Great Wagner Sopranos of the Early Recording Era – Lisa Hirsch

It’s time to celebrate — and what better occasion than Richard’s birthday? Join us as we lift out steins to honor Herr Wagner on his (almost) 213th birthday. Our annual… Continue reading Annual Wagner Birthday Celebration

Holden Madagame recently performed the role of Mime in Das Rheingold and Siegfried with Regents Opera (London, UK) where his performance so impressed Wagner Society President, Andy Rombakis, that he… Continue reading The TRANSformation of Mime a Zoom talk with Holden Madagame

Timed to coincide with San Francisco Opera’s production of Elektra, this talk will examine the influence of Wagner on Richard Strauss and his music. Frequently seen as the successor to… Continue reading Strauss and Wagner with Professor John Muller – a Zoom Meeting

California, Gold, and….Wagner have been intertwined for almost two centuries now. David Kanaga will explore this in his fascinating talk. Those who saw his previous presentation to the Society featuring… Continue reading Das Kaliforniagold: California Wagnerisms 1848-2026 with David Kanaga

Join us for the 2026 edition of our traditional “Cosima Party”. Our Events Committee is still working out the final details of this year’s edition, but it promises to be… Continue reading SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Cosima Wagner Holiday Celebration Brunch