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Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Gwen Catley.

Luxury: Painting of London to be commissioned from Graham Sutherland

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Mon 29 Apr 195713:10
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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Variations on a Rococo Theme

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Tutte le feste al tempio (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi Orchestra: Orchestra of La Scala Opera House, Milan Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Georges Bizet

    Serenade (from The Fair Maid of Perth Suite)

    Soloist: John Heddle Nash

  • Royal Albert Hall Choral Society

    Ding Dong, Merrily On High

  • Frédéric Chopin - Etude in A flat major, Op. 25/1

    Soloist: Shura Cherkassky

  • Victor Borge

    A Mozart Opera

  • Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

    Anthem and Greeting

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting of London to be commissioned from Graham Sutherland

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGwen Catley

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Apr 195713:10
    Home Service

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