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SUMMARY:Pre-Bayreuth Happy Hour Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Bayreuth Festival Happy Hour – A Pre-Festival Meet-Up in NYC \nAre you going to the Bayreuth Festival this summer and want to meet other attendees? Have questions about your first visit to the Green Hill? Want to share some knowledge and memories about a previous visit? Just like talking about Wagner? Join us for a casual happy hour at Reichenbach Hall\, spacious and welcoming Bavarian-style beer hall in Midtown Manhattan. \nWhether you’ve attended for years or are just beginning your journey into the world of Wagner\, this is a wonderful opportunity to meet others who share your passion. Bring a friend\, bring your questions\, and raise a glass of Hefeweizen with us as we count down the days to curtain-up in Bayreuth! \nFind us: We’ll be at the high-top tables just inside to the right as you enter Reichenbach Hall.\nGuests are kindly responsible for their own food and drink tabs.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/pre-bayreuth-happy-hour-meet-up/
LOCATION:Reichenbach Hall\, 5 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bayreuth,Reception
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250816T235900
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SUMMARY:Bayreuth Post-Walküre Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Post-Walküre Dinner at Bürgerreuth Restaurant \nSaturday\, 16 August\, approx. 10:00 p.m. \nan der Bürgerreuth 20\, 95445 Bayreuth – link to map \nInterested in an al fresco Italian dinner with other English-speaking Festival attendees after Die Walküre? We’ve reserved the outdoor space at Bürgerreuth\, a 5 minute walk from the Festspielhaus\, and will arrange for appetizers to be ready on our arrival. Enjoy a lively conversation with other devoted Wagner fans\, meet old friends and make new connections. Join us for a drink\, and order à la carte as you like – pay your own way individually at the restaurant. In case of cold or inclement weather\, we will have a space inside the restaurant. \nThis event is reserved for a limited number of attendees. RSVP by Thursday\, 14 August at 12:00 noon EST. If the event is full\, submit your name and e-mail address in the form below to be added to the waitlist and be notified by e-mail of any openings. \nPlease select your appetizer in advance.\n(prices current at time of booking) \nAppetizers:\nProsciutto di San Daniele\, 19\,80 €\nAir-dried ham from San Daniele in Friuli with Cantaloupe \nFiletto al Carpaccio\, 15\,80 €\nThin slices of raw beef with lemon\, olive-oil and freshly shaved slices of parmesan \nVitello Tonnato\, 15\,80 €\nThin slices of roasted veal with tuna sauce \nMozzarella di Bufala alla Caprese\, 16\,80 €\nOriginal Buffalo mozzarella from campania prepared with olive oil\, tomatoes\, basil and oregano \nProsciutto di San Daniele e Mozzarella di Bufala\, 19\,80 €\nAir-dried ham from San Daniele in Friuli and buffalo mozzarella from Campania
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/bayreuth-post-walkure-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Bürgerreuth Restaurant\, an der Bürgerreuth 20\, Bayreuth\, 95445\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bayreuth,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250818T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250818T233000
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SUMMARY:Bayreuth Artist Talk: Ekaterina Gubanova
DESCRIPTION:Join us in 2025 for the Bayreuth Artists Talks Series\, an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers\, share insights into their roles and creative processes\, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth. With a relaxed and informal setting\, these conversations provide a deeper understanding of the works the artists bring to life on stage\, making each event a memorable encounter with the people behind the music. \nEkaterina Gubanova (2025: Kundry in Parsifal\, Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde; Venus in Tannhäuser 2019-24) is acknowledged as one of the leading mezzos of our days. Born in Moscow she first studied piano before being trained as an opera singer at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire\, the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and as a member of the Young Artists Program at the Royal Opera House in London. Since then\, she regularly guests at the major opera houses and festivals worldwide\, such as the Metropolitan Opera New York\, the Lyric Opera Chicago\, La Scala in Milano\, the Rome Opera\, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden\, the Opera national de Paris\, the Vienna State Opera\, the Bavarian State Opera\, the Berlin State Opera\, the Hamburg State Opera\, the Bolshoi Theatre\, the Mariinsky Theatre\, the Gran Teatro del Liceu Barcelona\, the Teatro Real Madrid as well as the Bayreuth festival. \nThe 2024/25 season sees Ekaterina Gubanova in new productions of Das Rheingold (Fricka) at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich\, and Rusalka (Foreign Princess) at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Later in the season\, she also returns to the Paris Opera for Don Carlos and to the Vienna State Opera for a new production of Tannhäuser. \nThis in-person-only event will take place at the Arvena Kongress Hotel in Bayreuth\, Germany.\nTickets are $15 in advance online\, €15 cash or credit card at the door. Get the Series: all five artists talks plus Parsifal Mythologies for $60 (a $30 savings). Pre-purchase is recommended to expedite entry and seating.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/bayreuth-artist-talk-gubanova/
LOCATION:Arvena Kongress Hotel\, Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a\, Bayreuth\, 95445\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Bayreuth
