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
Norman Bailey 1933-2021 We are saddened to report the death of Norman Bailey, a great Wotan and Hans Sachs as well as many other roles in Wagner and beyond. Below is a link to the Arts Desk's obituary. I saw him as Wotan in ENO's Ring Cycle in Glasgow and in Scottish Opera's Die Meistersinger… Continue reading Norman Bailey 1933-2021
