Christopher Lee
Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Christopher Lee.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is British cinema's king of horror - Christopher Lee. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his disappointment at not being able to follow what he considers his true vocation, that of an opera singer, and about his 50-year career which has encompassed 230 films, 27 plays and numerous radio and television appearances.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel
Book: The Sword In The Stone by T H White
Luxury: A set of golf clubs
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Giuseppe Verdi
Si, pel ciel (Oath duet) (from Otello)
Soloist: Enrico Caruso, Titta Ruffo
- Caruso Sings Verdi.
- RCA Victor Gold Seal.
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Richard Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes)
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.Soloist: Ludwig Weber Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonica Conductor: Erich Kleiber
- Richard Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier.
- Decca.
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Richard Wagner
The Flying Dutchman
Soloist: Herman Uhde Orchestra: The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and Chorus
- Wagner - The Flying Dutchman.
- Decca.
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Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
Rinaldo
Soloist: Samuel Ramey Orchestra: The Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra
- Samuel Ramey - Opera Arias By Handel.
- Philips Digital Classics.
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Richard Wagner
Br眉nnhilde, heilige Braut! (from G枚tterd盲mmerung)
Soloist: Lauritz Melchior Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Wagner On Record 1926-1942.
- HMV.
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Jacques Offenbach
Scintille, diamant (from Tales Of Hoffmann)
Soloist: Sherrill Milnes Orchestra: The New Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Baritone Voice - Sherrill Milnes.
- RCA Classics.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni
Soloist: Ezio Pinza
- Pinza - Early Italian Songs.
- Pearl.
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Jacques Offenbach
La Belle H茅l猫ne
Soloist: Jussi Bj枚rling
- Jussi Bj枚rling Vol 2.
- Pearl.
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Book Choice
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The Sword In The Stone - T H White
Luxury Choice
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A set of golf clubs
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Christopher Lee |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Feb 1995 12:15成人论坛 Radio 4
- Fri 3 Mar 1995 09:05成人论坛 Radio 4
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