New Philharmonic Orchestra of
Irving Honors Wagner Society of Dallas
Sunday
October 4, 2009 3:30 p.m.
The Wagner Society of
Dallas is a finalist for the Grace
Note Award for 2009, sponsored by the
New Philharmonic Orchestra of
Irving. WSD was
recognized at the
orchestra's awards ceremony, Sunday afternoon, October 4,
2009.
Irving Arts
Center,
3333 North MacArthur Boulevard,
Irving, TX
The Irving Arts Center is located just a mile south of
NorthLake College and about a mile north of Highway 183.
Special half-price tickets
for Wagner Society members.
(Normal ticket price is $15.
The Wagner Society and Pro Musica tickets will be $7.50)
In a year when so much
local attention is focused on Dallas' new Performing Arts
Center and the performances that will be taking place there,
the NPOI wants to honor groups who are creating audiences for
the arts - particularly for great music.
Members of these groups
will be recognized during the award ceremony and at a
reception during intermission.
Betty Taylor Cox
for the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving
GRACE NOTE AWARDS
We are honored
to present our first Grace Note Awards to five groups who
are reaching out to help create audiences here for great
music.
OUR GRACE NOTE AWARDS
FOR 2009 GO TO:
BIG THOUGHT
for their significant
efforts in our schools and community to create
excitement about the arts - and future audiences.
FINE
ARTS CHAMBER PLAYERS
for their
significant efforts to build the audience for chamber
music since 1981.
FRIENDS OF WRR
for their
significant efforts to build the audience for great
music by support of our classical music broadcaster,
Classical WRR 101.1 FM.
Mu
PHI EPSILON ALUMNAE
for their
significant efforts to build the audience for great
music with concerts open to the public since 1937 at the
Dallas Public Library.
SIGMA
ALPHA IOTA ALUMNAE
for their significant efforts to build the audience for
great music through their annual young artists recitals.
We also want to recognize contributions of so many other
musical groups, especially our 2009 Grace Note finalists:
MELODIE CLUB, MUSICAL ARTS, MUSIC STUDY CLUB, PHI MU
ALPHA SINFONIA, PRO MUSICA, THE PUCCINI SOCIETY, VAN KATWIJK
CLUB and THE WAGNER SOCIETY
We will accept nominations for the 2010 Grace Note
Awards at any time. Just send nominations to NPOI, 3333
N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062.
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WSD Upcoming Events for 2008-2009
October 20, 2008
Katherina Wagner's Baptism of
Fire - DVD presentation of the film documenting the creation of her
debut production of Die Meistersinger at Bayreuth 2007. At the
Lakewood Public Library. 6:30 pm. Film begins at 7:00. 90 minutes.
October 23-25,
2008
Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs
Wagner's Siegfried Idyll. Conducted by Carlos Kalmar. Meet for
dinner beforehand at L'Ancestral.
November 2, 2008
George Steel, new general manager
of the Dallas Opera. At Park Towers, 3310 Fairmount, Dallas, TX 75201-1232. Time
4:30. Must RSVP: 214-827-7352.
November 13, 2008
Alessandra Cominilectures on The
Changing Image of Beethoven, including Beethoven's influences on Wagner.
SMU Meadow's Museum. 5:30 p.m. Reception by WSD.
A program of lieder and chamber music for voice and instruments
featuring BEVERLY HOCH, soprano, Brent Buemi, clarinet, Kristin Hawn, cello
and David Morgan piano
Schubert's Winterreise sung by
Albert Meisenbach with pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa
May 22, 2008
Wagner's Birthday Party
- Join us at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard to celebrate Wagner's 195th
Birthday. Baya Kakouberi
accompanies violinist Gary Levinson
All dates and events subject to change.
It's That Time Again!
Please Renew your Membership in
the Wagner Society of Dallas
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
President of the Wagner Society of Dallas
The Wagner Society of Dallas - Virginia R.
Abdo and Dr. James T. Wheeler,
Co-Founders
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.
Many
Wagner Society of Dallas members fondly remember Sheila Jones Harms, who
was an active member of the organization, and who presented many
interesting programs and recitals over the years.
Now, WSD member Ed Flaspoehler has completed his biography of Sheila,
called The Cold War Soprano: Memoirs of a Singer-Spy.
If you are interested in opera and fine singing, Sheila's biography
will surely be of interest to you. Not only will you get an inside
glimpse of what it takes to become an opera singer, and learn about the
world of opera in Post- WWII Vienna, but, because Sheila and her husband
Werner, were also CIA agents, you will get a look at the Cold War from a
personal point of view.
You can get a copy of Ed's book on the internet at
Lulu.com
