Michael Somes
Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer Michael Somes.
Favourite track: Beim Schlafengehen (from Four Last Songs) by Richard Strauss
Book: Theatre Street by Tamara Karsavina
Luxury: Telescope
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Music Played
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pas de Deux
Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Constant Lambert
Bacchanale (from Horoscope)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Constant Lambert
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Binnie Hale
Love Me a Little Today
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Frederick Delius
Paris: the Song of a Great City
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Glazunov/Irving
Birthday Offering
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Castaway's Favourite
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Richard Strauss
Beim Schlafengehen (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Lisa Della Casa Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
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Igor Stravinsky
The Firebird
Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
Book Choice
Theatre Street - Tamara Karsavina
Luxury Choice
Telescope
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Somes |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Mar 196013:10Home Service
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