Special Contributor Reception
Reception in honor of Maestro Adam Fischer, for special contributor members.
Reception in honor of Maestro Adam Fischer, for special contributor members.
Information program on Budapest Ring with reception, hosted by Hungarian Consulate General.
“Russia at the Met.” Prof. Boris Gasparov: “ Eugene Onegin, Tristan, and Problems of Operatic Realism”; Marian Burleigh-Motley: visual presentation on Prince Igor and The Nose.
Simon O’Neill, Met Opera and international heldentenor: Interview, with performances from his roles in which he accompanied himself. Scott Carlton, host.
“Wagner –A Genius in Exile”: A scenic documentary film with interviews and music, about Wagner’s sojourns in Switzerland. Antoine Wagner, guest of honor and interviewee. Scott Carlton, host.
Budapest Ring Cycle, with WSNY group attendance.
Summer Festivals: Budapest, Erl, and Bayreuth (with visuals).
Tribute to Maestro Lorin Maazel; Michael Sherwin, presenter (with audio and video clips).
Joseph Horowitz: “Wagner’s Surrogate Son: New Perspectives on Anton Seidl in Wahnfried.” With book signing.
Seminar on Die Meistersinger. Speakers: Marian Burleigh-Motley, Nicholas Vazsonyi, Donald Palumbo, Joe Pearce; Met principals; Annette Dasch, Johan Botha, James Morris. Moderator: Robert J. Sweeney.
Holiday Duo-Recital: Jennifer D. Behnke, soprano; Ric Furman, tenor; Thomas Bagwell, piano.
Peter Conrad: “The Greatest of the Monsters?” Conversation with Fred Cohn. With book signing.