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SUMMARY:Bayreuth Artist Talk: Jordan Shanahan
DESCRIPTION:Join us in 2025 for the Bayreuth Artists Talks Series\, an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers\, share insights into their roles and creative processes\, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth. With a relaxed and informal setting\, these conversations provide a deeper understanding of the works the artists bring to life on stage\, making each event a memorable encounter with the people behind the music. \nJordan Shanahan (Kurwenal in Tristan und Isolde\, Klingsor in Parsifal\, Kothner in Die Meistersinger) has made a name for himself internationally\, particularly with his charismatic interpretations of dramatic roles. In the 2024/205 season\, he sang Monterone in Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera\, his debut in Portugal at the Casa da Música in Porto with Zemlinsky’s Lyrische Symphonie\, a new production of Die Frau ohne Schatten as Barak at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and his house debut at the Vienna State Opera as Telramund in Lohengrin with Christian Thielemann. In addition to the standard repertoire\, Jordan Shanahan has also made a name for himself in contemporary repertoire and with roles such as Joseph de Rocher in Dead Man Walking\, Robert Oppenheimer in Dr. Atomic\, The Protector in Written on Skin and Il Uomo Senza Sangue. \nThis in-person-only event will take place at the Arvena Kongress Hotel in Bayreuth\, Germany.\nTickets are $15 in advance online\, €15 cash or credit card at the door. Get the Series: all five artists talks plus Parsifal Mythologies for $60 (a $30 savings). Pre-purchase is recommended to expedite entry and seating.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/bayreuth-artist-talk-jordan-shanahan/
LOCATION:Arvena Kongress Hotel\, Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a\, Bayreuth\, 95445\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Bayreuth
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250820T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250820T113000
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SUMMARY:Bayreuth Artist Talk: Michael Spyres
DESCRIPTION:Join us in 2025 for the Bayreuth Artists Talks Series\, an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers\, share insights into their roles and creative processes\, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth. With a relaxed and informal setting\, these conversations provide a deeper understanding of the works the artists bring to life on stage\, making each event a memorable encounter with the people behind the music. \n\nMichael Spyres (Siegmund in Die Walküre\, Walther in Die Meistersinger) is one of the most accomplished tenors of his generation with already 10 DVDs and 30 CDs to his name. Born and raised in the Ozarks in an extremely musical family\, he has been celebrated in the world’s most prestigious international opera houses\, festivals and concert halls. Acclaimed in the widest range of repertoire\, he has tackled every genre from Baroque to Classical to 20th century music\, while firmly establishing himself as an expert within the Bel Canto\, Romantic\, and French Grand Opera genres. Michael has sung at many of the world’s most prestigious opera houses\, concert halls and festivals such as the Teatro alla Scala\, Metropolitan Opera\, Wiener Staatsoper\, Royal Opera Covent Garden\, Paris Opéra National\, Bayerische Staatsoper\, Teatro Real Madrid\, Liceu Barcelona\, Lyric Opera Chicago\, Houston Grand Opera\, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden\, La Monnaie Brussels\, Dutch National Opera\, Semperoper Dresden\, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées of Paris\, Carnegie Hall\, Gewandhaus Leipzig\, Bunka Kaikan Hall Tokyo\, Salzburg Festival\, Aix-en-Provence Festival\, Rossini Opera Festival Pesaro\, the Edinburgh Festival and the BBC Proms. \nSince 2015 Michael has had the honor to be the only International Opera Star who is not just a performer but also an impresario. Mr. Spyres has been the Artistic Director of his hometown opera company\, the Ozarks Lyric Opera\, and has been involved in every aspect of the renaissance of his regional company. In addition to being the active Artistic Director he has translated libretti and actively teaches masterclasses while guiding young artists’ careers. The last years have seen him produce numerous events as well as 15 operas and 5 gala concerts. In 2021\, Michael was honored with the highest honor officially bestowed to artists in France\, the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres designation by the government of France. \n\nThis in-person-only event will take place at the Arvena Kongress Hotel in Bayreuth\, Germany.\nTickets are $15 in advance online\, €15 cash or credit card at the door. Get the Series: all five artists talks plus Parsifal Mythologies for $60 (a $30 savings). Pre-purchase is recommended to expedite entry and seating.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/bayreuth-artist-talk-michael-spyres/
LOCATION:Arvena Kongress Hotel\, Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a\, Bayreuth\, 95445\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Bayreuth
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250821T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250821T120000
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SUMMARY:Parsifal: Sources and Mythologies: a Talk with Thomas Launius
