Programme 24/25

Wagner Society Manchester talks 24-25

Speaker Title Date
Ben Woodward In discussion with John Payne about arranging and conducting the Regents Opera Ring 7pm, Monday, September 9th via Zoom
Ulrich Jagels , Managing Director, Bayreuth Festival “View behind the scenes of Bayreuther Festspiele”? This will include a look at the

Audience, Sales and Marketing, Finance, and recent Building Renovation.”

Tuesday 29 October 2024 7pm – jointly with London and Scottish Societies via Zoom
Catherine Woodward In discussion with John Payne about singing at Bayreuth and preparing to sing Brunnhilde for the forthcoming Regents Opera Ring 7pm, Monday, November 14th via Zoom  (not yet confirmed
Derek Welton In discussion with John Payne about his career as a Wagner singer at Bayreuth and elsewhere 7pm, Monday, December 9th

via Zoom

Robert Hayward In discussion with John Payne on singing Wagner roles, particularly in relation to Opera North’s Ring and Flying Dutchman 7pm, Monday, January 13th

via Zoom

Susi Liles Wagner and Luther (title to be confirmed) 7pm, Monday, February 10th

via Zoom

John Payne Reginald Goodall 7pm, Monday, March 10th via Zoom
Prof Hans Vaget Wagner in America LIVE EVENT IN MANCHESTER 7pm, late March / early April
Eric Doughney Exact title to be confirmed but will be on Parsifal 7pm, Monday, April 14th via Zoom

 

ALSO:

A live ‘study-day’ on The Flying Dutchman date to be announced led by Derek Blyth, and to be held somewhere in Manchester in January/February