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Rufus Wainwright, Prima Donna
Episode 3 of 6
Alan Yentob meets one of modern music's most mercurial talents, Rufus Wainwright, as he creates his very first opera, Prima Donna.
Alan Yentob explores the rapid rise of one of modern music's most mercurial talents, Rufus Wainwright.
Wainwright talks candidly about his background, his family of musical luminaries (father Loudon Wainwright III, mother Kate McGarrigle and sister Martha Wainwright), his troubled personal history with drugs and the tensions that have informed his music.
The film also follows his journey into the classical world as he creates his very first opera, Prima Donna.
Last on
Mon 12 Apr 2010
22:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Director | George Scott |
| Executive Producer | Janet Lee |
Broadcasts
Tue 7 Jul 2009 22:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Scotland & Wales- Tue 7 Jul 2009 23:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland & Wales only
- Mon 12 Apr 2010 22:00