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Mirella Freni

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Mirella Freni.

Favourite track: Im Abendrot by Richard Strauss
Book: Gone With The Wind (in Italian) by Margaret Mitchell
Luxury: Painting materials

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Jun 1977 12:25
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 In A Major

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Anna Bolena

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno

  • The Beatles

    Michelle

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Death of Boris (from Boris Godunov)

    Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Im Abendrot (from Four Last Songs)

      Soloist: Elisabeth Schwartzkopf Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor

    Soloist: Alexis Weissenberg Orchestra: Paris Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • 滨苍迟颈鈥怚濒濒颈尘补苍颈

    Volver A Los 17

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Gone With The Wind (in Italian) - Margaret Mitchell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Mirella Freni

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Jun 1977 19:00
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Mon 13 Jun 1977 12:25
    成人快手 Radio 4

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