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Constance Shacklock

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Constance Shacklock.

Favourite track: Der Rosenkavalier (Final Trio) by Richard Strauss
Book: Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood by Mary Strong
Luxury: Bed

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Nov 1965 13:10

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walk眉re)

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Gabriele Santini

  • Frederick Delius

    The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Danny Kaye

    The Tubby the Tuba Song

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

      Soloist: Maria Reinung, Sena Jurinac, Hilde Gueden Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlos Kleiber

  • Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

    The Sound of Music

    Choir: London Company

  • Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Charles鈥怣arie Widor

    Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor

    Soloist: Marcel Dupre

  • Book Choice

    • Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood - Mary Strong

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Constance Shacklock

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Nov 1965 13:10

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