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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.
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Der Fliegende Holländer

5th June 202028th August 2020 Derek Blyth

Der Fliegende Holländer from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW1yXBl_aQA

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Wesendonck Lieder

7th May 2020 Derek Blyth

Wesendonck Lieder - sung by Kirsten Flagstad, conducted by Hans Knappersbusch   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIVmdWJ7oZQ

Tagged Historical, Singing
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Parsifal Study Course

18th April 202017th May 2020 Derek Blyth

Parsifal Study Course 13th-20th May 2020 This course has been postponed. The illustration is a detail from 'The Dawn of Time" by Theresa Newham and is used with kind permission of the artist.  

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Up-to-date news about our events, any last-minute changes to arrangements, information about Wagner performances and events worldwide and links to items on the web of interest to Wagnerians worldwide, especially videos of productions.

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  • Bayreuth Festspielhaus (2)
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