Posted May 31, 2011
The cast and crew of the San Francisco Opera have their very own Blog Spot on the Opera's website http://sfopera.com/Season-Tickets/The-Ring-of-the-Nibelung/Notes-From-Valhalla.aspx Notes from Valhalla has reports from Francesca Zambello, Ian Storey, Jay Hunter Morris, David Cangelosi . . . . the…Wagner Society Blogs
Dine with Gods, Villains, Heros and Mortals
Posted May 19, 2011
We are thrilled to announce that Wotan/Wanderer Mark Delavan will be among our honored guest artists at the Das Ende Banquet. Also with us will be two exquisitely gifted former Adler Fellows: mezzo soprano Daveda Karanas - Waltraute and Second Norn…Elizabeth Bishop will take the role of Fricka in the San Francisco Ring
Posted May 13, 2011
Adler Fellow and Merola Program alumn Elizabeth Bishop will take the role of Fricka in the San Francisco Opera Ring Cycles due to the withdrawal of Larissa Diadkova. Ms. Bishop sang the role of Fricka in the 1999 San Francisco…Verna Parino in the news again
Posted May 10, 2011
Wagner Society past-President Verna Parino is anything but shy! However, our ever-young Wagnerian was a bit disconcerted when her trip to Shanghai for the Ring brought her more than 15 minutes of fame. She was interviewed by many reporters, her…Happy 40th James Levine
Posted May 06, 2011
James Levine is celebrating his 40th year conducting at the Metropolitan opera. Levine took the podium to celebrate with the premiere of the Robert LePage production of Die Walküre. Levine was 27 when he started conducting at the Metropolitan Opera, some credit him…Designing Wagner's Ring – An Aesthetic/Historic View (1876-2010)
Posted April 28, 2011
This exhibit is dedicated to the late Ruth C. Jacobs, Wagner Society of Northern California member, Board Member, volunteer. Ms. Jacobs was also a volunteer and patron of the Museum of Performance and Design. Space is limited - reserve on-line.…Wim Wenders out of Jubilee Ring Production
Posted April 25, 2011
According to German Newspapers, noted film director Wim Wenders has decided against producing the 2013 Jubilee Ring for the Bayreuth Festival. http://www.welt.de/kultur/article13075510/Bayreuth-will-keine-Produktio… The parties were unable to reach agreement and set designs were already in progress But the main sticking…Jay Hunter Morris to sing the Title role in SF Siegfried
Posted April 20, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 20, 2011)—San Francisco Opera General Director David Gockley today announced a casting change in the Company’s upcoming presentation of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). American tenor Jay Hunter Morris will…Wagner Intensive Update
Posted March 29, 2011
Wagner Intensive Diva Jane Eaglen has established the Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music "Wagner Intensive". This "boot camp" for Wagnerian singers will take place in July 2011. The program is designed to launch the careers of aspiring Wagnerian singers with…March 2011 E-Notes – Addendum – Redux
Posted March 29, 2011
WSNC E-Notes March, 2011 Addendum Redux Hi, folks, We can call this another March Addendum or an early April E-Notes, but I want to get this off early because I just learned that there are a couple of local showings…