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
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg a study day at the Anthony Burgess Foundation on Saturday 11th May 2024 Registration from 10.00. First session at 10.30. Finish at 16.00. The day will be led by our president, Derek Blyth, who has led us in study days of all the Ring dramas, Tristan und Isolde, Lohengrin, Parsifal and… Continue reading Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
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
