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THE WAGNER SOCIETY OF DALLAS
2003-2004 Calendar of Events
(All Events Subject to Change and Rescheduling)
Programs for 2003 - 2004
Maestro GRAEME JENKINS - A Talk preceding a dress rehearsal of the Queen of Spades at Dallas Opera. At the Fair Park Music Hall.
Seattle Opera's PERRY LORENZO - One of our Favorites from this past season.
ANN THOMPSON from Houston - Perhaps in Houston while attending a performance of Mozart's Magic Flute with Klaus Peter Flor conducting.
Dr. LARRY PALMER - Either a lecture or recital on organ or harpsichord of music by Wagner's predecessors.
KAREN STONE - Dallas Opera's new General Director
LESLIE HALLA - Director of the Lyric and other places, and the Dalls Gala.
DARREN WOODS - Director of Fort Worth Opera, presenting a talk in Fort Worth.
Recital by students of VIRGINIA DUPUY, voice teacher at Southern Methodist University
BASTILLE DAY - Hate France dinner at L'Ancestral with a short talk on why Wagner hated Paris.
Lecture by DESIREE MAYS TBA.
All dates and events subject to change.
Trips for 2003 - 2004
Chicago Lyric - Friday, November 14 for Parsifal and Saturday, November 15 for Faust. Tickets are $164 each and are Main Floor 1. We must make a half payment by August 31.
Austin for Fleigende Hollander on the weekend of March 26, 2004
Houston for Magic Flute on February 1. Matinee on February 8, 2004 can be combined with Jenufa on Saturday evening.
Washington, DC, for Walkure with Placido Domingo singing Sigmund. The Washington, DC Wagner Society will be allowed to attend the cast party after opening night on Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Cost is $250 for party and $118 for good tickets. Another possibility would be for us to attend the second performance on Saturday, November 9, at 2:00. Decide NOW!
New York Met Trio of Rigoletto, Salome and Walkure on April 9, 10, 12, 2004. Prices vary from $200 to $600 for balcony to various places in the Orchestra.
If you are interested in the Met RING in the spring, call Sherwin Sloan, fuehrer of the WSSC, in Los Angeles, and identify yourself as a member of the Wagner Society of Dallas. He has tickets. 323-467-4725
Bayreuth Festspiele 2004.
All dates and events subject to change.
The Wagner Society of Dallas has monthly meetings and programs which feature recitals, lectures, video screenings, receptions for opera singers and personalities, and trips to Wagner performances in other cities. We welcome music lovers who are already familiar with Wagner’s works as well as those who may want to become more knowledgeable about Wagner’s music.
Welcome to The Wagner Society of Dallas. You know, as Texans, we're bound to strive for being the biggest and best of all the Wagner groups in the world over. My hope, in addition, is that we ensure your attendance and participation by offering an interesting, stimulating, and enjoyable array of meetings, recitals, and travel. Let us know if you have suggestions for future activities, and do make an effort to join in during the coming months with your membership, attendance, and above all joy of being with fellow Wagner aficionados. Roger Carroll The Wagner Society of Dallas - Virginia R.
Abdo and Dr. James T. Wheeler, The Wagner Society of Dallas is devoted to furthering the enjoyment and appreciation of the music of Richard Wagner. The Dallas group is one of many Wagner Societies all over the world. It is a non-profit organization open to anyone who enjoys the works of Richard Wagner and who would like to participate in the Society’s activities. The Wagner Society of Dallas has monthly meetings and programs which feature recitals, lectures, video screenings, receptions for opera singers and personalities, and trips to Wagner performances in other cities. We welcome music lovers who are already familiar with Wagner’s works as well as those who may want to become more knowledgeable about Wagner’s music. Member Benefits include attendance at programs, our newsletter, discount on books and CD’s, advance notice of events and selected ticket services, receipt of the Membership Directory, ticket allotments to Bayreuth, and an active link with fellow Wagnerians throughout the world. |
