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Torsten Ralf
Alfred Hubay was a 20-year-old usher for the Metropolitan Opera during the season of 1945-1946. His experiences included 3 important debuts, the return of Jussi Bjørling, a fond remembrance of Stella Roman and the return of Madama Butterfly. (Part 1 of 3).
(Recorded 4 March 2011)
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Rise Stevens
Alred Hubay was a 20-year-old usher for the Metropolitan Opera during the season of 1945-1946. His experiences included the Carmen of Rise Stevens, 3 notable debuts, an unusual double-bill, Lauritz Melchior's 20th anniversary, a benefit for the Italian War Relief and Bruno Landi (Part 2 of 3).
(Recorded 4 March 2011)
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Gino Becchi
In this episode, Alfred Hubay remembers a Brooklyn performance of Andrea Chenier and the Louise of Grace Moore. He also talks about the presence of Wagnerian opera during the Johnson regime as opposed to the Rudolf Bing era, an overview of the American Verdi baritone, the audiences of opening night and the various changes of policy made by Rudolf Bing. (Part 3 of 3).
(Recorded 4 March 2011)
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Lily Pons
In his fourth year as an usher for The Metropolitan Opera, Alfred Hubay relays his experiences during the 1946-1947 season, such as The Metropolitan Opera becoming the center of his life, the glamor of the opening night, both on and offstage and 4 important and memorable debuts: Set Svanholm, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Daniza Ilitsch and Ramon Vinay. (Part 1 of 2).
(Recorded 11 March 2011)
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