In conversation with Catharine Woodward Our guest for the November Wagner Society Manchester talk will be the soprano Catharine Woodward, who will be in conversation with John Payne on Monday 11 November at 19.00 via Zoom. Catharine will be talking about singing at Bayreuth this summer as a Valkyrie and preparing to sing Brünnhilde for the… Continue reading In conversation with Catharine Woodward
Author: Derek Blyth
Derek studied music at the Universities of Aberdeen and Durham. He saw his first Ring Cycle in the early 1970s and has been passionate about Wagner ever since. Having given many talks to and led many study days for the Manchester Wagner Society, they invited him to be Vice-President in 2014 and then to be President in 2018. He has always aimed to be and active office bearer, not just a figurehead.
Kay Thomas
Kay Thomas 11/11/1939- 14/10/2024 It is my sad duty to inform you that our dear friend Kay died on the morning of 14th October. Kay had been a member of the Wagner Society of Manchester for many years and it was she who, after conversations during the intervals of the Scottish Opera Ring in 2003,… Continue reading Kay Thomas
Ulrich Jagels
Tuesday October 29th at 19.00 via Zoom On Tuesday October 29th at 7pm, there will be a joint meeting with the London and Edinburgh Wagner Societies VIA ZOOM where Ulrich Jagels will be talking to us about what happens behind the scenes at the Bayreuth Festival, covering issues like the changing audience, sales and marketing… Continue reading Ulrich Jagels