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

Historical, Meetings

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

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