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Wagner Society of New York Lohengrin seminar!

Wagner Society of New York is presenting a half-day seminar on Lohengrin! Program is in-person and live-streamed. WSWDC favorite Jeffrey Swann will be one of the presenters, along with cast members from the Metropolitan Opera's new production. You won't want to miss it!

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Wagner Society of New York Lohengrin seminar!
Wagner Society of New York Lohengrin seminar!

Date

Mar 19, 2023, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

In person & live stream!

Details

The Wagner Society of New York presents a half-day Seminar on Sunday, March 19, 2023, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia, highlighting the Wagner opera being in February and March 2023. The Seminar will feature presentations by  Wagner specialists Katherine Syer and Jeffrey Swann, and an interview  with director François Girard. Additionally, Victoria Bond will  interview several Met singers, musicians, and artists who are performing  in .Lohengrinstaged by the Metropolitan OperaLohengrin

Pricing:Live In-Person:  (general admission)

WSNY members (use discount code wsnymember): $60

Non-members: $85

Students: $10

$200 with  VIP patrons:reserved seating

$30   Livestream:

Location information and registration links are on the Reservations:WSNY web site

Lohengrin Seminar Schedule

Introduction: Victoria Bond, Moderator   12:00 noon    

 Prof. Katherine Syer: "Wagner's Lohengrin: Blending Art &  Life, On Stage and Off", and interview with director François Girard   12:05 - 12:55  

 Met Cast Roundtable (speakers below)   1:05 - 1:55  

 Met Orchestra Musicians (speakers below)   2:05 - 3:00  

 "Good and Evil: The Musical Duality of Lohengrin" talk with piano accompaniment by Jeffrey Swann, Ph.D.3:10 - 4:00  

see Symphony Space information. Food and beverages are not provided. Attendees may bring water. Covid protocols:

The  Leonard Nimoy Thalia is on the lower level of the Peter Norton Symphony  Space, 2537 Broadway & 95th Street (enter on 95th Street), New  York.    Location:

  director of the Met's new production, will discuss his concepts and philosophy of the new He previously directed Wagner operas (2020) and (2013) there.  Speakers, Guests, & Presenters:François Girard,Lohengrin. Der Fliegende HolländerParsifal

PhD is Adjunct Associate Professor, Herb Alpert School of Music, UCLA   and author of books and essays on Wagner. Dr. Syer's lecture will  include visuals of Neuschwanstein, one of three castles built by King  Ludwig II and inspired by .  Katherine Syer,Lohengrin

PhD, is known internationally as a concert pianist and lecturer,  particularly on Wagner, and is a professor of piano at NYU Steinhardt.  His presentation will feature live piano excerpts from .   Jeffrey Swann,Lohengrin

composer and conductor, will be moderator and interviewer for the Seminar.  Victoria Bond,

The will include and other principal singers in a new production of at the Metropolitan Opera. Met Cast RoundtableGünther GroissböckLohengrin

Another panel will feature , including Jessica Phillips (clarinet), William Short (bassoon), and Jason Haaheim (timpani), as well as Director of Opera Administration at the Met.    Met Orchestra musiciansThomas Lausmann,

 The  Wagner Society of New York's annual seminar, coinciding with a  Metropolitan Opera production,  explores Wagner's operas in depth. WSNY is proud to present this Lohengrin Seminar, their 42nd annual event. This  special half-day program offers a deep-dive into the world of Wagner's  swan knight. Presentations, interviews, and live piano excerpts explore  and illuminate the work. Singers, instrumentalists, and production  artists offer insights into performance practice, interpretation, and  the challenges of their roles. Join your fellow operagoers in hearing  from this widely recognized and engaging roster of presenters.About the Seminar:

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