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Sir Peter Hall

Roy Plomley's castaway is Director of the National Theatre Sir Peter Hall.

Sir Peter Hall was appointed Director of the National Theatre in 1973. Before that, he ran the Royal Shakespeare Company and he was responsible for setting up their London base at the Aldwych. In spite of this heavy administrative responsibility, he has always found time to produce many plays and operas, including this year's Ring Cycle at Bayreuth. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his amazingly active life and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: The Man That Got Away by Judy Garland
Book: The New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians
Luxury: Photograph of children

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Nov 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Judy Garland

      The Man That Got Away

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 100, D. 929

    Orchestra: The Beaux Arts Trio

  • Michael Tippett

    Fantasia concertante on a Theme of Corelli

    Artist: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ah, taci in giusto core (from Don Gionanni)

    Soloist: Eberhard Wechter, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

  • Oscar Peterson

    Flamingo

    Artist: Herb Ellis, Ray Brown

    • Oscar Peterson in Concert.

  • Janet Baker/James Bowman

    La Calisto

    Artist: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Harold Pinter

    No Man's Land

    Soloist: Sir John Gielgud/Sir Ralph Richardson

    • No Man's Land.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 10 in B flat major for 13 Wind Instruments

    Artist: London Wind Quintet and Ensemble Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Book Choice

    • The New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians

  • Luxury Choice

    • Photograph of children

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Peter Hall

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Nov 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Nov 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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