Meetings

James Rutherford in conversation with John Payne

James Rutherford in conversation with John Payne A Wagner Society Manchester talk on Monday 13 April 2026, at 19:00 via Zoom   Since winning the inaugural Seattle Opera International Wagner competition in 2006, James Rutherford has become renowned for his interpretations of German romantic opera. With “his rich and booming voice and nuanced acting” (Bachtrack),… Continue reading James Rutherford in conversation with John Payne

Meetings

Götterdämmerung – The Beginning of the End of the Ring

Götterdämmerung - The Beginning of the End of the Ring A talk on the prologue to Act 1 of the music-drama Ian MacLennan Monday 14th December 19.00     Ian’s musical education started with an aural test in Primary 3 in Aberdeen (at the age of 7) which was carried out by Robert Hunter, who… Continue reading Götterdämmerung – The Beginning of the End of the Ring