Sir George Christie
Sue Lawley's castaway is the Chairman of Glyndebourne Sir George Christie
Desert Island Discs · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Chairman of Glyndebourne, Sir George Christie. As Master of one of Europe's most distinguished opera houses, famous as a mainstay of the English social scene, as well as a centre of creativity and innovation, he has recently overseen its complete rebuilding. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the place in which he has spent his whole life and how he faces the prospect of retirement.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
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