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1.
Carl Maria von Weber
Leise, leise, fromme Weise (from Der Freischütz)
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Heinz Wallberg
Birgit Nilsson
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Broadcast
First broadcast: Mon 27 May 1963
Opera singer - soprano
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Birgit Nilsson.
Choices
4.
Giacomo Puccini
Nessun dorma! (from Turandot)
Soloist: Jussi Björling Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
6.
Richard Wagner
Act 3 Love Duet (from Siegfried)
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
7.
Richard Strauss
Salome
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
8.
Castaway's favourite
Richard Wagner
Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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