Essentials for your calendar: WSNY's many upcoming events. Members receive special prices for all events, so please be sure you are paid up. Click here to renew online (the membership grace period ended December 31, 2018). See our Events Calendar for the full schedule.

March 31 (Sun.), 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. 39th Annual Ring Seminar: New Insights into Wagner's Ring Cycle. Click here for 2019 Seminar Program and Reservations. Speakers: Prof. Gundula Kreuzer on the 1876 (first) Ring; Hannah Chan-Hartley, Ph.D., on early American performances of the Ring; Alexander K. Rothe, Ph.D., on the revolutionary Ruth Berghaus (1985-87 feminist) Ring; Prof. Simon Williams on Wieland Wagner's Ring productions. And, of course, the Met Ring Cast Roundtable featuring Christine Goerke, Greer Grimsley, Tomasz Konieczny, and Stefan Vinke; and Wagner boutique.

Met Ring Cycle Dates

• Cycle I: Matinee cycle: March 9, March 30, April 13, April 27.
  Cycle II: April 29, April 30, May 2, May 4.
• Cycle III: May 6, May 7, May 9, May 11

WSNY's Ring Highlights and Explorations. All are welcome. Please click on the reserve link in each event listing to RSVP.

• Receptions: Mon., April 29, and Mon., May 6, 4:30–7:00 pm, preceding Das Rheingold performances; a step from Lincoln Center. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres, many Wagner books, CDs, videos, and memorabilia. No reservations necessary.
• Lecture: Wed., May 1, 1:30 pm: Prof. Paul du Quenoy: “Narcissism in the Ring: How to Find Yourself in Wagner's Greatest Work.” Click here to reserve!
• Exhibit and Talk: Fri., May 3, and Fri., May 10, 10:30 am: Jennifer B. Lee: Exhibit and talk on unique Wagner materials in Columbia University's Rare Book & Manuscript Library, followed by lunch at Le Monde (a nearby French bistro). Click here to reserve and here for directions.
• Cruise: Sun., May 5 noon, 12–3 pm. “Rhine Journey on the Hudson”: luncheon cruise in New York harbor on Cloud Nine IV, a 3-deck luxury yacht. Click here to reserve.
• Lecture-Recital: Wed., May 8, 1:30 pm: Prof. Jeffrey Swann: “The Norns and the Magic of Time.” Click here to reserve!
• SAVE THE DATE: Sun., May 19. Wagner Birthday Duo-recital by WSNY awardees, followed by reception. Details and form to come.

In the U.S. and Canada...
Click here for the recently updated 2019-20 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!

THIS JUST IN! In May 2019 Pacific Northwest Opera in Mt. Vernon, WA will be presenting 4 performances of a modified Ring in One Evening. Mt. Vernon is North of Seattle, WA. Performances will take place in the beautiful McIntyre Hall. This adaptation of the Ring was presented by Berkeley Opera twice and also by the Minnesota Concert Opera and were all conducted  by Jonathan Khuner. Khuner takes the helm of this production as well.