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  • “Wagner –A Genius in Exile”

    “Wagner –A Genius in Exile”: A scenic documentary film with interviews and music, about Wagner’s sojourns in Switzerland. Antoine Wagner, guest of honor and interviewee. Scott Carlton, host.

  • Interview with Simon O’Neill

    Simon O’Neill, Met Opera and international heldentenor: Interview, with performances from his roles in which he accompanied himself. Scott Carlton, host.

  • “Russia at the Met”

    “Russia at the Met.” Prof. Boris Gasparov: “ Eugene Onegin,  Tristan, and Problems of Operatic Realism”; Marian Burleigh-Motley: visual presentation on  Prince Igor and  The Nose.

  • Budapest Ring Reception

    Information program on Budapest Ring with reception, hosted by Hungarian Consulate General.

  • Talk with Stephanie Blythe

    Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano, Fricka in Met Opera and Seattle Opera Ring Cycles: Interview and reception. Ken Benson, host.

  • Holiday Recital.

    Holiday Recital: Sarah Heltzel, mezzo, and John Dominick, bass-baritone.

  • Wagner and Strauss Seminar

    Wagner and Strauss Seminar, with emphasis on  Die Frau ohne Schatten. Speakers: Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), J. Knighten Smit (director), Prof. Kevin C. Karnes, Prof. Bryan Gilliam, Joe Pearce; Met Cast Roundtable: Christine Goerke, Anne Schwanewilms, Ildikó Komlósi, Johan Reuter. Moderator: Robert J. Sweeney. 

  • Summer Festivals

    Summer Festivals: Bayreuth and Seattle. PowerPoints and panels. Alfred Jones, moderator. Bayreuth: Scott Carlton, Michael Engber, John Muller, Rebecca Wui; Seattle: Don Crawshaw, Matthew Hoffman.

  • Rare Book and Manuscript Library

    Open house and reception for exhibit of Celebrated Composers in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Columbia University.

  • “Wagner’s Jews” Film

    Screening of documentary film by Hilan Warshaw: “Wagner’s Jews”; with panel discussion, moderated by Lydia Goehr. Panelists: Philip Kitcher, Stuart Klawans, Anne Midgette, Hilan Warshaw.

  • Bayreuth Talks

    Bayreuth Festival attendance and English language lectures sponsored by WSNY; John J. H. Muller, 2012 lecturer.