Society meetings, usually held at Friends’ Meeting House Manchester.
Wagner/ Brahms Music, Culture, Politics - a comparative study of two paragons of 19th century German romantics. Talk by Professor Walter Frisch. A Wagner Society Manchester talk on Monday 11 May 2026, at 19.00 UK time via Zoom This talk will explore the relationship between two figures who were arguably the most important German composers… Continue reading Wagner/ Brahms Music, Culture, Politics
Wagner From a Queer Perspective Wagner Society Manchester Meeting, Monday 15 December 2025 1.55pm for 2pm US time and 7pm UK time - Rev Dr Patrick Cheng On Monday December 15th at 7:00 pm, Dr. Patrick S. Cheng will give a talk about the life and works of Richard Wagner from a queer perspective. Topics… Continue reading Wagner From a Queer Perspective
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
