Mignon Dunn reception
Special Contributors Reception: presentation of Anton Seidl Award to Mignon Dunn, mezzo-soprano.
Special Contributors Reception: presentation of Anton Seidl Award to Mignon Dunn, mezzo-soprano.
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.
A Tribute to Plácido Domingo: multi-media program and presentation of Anton Seidl Award.
Reception and presentation of Anton Seidl Awards to Otto Schenk and Günther Schneider-Siemssen.
Speight Jenkins. "The 2005 Seattle Opera Ring." With presentation of Anton Seidl Award to Mr. Jenkins.
The second presentation of the Anton Seidl Award. highlights presented by Joe Pearce, video excerpts of performances, video clip of Birgit Nilsson’s appearance at James Levine’s 25th Anniversary gala, and a live interview with Mr. Vickers; Lew Grenville, interviewer. Scrolls were presented to Mr. Vickers and to Mignon Dunn (Met Opera mezzo-soprano and colleague of the awardees), accepting on behalf of Mme. Nilsson. New York Genealogical Society, 7:30 p.m.
The Society created this award to honor individuals who have made major and lasting contributions to the performance and appreciation of Wagner’s music dramas in the U.S. Maestro James Levine was the first recipient of the Award, which he received in person.