Talk with Pierre Boulez
Maestro Pierre Boulez. Interview and reception.
Past Events
12 events found.
Artist Talk
Talk with Katarina Dalayman
Reception and Interview with Met mezzo-soprano Katarina Dalayman; Lew Grenville, interviewer.
Lucine Amara Celebration
Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Met debut of Lucine Amara (soprano). Recital by Mme. Amara; Thomas Bagwell, pianist, followed by interview and reception; Lew Grenville, interviewer.
Talk with Violeta Urmana
Violeta Urmana (Kundry in the Met Parsifal); Robert J. Sweeney, host (Verena Kossodo, translator).
2001 Seattle Ring
Discussion of the upcoming new Seattle Ring by Speight Jenkins (General Director of the Seattle Opera), illustrated by slides and tapes of the production.
Joachim Herz on Der fliegende Holländer
Talk by Prof. Joachim Herz (opera director) on his 1964 film of the opera, followed by a screening of the film.
Jane Eaglen Reception
Reception and interview with Jane Eaglen (Brünnhilde in the Met Ring) and her husband, Brian Lyson; Lew Grenville, interviewer.
Wagner Day
Interview and question period with Wolfgang Wagner on the occasion of his and Frau Gudrun Wagner’s five-day visit to New York City
Talk with Inge Borkh and Blanche Thebom
Reception and Interview with Met divas Inge Borkh and Blanche Thebom; Lew Granville, interviewer. With slides from their Met performances.
Talk with Eike Wilm Schulte
Interview, recital, and reception. Eike Wilm Schulte (baritone and Herald in Met Lohengrin) interviewed by Anthony Coggi (Verena Kossodo, translator). Mr. Schulte also performed several selections; Mrs. Kossodo, pianist.
Der gerettete Alberich
Fantasy for Solo Percussion and Orchestra. Lecture by composer Christopher Rouse, on his work to be given its New York premiere on Nov. 7 by the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
Talk with Jon Vickers
Reception and Interview: Jon Vickers, world-renowned heldentenor; Thurmond Smithall, interviewer.