Birgit Nilsson
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Birgit Nilsson.
Favourite track: Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde) by Richard Wagner
Book: The Second World War by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Swedish crossword puzzles
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Carl Maria von Weber
Leise, leise, fromme Weise (from Der Freischütz)
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Heinz Wallberg
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Franz Schubert
Die Forelle (The Trout), D550
Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann
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Birgit Nilsson
I Could Have Danced All Night
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Giacomo Puccini
Nessun dorma
Soloist: Jussi Björling Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
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Edvard Grieg
I love but thee (Jeg elsker dig), Op. 5/3
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson
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Act 3 Love Duet (from Siegfried)
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Richard Strauss
Salome
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
Castaway's Favourite
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
Book Choice
The Second World War - Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury Choice
Swedish crossword puzzles
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Birgit Nilsson |
Broadcast
- Mon 27 May 196313:40Home Service
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