Wagner Society of New York

Talk with Stuart Skelton
2005-11-17 00:00 UTC
Stuart Skelton, heldentenor. Reception and interview.

Directing Wagner Today
2007-02-26 00:00
Francesca Zambello: “Directing Wagner Today.”

The Three Divas
2007-04-12 00:00
“The Three Divas” (interview with Martha Mödl, Birgit Nilsson, and Astrid Varnay).

Talk with Anja Silja and Eva Wagner-Pasquier
2008-01-29 00:00
Conversation with Anja Silja and Eva Wagner-Pasquier. In collaboration with George London Foundation.

Das Liebesverbot at Glimmerglass
2008-05-21 00:00
Program on Das Liebesverbot by cast members and director of Glimmerglass Opera (preparation for their presentation of the fully staged American premiere of the opera).

The First Los Angeles Ring
2008-11-11 00:00
Maestro James Conlon. “The First Los Angeles Ring.”

Otto Schenk and Joe Clark: A Conversation
2009-04-02 00:00
“Otto Schenk and Joe Clark: A Conversation.”

A Tribute to Plácido Domingo
2010-02-03 00:00
A Tribute to Plácido Domingo: multi-media program and presentation of Anton Seidl Award.

Lepage Ring
2010-09-15 00:00
Robert Lepage: A Conversation on his Ring production.

The Bridge to Valhalla
2010-11-17 00:00
Francesca Zambello: The Bridge to Valhalla on her production of the San Francisco Ring and the Glimmerglass Festival. With visuals.

Waltraud Meier Reception
2011-04-08 00:00
Waltraud Meier (Bayreuth Festival and Met Opera Marie in Wozzeck): interview and reception in her honor. With visuals.

Jonas Kaufmann Reception
2011-12-07 00:00
Interview and reception with Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) in his honor. With visuals.

Rienzi: A Discussion
2012-01-23 00:00
Rienzi: A Discussion. Maestro Eve Queler and Rienzi soloists: Geraldine Chauvet (mezzo) and Elisabeth Matos (soprano).

Opera in HD: A Panel Discussion
2012-03-27 00:00
Opera in HD: A Panel Discussion. Hilan Warshaw, moderator; Panelists: Heidi Waleson, Dr. Brian Large, and Eric Owens.

Stemme and Delavan
2012-05-22 00:00
Interview with Nina Stemme (soprano) and Mark Delavan (baritone); Margaret Juntwait, host; reception in celebration of Wagner’s 199th birthday and 35th anniversary of the Wagner Society of New York.

Talk with Stephanie Blythe
2014-01-10 00:00
Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano, Fricka in Met Opera and Seattle Opera Ring Cycles: Interview and reception. Ken Benson, host.

Interview with Simon O’Neill
2014-03-19 00:00
Simon O’Neill, Met Opera and international heldentenor: Interview, with performances from his roles in which he accompanied himself. Scott Carlton, host.

“Wagner –A Genius in Exile”
2014-04-24 00:00
“Wagner –A Genius in Exile”: A scenic documentary film with interviews and music, about Wagner’s sojourns in Switzerland. Antoine Wagner, guest of honor and interviewee. Scott Carlton, host.

WNO Ring Talk
2015-09-17 00:00
Francesca Zambello. Discussion of Washington National Opera Ring. With Daniel Brenna (Siegfried) and Ryan McKinny (Günther).

“21 Years at the Met”
2016-04-08 00:00
Violinist Erica Miner: “21 Years at the Met.”

Tribute to Waltraud Meier
2016-05-05 00:00
Tribute to Waltraud Meier, Met soprano (for special contributor members). Interview with F. Paul Driscoll; message from Mo. Daniel Barenboim, remarks by distinguished guests; presentation of Anton Seidl Award.

Fidelio cast talk
2017-03-21 00:00
Klaus Florian Vogt, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, and Sebastian Weigle (stars of Fidelio), interviewed by Scott Carlton.

Günther Groissböck Reception
2017-03-26 00:00
Special Contributors Reception: Günther Groissböck, honoree.

“Shining the Ring: Revisiting It as a Director”
2017-12-08 00:00
Francesca Zambello, director of San Francisco Ring: “Shining the Ring: Revisiting It as a Director”; with Maestro Donald Runnicles, conductor of the Ring.

Piotr Beczala, tenor
2019-01-14 00:00
Interview and reception in honor of Piotr Beczala, tenor.

A View from the Podium: Eve Queler on Conducting Wagner
2019-10-23 00:00
Eve Queler on Conducting Wagner, with booksigning of her memoir A View from the Podium.

Die Feen at The Glimmerglass Festival
2019-11-13 00:00
Francesca Zambello and Die Feen, with cast members and production team scheduled for The Glimmerglass Festival.

Alex Ross and Heath Lees on Wagnerism
2020-11-19 00:00
A conversation between Alex Ross and Heath Lees about Ross’s acclaimed new 784-page book Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Wagner. They discuss the format of the book and the many aspects of this broad subject that are covered in depth, throughout Europe and in the U.S.
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Maestro Pappano on Meistersinger
2021-11-08 14:30 - 16:00 | National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Sir Antonio Pappano, conductor of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Met and Music director of the Royal Opera House, was interviewed by Fred Cohn at this exclusive WSNY event, which took place live at the National Opera Center in New York City.

Donald Palumbo: Wagner and the Met Chorus
2021-12-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Holy Trinity Church, 213 West 82nd Street, New York, NY, 10024, United States
Renowned Met Chorus Master Donald Palumbo, who directed 200 chorus members in the Metropolitan Opera’s recent revival of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, gave a talk to the WSNY community. The interview was hosted by Susan Brodie (reviewer, Classical Voice North America).
