Upcoming Events

  • Bayreuth Talk: Soprano Catherine Foster

    Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, Germany

    Exploring the works in-depth with the artists performing in the Festival, we continue our series of Artists' Talks in 2024. On Thursday, 22 August we welcome soprano Catherine Foster, who will be singing Brünnhilde in Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung in the Ring Cycle at this year's festival. Performers will discuss their careers, the challenges and rewards of working at Bayreuth, and answer audience questions in an informal atmosphere.

    Free – $20.00
  • Liederabend: Wagner, Strauss, and Schönberg at Haus Wahnfried

    Haus Wahnfried Richard-Wagner-Str. 48, Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany

    Enjoy an intimate concert in the salon at Haus Wahnfried. On this evening, a Liederabend featuring sporano, bass, and piano with works by Wagner, Strauss, and Schönberg. Tickets are very […]

    $33.00
  • Bayreuth Post-Wahnfried Concert / Tannhäuser Gathering

    La Lamperie Friedrichstraße 13, Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany

    Join Bayreuth attendees for a late-night Biergarten gathering on Thursday, whether you're attending the Haus Wahnfried concert or Tannhäuser.

    Free
  • Book Talk: Performing Wagner

    Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, Germany

    An event to celebrate the life of Stephen Gould and the publication of his book Performing Wagner: A Singer's Perspective on the Major Roles. Co-author Peter Phillips will relate how the book took form and lead a discussion on some of the many interesting insights that Gould offers on Wagner's heroic characters.

    Free
  • Steingraeber & Söhne Factory Tour

    Steingraeber Haus Friedrichstraße 2, Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany

    Enjoy a private tour of the piano factory, established in Bayreuth in 1852. Furnishing instruments to both Wagner and Liszt, and manufacturer of the Gralsglockenklavier for Parsifal, we’ll learn about […]

    Free – $10.00
  • Götterdämmerung / Farewell Luncheon

    Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt Maximilianstraße 33, Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany

    Join Ring attendees for a final lunch 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.

    Free
  • Reports from the 2024 Bayreuth Festival

    National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    This annual event provides the unique opportunity for our members to learn some of the events and developments in this year’s Bayreuth Festival.  We will offer an illustrated discussion of the new production of Tristan und Isolde starring Andreas Schager and Camilla Nylund; receive a report from a Society member on his first visit to the Festival; hear from the three young artists whom the Society sponsored as part of the Festival’s Scholarship Program; and welcome a special guest, American bass Jordan Shanahan, who sang the role of Klingsor in the Jay Scheib “augmented reality” production of Parsifal.

    Free – $15.00
  • Pre-Bayreuth Happy Hour Meet-Up

    Reichenbach Hall 5 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Are 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.

    Free
  • Bayreuth Post-Walküre Dinner

    Bürgerreuth Restaurant an der Bürgerreuth 20, Bayreuth, Germany

    Interested 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. Enjoy a lively conversation with other devoted Wagner fans, meet old friends and make new connections.

    Free
  • Bayreuth Artist Talk: Ekaterina Gubanova

    Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, Germany

    Ekaterina Gubanova this year will sing Kundry in Parsifal and Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde; from 2019-24 she performed Venus in Tannhäuser at the Bayreuth Festival. Join us in 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.

    $15.00 – $60.00
  • Bayreuth Artist Talk: Jordan Shanahan

    Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, Germany

    Jordan Shanahan singe Kurwenal in Tristan und Isolde, Klingsor in Parsifal, and Kothner in Die Meistersinger at the Bayreuth Festival this year. Join us 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.

    $15.00 – $60.00
  • Bayreuth Artist Talk: Michael Spyres

    Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, Germany

    Michael Spyres sings Siegmund in Die Walküre and Walther in Die Meistersinger at the Bayreuth Festival this summer. Join us 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.

    $15.00 – $60.00