Wagner Society of New York presents its 41st Annual Seminar,  Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, on Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm (ET) at Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway & 95th Street (enter on 95th Street).

Advance reservations for this event are essential:
 

• Tickets are $40.00/person, $20.00/person for students, and must be booked in advance through Symphony Space at: https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-seminar-on-die-meistersinger.
• Note: Symphony Space requires that all patrons, staff, and artists show proof of vaccination and wear masks while in the building. (Masks not required for performers on stage.)  Please arrive 45 minutes before opening. Food and beverages are not provided. You may bring or purchase water.

• Tickets are $20.00/person, and must be booked in advance through Wagner Society of New York. The reservation and payment link will be available shortly.

Program:

12:05–12:50: Victoria Bond: Inspiration for Wagner’s opera: Lortzing’s Hans Sachs (audio examples)
1:00–1:50:  Met Cast Roundtable
2:00–2:50:  View from the Pit: Met Orchestra Musicians
3:00–3:50:  Jeffrey Swann, PhD., concert pianist and lecturer: Dynamic Tension in Meistersinger
3:50–4:00: Discussion
(schedule subject to change) (10-minute intermissions)