Past Events

  • New York Philharmonic concert

    New York Philharmonic concert, Lorin Maazel conductor. Wagner: Siegfried Idyll; Berg: Seven Early Songs (Deborah Voigt); Bruckner Symphony No. 3 

  • The 2005 Seattle Opera Ring

    Speight Jenkins. "The 2005 Seattle Opera Ring." With presentation of Anton Seidl Award to Mr. Jenkins.  

  • Mark Lundberg Recital

    Mark Lundberg, heldentenor. Recital, interview, and dinner (a benefit for the WSNY Singers Fund).

  • The Life of Richard Wagner

    1912 silent film "The Life of Richard Wagner" (digitally remastered in DVD format with soundtrack) and discussion of film by Dr. Paul Fryer.

  • Holiday Musicale

    Holiday Musicale: Recital by Charles Taylor, Met Opera baritone (WSNY Robert Lauch Award recipient, 2004).

  • Tannhäuser Seminar

    "Tannhäuser Seminar" Speakers: Prof. Robert Bailey, Prof. Stephen R. Cerf, Joe Pearce; Met Cast Roundtable, hosted by Robert J. Sweeney), moderator: Michelle DeYoung, Mark Lundberg (Tannhäuser cover), Charles Taylor (Biterolf). Production panel discussion, hosted by Peter Allen: Phoebe Berkowitz (Tannhäuser stage director), Steve Brown (Met company manager), Diana Levy (ballet director), Sylvia Nolan (costume director). 

  • Bayreuth 2004

    "Bayreuth 2004" Visuals, tapes, and panel discussion by attendees: Felicia Bonaparte, Eugene Brister, Verena Kossodo, and Thurmond Smithgall. Moderator: F. Peter Phillips.