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.
Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Historical, Meetings

Parsifal’s Bells

Derek Blyth

Parsifal's Bells Monday April 8th at 19.00 on Zoom. Wagner Society Manchester talk by John Payne on 'Parsifal's Bells' We had hoped that Chris Walton, the distinguished Wagnerian academic and translator, would be giving a talk for our Manchester Wagner Society April slot on Monday April 8th. Unfortunately, he has had to cancel the talk… Continue reading Parsifal’s Bells

Historical, Meetings

The importance of female fandom to British Wagneriana in the early to mid-20th century

Derek Blyth

The importance of female fandom to British Wagneriana in the early to mid-20th century Our next Wagner Society Manchester talk will be on Monday March 11th at 19.00 via Zoom.The talk is entitled The importance of female fandom to British Wagneriana in the early to mid-20th century and will be given by Dr Charlotte Purkis This talk will… Continue reading The importance of female fandom to British Wagneriana in the early to mid-20th century