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Tito Gobbi

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Tito Gobbi.

Favourite track: La Montanara by Tito Gobbi
Book: Flowers of the World by Leslie Greenwood
Luxury: Bar of gold

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Jul 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Tito Gobbi

      La Montanara

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Bielefelder Kinderchor

    Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen

    Orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra Conductor: Georges Pretre

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)

    Choir: Ambrosian Opera Chorus Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Ricardo Muti

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Boskowsky

  • Gioachino Rossini

    William Tell Overture

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Roman Festivals

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • Flowers of the World - Leslie Greenwood

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bar of gold

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Tito Gobbi

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jun 1979 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 3 Jul 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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