Hungarian Opera—Past and Present
Highlighting the visit of the Hungarian State Opera and National Ballet.
Highlighting the visit of the Hungarian State Opera and National Ballet.
talk by Saul Lilienstein
Interview and reception in honor of Piotr Beczala, tenor.
Michael Sherwin: “Leonard Bernstein at 100: A Master Wagnerian.”
Collaboration with Metropolitan Opera Guild, featuring six WSNY grantees.
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Gundula Kreuzer, Hannah Chan-Hartley, Alexander K. Rothe, Prof. Simon Williams; moderator: Robert J. Sweeney. Met Cast Roundtable: Christine Goerke, Greer Grimsley, Tomasz Konieczny, Stefan Vinke.
Reception in honor of Michael Volle, baritone: an appreciation to Special Contributor Members.
Talk with Paul de Quenoy
Jennifer B. Lee, curator: Unique Materials in the Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library (exhibit and talk), followed by lunch.
115 WSNY Members, Met Ring cast members and guests mingled aboard the Cloud Nine IV under the command of our fearless captain.
presentation by Jeffrey Swann