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News from the Members

08.06.2020
Update! Wagner Society New York to present its seminar on Der fliegende holländer as a Webinar
New York are joining many enterprising Wagner Societies in streaming their seminar that was originally planned for March
SEMINAR/WEBINAR ON DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÃNDER!

Monday, June 29, 7:00-9:00 pm and Wednesday, July 1, 7:00-9:00 pm (US EST)

The Wagner Society of New York is excited to present its Seminar/Webinar, originally scheduled for March 15, now in two sessions: Monday, June 29, 7:00-9:00 pm, and Wednesday, July 1, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm.

All of the originally announced superb scholars and musicians accepted the invitation and look forward to the new format, with visuals. 

Announcing new details and additions for the WSNY SEMINAR/WEBINAR on Der fliegende Holländer.
Click here for the link giving the full schedule and registration information.

All originally announced seminar speakers will participate in a virtual format. as follows: 
Session 1: Hans Vaget, Peter Bloom, Joe Pearce; 
Session 2:  Victoria Bond, Jeffrey Swann.

Addition to the program! Interview with two cast members: Franz-Josef Selig (Daland) and David Portillo (Steersman). In Session 1, June 29. To be interviewed by F. Peter Phillips.

More exciting news: The Met's Great Performances will be screening the new Met production beginning on July 5 (Locally, Thirteen is showing it on 7/5 at noon). Prepare for this by joining WSNY's Seminar/Webinar.
Note that two of the cast members (Daland (Selig) and the Steersman (Portillo)) will be interviewed in Session 1.
Virtual news: Budapest Wagner Days 2020 will include their entire Ring cycle from 2015 and 2016 (June 18-21), plus Die Meistersinger, Der fliegende Holländer, and Tannhäuser. See WSNY website www.wagnersocietyny.org for full details.

Look for other archival performance streamings AND live performances by  many institutions, given on WSNY website and Bachtrack.
 
Visit our website www.wagnersocietyny.org for full information about the Society and its programs. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter

Watch video clips of major Society events posted on the WSNY YouTube Channel, http: www.youtube.com/user/WSNY1