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From
Rackham’s Color Illustrations for Wagner’s Ring
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The Richard Wagner Society of New York, Inc.,
is a not-for-profit organization chartered in New York State for the purpose
of furthering the appreciation and performance of the works of the great
composer. Our members come from throughout the United States, Canada, and many
other countries. The Society maintains a broad range of international contacts
and is a member of the International Richard Wagner Association. We celebrated
our 25th anniversary in June 2002.
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Monthly Society programs include lectures, films, receptions, interviews, book signings, symposia, and more, all designed to keep attendees au courant.
The Society also sponsors three highly regarded series:
The
Musicale Series
presents young and exciting Wagnerian singers in recital. Additionally, the Society awards grants to selected promising singers each season, in order to assist them in the early stages of their careers and thereby promote the quality of future Wagner performances.
The
Commemorative Series
celebrates the memory of past artists in the Wagner repertoire with the goal of keeping the tradition fresh—a confirmation for those who remember and a revelation for those who don't.
The
Seminar Series
examines a Wagner opera in depth by concentrating on current scholarship, performance practices, and interviews with singers and conductors, thus broadening our members' knowledge of Wagner’s works.
If you love music, opera, and Wagner, you owe it to yourself to become a member of the largest and most active Wagner society in the country. As a volunteer organization that welcomes members’ participation, the Society offers you the opportunity to play an active role in making things happen, while at the same time meeting a diverse group of fellow Wagnerians—all devoted to furthering the Society’s motto:
to learn, to teach, to share
Board of Directors of the Society:
Chairman and President: Nathalie D. Wagner
Vice President: Kit Gill
Secretary: F. Peter Phillips
Registrar: John W. McCarthy
Treasurer: Mark L. Villamar
Members-at-large:
German A. Bravo-Casas, Catherine Jestice, Danila S. Mendoza,
John Ryan, Neil K. Friedman, Jeannie Williams
Other key personnel:
Bayreuth Coordinator: Verena Kossodo
International Wagner Association Liaison: Ursula Springer
Publisher: Harry L. Wagner
Singers Committee Chair: Eugene Brister
Webmeister: Michael Falco
Advisory Board:
Prof. Robert Bailey, Ingrid Budde, Mrs. George London, Christa Ludwig,
Bryan Magee, Blanche Thebom, Prof. Hans R. Vaget, Prof. Simon Williams
The Richard Wagner Society of New York P.O. Box
230949, Ansonia Station New York, NY 10023-0949 Phone: (212) 749-4561;
Fax: (212) 749-1542 E-mail: WagnerRing@aol.com
E-mail Links: Wagner
Society or WSNY Webmeister
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