Barry Millington: A Collision of Like-Minded Souls
Barry Millington will join us from England to discuss his recent research on the relationship among Wagner, painter Edward Burne-Jones, and author George Eliot.
Upcoming Events
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“Long Live America!”: Wagner and the New World
National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesScholar Hans Vaget returns to offer thoughts on Wagner's relationship with America.
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Art & Social Transformation
National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesProfessor Larry Wolff joins us to discuss Wagner's convictions of "Art and Social Transformation."
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Special Contributors Reception with Oksana Lyniv
A private reception in honor of Maestra Oksana Lyniv. Oksana Lyniv was the first woman to conduct at the Bayreuth Festival when she led Der fliegende Holländer in 2021, a […]
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Atlanta Opera Walküre Events
Special events around the April 27, 2024 performance of Die Walküre at Atlanta Opera
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Atlanta Die Walküre Hospitality
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, United StatesWSNY Members may join board members and donors of The Atlanta Opera for pre-performance hors d'œuvres and tapas, then cocktails and desserts at intermission, and a post-performance champagne toast for the April 27 performance of Die Walküre.
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Atlanta Walküre Post-Performance Brunch
9 Mile Station 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin WSNY Members and Guests for a post-performance brunch at 9 Mile Station, a rooftop restaurant at Ponce City Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward. Enjoy a casual meet-up to discuss Die Walküre and take in the sweeping views of the Atlanta Skyline.
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Wagner From a Queer Perspective
National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesAn exploration of recent works of interest to queer Wagnerians and the homosexuality of key people in Wagner’s circle (such as King Ludwig II and Wagner’s son Siegfried), Wagner’s fetishes with respect to satin and perfume, the unorthodox sexual relationships and ethics in Wagner’s life and works, and LGBTQ+ devotees to Wagner’s operas from the 19th century to today.
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Met Opera Backstage Tour
The Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center Plz., New York, NY, United StatesJoin other Wagner Society members for a private backstage tour of the Metropolitan Opera. All proceeds will be directed to the Society's Singers Fund.
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Stephen Gould Book Launch & Annual Meeting
National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesAn event to celebrate the life of Stephen Gould and the publication of his book Performing Wagner: A Singer's Perspective on the Major Roles. Co-author Peter Phillips will relate how the book took form and lead a discussion on some of the many interesting insights that Gould offers on Wagner's heroic characters.
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Tristan und Isolde in HD: Bayreuth Premiere
Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhttan 28 Liberty Street, Suite SC301, New York, NY, United StatesA new production premiere, streamed for the first time in New York City: join us for the Bayreuth Festival's opening night. On Thursday, July 25 in Bayreuth, Germany, an eagerly-anticipated new Tristan und Isolde will premiere. Just nine hours later, we'll re-stream the performance in High-Definition video in a luxurious, modern movie theatre in Lower Manhattan.
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Bayreuth Talk: Conductor Simone Young
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyExploring the works in-depth with the artists performing in the Festival, we continue our series of Artists' Talks in 2024. On Monday, 19 August we welcome conductor Simone Young, who will be conducting the Ring Cycle at this year's festival. Performers will discuss their careers, the challenges and rewards of working at Bayreuth, and answer audience questions in an informal atmosphere.
Free – $20.00