Bayreuth Festival held annually
Derek Welton in conversation with John Payne – Monday 9 December 2024 The Australian-born bass-baritone Derek Welton will be in conversation with John Payne for our December Manchester Wagner Society talk via Zoom at 7pm on Monday 9th December. Derek Welton is recognised as one of the leading voices of his generation, with a repertoire ranging from… Continue reading Derek Welton in conversation
Tuesday October 29th at 19.00 via Zoom On Tuesday October 29th at 7pm, there will be a joint meeting with the London and Edinburgh Wagner Societies VIA ZOOM where Ulrich Jagels will be talking to us about what happens behind the scenes at the Bayreuth Festival, covering issues like the changing audience, sales and marketing… Continue reading Ulrich Jagels
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
