Reverend Professor Patrick S Cheng - "Wagner from a Queer Perspective"

It has long been suggested by Hanns Fuchs in his book ‘Wagner und die Homosexulitaet’ published in 1903 that Wagner might have been a spiritual homosexual. More recently books of interest to the queer Wagnerian such as Alex Ross’s Wagnerism have been published. The talk will explore writings about Wagner and homosexuality, the homosexuality of key people in Wagner’s circle, unorthodox sexual relationships and ethics in Wagner’s life and works, LGBTQIA+ devotees of Wagner, as well as queer influence on productions.Dr Patrick Cheng is visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York, an Episcopal priest, lawyer and Wagner lover. Dr Cheng has published three books on queer theology including ‘Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology’. Dr Cheng holds a BA from Yale, a JD from Harvard and a PhD from Union Theological Seminary.

Host or Publisher Wagner Society of Scotland