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Bayreuth Artist Talks 2025

Bayreuth Artist Talk: Michael Nagy

Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, Germany

Michael Nagy will be singing Beckmesser in Die Meistersinger this year and has sung Wolfram von Eschenbach in Tannhäuser, 2011-13. Join us for the Bayreuth Artists Talks Series, an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers, share insights into their roles and creative processes, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth. With a relaxed and informal setting, these conversations provide a deeper understanding of the works the artists bring to life on stage, making each event a memorable encounter with the people behind the music.

$15.00 – $60.00

Parsifal Farewell Luncheon

Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt Maximilianstraße 33, Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany

Join Bayreuth attendees for a final lunch before the end of the Festival. We've got a large table at Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt in the heart of the old city and a reliable provider of traditional Bavarian fare. Enjoy a refreshing Weissbier or lemonade, and wrestle with a Schweinshaxe while simultaneously wrestling with the ideas of Wagner's Festival-for-the-Consecration-of-the-Stage.

Free

Bayreuth 2026 Ticket Request

Ticket Requests for WSNY Members for the 2026 Bayreuth Festival, including performances of the Ring, Parsifal, Der fliegende Holländer, and Rienzi are now open - members may submit their requests online now.

Get Tickets $100.00

Die Meistersinger in HD: Bayreuth Premiere

Dolby Screening Room 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States

A stunning High-Definition screening of Bayreuth’s bold new Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg—one of the most anticipated Wagnerian events of 2026. Captured during its world premiere on Friday, July 25 in Bayreuth, this re-stream offers crystal-clear visuals and immersive sound in a sleek, modern screening room in midtown Manhattan. Experience the excitement and artistry of Bayreuth’s opening night—without ever leaving New York.

$45.00

Reports from Bayreuth: Meistersinger Panel Discussion

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States
Hybrid Event

Our annual event highlighting the summer festival season, this year we devote our program to the Bayreuth Festival's new production premiere: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg directed by Matthias Davids. Join us in a panel discussion discussing this work in context with those who attended the Festival, examining how the musical and dramatic interpretation reframe Meistersinger within today’s cultural landscape, sparking debate about tradition, innovation, and Wagner’s enduring relevance.

Free – $15.00

Book Talk: Hitler’s Twilight of the Gods

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States
Hybrid Event

Richard Wagner's music is the most significant aesthetic association with Adolf Hitler and the musical stylings of National Socialism. However, in fact how clear was the connection between the musical romanticism of the late 1800s and the catastrophic, genocidal warfare of the 1940s? Dr. Alexandra Birch discusses her 2025 book, Hitler's Twilight of the Gods: Music and the Orchestration of War and Genocide in Europe in an historical context.

Get Tickets Free – $15.00 67 tickets left

Pre-Performance Meet-Up: Günther Groissböck in Recital

Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th streets, New York, NY, United States

Bass Günther Groissböck performs selected works—including some rarities—by 19th-century composers including R. Schumann, Rott, Bruckner, Wolf, G. Mahler, and R. Strauss in Zankel Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall on Sunday December 3 (matinée).

Come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the Society, we’d love to see you there and hear your insights.

Jeffrey Swann on the Music of the Ring

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States

A special event celebrating the release of The Music of the Ring: A Comprehensive Study of the Leitmotives and How They Are Used in Der Ring des Nibelungen. This monumental book offers an unparalleled deep dive into Wagner’s use of leitmotif, analyzing thousands of individual moments and hundreds of thematic phrases. With its meticulous detail and structural insights, it promises to become an essential resource for scholars, performers, and seriously engaged listeners alike.

Get Tickets Free – $15.00

Pre-Performance Meet-Up: Strauss’s Elektra Suite & Beethoven Violin Concerto

David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

Thursday, January 29 performance of Beethoven's Violin Concerto (with María Dueñas) and Richard Strauss's Elektra Suite, with Manfred Honeck on the podium. Come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the Society, we’d love to see you there and hear your insights.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.