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Sir John Pritchard

Roy Plomley's castaway is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra conductor Sir John Pritchard.

Sir John Pritchard, now Chief Conductor of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra, has worked with many orchestras in many countries, but he remembers above all the many happy summers he spent with Glyndebourne Opera, where he started as a repetiteur and eventually became the Musical Director. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his long career 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: Don Giovanni Act 2 Scene 5 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Lucia novels by E F Benson
Luxury: Italian wine

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55 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Jul 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Un ballo in maschera Act 1

    Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti, Helen Donath Orchestra: Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Don Giovanni Act 2, Scene 5

      Soloist: Siepi, Boehme Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Josef Krips

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Padre, germani, addio! (from Idomeneo)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Le comte Ory Act 2

    Soloist: Oncina, Barabas, etc. Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Vittorio Gui

  • Roy Fox and His Orchestra

    Over My Shoulder (from Evergreen)

    • Evergreen.

  • Michael Tippett

    Ritual Dance No. 4 (from The Midsummer Marriage)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony No. 3 'Sinfonia espansiva' - 2nd movement

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Francois Huybrechts

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 2 in D major - 4th movement

    Orchestra: Danish State Radio Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Lucia novels - E F Benson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Italian wine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir John Pritchard

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Jul 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 22 Jul 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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