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Richard Wagner Birthday Celebration
May 27, 2014 - 8:00 am
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The Society has been invited to celebrate Richard Wagner’s Birthday at the beautiful German Residence of Consul General and Mrs. Peter Rothen.
Our special musical guest for this event is mezzo soprano Kindra Scharich who will perform the “Wesendonck Lieder” for our members and guests.
It has been TWELVE YEARS since the Society has presented an event with the Wesendonck Lieder. In thinking back it was an event at the Century Club with the great mezzo Janis Martin.
More details will be coming, a beautiful formal invitation is being readied. The Social Committee is busy organizing what will be an elegant and unforgettable event.
There is a reservation fee for this event and proceeds benefit the William O. Cord Memorial Grant Fund.
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