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David Ward

Roy Plomley's castaway is opera singer David Ward.

Favourite track: Ingemisco (from Requiem) by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: The collected works by Robert Burns
Luxury: Painting materials

35 minutes

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Mon 29 May 1967 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Soloist: Walter Gieseking

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Semiramide Overture

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream of Gerontius

    Soloist: Janet Baker, Richard Lewis Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Wotan's Farewell (from Die Walk眉re)

    Soloist: Hans Hotter Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Ludwig

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Ingemisco (from Requiem Mass)

      Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Parsifal

    Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Conductor: Hans Knappertsbusch

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Ella giammai m'am貌 (from Don Carlos)

    Soloist: Ezio Pinza Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

  • Pipes and Drums of HM 2nd Battalion Scots Guards

    Flowers O' the Forest

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - Robert Burns

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Ward

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 May 1967 13:10
    Home Service

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