Maria Ewing
Sue Lawley's castaway is opera singer Maria Ewing.
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the opera singer Maria Ewing. Renowned for her acting ability as much as her voice - she portrayed Carmen as witty, clever and very very dangerous. Her Sheherazade was sexy. While as Salome she brought the audience to the edge of their seats as the last of the seven veils revealed her naked beneath. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Opening of Prelude a L'apres-midi d'un Faune by Claude Debussy
Book: Collected Poems by John Donne
Luxury: Piano
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Music Played
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Frank Sinatra
Only the Lonely
- Only the Lonely.
- Capitol.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Claude Debussy
Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s midi d'un faune (opening)
Orchestra: Sussie Romande Orchestra
- La Mer: Nocturnes.
- Decca.
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Grover Washington, Jr.
Passion Flower
- Mister Magic / Feels So Good.
- Motown.
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Tunde Jegede
Lamentation
Performer: Chris Coco. Performer: Sacha Puttnam.Soloist: Tunde Jegede Orchestra: London Sinfonietta
- Lamentation.
- Tricom Records.
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Richard Burton
The Good Morrow
Composer: John Donne
- The Love Poems of John Donne.
- HCA.
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Art Tatum
Sweet Lorraine
- The Complete Capitol Recordings - Art Tatum.
- Capitol Jazz.
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Kenneth Horne & Kenneth Williams
Round the Horne
- Round the Horne 5.
- 91热爆.
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George Gershwin
Piano Concerto in F major
Orchestra: Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- An American in Paris.
- CBS.
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Book Choice
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Collected Poems - John Donne
Luxury Choice
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Piano
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Maria Ewing |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Feb 1999 11:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 26 Feb 1999 09:0091热爆 Radio 4
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