Research Catalog

Title

L'italiana in Algeri : radio broadcast, 1986-01-04 [sound recording] : dramma giocoso in two acts \ music by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini ; libretto by Angelo Anelli.

Author

Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Anelli, Angelo, 1761-1820.
• Merritt, Myra.
• Kesling, Diane.
• Malas, Spiro.
• Montarsolo, Paolo.
• Ahlstedt, Douglas.
• Horne, Marilyn.
• Monk, Allan.
• Levine, James, 1943-2021.
• Allen, Peter, 1920-2016.
• Milnes, Sherrill.
• Downes, Edward, 1911-2001.
• McArthur, Edwin.
• McNally, Terrence.
• McCloskey, William B., 1928-
• Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
• Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

3 sound discs (in 1 container) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.

Series Statement

Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 4, 1986]

Uniform Title

• Italiana in Algeri
• Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
• Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative Title

Italiana in Algeri

Subject

Operas

Genre/Form

Live sound recordings.

Note

• Sung in Italian.
• Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
• Compact disc.
• Durations: 0:31:36 (synopses and features) ; 2:38:42 (opera).
• Production notes and official cast list (4 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound filed under classmark: *LTCM 480..

Indexed In (note)

• Opera news

Event (note)

• Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 4, 1986.

Reproduction (note)

• Cassette tape copy (3 sound cassettes : stereo, Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 480 (F).

Source (note)

• Metropolitan Opera;

Contents

CD 1. Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 -- CD 3. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Peter Allen) ; Sherrill Milnes talks about the Met season and the Metropolitan Opera Broadcast Guide ; Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, host, with, Edwin McArthur, William McCloskey and Terrence McNally ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Allen) ; Closing remarks (Allen).

Call Number

*LDC 42499

OCLC

24825623

Author

Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.

Title

L'italiana in Algeri : radio broadcast, 1986-01-04 [sound recording] : dramma giocoso in two acts \ music by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini ; libretto by Angelo Anelli.

Playing Time

003136 023842

Series

Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 4, 1986]

Performer

Myra Merritt (Elvira) ; Diane Kesling (Zulma) ; Spiro Malas (Haly) ; Paolo Montarsolo (Mustafà) ; Douglas Ahlstedt (Lindoro) ; Marilyn Horne (Isabella) ; Allan Monk (Taddeo) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; James Levine, conductor ; Peter Allen, broadcast announcer.

Indexed In:

Opera news, v. 50, no. 8 (Jan. 4, 1986).

Event

Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 4, 1986.

Original Version

Cassette tape copy re-recorded at NYPL in May 1991, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 10 in.) lent by the Metropolitan Opera.

Reproduction

Cassette tape copy (3 sound cassettes : stereo, Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 480 (F).

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Added Author

Anelli, Angelo, 1761-1820. Librettist

Merritt, Myra. Performer

Kesling, Diane. Performer

Malas, Spiro. Performer

Montarsolo, Paolo. Performer

Ahlstedt, Douglas. Performer

Horne, Marilyn. Performer

Monk, Allan. Performer

Levine, James, 1943-2021. Conductor

Allen, Peter, 1920-2016. Commentator

Milnes, Sherrill. Commentator

Downes, Edward, 1911-2001. Commentator

McArthur, Edwin. Commentator

McNally, Terrence. Commentator

McCloskey, William B., 1928- Commentator

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added Title

Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)

Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research Call Number

*LDC 42499