‘I saw the world (fail to) end’: Revolution and non-revolution in the Rings of Richard Wagner and Frank Castorf, with Dr Mark Berry 6pm for 7pm, 29th September 2021 at NEW VENUE: Steiner House Eurythmy Room   Wagner formulated his Ring project in the white heat of revolutionary excitement and involvement. He said that he intended (more…)

Hans Richter and Wagner, with Dr Christopher Fifield  6pm for 7pm start, 5th October 2021 at NEW VENUE: Steiner House, Eurythmy Room The Austro-Hungarian conductor Hans Richter (1843-1916) was a dominant force in concert and opera performances between 1865 and 1912, mainly in Budapest, Vienna, London and Manchester. His influence was enormous and for a (more…)

Marchesi’s pupils sing Wagner, with Roger Neill ZOOM WEBINAR: 6.30pm, 18 November 2021 In a teaching career stretching over half a century, Mathilde Marchesi produced a hundred top-flight prima donnas, all taught fundamental bel canto skills. And she did not hold back in her criticism of Wagner’s operas, especially the later ones. So how come (more…)

Lilli Lehmann: The Inimitable, with Paul Thomason ZOOM WEBINAR: 6.30pm, 1st December 2021   Over 90 years after her death, Lilli Lehmann is still a figure with which to be reckoned in the world of opera. And with good reason. Her operatic career lasted 45 years, during which she sang 170 roles in 119 operas, (more…)

The Wagner Society Christmas Party 2021 Thursday 9th December 2021 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 (more…)