DESCRIPTION:This talk will explore the origins and evolution of the Grail Legends\, beginning with their first written form in the late 12th and early 13th centuries\, created as a response to the early decline of Christianity in Europe. We’ll then examine how these legends resurfaced between 1775 and 1900\, during a time of social upheaval and the rise of German cultural identity\, inspiring new artistic and psychological interpretations. The ancient tradition of Storytelling in Europe\, both in its original oral form and then later as written\, understood that a Storyteller never “created” a story\, but rather\, inherited it\, and then it was their sacred responsibility to be faithful to that original inheritance while at the same time developing it to speak authentically to a new generation. Turning towards Wagner’s Parsifal\, we will explore some of the ways Wagner adapted and shaped the material he inherited and how the final result has its own special message. \nAbout the speaker: Thomas Launius was born into a military family and spent his early years living in England\, Germany\, Japan\, and the United States. He came of age in Louisiana and earned a degree in Physics from Louisiana State University\, along with a minor in Vocal Performance. Trained as a tenor\, he sang in university and regional opera productions for five years before turning to the academic study of story and symbol. He later earned a doctorate in Mythology and spent over three decades as a professional storyteller and speaker. \nIn 2017\, Thomas fulfilled a lifelong dream by relocating to Bavaria\, not far from Munich. Since 2019\, he has worked as a professional tour guide\, specializing in historically rich and mythologically resonant experiences throughout Munich\, Salzburg\, and especially Neuschwanstein Castle—the fairytale fortress built by King Ludwig II as a tribute to Richard Wagner. Drawing on his background in mythology\, music\, and narrative craft\, Thomas creates immersive tours that bring to life the operatic vision behind the castle’s creation and illuminate the deep connections between Wagner’s works and the cultural landscape of Bavaria. \nThis discussion will be followed by an extended audience Q&A and discussion session.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/thomas-launius/
LOCATION:Arvena Kongress Hotel\, Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a\, Bayreuth\, 95445\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bayreuth
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250822T113000
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SUMMARY:Bayreuth Artist Talk: Matthew Newlin
DESCRIPTION:Join us in 2025 for the Bayreuth Artists Talks Series\, an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers\, share insights into their roles and creative processes\, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth. With a relaxed and informal setting\, these conversations provide a deeper understanding of the works the artists bring to life on stage\, making each event a memorable encounter with the people behind the music. \n\nMatthew Newlin (Eisslinger in Die Meistersinger\, Junger Seemann in Tristan und Isolde\, 4th Knappe in Parsifal) has been a member of the ensemble at Deutsche Oper Berlin since 2013\, where he regularly performs such leading roles as Tamino\, Don Jose\, Alfredo\, and Count Almaviva. He enjoys an international career\, performing in major theatres across Europe\, and can be heard in recordings of Handel’s Semele and Samson. Matthew’s versatile singing\, excellent musicianship\, and natural stagecraft affords him success in a wide range of repertoire\, from the Baroque to the Modern. This coming season he’ll also be performing the role of Siegmund in Die Walküre at Deutsche Oper Berlin. \n\nThis in-person-only event will take place at the Arvena Kongress Hotel in Bayreuth\, Germany. \nTickets are $15 in advance online\, €15 cash or credit card at the door. Get the Series: all five artists talks plus Parsifal Mythologies for $60 (a $30 savings). Pre-purchase is recommended to expedite entry and seating.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/bayreuth-artist-talk-matthew-newlin/
LOCATION:Arvena Kongress Hotel\, Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a\, Bayreuth\, 95445\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Bayreuth
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250823T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250823T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094719
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SUMMARY:Bayreuth Artist Talk: Michael Nagy
DESCRIPTION:Join us in 2025 for the Bayreuth Artists Talks Series\, an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers\, share insights into their roles and creative processes\, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth. With a relaxed and informal setting\, these conversations provide a deeper understanding of the works the artists bring to life on stage\, making each event a memorable encounter with the people behind the music. \nMichael Nagy (Beckmesser in Die Meistersinger; Wolfram von Eschenbach Tannhäuser\, 2011-13)\, began his musical career with the Stuttgart Hymnus Boys’ Choir. He studied singing\, Lied interpretation and conducting with Rudolf Piernay\, Irwin Gage and Klaus Arp in Mannheim and Saarbrücken and enhanced his education in master classes held by Charles Spencer\, Cornelius Reid and Rudolf Piernay. Michael Nagy became an ensemble member of the Komische Oper Berlin before moving on to Frankfurt Opera\, where he was able to develop his repertoire in roles such as Paragon (The Magic Flute)\, Count Almaviva (The Marriage of Figaro)\, Wolfram (Tannhäuser)\, Valentin (Faust)\, Prince Yeletsky (Pique Dame)\, Marcello (La Bohème)\, Albert (Werther)\, Frank/Fritz (Die tote Stadt)\, and Dr. Falke (Die Fledermaus). \nHis 2024-25 concert season offered a wide repertoire with performances including Arnold Schoenberg’s Gurre-Lieder and Schoenberg’s Jakobsleiter under the baton of Ingo Metzmacher at the Elbphilharmonie. He sang The Creation with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra\, Brahms’ Requiem in Utrecht and Amsterdam\, Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen in Warsaw\, as well as Mahler’s 8th Symphony with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. \nThis in-person-only event will take place at the Arvena Kongress Hotel in Bayreuth\, Germany.\nTickets are $15 in advance online\, €15 cash or credit card at the door. Get the Series: all five artists talks plus Parsifal Mythologies for $60 (a $30 savings). Pre-purchase is recommended to expedite entry and seating.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/bayreuth-artist-talk-nagy/
