
18. Davis, Colin, 1927-
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
20. Goldovsky, Boris
21. Downes, Edward, 1911-
22. Peltz, Mary Ellis (Opdycke)
23. Harrison, Jay
24. Mohr, Richard
25. Schick, George
26. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
27. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (214 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Apr. 5, 1969]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Peter Grimes

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of prologue and act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky analyzes Peter Grimes ; synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz, with quizmaster Edward Downes and panelists Mary ellis Peltz, Jay Harrison, Richard Mohr and George Schick ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) ; -- side 3. Prologue ; Act 1, scene 1 ; Scene 2 to "Everybody's very quiet!" -- side 4. Act 1, scene 2, conclusion ; Act 2, scene 1 -- side 5. Act 2, scene 2 -- side 6. Act 3.

Call number

1. *LTCM 304 (F)

Note

1. Sung in English.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 1:02:30 (synopses and features) ; 2:31:45 (opera).
4. With production notes and official cast list (6 p.).

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 5, 1969.

Author

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

1. Peter Grimes [sound recording] : opera in three acts and a prologue / Benjamin Britten ; text by Montagu Slater, after the poem by George Crabbe.

Playing time

1. 010230 023145

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Apr. 5, 1969]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Apr. 5, 1969]

Performer

1. Jon Vickers (Peter Grimes) ; Lucine Amara (Ellen Orford) ; Geraint Evans (Captain Balstrode) ; Lili Chookasian (Auntie) ; Mary Ellen Pracht, Lilian Sukis (Two nieces) ; Paul Franke (Bob Boles) ; Raymond Michalski (Swallow) ; Jean Madeira (Mrs. Sedley) ; Robert Schmorr (Rev. Adams) ; Gene Boucher (Ned Keene) ; Paul Plishka (Hobson) ; William Mellow (Lawyer) ; Gail Leonard (Fisherwoman) ; Edward Ghazal (Fisherman) ; Metropolitan Opra Orchestra and Chorus ; Colin Davis, conductor ; Milton Cross, brodcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 33, no. 23 (Apr. 5, 1969).

Event

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 5, 1969.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Mar. 1988, from masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Slater, Montagu, 1902- Librettist
2. Crabbe, George, 1754-1832. Borough.
3. Vickers, Jon. Performer
4. Amara, Lucine. Performer
5. Evans, G. N. D., 1935-1971. Performer
6. Chookasian, Lili. Performer
7. Pracht, Mary Ellen. Performer
8. Sukis, Lilian. Performer
9. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer
10. Michalski, Raymond. Performer
11. Madeira, Jean. Performer
12. Schmorr, Robert. Performer
13. Boucher, Gene. Performer
14. Plishka, Paul, 1941- Performer
15. Mellow, William. Performer
16. Leonard, Gail. Performer
17. Ghazal, Edward. Performer
18. Davis, Colin, 1927- Conductor
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
20. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
21. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
22. Peltz, Mary Ellis (Opdycke) Commentator
23. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
24. Mohr, Richard. Commentator
25. Schick, George. Commentator
26. 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 304 (F) Production notes in listening room.