Wagner‘s birthday celebrations

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24/5/1985: Werner Baer MBE & Guest of Honour Rita Hunter at the Society’s Annual Dinner where he accompanied Rita on the piano, & performed a transcription of ‘Happy birthday for Richard’ [photo, Richard King]
Wagner’s birthday cake made by Barbara Brady – 22 May 2013 [photo, Barbara Brady]
Wagner’s birthday cake made by Barbara Brady – 21 May 2017 [photo, Barbara Brady]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 20 May 2018 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Soprano Celeste Siciliano blowing out the candles – 19 May 2019 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
VP Mike Day blowing out candle for Wagner’s birthday via zoom during covid – 20 May 2020 [photo, VP Marie Leech]
Wagner’s birhday celebrations via zoom – 22 May 2020
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Ceremonial cutting of the Wagner’s birthday / Wagner Society’s 40th anniversary cake made by Barbara de Rome. L-R: Past Presidents Richard King [17] and Colleen Chesterman [649], current President Esteban Insausti [433] and past President Roger Cruickshank [669] – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Actual cutting of the cake by its creator, Barbara de Rome – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 21 May 2023 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Barbara Brady cutting the bithday cake – 21 May 2023 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 19 May 2024 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 19 May 2024 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Soprano Valda Wilson blowing out the candles – 19 May 2024 [photo, Sherly Susan]
Soprano Valda Wilson cutting the cake – 19 May 2024 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Wagner’s birthday cake make by Barbara de Rome – for the celebration on 25 May 2025 [photo, Mike Day]
Wagner’s birthday cake make by Barbara de Rome – for the celebration on 25 May 2025 [photo, Sherly Susan]
Esteban Insausti & Livia Brash [photo, Sherly Susan]
Barbara de Rome with her birthday cake for Richard Wagner – at the concert on 17 May 2026 [photo, Pauline Holgerson]
Birthday cake, 17 May 2026 [photo, VP Mike Day]
Lee Abrahmsen cutting Wagner’s birthday cake , 17 May 2026 [photo, Pauline Holgerson]
24/5/1985: Werner Baer MBE & Guest of Honour Rita Hunter at the Society’s Annual Dinner where he accompanied Rita on the piano, & performed a transcription of ‘Happy birthday for Richard’ [photo, Richard King]
Wagner’s birthday cake made by Barbara Brady – 22 May 2013 [photo, Barbara Brady]
Wagner’s birthday cake made by Barbara Brady – 21 May 2017 [photo, Barbara Brady]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 20 May 2018 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Soprano Celeste Siciliano blowing out the candles – 19 May 2019 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
VP Mike Day blowing out candle for Wagner’s birthday via zoom during covid – 20 May 2020 [photo, VP Marie Leech]
Wagner’s birhday celebrations via zoom – 22 May 2020
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Ceremonial cutting of the Wagner’s birthday / Wagner Society’s 40th anniversary cake made by Barbara de Rome. L-R: Past Presidents Richard King [17] and Colleen Chesterman [649], current President Esteban Insausti [433] and past President Roger Cruickshank [669] – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Actual cutting of the cake by its creator, Barbara de Rome – 23 May 2021 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 21 May 2023 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Barbara Brady cutting the bithday cake – 21 May 2023 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 19 May 2024 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Birthday cake made by Barbara de Rome – 19 May 2024 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Soprano Valda Wilson blowing out the candles – 19 May 2024 [photo, Sherly Susan]
Soprano Valda Wilson cutting the cake – 19 May 2024 [photo, Lis Bergmann]
Wagner’s birthday cake make by Barbara de Rome – for the celebration on 25 May 2025 [photo, Mike Day]
Wagner’s birthday cake make by Barbara de Rome – for the celebration on 25 May 2025 [photo, Sherly Susan]
Esteban Insausti & Livia Brash [photo, Sherly Susan]
Barbara de Rome with her birthday cake for Richard Wagner – at the concert on 17 May 2026 [photo, Pauline Holgerson]
Birthday cake, 17 May 2026 [photo, VP Mike Day]
Lee Abrahmsen cutting Wagner’s birthday cake , 17 May 2026 [photo, Pauline Holgerson]

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