Constance Shacklock
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Constance Shacklock.
Favourite track: Der Rosenkavalier (Final Trio) by Richard Strauss
Book: Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood by Mary Strong
Luxury: Bed
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Richard Wagner
Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Giacomo Puccini
Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)
Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Gabriele Santini
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Frederick Delius
The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Danny Kaye
The Tubby the Tuba Song
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Richard Strauss
Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)
Soloist: Maria Reinung, Sena Jurinac, Hilde Gueden Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
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Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
The Sound of Music
Choir: London Company
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Charles‐Marie Widor
Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor
Soloist: Marcel Dupre
Book Choice
Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood - Mary Strong
Luxury Choice
Bed
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Constance Shacklock |
Broadcast
- Mon 8 Nov 196513:10Home Service
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