Since 1990, Benjamin Bagby has captivated audiences around the world with his performances of the Old English epic Beowulf. Bagby joined Classical 101’s Jennifer Hambrick in WOSU’s Radio Performance Studio for a moving performance of the opening of Beowulf. In cinematic detail, this selection takes us to the edge of the ship on which Scyld is laid to rest, piled with weapons and armor and set adrift on the sea.
