Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Ernest Thesiger

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Ernest Thesiger.

Favourite track: Selig, wie die Sonne by Richard Wagner
Luxury: Painting materials

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Mar 1959 13:10
Home Service

More episodes

Previous

Judy Grinham

Next

Malcolm Arnold

See all episodes from Desert Island Discs

Music Played

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Quintet in E Flat major

    Soloist: Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider, Milton Thomas, Paul Tortelier, Myra Hess

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Wagner - Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von N眉rnberg)

      Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Lauritz Melchior, Frederich Schorr et al Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Henri Duparc

    L'invitation au voyage

    Soloist: Gerard Souzay, Jacqueline Bonneau

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream Of Gerontius (Prelude)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Tosca Act 3 Prelude

    Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: Alberto Erede

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O Principe, che a lunghe carovane (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Eva Turner

  • Eric Coates

    Westminster (from London Suite)

    Orchestra: Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra Conductor: Eric Coates

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ernest Thesiger

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Mar 1959 13:10
    Home Service

The Desert Island Discs podcast

The Desert Island Discs podcast

Subscribe or download individual episodes.

Listen to over 2,000 programmes

Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.

Articles

Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.

Podcast