40th Annual Seminar
Hans Rudolf Vaget, Prof. Emeritus of German Studies, Smith College, “Der fliegende Holländer: The Jewish Connection: Wagner and Heinrich Heine”
Peter Bloom, Prof. of Humanities, Emeritus, Smith College, “Der fliegende Holländer: The French Connection” – Joe Pearce, President, Vocal Record Collectors Society, “Sentas: Known and Unknown”
Interview with two cast members: Franz-Josef Selig (Daland) and David Portillo (Steersman). Interviewed by F. Peter Phillips.
Victoria Bond, composer, conductor/music director, “Der fliegende Holländer: New Perspectives and Productions”
Jeffrey Swann, Ph.D., Concert Pianist and Professor, NYU, “Wagner Discovers Beethoven: A new understanding, revolutionized in Der fliegende Holländer” – Moderated by F. Peter Phillips