We look forward to these upcoming events; see full schedule on our Events Calendar:

• Dec. 7 (Fri.), 7:30 pm. “Wagner’s Sonic Explorations.” Saul Lilienstein, presenter. At the Liederkranz Foundation, 6 East 87th St., NYC. Saul will trace the progression of Wagner’s orchestral inventions from his youthful symphonies and overtures through all the great works which followed. Young Wagner learned from Beethoven and Weber, but from Lohengrinon there were no models to follow and his fertile imagination took over. With each successive opera he created the state of the art, influencing every major composer of his time and into the 20th century.

• Jan. 23 (Wed.), 7:30 pm. “Leonard Bernstein at 100: A Master Wagnerian.” Michael Sherwin, presenter. At the Liederkranz Foundation, 6 East 87th St., NYC.
• Feb. 24 (Sun.), 3:00 pm. Ring Cycle: Vocal Showcase, featuring six singers (WSNY Grantees) with narration, in partnership with the Met Opera Guild. Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center. Public: $35.00; Guild and WSNY Members: $30.00.

Mark Your Calendar: Met Ring Cycle Dates and May 5 WSNY Luncheon Cruise!

• Cycle I - Matinee cycle: March 9-April 27
• Cycle II: April 29-May 4
• Cycle III: May 6-11
• We will host Ring receptions and special events, including a May 5th luncheon cruise, to enhance your enjoyment.

Membership Year: Sept. 2018-Aug. 2019. Forms have been mailed and are always available: to renew, click on Membership.

In New York...

• Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8:00pm. The Gustav Mahler Society of New York (GMSNY) will present “Bernstein’s Mahler,” a retrospective of Leonard Bernstein’s Mahler performances, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the conductor's birth, at the National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Avenue (between 28th and 29th streets). The program will include audio and visual excerpts from performances of the symphonies and songs. The evening will conclude with a Q&A session, and refreshments will be available. GMSNY members and guests are invited to attend at no charge; non-members $10 at the door. Click here to view and download the event flyer.
• Sun., Nov. 25, 6:00 pm. DIE WALKÜRE COMPLETE! Film of Royal Opera House live performance. Symphony Space, Broadway@95th St., NYC. Visit symphonyspace.org or (212) 864 5400. Symphony Space members: only $21. Sieglinde: Emily Magee; Siegmund: Stuart Skelton; Brünnhilde: Nina Stemme; Wotan: John Lundgren; Antonio Pappano, cond. (Live theater transmission date: October 28. Link to the ROH “live” cinema page with full cast: https://www.roh.org.uk/showings/die-walkure-live-2018.)

In the U.S. and Canada...
Click here for the 2018-2019 comprehensive list of performances, performers, and creative team (if known) of Wagner operas on these shores. The list will be updated as new information is received. You don't have to go abroad to hear and see great performances.