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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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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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