“Exploring the Ring”
Prof. Heath Lees: “Exploring the Ring.” Lecture with piano and a/v illustrations. With Wagner's 202nd birthday celebration.
Past Events
12 events found.
Special Contributors Reception
Reception in honor of Eva-Maria Westbroek, soprano (for special contributors).
Wagner’s Die Meistersinger and Lortzing’s Hans Sachs
Peter Bassett: “Wagner’s Die Meistersinger and Lortzing’s Hans Sachs.”
“The Story Map of the Land of the Ring”
Martin Kirschen: “The Story Map of the Land of the Ring.”
“From Fremstad to Flagstad: Wagner at the Met, 1914-1935”
Charles Affron: “From Fremstad to Flagstad: Wagner at the Met, 1914-1935.” With book signing.
“The Greatest of the Monsters?”
Peter Conrad: “The Greatest of the Monsters?” Conversation with Fred Cohn. With book signing.
Holiday Recital
Holiday Duo-Recital: Jennifer D. Behnke, soprano; Ric Furman, tenor; Thomas Bagwell, piano.
Die Meistersinger Seminar
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.
“Wagner’s Surrogate Son: New Perspectives on Anton Seidl in Wahnfried”
Joseph Horowitz: “Wagner’s Surrogate Son: New Perspectives on Anton Seidl in Wahnfried.” With book signing.
Tribute to Maestro Lorin Maazel
Tribute to Maestro Lorin Maazel; Michael Sherwin, presenter (with audio and video clips).
Summer Festivals
Summer Festivals: Budapest, Erl, and Bayreuth (with visuals).
Budapest Ring Cycle
Budapest Ring Cycle, with WSNY group attendance.