LOCATION:Arvena Kongress Hotel\, Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a\, Bayreuth\, 95445\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Bayreuth
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250824T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250824T140000
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SUMMARY:Parsifal Farewell Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join Bayreuth attendees for a final lunch on Sunday\, 24 August before the end of the Festival. We’ve got a large table reserved at Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt in the heart of the old city and a reliable provider of traditional Bavarian fare. Enjoy a refreshing Weissbier or lemonade\, and wrestle with a Schweinshaxe while simultaneously wrestling with the ideas of Wagner’s Festival-for-the-Consecration-of-the-Stage. We’re keeping this lunch strictly from noon till 2:00 p.m. in order to give everyone time to change before the 4:00 performance. Guests are of course responsible for their own checks. \nRSVP by Wednesday\, 20 August at 12:00 noon CEST. If the event is full\, submit your name and e-mail address in the form below to be added to the waitlist and be notified by e-mail of any openings.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/parsifal-farewell-luncheon/
LOCATION:Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt\, Maximilianstraße 33\, Bayreuth\, Bayern\, 95444\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bayreuth,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T094719
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SUMMARY:Reports from Bayreuth: Meistersinger Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Our annual event highlighting the summer festival season\, this year we devote our program to the Bayreuth Festival’s new production premiere: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg directed by Matthias Davids. Join us in a panel discussion discussing this work in context with those who attended the Festival\, examining how the musical and dramatic interpretation reframe Meistersinger within today’s cultural landscape\, sparking debate about tradition\, innovation\, and Wagner’s enduring relevance. \nWe’ll begin with insights from our two scholarship winners\, who will share their experiences attending the Festival this summer. The program continues with a panel discussion on the new Meistersinger von Nürnberg production: a staging by Matthias Davids that has sparked widespread conversation. The conversation will examine what makes a production “Wagnerian\,” how effective the comedy is across text\, music\, and staging\, and how technologies like Live-in-HD and streaming are reshaping opera today. Panelists include Jillian Murray\, Griffin Kaiser\, and Sanford Schwartz. This event is designed to spark thoughtful debate about tradition\, innovation\, and Wagner’s enduring relevance. Ample time will be devoted to audience Q&A and discussion\, allowing members to add their voices and perspectives. \nThe event will be followed by a social hour with refreshments. \nLivestream: the event will be livestreamed (viewable up to 36 hours after the start of the event). WSNY Members will receive livestream link automatically by e-mail; no need to pre-register.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/reports-from-bayreuth-meistersinger-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:National Opera Center\, 330 Seventh Avenue\, 7th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bayreuth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T200000
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SUMMARY:Pre-Bayreuth Happy Hour Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Bayreuth Festival Happy Hour – A Pre-Festival Meet-Up in NYC \nAre you going to the Bayreuth Festival this summer and want to meet other attendees? Have questions about your first visit to the Green Hill? Want to share some knowledge and memories about a previous visit? Just like talking about Wagner? Join us for a casual happy hour at Reichenbach Hall\, spacious and welcoming Bavarian-style beer hall in Midtown Manhattan. \nWhether you’ve attended for years or are just beginning your journey into the world of Wagner\, this is a wonderful opportunity to meet others who share your passion. You’ll also get to meet our two scholarship winners: Sasha Doster\, a PhD Candidate in Columbia University’s Historical Musicology program and Cellist and Sophia Stoyanovich\, a violinist and graduate of The Juilliard School\, presently completing her doctorate at The CUNY Graduate Center. Bring a friend\, bring your questions\, and raise a glass of Hefeweizen with us as we count down the days to curtain-up in Bayreuth! \nFind us: We’ll be at the high-top tables just inside to the right as you enter Reichenbach Hall.\nGuests are kindly responsible for their own food and drink tabs.
URL:https://wagnersocietyny.org/event/pre-bayreuth-meet-up-2026/
LOCATION:Reichenbach Hall\, 5 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bayreuth,Reception
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