Society meetings, usually held at Friends’ Meeting House Manchester.
James Rutherford in conversation with John Payne A Wagner Society Manchester talk on Monday 13 April 2026, at 19:00 via Zoom Since winning the inaugural Seattle Opera International Wagner competition in 2006, James Rutherford has become renowned for his interpretations of German romantic opera. With “his rich and booming voice and nuanced acting” (Bachtrack),… Continue reading James Rutherford in conversation with John Payne
The Theology of Tristan und Isolde The Theology of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde: A Wagner Society Manchester talk on Monday 9 March 2026, at 7pm via Zoom, by Prof Richard Bell Unlike Wagner's other completed dramas, Tristan and Isolde appears to be a work without "God," "Gods," or God-like beings; nevertheless, many (including admirers who are atheists!)… Continue reading The Theology of Tristan und Isolde
Wagner and Schumann A talk by Michael Downs on Monday 9th February at 19:00 via Zoom Wagner and Schumann: parallels and contrasts: A Wagner Society Manchester talk on Monday 9 February 2026, at 7pm via Zoom, by Dr Michael Downes Although Richard Wagner and Robert Schumann were only three years apart in age,… Continue reading Wagner and Schumann
