Richard Wagner and Isadora Duncan: The Theater of Love.
Jeanne Bresciani, Artistic Director of the Isadora Duncan International Institute, with “Isadora Duncan for Children,” in a lecture/demonstration of Duncan’s technique and Wagner’s music
Jeanne Bresciani, Artistic Director of the Isadora Duncan International Institute, with “Isadora Duncan for Children,” in a lecture/demonstration of Duncan’s technique and Wagner’s music
Fifteenth Annual Seminar: Parsifal
Met Grand Tier Dinner. Society ticket holders for the opening Met Parsifal were invited to dine on the Grand Tier before the performancce.
Lecture by Dr. Hans Meldens.
Principals: Jennifer Bodenweber (soprano), John Short (tenor); Mark Cogley (pianist).
Annual Business Meeting.
Reception. Jane Eaglen (soprano) and Gerard Schwarz (conductor) following Mostly Mozart Orchestra concert.
Society group attendance at concert featuring Wagner overtures and preludes. Kurt Masur, conductor.
A Discussion. With Arizona Opera Ring principals Janet Northway, Caroline Whisnant, Mark Rehnstrom, and Edward Russell; Thurmond Smithgall, moderator.
Lecture with slides by Penelope Turing, British author/lecturer.
View from the Pit. Principals: Ira Lieberman (violin), Richard Reissig (French horn and Wagner tuba), Marvin Topolsky (string bass); Robert J. Sweeney, moderator.
Introduction of a new interactive study program for the complete Ring Cycle on CD-ROM. Speaker: Monte Stone, developer of the program.