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Linda Esther Gray

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Linda Esther Gray.

Linda Esther Gray, the Scots soprano, made her operatic debut as Mimi in La Boheme with Glyndebourne Touring Opera in 1972, and she went on to win the Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarship and the John Christie Award. But her first big success was as Isolde with the Welsh National Opera in 1978. She also tackles the role of Brunhilde in Valkyrie with the English National Opera.

In conversation with Roy Plomley, she talks about her career and chooses the eight records she would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Die Walkure Act 3 by Richard Wagner
Book: Anthology of poetry
Luxury: Garlic, chocolate and wine

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Oct 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band

    Scotland The Brave

    • The World of Scotland.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The Gondoliers Act 2

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Triple Concerto in C major - 2nd movement

  • Giacomo Puccini

    In questa Reggia (from Turandot)

  • Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg Overture

  • Johnny Morris

    Juanita The Spanish Lobster

  • Tristan und Isolde Prelude

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Die WalkΓΌre Act 3

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of poetry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Garlic, chocolate and wine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Linda Esther Gray

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Oct 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Oct 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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