The Death of Richard Wagner Wagner Society Manchester Talk on February 13th at 19.00 via Zoom February 13th 2023 is the 140th anniversary of Wagner's death, in 1883, when he took his last breath at Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice. In honour of that day, Susan Vincent will… Continue reading The Death of Richard Wagner
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Wagner’s Cello
Wagner's Cello - a talk by Dr. Richard Jenkins This talk will investigate some of Wagner’s more idiosyncratic string writing and its influence on composers and performers of future generations. Examples of Wagner’s pioneering string writing can be found in abundance from the serene opening of Lohengrin, the scurrying semiquavers of Flying Dutchman or… Continue reading Wagner’s Cello
In Conversation with John Findon
In Conversation with John Findon Monday December 12th at 19.00 via Zoom Our next Wagner Society Manchester meeting will be at 7pm on Monday December 12th via Zoom, when we welcome John Findon, shortly to be singing the role of Mime in the new ENO Rhinegold. John studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and… Continue reading In Conversation with John Findon