Tristan und Isolde Symposium
Principals: Prof. Timothy P. Martin and Geoffrey S. Riggs. Preparation for the Opera Orchestra of New York’s concert performance.
Principals: Prof. Timothy P. Martin and Geoffrey S. Riggs. Preparation for the Opera Orchestra of New York’s concert performance.
Principals: Janet Northway (soprano), Edward Russell (basso cantante); David Holkeboer (pianist).
Gala concert and tributes, including one from the Society, on the 50th anniversary of his Met debut.
Introduction of a new interactive study program for the complete Ring Cycle on CD-ROM. Speaker: Monte Stone, developer of the program.
View from the Pit. Principals: Ira Lieberman (violin), Richard Reissig (French horn and Wagner tuba), Marvin Topolsky (string bass); Robert J. Sweeney, moderator.
Lecture with slides by Penelope Turing, British author/lecturer.
A Discussion. With Arizona Opera Ring principals Janet Northway, Caroline Whisnant, Mark Rehnstrom, and Edward Russell; Thurmond Smithgall, moderator.
Society group attendance at concert featuring Wagner overtures and preludes. Kurt Masur, conductor.
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.