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    https://files1.ecfiles.com/21107/slideshows/homeCustom1400x480/Met%20Ring%20Stairway.jpg A scene from the Metropolitan Opera’s production “Das Rheingold.” Photo: Ken Howard/Met Opera. Click here for more info on the Met's Ring Cycles. Mark your Calendar: March 31 2019, WSNY's Ring Seminar! https://www.metopera.org/season/tickets/the-ring-cycle/the-ring-returns/ _blank
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    https://files2.ecfiles.com/21107/slideshows/homeCustom1400x480/Tri_070718_373_EnricoNawrath_presse.png Bayreuth Tristan und Isolde 2018, Stephen Gould (Tristan), Petra Lang (Isolde). Photo: © Bayreuther Festspiele/Enrico Nawrath

  • Welcome to the Wagner Society of New York

    Established in 1977, we are celebrating our 41st anniversary this year!

    The Wagner Society of New York is the largest in North America.

    Please visit this website often, for information on upcoming events -- many of which are offered for free or at discounted rates to members -- excerpts from our bi-monthly publication Wagner Notes, group sales, the opportunity to apply for Bayreuth Festival tickets, and to find our extensive catalogue of Wagner-related books (with member discounts), and links to many other Wagner organizations and institutions.

    If you are not yet a member, join now to receive these and many other Society benefits -- most especially, the unique opportunity to meet and mingle with celebrities from the world of opera, and a diverse group of like-minded people from around the world who admire and follow the music of Richard Wagner.

    UPDATE TO Bayreuth Policies for 2019! The official date for online ticket sales for the 2019 Festival will begin on April 7, 2019. Click here for the Bayreuth and WSNY Bayreuth policies. For more information, click here to visit the Festival website. Please check our Bayreuth Festival page often for updated announcements.

  • Upcoming Events

    See full schedule on our Events Calendar
    • March 31 (Sun.) 2019 Ring Seminar: New Insights into Wagner's Ring Cycle, featuring Scholars, specialists, and the Met Cast Roundtable. Click here to reserve!
    • May 5 (Sun.), 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Rhine Journey on the Hudson luncheon cruise, Sun. May 5, 12-3. Click here to reserve!
    • Other Ring Cycle Events: Special receptions prior to Das Rheingold performances; and lectures, exhibits and talks by respected Wagner scholars are planned, many with special pricing for WSNY members. Click here to see events and RSVP!

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