Film: Mahler in New York
2026-06-16 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Dolby Screening Room, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10019, United States
A screening of new film Mahler in New York with special introduction and Q&A by director Hilan Warshaw.
A giant of Europe finds himself on the streets of Manhattan. Thousands of miles from the land where he experienced his triumphs and torments, he unexpectedly discovers a new world, all the while living under the shadow of impending death.
As both composer and conductor, Gustav Mahler was one of the most pivotal figures of late-nineteenth-century European music. But the final years of his life were largely spent in New York City. Here, among the bustle of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, he worked on his last symphonies, transformed New York’s musical life through his leadership of both the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera, and confronted the greatest emotional crisis of his life.
Weaving together performances, location footage, re-enactments and interviews with musical luminaries (including Joseph Horowitz, Gianandrea Noseda, Nathalie Stutzmann, and Franz-Welser Möst), Hilan Warshaw’s film Mahler in New York recreates the little-known Manhattan sojourn of this legendary European Jewish composer/conductor. Fleeing Viennese anti-Semitism and personal tragedy, Mahler revelled in the pluralism of New York, a place he referred to as a “spiritual home”; but there were further upheavals in store. After his death, in a world reeling from world wars, American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein – in many ways Mahler’s spiritual heir- and others resurrected and popularized Mahler for a new world finally ready to understand him.
A deep dive into some of the greatest music ever created and a heartbreaking love story about two brilliant and incompatible spouses, Gustav and Alma Mahler, this film also reconsiders Mahler’s legacy to explore his message for today’s troubled world.
Trailer:

Co-Presenters: We are happy to offer this screening in collaboration with The Gustav Mahler Society of New York.

Schedule: Doors at 6:30 p.m., seating at 6:45 p.m., film from 7:00-8:50 p.m. followed by a social hour with refreshments.

Venue: Dolby88 Screening room is located inside the office building at 1350 Sixth Avenue. Entrance is on 55th street at 6th Avenue, next door to Pret à Manger. Once through building security turnstiles, the movie theater-style-seating venue is on the lobby level, to your left.

Bayreuth Post-Rheingold Dinner (Ring I)
2026-07-27 20:45 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Bürgerreuth Restaurant, an der Bürgerreuth 20, Bayreuth, 95445, Germany
Post-Rheingold Dinner (Ring Cycle I) at Bürgerreuth Restaurant
Saturday, 27 July, approx. 8:45 p.m.
an der Bürgerreuth 20, 95445 Bayreuth – link to map
Interested in an al fresco Italian dinner with other English-speaking Festival attendees after Das Rheingold? We’ve reserved the outdoor space at Bürgerreuth, a 5 minute walk from the Festspielhaus, and will arrange for appetizers to be ready on our arrival. Enjoy a lively conversation with other devoted Wagner fans, meet old friends and make new connections. Join us for a drink, and order à la carte as you like – pay your own way individually at the restaurant. In case of cold or inclement weather, we will have a space inside the restaurant.
This event is reserved for a limited number of attendees. RSVP by Friday, 24 July at 12:00 noon CEST. If the event is full, submit your name and e-mail address in the form below to be added to the waitlist and be notified by e-mail of any openings.
Please select your appetizer in advance.
(prices current at time of posting)
Appetizers:
Prosciutto di San Daniele, 19,80 €
Air-dried ham from San Daniele in Friuli with Cantaloupe
Filetto al Carpaccio, 19,80 €
Thin slices of raw beef with lemon, olive-oil and freshly shaved slices of parmesan
Vitello Tonnato, 15,80 €
Thin slices of roasted veal with tuna sauce
Mozzarella di Bufala alla Caprese, 19,80 €
Original Buffalo mozzarella from campania prepared with olive oil, tomatoes, basil and oregano

