The Wagner Society welcomes West Edge Opera Music Director Jonathan Khuner who will introduce us to “Legend of the Ring”. West Edge Opera has presented this condensed Ring twice. The… Continue reading West Edge Opera – Legend of the Ring Introduction
Join your fellow Wagnerians for a festive celebration of Richard’s 211th Birthday! We will gather at the Sunset Brewing Company to toast “the Master” and enjoy a delicious repast while… Continue reading The Wagner Society of Northern California Richard’s Birthday Celebration
The Wagner Society welcomes West Edge Opera Music Director Jonathan Khuner who will introduce us to “Legend of the Ring”. West Edge Opera has presented this condensed Ring twice. The upcoming encore presentation will be much different than the previous productions. West Edge will present Legend of the Ring in a “real theater” with a… Continue reading West Edge Opera – Legend of the Ring Introduction
Click for full details Join your fellow Wagnerians for a festive celebration of Richard’s 211th Birthday! We will gather at the Sunset Brewing Company to toast “the Master” and enjoy a delicious repast while sharing our mutual enthusiasm. Space is limited so book early. Your registration must be received by April 30, 2024.
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Maestro Leo Eylar will present a talk which will combine history, music and politics. Richard Wagner had a troubled relationship with all things French. However, Wagner had a formidable influence on French music, in particular the music of Debussy. Maestro Eyler will explore aspects of Wagner’s use of harmony and the evolution of the 7th-chord. Eyler has a… Continue reading Wagner’s French Connections by Maestro Leo Eylar, Music Director of the California Youth Symphony
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Wagner’s monumental four opera mythological epic will be presented in a single action-packed evening of divine music and enthralling drama. West Edge Opera has presented this condensed Ring twice before and is coming back to this lodestone of the repertoire by popular demand. However, the upcoming encore presentation will be different than the previous productions… Continue reading West Edge Opera – The Legend of the Ring in Performance
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Wagner’s monumental four opera mythological epic will be presented in a single action-packed evening of divine music and enthralling drama. West Edge Opera has presented this condensed Ring twice before and is coming back to this lodestone of the repertoire by popular demand. However, the upcoming encore presentation will be different than the previous productions… Continue reading West Edge Opera – The Legend of the Ring in Performance
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Wagner’s monumental four opera mythological epic will be presented in a single action-packed evening of divine music and enthralling drama. West Edge Opera has presented this condensed Ring twice before and is coming back to this lodestone of the repertoire by popular demand. However, the upcoming encore presentation will be different than the previous productions… Continue reading West Edge Opera – The Legend of the Ring in Performance
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The focus of the WSNC this fall will be the performances of “Tristan und Isolde” at the San Francisco Opera. Simon Williams will lead-off with a tantalizing talk on Wagner’s most revolutionary work and its wide-ranging implications. Well-known to the members of the WSNC, Simon Williams has taught at universities on four continents, including the… Continue reading “Tristan und Isolde: Wagner’s Most Subversive Opera?” with Simon Williams
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