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Sir George Christie

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Chairman of Glyndebourne Sir George Christie.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Chairman of Glyndebourne, Sir George Christie. As Master of one of Europe's most distinguished opera houses, famous as a mainstay of the English social scene, as well as a centre of creativity and innovation, he has recently overseen its complete rebuilding. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the place in which he has spent his whole life and how he faces the prospect of retirement.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Idomeneo: Zeffiretti Lushinghieri by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
Luxury: Radio 4's The Archers - all the recordings from the beginning

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Oct 1994 09:05

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Zeffiretti lusinghieri (from Idomeneo)

      Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Busch

      • Richard Strauss: 4 Letze Lieder.
      • EMI.
  • Leslie Holmes

    What Can You Give A Nudist For Her Birthday?

    • Comic Cuts - Various Artists.
    • Old Bean.
  • Gioachino Rossini

    D'amour et d'esperance (from Le comte Ory)

    Soloist: Cora Canne-Maijer / Sari Barabas / Juan Oncina Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Vittorio Gui

    • Rossini: Le Comte Ory.
    • EMI Classics.
  • Franz Schubert

    Rosamunde - Entr'acte in D major

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra Of Europe Conductor: Claudio Abbado

    • Schubert: Rosamunde - Von Otter.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Schiudi, inferno, la bocca (from Macbeth)

    Orchestra: Orchestra and Chorus Of The Bologna Theatre Conductor: Riccardo Chailly

    • Verdi: Macbeth.
    • Decca.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Jenufa's Prayer (from Jenufa)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Soderstrom Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonica Conductor: Charles MacKerras

    • Janacek: Jenufa.
    • Decca.
  • Stanley Unwin

    Pidey Pipeload Of Hamling

    • Rotatey Diskeys With Unwin.
    • Flash Backs.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 1 in D major - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: The Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

    • Mahler: Symphony No.1 Walter.
    • CBS.
  • Book Choice

    • Origin of Species - Charles Darwin

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio 4's The Archers - all the recordings from the beginning

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir George Christie

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Oct 1994 12:15
  • Fri 21 Oct 1994 09:05

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