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Richard Tognetti and the ACO – Australia's musical Ambassadors

Richard Tognetti talks about the rich programme of the Australian Chamber Orchestra

Violinist Richard Tognetti, artist-director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, talks about their current European tour, expanding repertoire and how he has enjoyed overcoming predjudice. In an interview to mark her 75th birthday, Dame Joan Sutherland recalls how she gave up her secretarial job in Sydney to come to London, where she made her debut at the Royal Opera House in 1952.

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project