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Siegfried: A Hero on Viagra
Episode 3 of 4
Andrew O'Hagan presents a polemical essay about his relationship with Wagner's character Siegfried. Part of a series of specially commissioned responses to Wagner's Ring Cycle.
Third in the series where four prominent writers respond to the operas in Wagner's Ring cycle with new works of their own.
In this editon, multiple award-winning novelist, Andrew O'Hagan, author of "Our Fathers" and "The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog and of his Friend Marilyn Monroe" takes on Wagner's character Siegfried, in a polemical response to the opera.
Recorded in front of an audience at The Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House.
It is produced by Philippa Geering and is a Unique production for BBC Radio 3.
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Sun 21 Oct 201218:15
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