The Wagner Society of Washington, D.C. announces another free event in its "Year of Die Walkure" series, a lecture by the classical scholar, author and educator JEFFREY BULLER Dean of Mary Baldwin College "SLEEP IN THE RING" Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. The George Washington University, Funger Hall, 2201 G Street, N.W. Washington, DC In a lecture free to Wagner Society members and the public, Dean Buller will examine the theme of sleep as a musical, metaphorical and philosophical principle in all four works of Wagner's great tetralogy, "Der Ring des Nibelungen," with special emphasis on "Die Walkure," the focus of this year's Wagner Society lectures. Jeffrey Buller is a classicist by training but is acknowledged in the world of Wagner studies through his book, "Classically Romantic: Classical Form and Meaning in Wagner's Ring (2001). Jeffrey Buller was educated at Notre Dame and the University of Wisconsin. In addition to "Classically Romantic," he is author of numerous articles, essays, and reviews on topics ranging from ancient tragedy, Latin pedagogy, Baroque music, and twentieth-century opera. In recent months, he has lectured for the Wagner Society of New York and the Wagner Society of Northern California in San Francisco. Next summer, he will provide the English language pre-performance lectures at the Richard Wagner Festival at Bayreuth, Germany. The Wagner Society of Washington, D.C. is a private non-profit organization devoted to the study and enjoyment of Richard Wagner's art. Its Year of "Die Walkure" is continuing with monthly programs through June. Most events are free to members and the public. The Wagner Society welcomes new members and contributions at any time. Membership forms and other information are available at the Society's Website or by calling the Society. The Wagner Society of Washington, D.C. P.O. Box 33051 Washington, D.C. 20033 Telephone 301.907.2600 Facsimile 301.907.8671 http://www.wagner-dc.org Posted by Janice Rosen, Founder