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of New York
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information about the Society (celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2012 and the
largest in this continent), upcoming events, membership, excerpts from our
bimonthly publication Wagner Notes, our extensive catalogue of
Wagner-related books (with member discounts), and links to many other Wagner
organizations and institutions, please click on the buttons. A secure online
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benefits, including the bimonthly publication Wagner Notes,
free admission to regular programs, discounted fees for special programs, group
sales, and the opportunity to apply for Bayreuth Festival tickets (click here for Bayreuth
Ticket Policies - 2013, which includes an update on 2013 ticket issues). The
Bayreuth English language lecture series has been suspended for 2013 due to no
ticket allocations; we hope to resume it in 2014. For information on all
Society matters, please email wagnerring@aol.com
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Metropolitan Opera Orchestra receives Anton
Seidl Award from the Wagner Society of New York
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra concertmaster David Chan accepted the
prestigious award from WSNY President Nathalie D. Wagner at a special ceremony
on May 17. Many of the orchestra players attended, as did Met General Manager
Peter Gelb. Read More
Nathalie Wagner and David
Chan
WKCR celebrates Wagner's birthday!
WKCR 89.9FM New York, the radio station of Columbia University,
will commemorate Wagner's 200th birthday with a 48-hour broadcast of the operas
of Richard Wagner, from Rienzi to Parsifal. It begins on
May 22 and runs through May 23. Here's the link to the WKCR website's
flier about the event: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/richard-wagner-bicentennial-birthday-broadcast-Wednesday-may-22-Thursday-may-23
Arte to carry Wagner concerts:
On May 21,
Arte LiveWeb will stream a Wagner/200 concert from the Semperoper,
conducted by Christan Thielemann. The Staatskappelle’s Wagner selections
include Jonas Kaufmann singing an aria from Lohengrin.
On May
22, Maestro Thielemann will conduct another Wagner/200 concert at
the Festspielhaus Arte liveWeb will carry the concert on a same-day delayed
basis. Further info on the May 22nd concert: Arte will present a live broadcast
of the concert to be held in the Festspielhaus on May 22 at 21:45 (German Time). Program
includes Walküre Act I with Eva-Maria Westbroek, Johan Botha, and
Kwanchul Youn, and the Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde,
with Ms. Westbroek.
The Met celebrates Wagner's birthday, on air. Announced
in the intermission feature of the May 20th Met Orchestra concert (live
streamed): The Met will present Wagner-themed programming this entire week with
some exciting performances never before aired.
WQXR FM will have extensive Wagner programming. Check various
websites for further information.
Happy Birthday, Richard Wagner!
New YouTube clips: Just posted: audio clips with photos from the
following March programs; both featured distinguished conductors discussing
their upcoming performances.
Maestro Asher Fisch, March 6, 2013 (two clips), on the Seattle
Ring and Wagner's use of leitmotifs
Maestro David Angus, March 18, 2013, on the Boston Lyric Opera
production of Der fliegende Holländer
Upcoming events:
May 22 (Wednesday), 6:00 p.m.Wagner's 200th birthday concert (pianist and mezzo-soprano) and reception, in
association with the German Consulate General of New York. For WSNY
members. Sorry, this is overbooked and no more reservations are possible.
June 20 (Thursday), 7:30 p.m.
New York Philharmonic concert – group sale for WSNY members. Featuring "A
Ring Journey" arr. Alan Gilbert after Erich Leinsdorf. Deadline is past for this and no more reservations are possible.
June 30 (Sunday), all day. Princeton
Festival: staged production of Der fliegende Holländer. 11:00 a.m.:
lecture by Jeffrey Swann, followed by a gourmet lunch, 3:00 p.m.: performance. Group
sale and package for members and their guests. Charter bus optional. Please click here for copy of the
flyer, which may be downloaded. Deadline for reservations: June 9. Online submission form is not
available for this event.
Updates to Wagner 2013 page. The page includes announcements of celebrations,
conferences, and performances that are taking place in the bicentenary year of
Wagner's birth. A number of new announcements and performances have
been added and are noted.
Wagner in the U.S. and Canada: 2012-2013.Click here for a comprehensive list of performances (and
performers, if known) of Wagner operas on these shores. The list will be
updated as new information is received. You don't have to go abroad to hear and
see great performances.
Bayreuth Ticket Allocation Issue
NO ALLOCATIONS TO WAGNER SOCIETIES IN 2013: a decision of the German federal
government. For background: click here for a summary in the June 2012 issue of Wagner
Notes.Go to the Special Topics page for an extended article in
theFebruary 2012 issue of Wagner Notes.
Wagner Society of New York
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York, NY 10023-0949
Phone: (212) 749-4561; Fax: (212) 749-1542
E-mail: WagnerRing@aol.com
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