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Stephen Fry and Wagner
Richard Wagner's opera Die Walküre was first performed in June 1870, and is the second opera in his epic Ring Cycle. Here actor and all-round polymath Stephen Fry and musicologist John Deathridge explore and introduce the work's themes and music.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Stephen Fry |
| Interviewed Guest | John Deathridge |
| Presenter | Fryer, Louise |
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