Giovanni Martinelli
Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Giovanni Martinelli.
Favourite track: Tu, ca nun Chaigne by Enrico Caruso
Book: Inferno by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Bronze statuette of David by Verrocchio
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Il mio tesoro (from Don Giovanni)
Soloist: John McCormack
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Titta Ruffo
Brindisi (from Hamlet)
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Giuseppe Verdi
Addio del passato (from La traviata)
Soloist: Claudio Muzio
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Georges Bizet
Mi par d'udir ancor (from The Pearl Fishers)
Soloist: Beniamino Gigli
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Giacomo Meyerbeer
Ombre légère (Shadow Song) (from Dinorah)
Soloist: Amelita Galli-Curci
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Tito Schipa
E la Solita Storia
Castaway's Favourite
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Enrico Caruso
Tu, ca nun Chaigne
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Giuseppe Verdi
Ernani involami (from Ernani)
Soloist: Rosa Ponselle
Book Choice
Inferno - Dante Alighieri
Luxury Choice
Bronze statuette of David by Verrocchio
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Giovanni Martinelli |
Broadcast
- Mon 18 Jun 196213:10Home Service
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