Upcoming Events

Parsifal Farewell Luncheon

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

Join Bayreuth attendees for a final lunch before the end of the Festival. We've got a large table 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.

Free

Bayreuth 2026 Ticket Request

Ticket Requests for WSNY Members for the 2026 Bayreuth Festival, including performances of the Ring, Parsifal, Der fliegende Holländer, and Rienzi are now open - members may submit their requests online now.

Reports from Bayreuth: Meistersinger Panel Discussion

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

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.

Free – $15.00