Sir John Tooley
Roy Plomley's castaway is the General Administrator of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir John Tooley
Favourite track: The Marriage Of Figaro (Act 2 Finale) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Sugared apricots
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Michael Tippett
Concerto for Double String Orchestra
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)
Soloist: Elisabeth Grummer, Marga Hoffgen, Rudolf Schock, Gerhard Unger, Ferdinard Frantz Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
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Franz Schubert
Octet in F major
Orchestra: Melos Ensemble
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Hector Berlioz
The Trojans
Soloist: Josephine Veasey, Jon Vickers Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
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Giuseppe Verdi
Ella giammai m'am貌 (from Don Carlos)
Soloist: Boris Christoff Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 88 in G major 'Letter V'
Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw
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Robert Schumann
Mein sch枚ner Stern! (from Minnespiel)
Soloist: Peter Schreier, Norman Shelter
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Marriage Of Figaro Act 2 Finale
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
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Book Choice
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The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury Choice
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Sugared apricots
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir John Tooley |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Oct 1980 18:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 17 Oct 1980 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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