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Inia Te Wiata

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Inia Te Wiata.

Favourite track: Il Seraglio Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Arts and Crafts of the Maori People by Hamilton
Luxury: Painting by Michelangelo

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 May 1966 13:10

Music Played

  • Enrico Caruso

    O Sole Mio

  • The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett

    La Paloma

  • Lawrence Tibbett

    The White Dove

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Che soave zeffiretto (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • June McMechen & Lehman Engel Orchestra

    Summertime

  • Procession of the Masters (from Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Inia Te Wiata

    The Most Happy Fella

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Arts and Crafts of the Maori People - Hamilton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting by Michelangelo

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Inia Te Wiata

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 May 1966 13:10

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