| 30 July 2023: Concert by bass-baritone Christopher Curcuruto, soprano Kori Miller and pianist Katherine Day, with works by Wagner, Previn, Mozart, Puccini, Wolf, Floyd, Liszt and R Strauss |
- Memento of a concert - Images from the concert are accompanied in this video by 'Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge' from 'Das Rheingold' by Richard Wagner, performed by Christopher Curcuruto & Katherine Day, which was recorded live at the concert. - Bin ich nun frei from Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner - Christopher Curcuruto & Katherine Day. - Wie schön ist doch die musik from Die schweigsame Frau by Richard Strauss - Christopher Curcuruto & Katherine Day. |
| 13 November 2022: Recital 'Albumblätter aus Dresden' with Jessica Harper [soprano], Joseph Eisinger [cellist] & Bradley Gilchrist [pianist]: A selection of Germanic repertoire, including Lieder, arias & cello transcriptions by Wagner, Weber, Liszt and Strauss | - Morgen by Richard Strauss (transcribed for cello by Dunn) - Jessica Harper, Joseph Eisinger & Bradley Gilchrist |
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2 March 2022: ‘Amfortas! Die Wunde ... Two Wounded Disciples’: The post-Christian world of Parsifal and the curious symbiosis between Amfortas and Klingsor, by Christopher Cook via zoom |
- Zoom talk - Christopher Cook - Images |
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19 January 2022: The making of 'Marjorie Lawrence: The World at her Feet', by Wayne Groom and Dr Carolyn Bilsborow, via zoom |
- Zoom talk - Wayne Groom, Dr Carolyn Bilsborow |
| 28 November 2021: 'Ariadne's Christmas Thread' |
- Adelaide Op. 46 by Beethoven - Jill Sullivan (mezzo-soprano), Michael Curtain (pianist) - Phänomen Op. 61 by Brahms - Pamela Andrews (soprano), Jill Sullivan, Michael Curtain - Die Boten der Liebe Op. 61 by Brahms - Pamela Andrews, Jill Sullivan, Michael Curtain - Rhapsody in B Minor Op. 79, No.1 by Brahms - Michael Curtain - Oh! Quand je dors by Liszt - Emily Turner (soprano), Michael Curtain - Der du von dem Himmel bist (version 3) by Liszt - Jill Sullivan, Michael Curtain - Euch Lüften, die mein Klagen from Lohengrin by Wagner - Pamela Andrews, Michael Curtain - Ortrud! wo bist du from Lohengrin by Wagner - Pamela Andrews, Jill Sullivan, Michael Curtain - Ich schwebe Op. 45 by R Strauss - Pamela Andrews, Michael Curtain - September (2nd, Four Last Songs) by R Strauss - Pamela Andrews, Michael Curtain - Wo in Bergen du dich birgst from Die Walküre by Wagner - Jill Sullivan, Michael Curtain - Es gibt ein Reich from Ariadne auf Naxos by R Strauss - Pamela Andrews, Michael Curtain - Marie Theres’! Hab’ mir’s gelobt by R Strauss - Pamela Andrews, Emily Turner, Jill Sullivan, Michael Curtain |
| 2 September 2021: Anna-Louise Cole in conversation with Dr Robert Mitchell via zoom |
- Zoom talk - Anna-Louise Cole YouTube links to music referred to in the video: - Excerpt 1: Part of ‘Dich teure Halle’ from Tannhäuser Act 2 - Anna-Louise Cole (Opera Australia Orchestra, Tahu Matheson cond., from Opera Australia’s film ‘Opera is Back’, 2021) YouTube link for ‘Opera is Back’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POjN2thotcI [Anna-Louise's excerpt begins at 7.07m] - Excerpt 2 : 'Du bist der Lenz' from 'Die Walküre', Act 1 - Jeannine Altmeyer with Peter Hofmann (Chereau production, Bayreuth Festival 1976, Boulez cond.) YouTube link: https://youtu.be/PDdURujLKY0 - Excerpt 3 : 'Ewig war ich' from 'Siegfried', Act 3 - Kirsten Flagstad with Set Svanholm (1951 studio recording, Georges Sébastian cond.) YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59o70HP9HI - Excerpt 4: Immolation Scene from 'Götterdämmerung', Act 3 - Birgit Nilsson (from the BBC documentary The Golden Ring 1964) YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sTPKDY9GFA |
| 6 June 2021: Alex Ross in conversation with Dr David Larkin via zoom | - 'Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music' - Alex Ross |
| 23 May 2021: Celebration of The Society's 40th anniversary and Richard Wagner's 208th birthday, at St Columba Community Centre | - Recalling the founding events of the Wagner Society in NSW, and more - Richard King |
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7 March 2021: Wagner at 40, a Wagner Society in NSW at 40 concert, at Mosman Art Gallery |
- Our Wagner at 40 concert, Part 1 |
| 18 October 2020: Talk by Dr David Larkin via zoom | - Beyond the opera house: CS Lewis & Wagner reception in Edwardian Britain - Dr David Larkin |
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27 February 2020: The Hon Jane Mathews AO Memorial Concert at St Columba Community Centre |
- A memento of the Memorial Concert - Anthony Negus (pianist), Emily Turner (soprano), Eleanor Greenwood (soprano), Laura Scandizzo (soprano), Timothy Nunn (tenor), Hamish James (baritone) - Mir ist so wunderbar from Fidelio by Beethoven - Anthony Negus, Emily Turner, Laura Scandizzo, Timothy Nunn, Hamish James |
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22 November 2015: Christmas concert with Laura Scandizzo, Jenny Bonner, Soonki Park & pianist Michael Curtain, at Glebe Justice Centre - Heimliches Liebe (Secret Love) by Schubert - Jenny Bonner (soprano), Michael Curtain (pianist) |
- Heimliches Liebe (Secret Love) by Schubert - Jenny Bonner (soprano), Michael Curtain (pianist) |
| 4 May 2014: Wagner and Beyond concert with Mikey Curtain (pianist), Catherine Bouchier, David Greco, Gigi Daniel, Emilie Lemasson & Matthew Reardon, at Mosman Art Gallery |
- Exstase by Wagner - David Greco (baritone), Michael Curtain (pianist) - Tout n'est qu'images fugitives by Wagner - Emilie Lemasson (soprano), Michael Curtain (pianist) - Und ob die Wolke sie verhülle from Der Freischütz by Weber - Emilie Lemasson, Michael Curtain - L'Attente by Wagner - Emilie Lemasson, Michael Curtain - Mignonne by Wagner - Emilie Lemasson, Michael Curtain - Dors, mon enfant by Wagner - Emilie Lemasson, Michael Curtain |