Wagner Society Manchester talks 26/27 v3

Speaker	Title	Date
1. Nicholas Vazsonyi	Belonging – Wagner’s quest for identity	7pm, Monday September 21st 2026 NB 3^rd Monday
2. Neal Cooper and other singers from the London Opera Company	Conversation with John Payne on Tristan and Isolde, preceding London Opera Company performance of Tristan on Sunday 18/10/26	7pm, Monday 5^th October NB Ist Monday
3. Kirk Davis	Wagner and Film Music	7pm Monday November 9^th
4. John Payne	*The Calixto Bieito Ring* in Paris**	7pm, Monday December 14^th
5. Prof Derek Hughes	Wagner: the invention of a monster	7pm, Monday January 11^th 2027
6. Dr Thomas Launius	Parsifal – exact theme tba	7pm, Monday February 8^th
7. Susi Liles	Wagner and Luther	7pm, Monday March 8th
8. Brindley Sherrard (TBC – willingness to come but date not confirmed)	In conversation with John Payne	7pm, Monday April 12th
9. Roger Allen	Wagner and Bach	7pm, Monday May 17^th NB 3^rd Monday