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Janet Suzman

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Janet Suzman.

Favourite track: Porgi Amor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Luxury: Mink-lined hammock

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Aug 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Porgi, amor (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Pinchas Zukerman Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • St Louis Blues

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite for Solo Cello No. 2 in D minor

    Soloist: Pablo Casals

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio No. 6 in E flat major, Op. 70/2

    Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pre, Pinchas Zuckerman, Daniel Barenboim

  • African Choir

    Lord Bless Africa

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Mad Scene (from Lucia Di Lammermoor)

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Richard Bonynge

  • Luxury Choice

    • Mink-lined hammock

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Janet Suzman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Aug 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 15 Aug 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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