Desert Island Discs with Dame Norma Major
Over 80 people attended our second Desert Island Discs at the Cass Building, Cambridge University Press, when, following an excellent supper, Dame Norma Major was interviewed by the Rev. Dr. John Barrett.
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Below Dame Norma's record selection are photographs of the occasion.
1. Overture: La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi.
Orchestra of La Scala, Milan, conductor Riccardo Muti.
2. Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten, arranged by
Julian Lloyd Webber.
3. Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud a suite for two pianos.
Christian Ivaldi and Noel Lee
4. I Know Now from Robert and Elizabeth by Ron Grainer and Ronald Millar.
June Bronhill and Keith Michell.
5. Mad scene from Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti.
Dame Joan Sutherland, soprano, with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra,
conductor Nello Santi.
6. Trio from La Fille du Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti.
Dame Joan Sutherland, soprano and Luciano Pavarotti, tenor, with the
Orchestra of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conductor
Richard Bonynge.
7. Finale: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Cécile Ousset, piano, with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra,
conductor Sir Simon Rattle.
8. Light as Thistledown from the opera Rosina by William Shield.
Dame Joan Sutherland, soprano, with New Symphony Orchestra,
conductor Richard Bonynge.
As her luxury, Dame Norma chose a lap top computer (John Barrett wasn't sure if such a practical object is permitted under the DIDrules, but graciously allowed her to take one) and for her book choice, the collected works of P G Wodehouse.
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A very special thank you to Dame Norma for being a superb guest, John Barrett for his excellent interviewing technique, Dorothy Calder for organising the event Stephen Bourne, the Chief Executive of CUP, and the staff of caterers Take Two Cooks for the wonderful food they provided.
Thanks also to Colin Barker for providing the sound system, and, of course, the rest of the SCCA fundraising team: Jean Bacon, Anne Owen, Ann Potter, Deborah Topham, Pamela Douglas, Joy Graham, Stephen Frost and Denise Smith for their invaluable work bhind the scenes.
▲ Dame Norma Major.
▲ Dame Norma Major with Lady Mary Archer.
▲ Dorothy Calder opening the event.
▲ Stephen Frost and Stephen Bourne, Chief Executive of CUP.
▲ Donald Douglas and Graeme Minto.
▲ Ann Potter and Pamela Douglas.
▲ Colin Barker and District Councillor Ben Shelton.
▲ Stephen Frost with Sally Lansley.
▲ Irina Kirillova, Lady Mary Archer and Lady Olwen Cass.
▲ Dr Ian Calder, SCCA President, with Sir Geoffrey Cass.
▲ Dr John Barrett – preparing to Interview Dame Norma Major.
▲ Full house at the Cass Centre for Dame Norma Major's Desert Island Discs.
▲ Full house at the Cass Centre for Dame Norma Major's Desert Island Discs.
▲ Dorothy Calder introducing John Barrett and Dame Norma Major.
▲ John Barrett interviewing Dame Norma Major.
▲ John Barrett and Dame Norma Major listening to one of her eight selections.
▲ Andrew Lansley MP reviewing an enjoyable evening...
▲ John Barrett and Dame Norma Major – a post interview chat.
▲ Dorothy Calder, left, being warmly applauded for organising a memorable evening.
▲ It's raffle time!
▲ Colin Barker auctioning the left over bottles of wine.
▲ Dame Norma Major with Lady Mary Archer.
▲ Dame Norma Major...
▲ ... chatting afterwards
▲ John Barrett with John Pinsent.
▲ Denise Smith with Ben Shelton.
▲ Donald Douglas and John Keatley.
▲ Bill Potter, Andrew Lansley MP and Sally Lansley.
Photography by Peter Mann – if you would like a copy of any of the pictures, please e-mail peter@buzzassociates.co.uk.