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Eric Shilling

Roy Plomley's castaway is bass singer Eric Shilling.

Favourite track: Deh Vieni Non Tardar by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Collin's Albatross Book of Verse by Louis Untermeyer
Luxury: Astronomical telescope

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Jun 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Billy Williams

    Why Can't We Have The Sea In London

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Deh vieni, non tardar (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Elly Ameling Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Edo de Waart

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Marcella Sembrich, Gina Severina, Enrico Caruso, Antonio Scotti

  • Eric Shilling & Ann Dowdall

    One Night With Friends

  • BrΓΌderlein und Schwesterlein (from Die Fledermaus)

    Orchestra: Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Alexander Faris

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Fly Duet (from Orpheus in the Underworld)

    Soloist: June Bronhill, Eric Shilling Orchestra: Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Alexander Faris

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: Munich Bach Orchestra Conductor: Sviatoslav Richter

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Book Choice

    • Collin's Albatross Book of Verse - Louis Untermeyer

  • Luxury Choice

    • Astronomical telescope

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Eric Shilling

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 May 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Jun 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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