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Kenneth Macmillan

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Kenneth Macmillan.

Favourite track: Students' Chorus by Romberg
Book: The Rack by A E Ellis
Luxury: Godiva chocolates from Belgium

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55 minutes

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Fri 11 Mar 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sigmund Romberg

      Students' Chorus

      Soloist: Joan Sutherland Choir: Ambrosian Opera Chorus Orchestra: The National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge

  • Francis Poulenc

    Domine Deus (from Gloria)

    Orchestra: French National Orchestra Conductor: George Pretre

    • Gloria.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Misty

  • Gustav Mahler

    Der Einsame im Herbst (from Das Lied von der Erde)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes

    Soloist: Benjamin Britten Orchestra: Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

    • Peter Grimes.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Requiem

    Choir: St John's College Choir, Cambridge Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: George Guest

  • Julie Andrews

    If Love Were All

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli

  • Book Choice

    • The Rack - A E Ellis

  • Luxury Choice

    • Godiva chocolates from Belgium

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Kenneth Macmillan

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Mar 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Mar 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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