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Book Launch: Wagner and the Creation of the Ring

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

Join the Wagner Society of New York in a special U.S. Book Release: Story of the Century: Wagner and the Creation of the Ring and a talk by its author Michael Downes. Part cultural history, part biography, this is the fascinating story of Richard Wagner’s life, influences, gift for storytelling, and artistic revolution, culminating in his dramatic journey to write The Ring Cycle. Downes states that "the Ring is a story not only from the nineteenth century, but also about it."

Free – $15.00

Pre-Performance Meet-Up: Salome at the Met

Pre-Performance Meet-Up: Wednesday, May 21 performance of Salome at the Metropolitan Opera – come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation.

Singers Competition Finals

Merkin Hall 129 W 67th St., New York, NY, United States

Hear the future of Wagnerian singing: Our annual Singers Competition Finals will take place on Tuesday, May 20 and this year, for the first time, WSNY members are invited to attend the final auditions, where they can be introduced to some of the most exciting young Wagner voices from around the world. This year’s special guest judge will be renowned Wagnerian soprano Jane Eaglen.

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Pre-Performance Meet-Up: Simone Young & Bruckner 6

David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

Pre-Performance Meet-Up at the Matinée of Simone Young directing the New York Philharmonic in Bruckner's Sixth Symphony, Schumann's Cello Concerto, and and Schoenberg's Notturno – come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far.

Atlanta Siegfried Post-Performance Brunch

9 Mile Station 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join WSNY Members and Guests for a post-performance brunch at 9 Mile Station, a rooftop restaurant at Ponce City Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward. Enjoy a casual meet-up to discuss Siegfried and take in the sweeping views of the Atlanta Skyline.

$25.00

Atlanta Opera Siegfried Events

Members of the Wagner Society of New York have been invited to special events around the Saturday, April 26, 2025 performance of Siegfried at Atlanta Opera.

Houston Tannhäuser Intermission Reception

Houston Grand Opera 501 Texas Ave., Houston, TX, United States

Join fellow WSNY Members, representatives of the Houston Grand Opera, and other special guests for an intermission reception during the Friday, April 25 premiere of Tannhäuser at the Houston Grand Opera.

Free

Tenor Shawn Roth in Recital

Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United States

The WSNY celebrates our 2024 Lauch Memorial Award winner, tenor Shawn Roth in an intimate recital at Scandinavia House in Manhattan.

Free – $30.00

Last Call: Play by Peter Danish

New World Stages 340 W 50th St., New York, NY, United States

Join Wagner Society of New York members for a performance of the new play, "Last Call," inspired by the final meeting of Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein.

$92.00 – $128.00

Anton Bruckner & Richard Wagner

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

Conductor Jakob Lehmann presents an exploration of the fascinating relationship between Anton Bruckner and Richard Wagner - a connection that was characterized by one-sided admiration and disappointed hopes. The younger revered the elder, even if the latter did not always fulfill his few promises. For Bruckner, however, Wagner always remained the 'master of all masters.'

Free – $15.00

Organ Recital with Christopher Houlihan

Cathedral of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY, United States

Organist Christopher Houlihan performs transcriptions of Wagner's compositions and other works, in this program co-presented with the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.