Before Das Rheingold in Paris on November 6, fellow WSNY members will be meeting inside the Opera Bastille. This is a great casual opportunity to meet fellow Wagnerians as we embark on what is surely to be a thrilling Ring cycle. You will find us on the Parterre Level house right by the windows, at […]
Will Crutchfield shares thoughts on the oddly conventional compositional approach in Parsifal, illustrated by historic vocal recordings.
Friday, November 13, 3:30pm https://falstaffcafe.fr/ 10-12 Pl. de la Bastille, 75011 Paris, France Join us for an early dinner at the lovely Falstaff Cafe near the Opera Bastille before the final installment of this Ring cycle. We look forward to a lively discussion surrounding the week's performances, as well as a lovely French meal. Please […]
F. Peter Phillips traces the traditions of Western theatrical production and demonstrates the many ways that Wagner disrupted them
Tracing the influence of Wagner on the verisimo generation of Italian composers, and beyond
Pre-performance meet-up for the Met Orchestra's performance of Bruckner 7 at Carnegie Hall. Come say Hi to our members before the performance.
The close artistic and personal relationship enjoyed by Wagner and Franz Liszt is examined.
Cori Ellison explains what Dramaturgs do – and do not – do to assist a production team to interpret and mount an opera
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.
Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra discuss the uniqueness and challenges of Wagner's orchestral landscape
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.
Explore Wagner’s Parsifal in anticipation of the Metropolitan Opera’s performances in May 2027, examining its literary and religious sources, creation, and extraordinary fusion of ritual, symbolism, philosophy, and music. The course will delve into Wagner’s leitmotifs, orchestration, and harmonic language, as well as the opera’s reception, influence, and staging challenges, illustrated by recordings and videos featuring renowned artists.