Rosalind Plowright
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano singer Rosalind Plowright.
Rosalind Plowright, the soprano, began singing professionally with the Glyndebourne Touring Opera Company, but her career did not really take off until she won a competition in Sofia in 1979.
In conversation with Roy Plomley, she describes her rise to international recognition, she talks about her role in Verdi's The Sicilian Vespers for the English National Opera and she chooses the eight records she would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Book: The collected works by William Wordsworth
Luxury: Windsurfer
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Soloist: Iona Brown Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: Vienna Octet
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Peter Sellers
Radio Today: The Critics
Artist: Irene Handl
- Songs for Swingin' Sellers.
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Elaine Paige
Memory
- Cats.
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Tristan und Isolde Act 3
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Giuseppe Verdi
Requiem Mass
Choir: Philharmonia Chorus Conductor: Carlo Maria Guillini
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Vincenzo Bellini
Qui la voce sua soave (from I Puritani)
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 4 in E flat major 'Romantic'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Book Choice
The collected works - William Wordsworth
Luxury Choice
Windsurfer
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rosalind Plowright |
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 May 198418:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 11 May 198409:05BBC Radio 4
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