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Jeffrey Swann on the Music of the Ring

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States

A special event celebrating the release of The Music of the Ring: A Comprehensive Study of the Leitmotives and How They Are Used in Der Ring des Nibelungen. This monumental book offers an unparalleled deep dive into Wagner’s use of leitmotif, analyzing thousands of individual moments and hundreds of thematic phrases. With its meticulous detail and structural insights, it promises to become an essential resource for scholars, performers, and seriously engaged listeners alike.

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Pre-Performance Meet-Up: Strauss’s Elektra Suite & Beethoven Violin Concerto

David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

Thursday, January 29 performance of Beethoven's Violin Concerto (with María Dueñas) and Richard Strauss's Elektra Suite, with Manfred Honeck on the podium. Come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the Society, we’d love to see you there and hear your insights.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Pre-Performance Meet-Up: Liszt Transcriptions with Mao Fujita

Carnegie Hall 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Virtuoso pianist Mao Fujita performs Wagner's "In das Album der Fürstin Metternich," WWV 94, Liszt's transcription Isoldes Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, as well as other works by Beethoven, Berg, Mendelssohn, and Brahms - at Stern Auditorium in Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 4.Come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the Society, we’d love to see you there and hear your insights.

Intermission Meet-Up: Tristan und Isolde

Intermission Meet-Up: Tristan und Isolde

The Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center Plz., New York, NY, United States

Intermission Meet-Up: for all performances of the Metropolitan Opera's of Tristan und Isolde with Lise Davidsen's role debut and a new production by Yuval Sharon. come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance so far, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the Society, we’d love to see you there and hear your insights.

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

Five-Part Course: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

The Juilliard School 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

A Five-Part Course exploring Tristan und Isolde: since its premiere in 1865, the work has exerted an overwhelming impact on audiences. To understand Wagner’s world of longing, night, and death, explore Tristan in a variety of ways, starting with the sources, the creation of the libretto, and the genesis of the work. The primary focus of the course is on Wagner’s use of erotically-charged chromatic harmonies, an orchestral web of leitmotifs, and subtle orchestration to embody the inner, psychological world of his characters and the overall musical drama. In collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Intermission Meet-Up: Tristan und Isolde

Intermission Meet-Up: Tristan und Isolde

The Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center Plz., New York, NY, United States

Intermission Meet-Up: for all performances of the Metropolitan Opera's of Tristan und Isolde with Lise Davidsen's role debut and a new production by Yuval Sharon. come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance so far, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the Society, we’d love to see you there and hear your insights.

Seminar: Tristan und Isolde

Bohemian National Hall 321 E 73rd St., Third Floor, New York, United States

Our annual tradition: a half-day deep-dive exploration of a Wagner opera currently on stage at the Met. This year we'll be exploring Tristan und Isolde (on stage 9 March - 2 April, 2026) starring Lise Davidsen, Ekaterina Gubanova, and Michael Spyres. Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium in this new production by Yuval Sharon. 

Intermission Meet-Up: Tristan und Isolde

Intermission Meet-Up: Tristan und Isolde

The Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center Plz., New York, NY, United States

Intermission Meet-Up: for all performances of the Metropolitan Opera's of Tristan und Isolde with Lise Davidsen's role debut and a new production by Yuval Sharon. come say Hi to fellow WSNY members from near and far. It’s a great chance to mingle with fellow opera enthusiasts, share your thoughts on the performance so far, and connect with like-minded people who appreciate great music and conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the Society, we’d love to see you there and hear your insights.