Renata Scotto
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Renata Scotto.
Favourite track: Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata by Giacomo Puccini
Book: Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Silver shadow Rolls Royce
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Robert Schumann
Arabeske in C major
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz
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Aureliano Pertile
Amor ti vieta (from Fedora)
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Nocturne In E Flat Major
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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The Beatles
Yesterday
Castaway's Favourite
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Giacomo Puccini
Sola, perduta, abbandonata (from Manon Lescaut)
Soloist: Renata Scotto Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
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Robert Schumann
Träumerei (from Scenes from Childhood)
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz
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Renata Scotto
Poveri Fiori
Book Choice
Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri
Luxury Choice
Silver shadow Rolls Royce
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Renata Scotto |
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Aug 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 5 Sep 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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