Lucine Amara Celebration
Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Met debut of Lucine Amara (soprano). Recital by Mme. Amara; Thomas Bagwell, pianist, followed by interview and reception; Lew Grenville, interviewer.
Past Events
12 events found.
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Honoring Blanche Thebom
Reception in honor of Met diva Blanche Thebom. For special contributor members.
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Reception for the Richard-Wagner-Verband Bayreuth
Fortysome members of the Bayreuth Society, in New York to attend the Met Parsifal, met with WSNY Board members.
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Talk with Violeta Urmana
Violeta Urmana (Kundry in the Met Parsifal); Robert J. Sweeney, host (Verena Kossodo, translator).
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2001 Seattle Ring
Discussion of the upcoming new Seattle Ring by Speight Jenkins (General Director of the Seattle Opera), illustrated by slides and tapes of the production.
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Wagner in Spain
Lecture by Xavier Nicolás (Presiden of Asociación Wagneriana de Barcelona) on the 100th Anniversary of the Asociación and a discussion with slides of José Mestres Cabanes (Spanish painter and set designer).
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Holiday Musicale
Amanda Mace (soprano); Thomas Bagwell (pianist).
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Joachim Herz on Der fliegende Holländer
Talk by Prof. Joachim Herz (opera director) on his 1964 film of the opera, followed by a screening of the film.
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Der fliegende Holländer Seminar
21st Annual Seminar. Speakers: Prof. Simon Williams, Erick Neher, Prof. Robert Bailey, Joe Pearce, Prof. Mark Anderson; Robert J. Sweeney, moderator. Discussion with Met principal Roland Wagenführer (Erick).
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The Ring without Words
Society group attendance at the New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel, conductor, in the premiere of his 70-minute arrangement of the Ring Cycle.
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Wagner’s Quest for the Grail
Lecture, with musical illustrations, by Jonathan Lewsey, British writer/lecturer, author of Who’s Who and What’s What in Wagner.
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Perspectives on the 2000 Bayreuth Ring
Panel discussion by Society members who attended the new Bayreuth Ring production by Jürgen Flimm.