David Hughes
Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor David Hughes.
Favourite track: Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls
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Music Played
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Georges Bizet
Carmen Prelude
Orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra
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John McCormack, Fritz Kreisler
Angels Guard Thee
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Suo-Gân
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Placido è il mar (from Idomeneno)
Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra and Chorus
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Jules Massenet
Werther Act 3
Soloist: Tito Schipa
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Richard Strauss
Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Giuseppe Verdi
Otello Act 1
Soloist: James McCracken, Gwyneth Jones Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
Castaway's Favourite
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Giuseppe Verdi
Requiem Mass
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: John Barbirolli
Book Choice
Walden - Henry David Thoreau
Luxury Choice
Golf clubs and balls
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Hughes |
Broadcasts
- Sat 21 Nov 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 23 Nov 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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