Wagner’s Birthday Gala
25th WSNY Anniversary Gala and Reception. transcriptions.
Past Events
12 events found.
Was Wagner’s Ring a Classic… or a Romantic Work?
Lecture by Jeffrey Buller, Ph.D., followed by book signing for his Classically Romantic: Classical Form and Meaning in Wagner’s Ring.
Longborough Festival Mini-Ring
Longborough Festival Opera and Its Mini-Ring. Lecture with slides by Martin Graham (founder-director of the Longborough Festival Opera).
NY Phil Tristan
Society group attendance at Philharmonic performance of Tristan und Isolde excerpts
Schubert Liederabend
Metropolitan Opera baritone Eike Wilm Schulte in a program of Schuber Lieder; Carrie-Ann Matheson (pianist).
Anton Seidl Award
The second presentation of the Anton Seidl Award. highlights presented by Joe Pearce, video excerpts of performances, video clip of Birgit Nilsson’s appearance at James Levine’s 25th Anniversary gala, and a live interview with Mr. Vickers; Lew Grenville, interviewer. Scrolls were presented to Mr. Vickers and to Mignon Dunn (Met Opera mezzo-soprano and colleague of the awardees), accepting on behalf of Mme. Nilsson. New York Genealogical Society, 7:30 p.m.
The Convergence of Fantasy and Geography in Wagner
“The Convergence of Fantasy and Geography in Wagner” – lecture by Prof. Rolf Sternberg, Montclair State University.
Die Meistersinger Seminar
22nd Annual Seminar: Die Meistersinger
Talk with Katarina Dalayman
Reception and Interview with Met mezzo-soprano Katarina Dalayman; Lew Grenville, interviewer.
Der fliegende Holländer at NYC Opera Performance
New York City Opera Dutchman. Society group attendance at New York City Opera with reception for attendees in the Patron’s Lounge prior to performance.
Der fliegende Holländer at NYC Opera
Overview of New York City Opera’s Der fliegende Holländer conductor. Commentary and panel discussion with participants.
Annual Business Meeting
Annual meeting held at Holy Trinity Church, 7:30 p.m.