Sir Antonio Pappano, conductor of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Met and Music director of the Royal Opera House, was interviewed by Fred Cohn at this exclusive WSNY event, which took place live at the National Opera Center in New York City.
Wagner Society of New York presented its 41st Annual Seminar, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. This was our sixth Meistersinger Seminar; previous seminars took place in 1985 (Nathaniel Merrill production, 1959–1985), 1993 (current Schenk/Schneider-Siemssen production), 2001, 2007, and 2014. 12:00 p.m. Introduction: Victoria Bond, Moderator. Composer, Conductor, Lecturer 12:05 – 12:50 Jeffrey Swann, Ph.D., concert pianist and lecturer; […]
Patrick Allen, organ. Recital of organ arrangements of Wagner excerpts.
Marian Burleigh-Motley, PhD, lecturer. "Parsifal and French Symbolism." With solos by Amy Shoremount-Obra (WSNY awardee).
Helena Brown, soprano (WSNY awardee), and Bradley Moore, piano.
Maestro Eve Queler and Rienzi. With solos by Jeremy Brauner and Mary Ann Stewart.
Prof. Harlow Robinson. "The Russian Parsifal?: Rimsky-Korsakov and the Invisible City of Kitezh."
Jeffrey Swann, pianist and lecturer: "New Year's Concert."
Stephen Gould, renowned international Heldentenor, coached three rising tenors, all Society awardees or grantees: Jeremy Brauner, Errin Duane Brooks, and Mauricio Trejo, accompanied by Craig Ketter, in six excerpts from the Wagner repertoire. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo8YFkjdSYA
Alex Ross in conversation with Prof. Heath Lees (in New Zealand) on Ross' recent book.
The Wagner Society of New York and Powerhouse Arena book store presented the Official U.S. Launch of Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music by Alex Ross in Conversation with A.O. Scott on Monday, September 14. WSNY was represented by Scott Carlton, the Society's Director of Singer's Programs. About the Book: Alex Ross, […]
40th Annual Seminar Part 1: Hans Rudolf Vaget, Prof. Emeritus of German Studies, Smith College, “Der fliegende Holländer: The Jewish Connection: Wagner and Heinrich Heine” Peter Bloom, Prof. of Humanities, Emeritus, Smith College, “Der fliegende Holländer: The French Connection” - Joe Pearce, President, Vocal Record Collectors Society, “Sentas: Known and Unknown” Interview with two cast […]