Friday, November 13, 3:30pm https://falstaffcafe.fr/ 10-12 Pl. de la Bastille, 75011 Paris, France Join us for an early dinner at the lovely Falstaff Cafe near the Opera Bastille before the final installment of this Ring cycle. We look forward to a lively discussion surrounding the week's performances, as well as a lovely French meal. Please […]
Will Crutchfield shares thoughts on the oddly conventional compositional approach in Parsifal, illustrated by historic vocal recordings.
Before Das Rheingold in Paris on November 6, fellow WSNY members will be meeting inside the Opera Bastille. This is a great casual opportunity to meet fellow Wagnerians as we embark on what is surely to be a thrilling Ring cycle. You will find us on the Parterre Level house right by the windows, at […]
The Wagner Society of New York has obtained a block of tickets for the first cycle of the complete Ring des Nibelungen from November 6-13 2026 at Opéra Bastille, Paris, France. This offer is available only to WSNY Members of record as of November 11, 2025. Tickets are in the ‘Category 1’ of the Orchestra […]
Joseph Horowitz discusses his recent novel based on Anton Seidl and his times.
Members who attended the Bayreuth Festival report on the new productions, and our Stipendiatin gives her report of her experiences in the scholarship program.
Rienzi: the story of the Roman tribune combines rise and fall, private tragedy and public vision. This rarely performed work serves as a link between Grand Opéra and music drama, with orchestral power and emotional depth. This HD screening of the performance in Bayreuth is a unique opportunity to rediscover Wagner’s early triumph – where it has never been heard before.
Step into a unique piece of Wagner history with a special members-only tour of the restored Wagnerzimmer, where Richard Wagner lived for five months after moving to the Bayreuth area in 1872. Discover the beautifully preserved rooms and original furnishings that now serve as a place of remembrance and encounter.
Join Bayreuth attendees for a final lunch on Monday, 17 August 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. Enjoy a refreshing Weissbier or lemonade, and wrestle with a Schweinshaxe while discussing Ring 10010110, the Bayreuth experience, and the highly anticipated Rienzi production.
Mike Kares: 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. This event presents Mika Kares, singing Fasolt in Das Rheingold, Hunding in Die Walküre, and Hagen in Götterdämmerung, as well as Daland in Der fliegende Holländer. In 2025 Mr. Kares also sang Heinrich der Vogler in Lohengrin.
A two-part lecture from Dr. Thomas Launius. Morning Session: Wagner's Wolfram — How a Medieval Grail Knight Became an Operatic Myth. Afternoon Session: You Become What You Reject — How Wagner Built the Structure and Brought the Fire. Lunch included!
Bayreuth Artists Talks Series: Director Marcus Lobbes: 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.