BATTLING THE BEAST OF BAYREUTH: GREAT WAGNER CONDUCTORS IN PERFORMANCE AN AUDIO/VISUAL HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAGNER CONDUCTORS  Swedenborg Hall, Barter Street, London WC1A 2TH 6:30pm for 7pm, Wednesday 5th December 2018   Using recordings and film, Professor Raymond  Holden of the Royal Academy of Music will chart the fascinating history of Wagner performance during the (more…)

WAGNER SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY 2018 Thursday 13th December 2018 at 6pm at 15, Gibson Square, London N1 0RD   The Wagner Society’s Christmas party will be held at the London house of the Treasurer, Neil King, on 13th December 2018.  As last year, there will be Champagne, a full range of other drinks and, around 7:30pm, a (more…)

JOHN LUNDGREN In Conversation with Christopher Cook  Swedenborg Hall, Barter Street, London WC1A 2TH 6:30pm for 7pm, Thursday, 24th January 2019 John Lundgren is a dramatic baritone with an expressive stage appearance. He combines his powerful voice with an exquisite, theatrical understanding of the dramatic, operatic repertoire and among his signature roles you find remarkable Wagner (more…)

ROGER SCRUTON: PARSIFAL  Swedenborg Hall, Barter Street, London WC1A 2TH 6:30pm for 7pm, Wednesday 13th February 2018 Sir Roger Scruton is a writer and philosopher who has published more than forty books in philosophy, aesthetics and politics. He is widely translated. He is a fellow of the British Academy and a Fellow of the Royal (more…)

ANTHONY NEGUS: LOGE’S QUEST AND MACHINATIONS IN DAS RHEINGOLD with MARK LE BROCQ, Tenor  Swedenborg Hall, Barter Street, London WC1A 2TH 6:30pm for 7pm, Thursday 7th March 2019     Tickets £20 including refreshments.  (£5 for Students and under 30s with free membership and if they have previously provided proof of status.)   Tickets are (more…)