Sherrill Milnes
Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Sherrill Milnes.
Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Twenty-Five Years of New Yorker Cartoons
Luxury: Herrings in sour cream
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Sherrill Milnes
Duration: 17:36
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George Frideric Handel
All we like sheep (from Messiah)
Choir: Luton Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major
Choir: Swingle Singers
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Giuseppe Verdi
E gettata la mia sorte (from Attila)
Soloist: Sherrill Mills Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Gardelli
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Sergey Prokofiev
The Battle on the Ice (from Alexander Nevsky)
Soloist: Sherrill Mills
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Richard Strauss
Don Juan
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner
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Johannes Brahms
German Requiem
Soloist: Sherrill Milnes, Montserrat Caballé Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
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The Hi‐Lo’s
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
Book Choice
Twenty-Five Years of New Yorker Cartoons
Luxury Choice
Herrings in sour cream
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sherrill Milnes |
Broadcasts
- Sat 10 Jan 197619:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 12 Jan 197612:25BBC Radio 4
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