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WSNY Events
Members receive special prices for all events, so please be sure you are paid up. Click here to renew or join online. See our Events Calendar for the full schedule.
RECENT EVENTS
The Wagner Society of New York and Powerhouse Arena book store presented the Official U.S. Launch of Wagnerism by Alex Ross in Conversation with A.O. Scott on Monday, September 14. WSNY was represented by Scott Carlton, the Society's Director of Singer's Programs. A review of the book in Wagner Notes is forthcoming. Meanwhile:
- NEW! Click here for an online resource that contains really remarkable aides to topics throughout the book; you'll find a very carefully curated selection of texts and specific music clips. Enjoy!
- Click here to order the book! Enter the Promo Code WOTAN to Obtain a Special 10% Discount for WSNY Members.
About the Book.
Alex Ross, renowned New Yorker music critic and author of the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics—an aesthetic war zone where the Western world wrestled with its capacity for beauty and violence.WSNY's recent Seminar/Webinar on Der fliegende Holländer is now available onYouTube!
Program:
Thank you to all those who partipated in our recent Seminar/Webinar on Der fliegende Holländer. Those who may have missed these special presentations can access both Sessions on WSNY's YouTube Channel, or by clicking on the links below:
Moderator: F. Peter Phillips (Moderator, The Wagner Blog)
Session 1: Click here to view.- 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” (with images; introduced by Mr. Pearce and Mr. Phillips. Click here for Mr. Pearce's detailed notes.)
- Addition to the Session 1 program! Interview with two cast members: Franz-Josef Selig (Daland) and David Portillo (Steersman). To be 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”
The Wagner Society of New York is a 501(c)(3) membership organization; members contribute to its events, publications, and assistance to promising Wagnerian singers. To join or renew, you may click here to renew or join online. Thank you for your support!NOTE: The Metropolitan Opera is streaming a classic Met in HD video performance every night - for free. Bravo to the Met! All begin at 7:30 EDT and are viewable until 3:30 the next day on the Met home page or via the Met on Demand app, where you can also view Der Fliegende Holländer!
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UPDATE: Wagner in the U.S.
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming from their archives every evening, for which we are very grateful.
Many U.S. companies are offering a wide and imaginative range of streamings and events. Go to company/organization websites for information, and check WSNY's frequent e-blasts for updates.
Also, Wagner (and other societies) and individuals are presenting excellent virtual events.
We hope and long for the day when we will again be able to enjoy live performances. Streaming helps but is no substitute for the wonderful performers, orchestras, tech, and adminstrative support our institutions are capable of providing.