Richard Wagner and Isadora Duncan: The Theater of Love.
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
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.
Lecture and book signing by Joseph Horowitz, author of Wagner Nights: An American History.
Commemorative Series: Karl Böhm (1894-1981). Celebration of the great maestro on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth in August 1894.
Bayreuth! Discussion with slides by 1994 Ring attendees
Annual Business Meeting.
Principals: Gigi Mitchell-Velasco (mezzo-soprano), Mark Rehnstrom (tenor); David Triestram (pianist).
Fourteenth Annual Seminar: Wagner/Strauss.