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Giovanni Martinelli

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Giovanni Martinelli.

Favourite track: Tu, ca nun Chaigne by Enrico Caruso
Book: Inferno by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Bronze statuette of David by Verrocchio

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23 minutes

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Mon 18 Jun 1962 13:10
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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Il mio tesoro (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: John McCormack

  • Titta Ruffo

    Brindisi (from Hamlet)

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Addio del passato (from La traviata)

    Soloist: Claudio Muzio

  • Georges Bizet

    Mi par d'udir ancor (from The Pearl Fishers)

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli

  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Ombre légère (Shadow Song) (from Dinorah)

    Soloist: Amelita Galli-Curci

  • Tito Schipa

    E la Solita Storia

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Enrico Caruso

      Tu, ca nun Chaigne

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Ernani involami (from Ernani)

    Soloist: Rosa Ponselle

  • Book Choice

    • Inferno - Dante Alighieri

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bronze statuette of David by Verrocchio

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Giovanni Martinelli

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Jun 1962 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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