Fidelio
Item
Record ID
90
Identifier
10727
Genre
Work Title
Fidelio
Uniform Title
Fidelio
Program/Series Title
NBC Opera Company
Composer
Text Author
Sonnleithnner, Joseph Ferdinand, 1766-1835 (libretto)
Language
English
Translation
Machlis, Joseph
Production Year
1959
Transmission/Release Date
1959-11-08 (tape repeat 1961-02-15)
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
NBC
Conductor/Music Director
Adler, Peter Herman, 1899-1990 (music and artistic director)
Orchestra
NBC Opera Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
NBC Opera Chorus
Soloists
Kenneth Smith (Fernando) ; Lee Cass (Pizarro) ; John Alexander (Florestan) ; Irene Jordan (Leonore) ; Chester Watson (Rocco) ; Judith Raskin (Marzelline) ; Fred Cushman (Jaquino)
TV/Film Director
Browning, Kirk, 1921-
Stage Director
Sarser, David
Sets
Hocker, Trew
Costumes
Brown, Lewis
Production Company
NBC
Producer
Chotzinoff, Samuel, 1889-1964
Technical Information
Taped studio production ; color
Other Information
In a 15 year run on NBC, the series was listed under three titles: NBC Opera Theatre, NBC Opera Company, and NBC Opera.
Duration
ca. 120'
Company
NBC Opera Company
Archive
The Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum of Television & Radio)
Sourcemat
PRINTCAT (X)