Historical, Meetings

The Art Surrounding Monsalvat

The Art Surrounding Monsalvat Monday March 10th at 19.00 via Zoom Joshua Borths will be giving a talk via Zoom for the Manchester Wagner Society onThe Art Surrounding Montsalvat.   Richard Wagner provocatively changed the course of music, drama, and art throughout the twentieth century, and his work continues to influence artists well into our… Continue reading The Art Surrounding Monsalvat

Historical, Meetings

Patrick Carnegy in conversation with John Payne

Patrick Carnegy in conversation with John Payne Monday 10th June at 19.00 via Zoom Patrick Carnegy will be presenting the turbulent story of Wagner and his interpreters over the course of the twentieth century. He gives vivid accounts of Gustav Mahler's radical reinvention of the Wagnerian stage, and of the post-war rehabilitation of Wagner and… Continue reading Patrick Carnegy in conversation with John Payne

Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Historical, Meetings

Parsifal’s Bells

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