Reports from Bayreuth 2026
Members who attended the Bayreuth Festival report on the new productions, and our Stipendiatin gives her report of her experiences in the scholarship program.
Members who attended the Bayreuth Festival report on the new productions, and our Stipendiatin gives her report of her experiences in the scholarship program.
Joseph Horowitz discusses his recent novel based on Anton Seidl and his times.
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, […]
Will Crutchfield shares thoughts on the oddly conventional compositional approach in Parsifal, illustrated by historic vocal recordings.
F. Peter Phillips traces the traditions of Western theatrical production and demonstrates the many ways that Wagner disrupted them
Pre-performance meet-up for the Met Orchestra's performance of Bruckner 7 at Carnegie Hall. Come say Hi to our members before the performance.
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.