Joan Sutherland
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Joan Sutherland.
Favourite track: Mira, O Norma by Vincenzo Bellini
Book: Memoirs of Jenny Lind by Otto Goldschmidt
Luxury: Bed
Last on
Music Played
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Amilcare Ponchielli
L'amo come il fulgor del creato (from La Gioconda)
Soloist: Gina Cigna, Cloe Elmo Orchestra: EIAR Symphony Orchestra
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Vincenzo Bellini
Come per me sereno (from La Sonnambula)
Soloist: Amlita Galli-Curci
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Charles Gounod
O d'amor messaggera (from Mireille)
Soloist: Luisa Tetrazzini
Castaway's Favourite
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Vincenzo Bellini
Mira, O Norma (from Norma)
Soloist: Rosa Ponselle, Marion Telva Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
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Giacomo Puccini
In questa Reggia (from Turandot)
Soloist: Eva Turner
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Gaetano Donizetti
Mad Scene (from Lucia Di Lammermoor)
Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Nello Santi
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Elvira De Hidalgo
Carceleras
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Giacomo Puccini
Donda lieta usci (Mimi's farewell) (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Claudia Muzio
Book Choice
Memoirs of Jenny Lind - Otto Goldschmidt
Luxury Choice
Bed
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Joan Sutherland |
Broadcast
- Mon 23 Nov 195913:10Home Service
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