Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954.
2. Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946.
3. Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952.
4. Gozzi, Carlo, conte, 1722-1806.
5. Nilsson, Birgit
6. Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
7. Amara, Lucine
8. Uppman, Theodor, 1920-
9. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
10. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
11. Giaotti, Bonaldo
12. Schmorr, Robert
13. Goodloe, Robert
14. Ferraro, Edilio
15. Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977.
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
17. Goldovsky, Boris
18. Myhal, Ivanka
19. Goeke, Leo
20. Pierce, Jacqueline
21. Altman, Karen
22. Hawkins, Del I.
23. Griffith, David
24. Downes, Edward, 1911-
25. Bernheimer, Martin
26. Davis, Ivan
27. Rudel, Julius
28. Weaver, William, 1923-2013
29. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
30. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (178 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 21, 1970]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Turandot

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky illistrates vocal ensembles in opera with Metropolitan Opera Studio artists Ivanka Myhal, Leo Goeke, Jacqueline Pierce, Karen Altman, David Hawkins, and David Griffith ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz, with quizmaster Edward Downes and panelists William Weaver, Martin Bernheimer, Ivan Davis , and Julius Rudel ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 320 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 1:00:00 (synopses and features) ; 1:58:00 (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, Feb. 21, 1970.

Author

1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

Title

1. Turandot [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, last duet and finale by Franco Alfano.

Playing time

1. 010000 015800

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 21, 1970]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 21, 1970]

Performer

1. Birgit Nilsson (Princess Turandot) ; Placido Domingo (Calaf) ; Lucine Amara (Liù) ; Theodor Uppman (Ping) ; Andrea Velis (Pang) ; Charles Anthony (Pong) ; Bonaldo Giaiotti (Timur) ; Robert Schmorr (Emperor Altoum) ; Robert Goodloe (Mandarin) ; Edilio Ferraro (Prince of Persia) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Kurt Adler, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 34, no. 17 (Feb. 21, 1970).

Event

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 21, 1970.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in June 1988, from masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954. Composer
2. Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946. Librettist
3. Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952. Librettist
4. Gozzi, Carlo, conte, 1722-1806. Fiabe. Turandotte.
5. Nilsson, Birgit. Performer
6. Domingo, Plácido, 1941- Performer
7. Amara, Lucine. Performer
8. Uppman, Theodor, 1920- Performer
9. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
10. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
11. Giaotti, Bonaldo. Performer
12. Schmorr, Robert. Performer
13. Goodloe, Robert. Performer
14. Ferraro, Edilio. Performer
15. Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977. Conductor
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
17. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
18. Myhal, Ivanka. Commentator
19. Goeke, Leo. Commentator
20. Pierce, Jacqueline. Commentator
21. Altman, Karen. Commentator
22. Hawkins, Del I. Commentator
23. Griffith, David. Commentator
24. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
25. Bernheimer, Martin. Commentator
26. Davis, Ivan. Commentator
27. Rudel, Julius. Commentator
28. Weaver, William, 1923-2013, commentator.
29. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

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 320 (F) Production notes in listening room.