This program will be presented live.
It is free; reservations are required. It will also be live streamed.

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Program: Prelude from Tannhäuser, Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, Prelude from Der fliegende Holländer, and Finale (Walhall Scene) from Das Rheingold.

These excerpts were transcribed by Edwin H. Lemare (1865-1934), one of the greatest organists of his era. They are notable for their emotion, dynamics, and color.

Patrick Allen is an organ and chamber music performer in the US and Europe. He has been organist and master of choristers at Grace Church since 2000 and is also organist at General Theological Seminary. The organ, shown at right, is the Bicentennial Organ, completed in 2013: a 77-stop, four manual mechanical action organ, built by Taylor and Boody Organbuilders

This program is free to all. It is presented in memory of Harry L. Wagner (1932–2020), a Charter Member of the Society and Editor of Wagner Notes, by a generous donation from an anonymous member.

Advance reservations are required. Click here to register online now. Live stream information will be emailed to registrants ahead of time.

Attendance will be checked at the door. Proof of vaccination is required, and masks are required. Attendees must present a physical card, a digital photo of a card, the Excelsior app, or the NYC Covid Safe app, showing a vaccine series completed by September 12, 2021. The Sanctuary seats up to 800; safe social distancing is feasible and required.

This is the opening and welcoming program of our 2021–2022 season: the ideal time to join or renew with our 43-year old 501(c)(3) membership organization. Please visit the Membership page on this website to access our secure online membership form. We invite members of the American Guild of Organists and the Choral Consortium to attend gratis.

We invite your donations toward this and future programs of the Society. Please visit our donations page for full information.