THE WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Wagner Society of Washington, D.C. Presents the Sixth

O O O Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart O O O

O O O Emerging Singers Concert O O O

The concert of Wagner solos and scenes will feature four singers with the voices and potential for careers singing Wagner in the world of opera. They have been selected by the world famous opera stars Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart and Wagner Society member, John Edward Niles, who is also the Director of the Opera Theater of Northern Virginia. The four singers are soprano Gail Sullivan, who will appear for the second time in these concerts; baritone Charles Robert Austin, who sang the part of Hunding in the Virginia Opera’s production of Die Walküre last year; tenor Michael Hayes; and mezzo-soprano Roxanne Rowedder. The noted Washington performer and teacher Betty Bullock will accompany. Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart will introduce the singers in the concert and at the artists’ reception that will follow in the Embassy for all who attend the concert. Please note: Current security procedures require that each person entering the Embassy compound present a photo-ID, such as a driver’s license -- other will be turned away. Those with handicaps may park on the Embassy grounds by making arrangements in advance. Call the Society at 301.907.2600 to inquire about parking for the handicapped. Others with find plenty of parking space on Reservoir Road.

The Wagner Society Emerging Singers Program is a partnership between the Society and Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart. Its goals in presenting these concerts and support that may follow are the development of vocal talent suitable for Wagner’s music and the promotion of its enjoyment and study.

Embassy of Germany Auditorium

4645 Reservoir Road, N.W.

Friday, May 16, 2001, at 7:30 P.M.

Admission is $25 for Wagner Society Members and $35 for others. Reservation forms are on the back of this notice and at the Society’s web site at www.wagner-dc.org. The public is also encouraged to join the Wagner Society at the door or the website. Join us!