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.
Talk by Prof. Joachim Herz (opera director) on his 1964 film of the opera, followed by a screening of the film.
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).
Society group attendance at the New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel, conductor, in the premiere of his 70-minute arrangement of the Ring Cycle.
Lecture, with musical illustrations, by Jonathan Lewsey, British writer/lecturer, author of Who’s Who and What’s What in Wagner.
Panel discussion by Society members who attended the new Bayreuth Ring production by Jürgen Flimm.
Annual Business Meeting
Lecture with slides by Prof. Henry-Louis de la Grange, noted biographer of Gustav Mahler.
Lecture and recital by Jeffrey Swann, concert pianist and Wagner scholar, followed by a German buffet lunch.
Hospitality Suite: All Met Ring attendees were invited to drop by, view the Ring Disc demonstration, and become acquainted with the Society.
Society ticketholders for Das Rheingold in the 2nd and 3rd cycles were invited to dine at O’Neal’s before the performance
Hospitality Suite: All Met Ring attendees were invited to drop by, view the Ring Disc demonstration, and become acquainted with the Society.
Four-hour dinner cruise on the luxury yacht Mystique in honor of the Met Ring. Guests of Honor: Ms. Irmtraut Hubatsch (Goethe-Institut) and Dr. Ludwig Linden (German Consulate).