Bayreuth Post-Rheingold Dinner (Ring II)
2026-08-04 20:45 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Bürgerreuth Restaurant, an der Bürgerreuth 20, Bayreuth, 95445, Germany
Post-Rheingold Dinner (Ring Cycle II) at Bürgerreuth Restaurant
Tuesday, August 4, approx. 8:45 p.m.
an der Bürgerreuth 20, 95445 Bayreuth – link to map
Interested in an al fresco Italian dinner with other English-speaking Festival attendees after Das Rheingold? We’ve reserved the outdoor space at Bürgerreuth, a 5 minute walk from the Festspielhaus, and will arrange for appetizers to be ready on our arrival. Enjoy a lively conversation with other devoted Wagner fans, meet old friends and make new connections. Join us for a drink, and order à la carte as you like – pay your own way individually at the restaurant. In case of cold or inclement weather, we will have a space inside the restaurant.
This event is reserved for a limited number of attendees. RSVP by Saturday, 1 August at 12:00 noon CEST. If the event is full, submit your name and e-mail address in the form below to be added to the waitlist and be notified by e-mail of any openings.
Please select your appetizer in advance.
(prices current at time of posting)
Appetizers:
Prosciutto di San Daniele, 19,80 €
Air-dried ham from San Daniele in Friuli with Cantaloupe
Filetto al Carpaccio, 19,80 €
Thin slices of raw beef with lemon, olive-oil and freshly shaved slices of parmesan
Vitello Tonnato, 15,80 €
Thin slices of roasted veal with tuna sauce
Mozzarella di Bufala alla Caprese, 19,80 €
Original Buffalo mozzarella from campania prepared with olive oil, tomatoes, basil and oregano

Neuschwanstein Tour for Wagner Enthusiasts
2026-08-08 08:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Berlin) | München Hauptbahnhof, Bayerstr. 10a, München, Bayern, 80335, Germany
“Neuschwanstein is Wagner in stone — Wagner is Neuschwanstein in tone.”
This special tour is led by Dr. Thomas Launius, whose background in mythology, storytelling, and opera gives him a unique perspective on Neuschwanstein as “Wagner in stone.” Dr. Launius has led over 250 tours to the castle in the past six years and has received more than 1,000 five-star reviews, becoming one of the most highly regarded Neuschwanstein guides working on the mountain today. Many society members will remember Dr. Launius from his lecture in Bayreuth last August on Wagner’s Parsifal, which was warmly received.
This tour is designed specifically for Wagner enthusiasts. It offers special insight into:

how Wagner’s medieval sources are depicted in the murals and symbolism of the castle
how Ludwig II shaped Neuschwanstein using Wagnerian dramatic principles
why the castle functions as a kind of architectural opera

Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of both Wagner and Ludwig II — even if they have visited the castle before.
Itinerary (All Day Experience)
Saturday, August 8, 2026
8:30 AM — Meet in Munich
We meet at München Hauptbahnhof and take a short S-Bahn ride to connect with our main train.
9:00 AM — Train to Füssen (First Class)
We travel in the comfort of the first-class compartment. During the ride, Dr. Launius shares stories, history, and background to prepare everyone for the castle experience.
11:42 AM — Arrive in Füssen
We take a private taxi from Füssen to the village of Hohenschwangau, where Neuschwanstein is located.
12:00 PM — Lunch in Hohenschwangau
A brief lunch break before ascending the mountain.
12:45 PM — Up the mountain / Mary’s Bridge
We ride the shuttle bus up the mountain to Marienbrücke (Mary’s Bridge) for the iconic panoramic view of the castle, then walk the final portion to the castle.
2:15 PM — Guided Tour Inside Neuschwanstein
We enter the castle for the official interior tour led by a State of Bavaria guide. (Dr. Launius will provide Wagner-focused context before and after the interior tour.) After the guided tour, we will have additional time to explore and take photos.
4:00 PM — Return to the village
We descend and enjoy time in Hohenschwangau.
4:45 PM — Taxi back to Füssen
Private taxi back to the train station.
5:20 PM — Return train to Munich (First Class)
Time to relax and reflect on the day.
7:30 PM — Arrive back in Munich
Return to München Hauptbahnhof.

What’s Included:
This is an intimate small-group experience, limited to six participants, and includes:

all train travel (first class)
private taxi transfers in Füssen/Hohenschwangau
all castle admission tickets
the full day guided experience with Dr. Launius

Participants only pay for:

meals and beverages
personal shopping

Guest Expectations:
Participants should be comfortable with:

walking approximately ½ mile over mostly level ground
brief uphill walking
stairs inside the castle

Cost and Reservation
$399 per person, limited to six participants; advance reservation is required.
Registration for this tour will close on March 15 2026 at 12:00 noon ET, after which remaining spaces cannot be guaranteed. Payment is non-refundable. Once registration closes, all entrance tickets and transportation will be secured by the tour operator.
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About Dr. Launius: To learn more about Dr. Launius and his Neuschwanstein and Wagnerian work: http://www.oaktree.pro/

