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Blanche Thebom

Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Blanche Thebom.

Luxury: Jewelled gold statuette of St George and the Dragon from the Shutzkammar, Munich

30 minutes

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Mon 22 Jul 1957 13:10
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan Of Tuonela

    Orchestra: Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra

  • William Walton

    St Crispin's Day speech (from Henry V)

    Artist: Laurence Olivier Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

    Conductor: Leopold Stokowski. Performer: The Philadelphia Orchestra.

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra

  • Richard Wagner - Tristan und Isolde Act 1

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Prender貌 quel brunettino (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac, Blanche Thebom Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Nei giardin del bello (from Don Carlos)

    Soloist: Blanche Thebom Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Ferde Grof茅

    On The Trail

    Orchestra: Andr茅 Kostelanetz Orchestra

  • Johann Strauss II - Mein Herr Marquis (Laughing Song)(from Die Fledermaus)

    Soloist: Florence Foster Jenkins, Cosmo McMoon

  • Luxury Choice

    • Jewelled gold statuette of St George and the Dragon from the Schatzkammer, Munich

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Blanche Thebom

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Jul 1957 13:10
    成人快手 Service

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