Wagner’s Operatic Genius
Society group attendance at an all-Wagner concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Society group attendance at an all-Wagner concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Lecture by Prof. Gabriela Roepke, with musical illustrations.
Met Grand Tier Dinner. Society ticket holders for the Met Dutchman were invited to dine on the Grand Tier before the performance.
Fourteenth Annual Seminar: Wagner/Strauss.
Principals: Gigi Mitchell-Velasco (mezzo-soprano), Mark Rehnstrom (tenor); David Triestram (pianist).
Annual Business Meeting.
Bayreuth! Discussion with slides by 1994 Ring attendees
Commemorative Series: Karl Böhm (1894-1981). Celebration of the great maestro on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth in August 1894.
Lecture and book signing by Joseph Horowitz, author of Wagner Nights: An American History.
The Society presented the internationally renowned heldentenor in his only New York recital, joined for a duet by Kathryn Chase, soprano; David Triestram, pianist.
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Mme. Thebom’s Met debut. Gala dinner followed by a multi-media program and comments from distinguished colleagues
Principals: Heather Meyers (soprano), Lawrence Harris (tenor); Yelena Kurdina (pianist).