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The Eighth of April

Episode 4 of 4

Glyn Maxwell performs a specially commissioned dramatic poem inspired by the three Norns in Gotterdammerung, as part of a series of responses to Wagner's Ring Cycle.

The final part of a series in which four prominent writers respond to the operas in Wagner's The Ring with new works of their own.

Award-winning poet, playwright and librettist, Glyn Maxwell performs a specially commissioned dramatic poem, which takes as inspiration the three Norns in Gotterdammerung as they face the demise of the gods as the Ring Cycle draws to a close.

Recorded in front of an audience at The Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House.

The producer is Frank Stirling and it is a Unique production for 大象传媒 Radio 3.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 Oct 2012 20:35

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