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  • Talk with Jon Vickers

    Reception and Interview: Jon Vickers, world-renowned heldentenor; Thurmond Smithall, interviewer.

  • Tristan und Isolde Symposium

    Principals: Prof. Timothy P. Martin and Geoffrey S. Riggs. Preparation for the Opera Orchestra of New York’s concert performance.

  • A Tribute to Jerome Hines

    Gala concert and tributes, including one from the Society, on the 50th anniversary of his Met debut.

  • Met Orchestra Roundtable

    View from the Pit. Principals: Ira Lieberman (violin), Richard Reissig (French horn and Wagner tuba), Marvin Topolsky (string bass); Robert J. Sweeney, moderator.

  • Arizona Ring 1996

    A Discussion. With Arizona Opera Ring principals Janet Northway, Caroline Whisnant, Mark Rehnstrom, and Edward Russell; Thurmond Smithgall, moderator.

  • The Seattle Ring

    Speight Jenkins, General Director of the Seattle Opera, in a preview of his company’s new Ring production.

  • Recital by James King

    The Society presented the internationally renowned heldentenor in his only New York recital, joined for a duet by Kathryn Chase, soprano; David Triestram, pianist.

  • Talk with Anne Evans

    Reception/Interview. Anne Evans, soprano, Leonora in the Met Fidelio. Differences and similarities in singing Beethoven and Wagner; Erick Neher, interviewer.

  • Talk with Graham Clark

    Reception/interview. Graham Clark (Loge and Mime); Robert J. Sweeney, interviewer.

  • At Home with the Gibichungs

    Reception/interview with Alan Held (Gunther) and Marie Plette (Gutrune); Anthony Coggi, interviewer.