Bayreuth Post-Walküre Dinner (Ring III)
2026-08-13 22:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) | Bürgerreuth Restaurant, an der Bürgerreuth 20, Bayreuth, 95445, Germany
Post-Walküre Dinner at Bürgerreuth Restaurant
Saturday, 13 August, approx. 10:00 p.m.
an der Bürgerreuth 20, 95445 Bayreuth – link to map
Interested in an al fresco Italian dinner with other English-speaking Festival attendees after Die Walküre? We’ve reserved the outdoor space at Bürgerreuth, a 5 minute walk from the Festspielhaus, and will arrange for appetizers to be ready on our arrival. Enjoy a lively conversation with other devoted Wagner fans, meet old friends and make new connections. Join us for a drink, and order à la carte as you like – pay your own way individually at the restaurant. In case of cold or inclement weather, we will have a space inside the restaurant.
This event is reserved for a limited number of attendees. RSVP by Thursday, 10 August at 12:00 noon CEST. If the event is full, submit your name and e-mail address in the form below to be added to the waitlist and be notified by e-mail of any openings.
Please select your appetizer in advance.
(prices current at time of posting)
Appetizers:
Prosciutto di San Daniele, 19,80 €
Air-dried ham from San Daniele in Friuli with Cantaloupe
Filetto al Carpaccio, 19,80 €
Thin slices of raw beef with lemon, olive-oil and freshly shaved slices of parmesan
Vitello Tonnato, 15,80 €
Thin slices of roasted veal with tuna sauce
Mozzarella di Bufala alla Caprese, 19,80 €
Original Buffalo mozzarella from campania prepared with olive oil, tomatoes, basil and oregano

Rienzi Farewell Luncheon
2026-08-17 11:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt, Maximilianstraße 33, Bayreuth, Bayern, 95444, Germany
Join Bayreuth attendees for a final lunch on Monday, 17 August before the end of the Festival. We’ve got a large table reserved at Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt in the heart of the old city and a reliable provider of traditional Bavarian fare. Enjoy a refreshing Weissbier or lemonade, and wrestle with a Schweinshaxe while discussing Ring 10010110, the Bayreuth experience, and the highly anticipated Rienzi production. We’re keeping this lunch strictly from 11:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. in order to give everyone time to change before the 4:00 performance. Guests are of course responsible for their own checks.
RSVP by Friday, 14 August at 12:00 noon CEST. If the event is full, submit your name and e-mail address in the form below to be added to the waitlist and be notified by e-mail of any openings.

Paris Ring 2026
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-13 | Opéra Bastille, Pl. de la Bastille, Paris, 75012, France
The Wagner Society of New York has obtained a block of tickets for the first cycle of the complete Ring des Nibelungen from November 6-13 2026 at Opéra Bastille, Paris, France. This offer is available only to WSNY Members of record as of November 11, 2025.

Tickets are in the ‘Category 1’ of the Orchestra (Parterre/Stalls) section for the operas of the first Ring Cycle (Das Rheingold 6 November 2026, Die Walküre 7 November 2026, Siegfried 10 November 2026, Götterdämmerung 13 November 2026). The cost is $1000.21 for one ticket to each opera (a complete Ring Cycle), reflecting a $909.28 ticket cost and a $90.93 contribution to the WSNY. In addition to tickets for the complete Cycle, purchasers also receive access to the entire cultural program linked to the Festival, and light refreshments during the first intervals. For complete information and questions about subscription benefits please consult the Opéra de Paris online HERE.

Ticket sales open on Sunday, November 30 at 12:00 noon EST and close on Thursday, April 30 2026 at 12:00 EST or when sold out. Purchase requires the payment of $1000.21 per ticket, payable online via credit card. Your purchase guarantees your tickets, which will be allocated once sales have closed. Limit two tickets per member.
After availability has been fulfilled, you may join the waitlist to be notified of possible further availability

Allocations will begin once sales are complete. The Wagner Society of New York has priced tickets at the EUR-USD exchange rate to which it was subject at the time of purchase on your behalf, and has added a 10% contribution portion to the total ticket price. All sales are final. Tickets will be downloadable as PDF print-at-home E-Tickets. They are not personalized or inscribed with the name of the purchaser. The Wagner Society of New York is not able to assist with transportation, lodging, or other travel arrangements.
