Birgit Nilsson Centenary Tribute
Centenary Tribute to Birgit Nilsson: Ken Benson, host.
Past Events
12 events found.
Mignon Dunn reception
Special Contributors Reception: presentation of Anton Seidl Award to Mignon Dunn, mezzo-soprano.
“Birgit Nilsson – A League of Her Own”
Exclusive Screening of a 90-minute documentary: “Birgit Nilsson – A League of Her Own.”
“The Ring as Eco-Parable”
Talk with Thomas S. Grey
Parsifal Seminar
Annual Seminar: Parsifal. Speakers: William Kinderman, Katherine Syer, Sarah Kay, Jeffrey Swann. Met Cast Roundtable: Evelyn Herlitzius, Peter Mattei, and Evgeny Nikitin. Moderator: F. Peter Phillips.
Vocal Showcase
Vocal showcase: Parsifal, with commentary, joint event with Met Opera Guild. WSNY grantees: Leah Crowne, Mauricio Trejo, John Dominick III.
Holiday Recital
Clay Hilley, tenor, and Abdiel Vázquez, piano.
“Shining the Ring: Revisiting It as a Director”
Francesca Zambello, director of San Francisco Ring: “Shining the Ring: Revisiting It as a Director”; with Maestro Donald Runnicles, conductor of the Ring.
“The Disillusionment of Revolutionaries: Wagner, Frank Castorf, and the Ring”
talk with Mark Berry
Mathilde Wesendonck: Isolde’s Dream
Judith Cabaud, author: Mathilde Wesendonck: Isolde’s Dream. With book signing.
Bayreuth Festival Lecture Series
Bayreuth Festival Lecture Series with John Muller
“Wagner and Modernity: The Unique Vision of Parsifal”
Talk with Prof. Simon Williams: “Wagner and Modernity: The Unique Vision of Parsifal."