Program (schedule subject to change) :
 

12:00–12:05	Introduction: Victoria Bond, DMA, Moderator   Composer (Clara, a chamber opera), international conductor/music director, lecturer
12:05–12:35	“Der fliegende Holländer: The Jewish Connection: Wagner and Heinrich Heine”       Hans Rudolf Vaget, Professor Emeritus of German Studies, Smith College
12:35–1:00	“Der fliegende Holländer: The French Connection   Peter Bloom, Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Music, Smith College
1:15–2:00	Roundtable with Metropolitan Opera Cast of Der fliegende Holländer   Hosted by Victoria Bond. Confirmed: Anja Kampe, Franz-Josef Selig
2:20–3:00	“Sentas: Known and Unknown”   Joe Pearce, President, Vocal Record Collectors Society
3:15–4:00	Der fliegende Holländer: New Perspectives and Productions”   Victoria Bond
4:15–5:00	“Wagner Discovers Beethoven: A new understanding, revolutionized in Der fliegende Holländer”   Jeffrey Swann, Ph.D., Concert Pianist and Professor, New York University

 
Books/Videos: Attendees receive discounts on all items.
Reservations and Fees: Advance paid reservations are advisable. Please pick up tickets at the door. Beverages and snacks included. Check in will begin at 11:30. Reserved seating for Seminar patrons; open seating for all others.
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