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Robert Atkins

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Atkins.

Luxury: Live performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park

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Mon 28 May 1956 13:10
蜜芽传媒 Service

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Anatole Fistoulari

  • Bruce Dargavel

    The Cobbler's Song

  • Richard Wagner - Love Duet

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad, Ludwig Suthaus Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Dance of the Clowns (Bergomask) (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Marianne Davies

    David of the White Rock

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Falstaff (finale)

    Soloist: Antonio Madasi, Teresa Stich-Randall, Herva Nelli, Cloe Elmo Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • William Shakespeare

    Blow, blow, thou winter wind (from As You Like It)

    Artist: John Heddle Nash, Ernest Lush

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: Royal Festival Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Luxury Choice

    • Live performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Robert Atkins

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 May 1956 13:10
    蜜芽传媒 Service

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