Eva Johansson Reception
Eva Johansson (soprano) following her Met debut as Eva in Die Meistersinger on April 6.
Eva Johansson (soprano) following her Met debut as Eva in Die Meistersinger on April 6.
Our 18th annual seminar.
Society group attendance at recital with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Julius Rudel, conductor.
Lecture by Michael Steinberg, musicologist and critic.
Principals: Caroline Whisnant (soprano), Clayton Brainerd (bass-baritone), joined by Edward Russell (bass); Kathleen Kelly (pianist).
Lecture by Prof. Hans R. Vaget.
Lecture by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz, with recorded musical examples.
Presentation of the complete Tannhäuser in a revolutionary Bayreuth interpretation by Götz Friedrich.
Lecture with slides by William Fregosi (Technical Coordinator for Music and Theatre Arts, MIT).
Hospitality Suite and Boutique. All Met Ring attendees were invited to drop by and become acquainted with the Society.
Morgan Library Exhibit, by invitation only. A viewing of the Morgan’s holdings of Wagner documents.
Four-hour dinner cruise on the luxury yacht Mystique in honor of the Met Ring.