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Macbeth

Synopsis: Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York of Verdi’s Macbeth. Frederick Burchinal sings the title role. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus are conducted by Kazimierz Kord. Peter Allen is the broadcast announcer. Note: Incomplete recording.
Series: Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network
Language: Italian (Standard)
Country: United States
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 23 Jan 1988 (Channel: ABC)
Duration: 206 (121 synopses and features); 85 (opera)

Credits

Additional Details

Theatre: Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY
Theatre company: New York Metropolitan Opera and Chorus
Production type: Operas and Musicals
Plays: Macbeth
Subjects: Drama; Music
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes: An emergency in the opera housed caused the cancellation of Act III. There are extended intermission features instead.
Reviews: Opera News, vol. 52, no. 9 (16 January 1967).

Production Company

Name: Metropolitan Opera, New York
Email: metropolitanopera@metopera.org
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Address: 30 Lincoln Center
New York, NY
10023
USA

Sponsor

Name: Texaco

Archive

Name: Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Email: rha@nypl.org
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Phone: (212) 870 1663
Address: New York Public Library of Recorded Sound
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 100123

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