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Joan Sutherland

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Joan Sutherland.

Favourite track: Mira, O Norma by Vincenzo Bellini
Book: Memoirs of Jenny Lind by Otto Goldschmidt
Luxury: Bed

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Mon 23 Nov 1959 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Amilcare Ponchielli

    L'amo come il fulgor del creato (from La Gioconda)

    Soloist: Gina Cigna, Cloe Elmo Orchestra: EIAR Symphony Orchestra

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Come per me sereno (from La Sonnambula)

    Soloist: Amlita Galli-Curci

  • Charles Gounod

    O d'amor messaggera (from Mireille)

    Soloist: Luisa Tetrazzini

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Vincenzo Bellini

      Mira, O Norma (from Norma)

      Soloist: Rosa Ponselle, Marion Telva Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra

  • Giacomo Puccini

    In questa Reggia (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Eva Turner

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Mad Scene (from Lucia Di Lammermoor)

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Nello Santi

  • Elvira De Hidalgo

    Carceleras

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Donda lieta usci (Mimi's farewell) (from La Boh猫me)

    Soloist: Claudia Muzio

  • Book Choice

    • Memoirs of Jenny Lind - Otto Goldschmidt

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joan Sutherland

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Nov 1959 13:10
    Home Service

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