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Dame Eva Turner

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Dame Eva Turner.

Luxury: Dresden

30 minutes

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Mon 16 Jul 195613:10
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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    An die Musik (To Music), D547

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier, Phyllis Spurr

  • Claudia Muzio

    O Del Mio Amato Ben

  • Richard Wagner - Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)

    Artist: Elisabeth Schumann, Lauritz Melchior, Fredrich Schorr, Gladys Parr, Ben Williams Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: Queen's Hall Orchestra Conductor: Henry Wood

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Qui Radames verrà (from Aida)

    Soloist: Zinka Milanov Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Renato Cellini

  • Elisabeth Welch

    Until You Find The One You Want

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Conductor: Alberto Erede

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 41 in C major 'Jupiter'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Luxury Choice

    • Dresden

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEva Turner

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Jul 195613:10
    Home Service

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