Episode 13: 1948-1949

Giuseppe di Stefano

Alfred Hubay speaks of his memories while an usher for the Metropolitan Opera during the 1948-1949 season. They include an encompassing overview of the Met career of Ljuba Welitsch, the debut of Fritz Reiner, Bohemes with Björling and di Stefano, the sunset of the career of Lauritz Melchior and a star studded English language Falstaff. (Part 2 of 2).
(Recorded 30 March 2011)

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