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Alcestis : drama in three acts (five scenes), originally in French

Title
Alcestis : radio broadcast, 1961-02-11 [sound recording] : drama in three acts (five scenes), originally in French / music by Christoph Willibald von Gluck ; libretto by Raniero da Calzabigi, revised version by François Louis du Roullet, based on the tragedy by Euripides ; English text by John Gutman.
Author
Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.

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Additional Authors
  • Calzsabigi, Ranieri de', 1714-1795.
  • Du Roullet, François Louis Gaud Lebland, marquis, 1716-1786.
  • Euripides.
  • Gutman, John.
  • Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002.
  • Gedda, Nicolai.
  • Cassel, Walter.
  • Marsh, Calvin.
  • Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
  • Allen, Mildred.
  • Wall, Joan.
  • Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
  • Nagy, Robert, 1929-
  • Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Manuel, Michael.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987.
  • Bamboschek, Giuseppe.
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Wrong, Henry.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound cassettes (194 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-11 (Feb. 11, 1961)]
Uniform Title
  • Alceste (1776). English
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Alceste (1776).
Subjects
Note
  • Paris version, sung in English.
  • Titles from Opera news.
  • Durations: 0:49:05 (synopses and features) ; 2:25:05 (opera).
  • Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 11, 1961.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Michael Manuel discusses his production of Alcestis with Edward Downes ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, George Marek, Jay Harrison, Henry Wrong, Giuseppe Bamboschek) ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1, through God of light -- side 4. Act 1, conclusion -- side 5. Act 2 -- side 6. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).
Call Number
*LTCM 136 (F)
OCLC
NYPG85-R336
Author
Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Title
Alcestis : radio broadcast, 1961-02-11 [sound recording] : drama in three acts (five scenes), originally in French / music by Christoph Willibald von Gluck ; libretto by Raniero da Calzabigi, revised version by François Louis du Roullet, based on the tragedy by Euripides ; English text by John Gutman.
Playing Time
004905 022505
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-11 (Feb. 11, 1961)]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1961-02-11 (Feb. 11, 1961)]
Performer
Eileen Farrell (Alcestis) ; Nicolai Gedda (Admetus) ; Walter Cassel (High Priest) ; Calvin Marsh (Herald) ; Charles Anthony, Mildred Allen, Joan Wall, Norman Scott (Leaders of the people) ; Robert Nagy (Apollo) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Kurt Adler, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Original Version
Re-recorded at NYPL, May, 1985, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 25, no. 14 (Feb. 11, 1961).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 11, 1961.
Added Author
Calzsabigi, Ranieri de', 1714-1795. Librettist
Du Roullet, François Louis Gaud Lebland, marquis, 1716-1786. Librettist
Euripides. Alcestis.
Gutman, John. Translator
Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002. Performer
Gedda, Nicolai. Performer
Cassel, Walter. Performer
Marsh, Calvin. Performer
Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
Allen, Mildred. Performer
Wall, Joan. Performer
Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Manuel, Michael. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987. Commentator
Bamboschek, Giuseppe. Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Wrong, Henry. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LTCM 136 (F) Production notes in listening room.
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