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Alicia Markova

Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Alicia Markova.

Luxury: Perfume

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6 minutes

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Mon 22 Sep 1958 13:10
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Franz LehΓ‘r

    The Merry Widow

    Orchestra: Tonhalle Orchestra of Zurich Conductor: Franz LehΓ‘r

  • AmΓ‘lia Rodrigues

    Minha Cancao e Saudale

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Sleeping Beauty - Ballet suite

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Mon coeur s'ouvre Γ  ta voix (from Samson and Delilah)

    Soloist: Marion Anderson

  • PΓ©rez Prado and His Orchestra

    Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Ritorna vincitor (from Aida)

    Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orpheus and Euridice)

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Shoshana Damari

    Bo Dodi

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perfume

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Dame Alicia Markova

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Sep 1958 13:10
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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