By Venita Lok Introduction: Recently both Yannick Nézet-Séquin, the music director at the New York Met and tenor Jonas Kaufmann have commented on the state of opera…… Read more “Some Comments on Recent Opinions of Opera Leaders “
Updates
Upcoming Virtual Meeting: October 17th 2022
On Monday October 17th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Toronto/New York time zone, the Society hosts Johan Reuter and Marjorie Owens, the Dutchman and…… Read more “Upcoming Virtual Meeting: October 17th 2022”
Wagner’s Early Operas Shouldn’t Be Mere Curiosities
The New York Times has an interesting article about Wagner’s early operas that might of interest to you. Please follow the link below to read this fascinating…… Read more “Wagner’s Early Operas Shouldn’t Be Mere Curiosities”
Upcoming Meeting with Clay Hilley
Dear Wagner Society, The Society is pleased to announce its next virtual meeting: On February 22nd, 2022 at 7 p.m. EST (Toronto Time), the Society hosts tenor…… Read more “Upcoming Meeting with Clay Hilley”
Review of Three Pillars of Modern Western Culture: Richard Wagner’s Impact on James Joyce’s Ulysses and Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time
Review of Three Pillars of Modern Western Culture: Richard Wagner’s Impact on James Joyce’s Ulysses and Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time—Leitmotifs, Endless Melody, and Gesamtkunstwerk…… Read more “Review of Three Pillars of Modern Western Culture: Richard Wagner’s Impact on James Joyce’s Ulysses and Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time”
Upcoming Society Meeting: January 24th 2022
We are pleased to announce the first virtual meeting of 2022. On January 24th, 2022 we welcome tenor Issachah Savage to a virtual meeting at 7 p.m.…… Read more “Upcoming Society Meeting: January 24th 2022”
Latest News
Happy New Year. The Society has some exciting news to share with you. Although this has nothing to do with her passion for Wagner, it may interest…… Read more “Latest News”
A Tale of Two Versions of Tristan und Isolde: Summer 2021 Aix en Provence and Munich productions
Review by Pierre Couture As soon as the French and German borders reopened for us Canadians at theend of June – having already rushed to get fully…… Read more “A Tale of Two Versions of Tristan und Isolde: Summer 2021 Aix en Provence and Munich productions”
VIRTUAL Meeting with Stuart Skelton
The Society is pleased to announce its first meeting of the 2021-2022 meeting.We will be having a ZOOM meeting with tenor Stuart Skelton on September 29th, 2021…… Read more “VIRTUAL Meeting with Stuart Skelton”
Conclusion of the 2020-2021 Season
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual 2020-2021 season. With the May 26th, 2021 meeting with Jane Eaglen, we have concluded our season. We hope that…… Read more “Conclusion of the 2020-2021 Season”
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