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Renata Scotto

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Renata Scotto.

Favourite track: Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata by Giacomo Puccini
Book: Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Silver shadow Rolls Royce

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40 minutes

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Fri 5 Sep 1980 09:05
主播大秀 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Robert Schumann

    Arabeske in C major

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Aureliano Pertile

    Amor ti vieta (from Fedora)

  • Nocturne In E Flat Major

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

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

  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      Sola, perduta, abbandonata (from Manon Lescaut)

      Soloist: Renata Scotto Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

  • Robert Schumann

    Tr盲umerei (from Scenes from Childhood)

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Renata Scotto

    Poveri Fiori

  • Book Choice

    • Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri

  • Luxury Choice

    • Silver shadow Rolls Royce

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Renata Scotto

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Aug 1980 18:15
    主播大秀 Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Sep 1980 09:05
    主播大秀 Radio 4

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