George Antheil Collection ➔ George Antheil Collection: Volpone, 1 of 5
Analog Audio
Event Type
MusicOrigin
Antheil EstateIdentifier
GA.XXXX.XX.XX.6.AProgram Series
George Antheil CollectionProgram Length
122 minPart
1 of 5Dates
| broadcast| 402 | created
Description
A recording of George Antheil's 3 act opera, Volpone. Based on a play by Ben Jonson, Volpone tells the story of a 16th Century Venetian pretending to be dying in order to obtain gifts from his prospective heirs. The libretto is by Alfred Perry. This recording is possibly from the January 9, 1953 performance at USC in Los Angeles.Genres
20th century classicalOperas
Musical Selections
Volpone [part 1, text by Alfred Perry, based on the play by Ben Jonson] (1949-52) / George AntheilSubjects
20th century classicalOperas