Patsy Rodenburg
Patsy Rodenburg, renowned voice coach, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the renowned voice coach Patsy Rodenburg.
Her work at the National Theatre and the RSC has spanned decades and her students include Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Maggie Smith and Daniel Day Lewis. But her work takes her away from the stage too - she has coached politicians and helped offenders in prison. She says: "I did some work on Hamlet in a top security prison and the guy playing Claudius was a murderer and he spoke, 'Oh my offence is rank, it smells to heaven', and he just broke."
Producer: Leanne Buckle.
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Gustav Mahler
Mahler: Symphony No.5 鈥� the 4th movement
Artist: Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
- Mahler 鈥� Symphony No.5.
- EMI.
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Fairport Convention
Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
Composer: Sandy Denny
- The Best of Sandy Denny.
- Island Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 7 鈥� final movement
Artist: The London Classical Players conducted by Roger Norrington
- Beethoven: Symphony No.7.
- EMI.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in E Major for Violin
Artist: Andrew Manze with the Academy of Ancient Music
- Concertos for Violins.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Daniel Evans
Finishing the Hat
Composer: Stephen Sondheim
- Sunday in the Park with George.
- PS Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor - Third Movement
Artist: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
- Sibelius: Violin Concerto/Salerno Sonneberg.
- EMI.
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Kathleen Ferrier
The Keel Row
Composer: Traditional
- Blow the Wind Southerly.
- Decca.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach 鈥� Prelude to Cello Suite No.1 in G
Artist: Jacqueline Du Pre
- Bach: Britten;Falla; Du Pre.
- EMI.
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Book Choice
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A large anthology of poetry
Luxury Choice
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Drinks
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Patsy Rodenburg |
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Mar 2012 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 9 Mar 2012 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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