Mirella Freni
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Mirella Freni.
Favourite track: Im Abendrot by Richard Strauss
Book: Gone With The Wind (in Italian) by Margaret Mitchell
Luxury: Painting materials
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 In A Major
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Gaetano Donizetti
Anna Bolena
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno
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The Beatles
Michelle
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Modest Mussorgsky
Death of Boris (from Boris Godunov)
Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Castaway's Favourite
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Richard Strauss
Im Abendrot (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwartzkopf Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor
Soloist: Alexis Weissenberg Orchestra: Paris Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Inti‐Illimani
Volver A Los 17
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Giacomo Puccini
Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Book Choice
Gone With The Wind (in Italian) - Margaret Mitchell
Luxury Choice
Painting materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Mirella Freni |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Jun 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 13 Jun 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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