| 11 February Goethe Institut | 6.30pm: Reception for dramatic soprano Leonie Rysanek – a wine and cheese party, with a short recital by Lisa Gasteen Program |
| 14 February Great Hall, Sydney University | 8pm: Recital by Horst Hoffmann, a leading tenor with the AO, with interludes on the organ & piano by Werner Baer MBE, with flautist Suzy Powell also contributing. |
2 March SOH | Theatre Party to Die Walküre |
23 March Melbourne State Theatre | Group Tour to Die Walküre |
Wednesday The Print Room, | 8pm: Video evening – Austrian television interview / biography (English translation) with Leonie Rysanek |
Friday Madison Room, | 6.30pm for 7pm: – Annual General Meeting – Annual ‘Wagner’s Birthday’ Dinner (buffet) Guest of Honour: Rita Hunter, who sang and entertained guests with amusing tales about productions. and became an Honorary Life Member of the Society for her services to the Wagner tradition in Australia. Werner Baer MBE accompanied Rita on the piano, and performed a transcription of ‘Happy birthday for Richard’. |
14 July, 1 pm | – An introductory talk based on a lecture called ‘Interpretation of Wagner’sRing of the Nibelung’ by Erich Rappl – Video – The 1979-80 Bayreuth Ring Cycle by Chéreau and Boulez |
29 September Goethe Institut | 11am: Video – Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s production of Tristan und Isolde |
| 13 October Goethe Institut | 1.30pm: Recording of Tristan und Isolde |
| Saturday 2 November Goethe Institut | 9.30am – 4pm: Elecktra Seminar Speakers: – ‘Richard Strauss – the man and his music’ by Richard Toop (Conservatorium)- ‘Aspects of Greek Drama’ by Professor Michael Ewans (University of Newcastle)- ‘On performing Elektra’ by Richard Armstrong (conductor, Welsh National Opera) Film of the 1982 opera with Leonie Rysanek. |
| Saturday 23 November SOH | Group booking for Elektra |
| 7 December Victorian State Opera, Melbourne | Group tour to Lohengrin |
| Sunday 15 December Goethe Institut | 3.30 – 7pm: Christmas Cocktail Party including a short film |