Research Catalog

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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Details

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

• Manuel, Michael > Interviews
• Operas

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.