Der gerettete Alberich
Fantasy for Solo Percussion and Orchestra. Lecture by composer Christopher Rouse, on his work to be given its New York premiere on Nov. 7 by the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
Fantasy for Solo Percussion and Orchestra. Lecture by composer Christopher Rouse, on his work to be given its New York premiere on Nov. 7 by the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
Lecture by Joseph Horowitz, repeating his talk from the August 1998 International Symposium on “Wagner and the Jews” in Bayreuth.
Annual Business Meeting, followed by Francesca Zambello, opera director, discussing, with slides, her forthcoming Tristan und Isolde production at Seattle Opera.
Principals: Jane Dutton (mezzo-soprano), Stephan Kirchgraber (bass); Steven M. Crawford (pianist).
Reception and Interview: Jon Vickers, world-renowned heldentenor; Thurmond Smithall, interviewer.
Society group attendance at Opera at Florham’s dull day of Wagner-related activities.
Lecture on Die Meistersinger by Prof. Simon Williams, Dir. of Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara.
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).