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Tenor Andreas Schager Takes on Wagner's Siegfried Role

3/16/2026

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Andreas Schager, a leading Wagnerian tenor, rehearses Siegfried at London's Royal Opera House.
He rose rapidly after stepping in for a demanding role in 2013.
Siegfried is a complex character, evolving from innocent youth to cynical warrior.
He faces five Wagner roles in six months and reflects on his rural Austrian upbringing.

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Story summary

Andreas Schager, a leading Wagnerian tenor, rehearses Siegfried at London's Royal Opera House.
He rose rapidly after stepping in for a demanding role in 2013.
Siegfried is a complex character, evolving from innocent youth to cynical warrior.
He faces five Wagner roles in six months and reflects on his rural Austrian upbringing.