Verdi and Wagner 200
Tom Service chairs a discussion with guests including Stephen Fry and bass Robert Lloyd, focusing on Verdi and Wagner and how they each revolutionised opera.
Tom Service chairs a discussion from the Clore Studio Upstairs at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, with a panel of guests including the actor, writer, director and broadcaster Stephen Fry, the bass Robert Lloyd, the directors Graham Vick and Kasper Holten and the conductor Simone Young about Verdi and Wagner and how they each revolutionised opera in the 19th century.
Producer Brian Jackson.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Interviewed Guest | Stephen Fry |
| Interviewed Guest | Graham Vick |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Lloyd |
| Interviewed Guest | Kasper Holten |
| Interviewed Guest | Simone Young |
| Producer | Brian Jackson |
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- Sat 14 Sep 201312:15BBC Radio 3
- Mon 22 Jun 201522:00BBC Radio 3
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