General Sir Charles Guthrie
This week, Sue Lawley's castaway on Desert Island Discs is General Sir Charles Guthrie.
Favourite track: The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Vol 1 of biography of the Duke of Wellington - Year of the Sword by Lady Longford
Luxury: Surfboard
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)
- Nabucco Highlights.
- EMI.
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Joaquín Rodrigo
Concierto de Aranjuez - 1st movement
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Carl Orff
O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana)
- Carmina Burana.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Giacomo Puccini
Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)
- Puccini: Tosca-Sabata.
- EMI.
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Georges Bizet
Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)
- Jussi Bjoerling.
- RCA.
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Stevie Wonder
I Just Called To Say I Love You
- The Woman in Red.
- Motown.
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John Kander
Cabaret
Performer: Liza Minnelli. Lyricist: Fred Ebb.- Cabaret - Soundtrack.
- MCA.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (from The Magic Flute)
- Die Zauberflote.
- Decca.
Book Choice
Vol 1 of biography of the Duke of Wellington - Year of the Sword - Lady Longford
Luxury Choice
Surfboard
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | General Sir Charles Guthrie |
Broadcasts
- Sun 30 Jul 200011:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 4 Aug 200009:00BBC Radio 4
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