Jim Holman
The Rhine, Wagner, and the Rhinemaidens
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11 a.m.
$20 • No charge for Four Arts members
The Rhinemaidens, described as the “most seductive but elusive characters,” bookend Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle, from its start in Rhinegold to its conclusion in Götterdämmerung. Jim Holman, Chairman of the Wagner Society of Washington D.C. since 1998, explores the Rhinemaidens’ significance in Wagner’s music and themes. The Society, collaborating with entities like the German Embassy and the Smithsonian Institute, fosters Wagnerian scholarship and appreciation.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11 a.m.
$20 • No charge for Four Arts members
The Rhinemaidens, described as the “most seductive but elusive characters,” bookend Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle, from its start in Rhinegold to its conclusion in Götterdämmerung. Jim Holman, Chairman of the Wagner Society of Washington D.C. since 1998, explores the Rhinemaidens’ significance in Wagner’s music and themes. The Society, collaborating with entities like the German Embassy and the Smithsonian Institute, fosters Wagnerian scholarship and appreciation.