University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

January 31-February 2, 2013

 

In recognition of composer Richard Wagner’s (1813-1883) bicentennial in 2013, the Forschungsinstitut für Musiktheater(fimt) at the University of Bayreuth is planning a multi-year series of events to take place around the world under the general heading WagnerWorldWide 2013 (WWW 2013).

This will culminate in an international conference WagnerWorldWide: Reflections to be held at the Forschungsinstitut für Musiktheater (Schloss Thurnau) in at the end of the anniversary year, December 2013

The events leading up to the 2013 conference will vary in size and scope, from individual lectures and seminars, to fully fledged conferences, all centered around an exploration of Wagner’s current meaning and worldwide significance, in five specific areas of inquiry.

 

- Environment and Nature

- Gender and Sexuality

- Media and Film

- History and Nationalism

- Globalization and Markets

 

In Usa, the University of South Carolina’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Music are hosting a conference for Wagner scholars from all disciplines. The conference is part of the initiative by the University of Bayreuth (www.fimt.uni-bayreuth.de ).

 

Call for papers

Submissions are encouraged that address one or more of these topics. All conference sessions will be plenary, and divided between panels with three 20-minute talks, and roundtable discussions with up to 10 participants, each with a 5-minute position paper. The conference proceedings will be broadcast via live-stream on the internet and later as podcasts.

There are plans for a live audience in Bayreuth and possibly elsewhere to be linked via video-conference. All lectures will be given in English. Additional discussions, questions, and suggestions may be added through Facebook (WagnerWorldWide 2013).

Abstracts of max 250 words for talks and/or position papers must be uploaded via the conference website (www.cas.sc.edu/www2013/call_for_papers  ) no later than February 15, 2012. Abstracts should include contact information (mail, email and telephone) and institutional affiliation. Group submissions are also welcome. The group organizer should upload a single document. Advanced graduate students are particularly encouraged to apply. Three $500 graduate student travel stipends will be offered on a competitive basis.

For more information about the multi-year project, please visit: www.cas.sc.edu/www2013  Questions and correspondence, including inquires concerning the graduate student travel stipends, should be directed to

Nicholas Vazsonyi vazsonyi@sc.edu