Centennial Celebration of Birgit NIlsson and Astrid Varnay

Paul Heise’s zoom talk “How Elsa Showed Wagner the Way to Siegfried” is an update of his article of the same name originally published in the May, 1995 issue of… Continue reading How Elsa Showed Wagner the Way to Siegfried – A Zoom Lecture with Paul Heise

Our traditional Wagnerian Celebration returns once more to the Classic Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel. This year, in addition to a festive repast served in the beautiful Crystal Lounge, the… Continue reading 2026 Cosima Wagner Holiday Celebration Brunch

An erudite and engaging speaker, Leo Eylar returns for another fascinating lecture to the Society. His last talks with us covered “thematic transformation” – aka leitmotifs. This lecture will be… Continue reading Leo Eylar Returns!

Well known to Wagner Society members, Thomas Grey will examine the meaning and functions of the “ring” Wagner’s epic cycle. Grey is a Professor Emeritus of Musicology and by courtesy, German… Continue reading What does the Ring actually do in Wagner’s Ring Cycle? with Prof. Thomas Grey

Join us for a Zoom meeting where Erica will examine the relationship between these two vastly different 19th-century composers. Wagner and Mendelssohn knew each other, and Wagner expressed admiration for… Continue reading Wagner and Mendelssohn a Zoom talk with Erica Miner

As the San Francisco Opera starts the monumental undertaking of producing Wagner’s Ring Cycle with performances of Das Rheingold this month, Katherine Syer’s presentation will enhance our experience with a… Continue reading Aspects of the Ring with Katherine Syer