Sir Rudolf Bing farewell [sound recording] [1972]

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Sir Rudolf Bing farewell [sound recording] [1972]

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Interview with Sir Rudolf Bing, conducted by Sir Cyril Ritchard during the intermissions of a Metropolitan Opera performance of Verdi's Don Carlo, April 22, 1972. This was the final performance under Bing's tenure as general manager. The Texaco broadcast is announced by Milton Cross. Mrs. August Belmont and Anthony A. Bliss each speak about Bing's career at the Metropolitan Opera. Farewell messages and songs are performed by the following artists: Leontyne Price, James McCracken, Regine Crespin, Roberta Peters, Joan Sutherland, Thomas Stewart, Leonie Rysanek, Cyril Ritchard, Marilyn Horne, Birgit Nilsson, Luciano Pavarotti, and Renata Tebaldi. The program concludes with Marian Anderson singing Auld lang syne.

1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks, NAB standard ; 10 1/2 in., 1/4 in. tape.1 sound cassette : analog, Dolby B processed.

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