Eaglen and Schwarz Reception
Reception. Jane Eaglen (soprano) and Gerard Schwarz (conductor) following Mostly Mozart Orchestra concert.
Reception. Jane Eaglen (soprano) and Gerard Schwarz (conductor) following Mostly Mozart Orchestra concert.
Annual Business Meeting.
Principals: Jennifer Bodenweber (soprano), John Short (tenor); Mark Cogley (pianist).
Lecture by Dr. Hans Meldens.
Met Grand Tier Dinner. Society ticket holders for the opening Met Parsifal were invited to dine on the Grand Tier before the performancce.
Fifteenth Annual Seminar: Parsifal
Jeanne Bresciani, Artistic Director of the Isadora Duncan International Institute, with “Isadora Duncan for Children,” in a lecture/demonstration of Duncan’s technique and Wagner’s music
Speight Jenkins, General Director of the Seattle Opera, in a preview of his company’s new Ring production.
Lecture by Theresa Muir.
Principals: Heather Meyers (soprano), Lawrence Harris (tenor); Yelena Kurdina (pianist).
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Mme. Thebom’s Met debut. Gala dinner followed by a multi-media program and comments from distinguished colleagues
The Society presented the internationally renowned heldentenor in his only New York recital, joined for a duet by Kathryn Chase, soprano; David Triestram, pianist.