Events

The WSSC plans unique events

throughout the calender year…

Our events occur in several regular places throughout the year and sometimes in special locations which will be noted:

NOTE: ZOOM Events are for WSSC

members and guests who purchased

a $10,00 entry fee.

The Colburn School 200 S. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Directions Parking The Chairman’s Home: 1630 South Barranca Ave.. #167 Glendora, CA 91740 Directions Bayreuth Festival Festspielhügel 1-2 85445 Bayreuth

PARISFAL

at the Goetheanum, Switzerland

Sunday, March 29th @ 4PM CET

After its national success, this Parsifal returns to the Goetheanum stage, blending opera and eurythmy. The Goetheanum, often called the Grail Castle, is once again opening for modern audiences in Dornach near Basel. Built between 1925 and 1928 by about 100 people following Rudolf Steiner’s design, it is an early example of organic reinforced concrete architecture, with shipbuilders contributing innovative techniques. The building’s organic forms reflect anthroposophy’s focus on understanding and promoting life, connecting the structure to its surroundings. Steiner had always hoped to witness Parsifal staged there, and now that dream has finally come true. Wagner’s music is performed by conductor Roland Fister and the Baden-Baden Philharmonic, while 29 eurythmists from the Goetheanum and Else Klink Ensembles visually interpret the work. The opera is directed by Jasmin Solfaghari. For more information about the production and cast, click here.

“Birthday Celebration Recital”

with soprano,

JENNIFER WILSON

Sun., May 24th 2026 @ 1 PM PST

Mayman Hall, Colburn School

Jennifer Wilson is best known for her Wagnerian repertoire, for memorable performances of Brünnhilde in the Der Ring Des Nibelungen, Isolde in Tristan und Isolde, Elizabeth in Tannhäuser and Senta in Holländer. She has had a long career since her debut in 2002. In addition to her stage performances, she is also known for her outstanding performances on Blu-Ray as Brunnhilde from the Valencia Ring in Spain, conducted by Zubin Mehta. Though having global acclaim, she is an American born Valkyrie who attended Cornel University and made her professional debut at 36 in the title role of Puccini’s Turandot, followed by appearing at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2005 as Brünnhilde. In addition to her Wagnerian roles, she is also known for Aida, Leonore and more.

PARISFAL: THE WILL AND

REDEMPTION

Lecture with:

John L. Mastrogiovanni, D.Min.

Saturday, March 14th

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST

Cost: TBA (Lunch Included. Cost will be

finalized as soon as we have a final

headcount. Please RSVP ASAP no later than

February 27th, so we can give you a cost for

lunch. Payment will be available in

advance.)

Location:

Oasis of the Valley’s

(Livestream Studio)

870 S. Myrtle Ave.

Monrovia, CA 91016

Parsifal is Richard Wagner’s final musical and philosophical treatise to the world. Since its introduction to opera houses beyond Bayreuth, many have shared their insights about what the spiritual and religious meanings were regarding this work. However, Wagner himself knew what he meant when he conceived it and had a definite purpose for the work. For instance, on September 7th, 1865, Wagner wrote to Mathilde Wesendonck and defined the meaning of Kundry’s kiss, its impact on Parsifal and the drama. In “Parsifal: The Will and Redemption,” Dr. Mastrogiovanni, an educator in theology for more than 40 years, as well as a student of Wagner’s music since the age of five, utilizes Wagner’s own concepts from his letters and prose works to help define the meaning of this amazing Sacred Stage Drama. As a recent lecturer in Bayreuth said, “If you love Wagner’s Ring and feel ready to enter his last opera Parsifal – this is the book to accompany you.”