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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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Fri 26 Feb 1999 09:00
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    Only the Lonely

    • Only the Lonely.
    • Capitol.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Claude Debussy

      Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune (opening)

      Orchestra: Sussie Romande Orchestra

      • La Mer: Nocturnes.
      • Decca.

  • Grover Washington, Jr.

    Passion Flower

    • Mister Magic / Feels So Good.
    • Motown.

  • Tunde Jegede

    Lamentation

    Performer: Chris Coco. Performer: Sacha Puttnam.

    Soloist: Tunde Jegede Orchestra: London Sinfonietta

    • Lamentation.
    • Tricom Records.

  • Richard Burton

    The Good Morrow

    Composer: John Donne

    • The Love Poems of John Donne.
    • HCA.

  • Art Tatum

    Sweet Lorraine

    • The Complete Capitol Recordings - Art Tatum.
    • Capitol Jazz.

  • Kenneth Horne & Kenneth Williams

    Round the Horne

    • Round the Horne 5.
    • BBC.

  • George Gershwin

    Piano Concerto in F major

    Orchestra: Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

    • An American in Paris.
    • CBS.

  • Book Choice

    • Collected Poems - John Donne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Maria Ewing

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Feb 1999 11:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 26 Feb 1999 09:00
    BBC Radio 4

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